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Records? You're supposed to keep records? I bought my 1st .45 Colt in 1973, right after coming home from VN... A Colt 3rd Gen 4-¾" SAA. I know I bought ammo..., but started reloading on my B-I-L's RCBS Jr.II press right away. Unlike Joe, I ain't kept record one. Until I started shooting in cowb...

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Just before fleabay stopped brass, primer and such sales, I bought about 30K from an ol' timer out in NM quitting the reloading game. Thought it would last a lot longer!!!!

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Well, 71fan's comments made me go and look at the full-size pics... yep... I was MUCH too generous on my first estimate. Lazy me... but my connection was so slow getting the pics downloaded, I just gave up.

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No... I was sayin' it looked like someone had replaced the flat, fully checkered version with a curved plastic one... must be the pic...

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Welcome to the Forum.

You can take Driftwood and Nate's comments to the bank.

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Ysabel Kid wrote:Not to hijack this thread, but we've all been talking, for the most part, about the question coming from family, friends, neighbors, acquaintences, etc. - all civilians.
So, how are you going to answer when Obama's Brown Shirts come knocking on your front door?

I won't have the opportunity...

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You girls need to get over yourselves! If you took offense at this post... GOOD, after my 12th full day without the calming effects of nicotine, somebody else needs to feel some discomfort!!!! Cuttin' my pinky on the edge of a Marlin loading gate would take my mind off the nicotine I'm NOT GETTING!!...

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Don,
Your visibility is better than mine was at times! I have no doubt why they closed the roads!

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Ysabel Kid wrote:Hobie -
Happy 54th Birthday!!! Thanks for all you do here!!!
So, are you getting a new levergun???

A young PUP! Yea, you gettin' a new levergun?

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Mich hunter wrote:...Griff, Wheatland is not a bad spot to get stuck. There are a few good places to eat down there.

Nope, enjoyed a nice lunch and flirtation with the waitress... ah, the rigors of life on the road!!!!

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Have been poking around on Weather.com for a few minutes. Poor guys in Nebraska, South Dakota and eastern Wyoming getting snow with winds up to 50 knots. Not a fun place to be right now :shock: TELL ME!!! I've been sitting in Wheatland, WY all afternoon, likely thru tomorrow AM! Cheyenne - As of Ma...

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Take out a notebook or (borrow his if you don't have one) write down the date his name, address, and phone number, ask if you do not know. Then explain that there have been several robberies in the last few months and that the police have asked all gun owners to report any unusual questions about g...

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KILLER!

that's why my wife keeps a:

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Value depends on where you're located... somewhat. I hate pricing or placing a value on stuff... and it's doubly hard for me when it's a gun that I would sell if it were mine. And if I were looking at it to buy... well... let's just say I'm a cheap-skate! I only have 1 mdl 1894/94 Winnie that I've p...

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Sixgun,
Maybe I'm weird also, but that makes perfectly good sense to me.

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I have 3 1920s .30-30 Win mdl 94s, none are CCH'd, nor are any parts... although only one is a rifle config. (1924). That rear barrel sight is a Marbles, could have been supplied at the factory, but... could be aftermarket along with the Lyman 21. To remove the forend: remove the mag tube cap, sprin...

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I located what is probably a first year of production 1860 Colt Army #9731. It has some corrosion and pitting over the most of the surface. It still functions. Ram will go down about halfway, it cocks and the cylinder rotates as it should. This fellow I know had it in the rafters of his garage and ...

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Old Savage wrote:Griff, 10? You better get going son. You have levers that have no companions.

Ok... so some of my SAs have double duty wiht various levers! It's all GOOD!

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I go back and forth but I've got to admit I'm an antiquarian... I just realized I'm up to 12 (I think) SAs of one kind or another... :roll: I started to get a :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: when I think of the reaction you've expressed over my # of Winchester 94s... then I added up my SAs of one m...

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Factory case-colored & hardened Winchester 94 receivers are fairly rare... so I wouldn't expect the hammer or lever to be CCH'd either. Yep, the "climbin' Lyman" is worth quite a bit if in good shape, but removing it would detract from the rifle... tho' whether as much as the value of ...

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marlinman93 wrote:If you can shoot it, I'd do that before deciding on doing a return or reline.

Ditto!

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JD45, I wouldn't say the bore slugs at .461. That is the max distance between the edges of the curved flats. The minimum distance goes from .447 across the center of the curved 'flats' and gradually increases to .454 just before the edge of the 'flats' are reached. So I'd say that most of the bore ...

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kimwcook wrote:Sounds like you had fun. Where's your pics?

+1!

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No, fire is nature's way of renewing the soil, not twisted at all. Sorry to hear of your neighbors loss, and your own was minimal, but fires do has some good.

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My condolences and prayers, Bruce.

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I happen to be a .45 Colt fan. however, the 1st pistol caliber levergun I bought was a Winch. mdl 94 in .44 Mag. I liked it... but it was stolen. I also happened, at the time to have a B-I-L that had a .44 Mag handgun, (Ruger SuperBH); I didn't like it. Since I had a couple Colt mdl 1911s and the ne...

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VERY Nice, YK. Yep, I'm partial to the c&b era also... but I like the 1851... ain't it grand that they made one for EVERYBODY!!!!

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Gentlemen--Could you please tell me at approximately what serial number did Winchester start with the rebounding hammer set up? Can the older hammers and sears still be purchased from Winchester? Thanks in advance Nick I think it's around serial # 5,5xx,xxx, but I could be mistaken. No, but you can...

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Aye GAWD I luv TEXAS!!!

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I have only experienced that phenomenon when using a round seater plug on a SWC bullet... but then I have no Lee dies

... I would have to say that it sounds like the seater plug is not correct for the bullet shape... OR, the seater is not aligned with the ram.

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Was looking around on the computer today and found a Winchester mold in good shape for a price I thought was fair enough. It is marked 32-165 so I thought it would work fine in 32 win spl. Has anybody used one and had fair luck with it? Somebody told me that this particular mold was designed for 32...

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Western of the time before leverguns: the Mountainmen starring Brian Keith and Charlton Heston... two mountainmen of the heroic stripe. Jeremiah Johnson with Robert Redford; Western with a modern flavor, again a Robert Redford role, The Electric Horseman ; and one of my favorites, the Cowboy Way wit...

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Tommy Lee Jones in " Good Ol' Boys "! You'll not regret that acquisition. If you don't like it, tell me what it cost ya... I'll re-imburse ya! Some more: Obviously of various quality, but you really need the entire Lonesome Dove series. Nevada Smith with Steve McQueen James A. Michner's Te...

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Leverguns is a good forum, and I’m happy to support a worthy cause. Griff ; No problem doing 94 frames as long as they are made out of steel and not Winchester's mystery metal. The only stuff that I won't do are parts made out of Med -High carbon steels such as frames made out of 4140. I also don’t...

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I actually do have two projects in the works that will be color cased... but they're 94 receivers, and IIRC, Mike doesn't color case them due to the thin frame rails... But... I do have a twice by with 86er, maybe...

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38 WCF wrote:I think this one is from Elpaso saddlery.

Sure looks an awful lot like the one I got from Shiloh Sharps:

'Cept it holds a few more cartridges... IIRC, 50.

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Like I said... I just use hot water... big improvement in dissolving the residue over what they generally had available in the 19th century... which was cold water... seein' how many survived in working condition thru to today, I gotta say, good enough.

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Shhhh.... thought this was going to be sleeper deal of the century!

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Grandma said if I can't say something nice... say nuttin'... "NUTTIN"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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That settles it! BUY BOTH! You'll be a much happier, well-rounded, fulfilled individual with both a DA and a SA in good calibers at reasonable prices that aren't likely to last... and if you're willin' to reload the .41 Mag... you love the variety and versatility of reloadin' for the .357!

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That sounds like a lot fun, I would like to try it sometime. Griff, do you know if Gibson's does a lever action silhouette? I thought they used to... by I haven't seen one on their schedule... and when I dropped in there Fri, I didn't think to check again. Griff, Hey we'll treat you right up here! ...

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Glad to hear you escaped the clutches of the "white coats"! As my favorite uncle used to say... @#%$^& the hospital... don't you guys know that everyone goes there to die! I'm stayin' HOME, if the Lord wants me, he can find me easier here! Our Lord finally found him @ home, Uncle Roy w...

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AJMD429 wrote:
Griff wrote:I keep a sharp eye about... I don't go into obvious problem areas, during the time of nite that skells would be hangin' about. It can be spooky at times, but...
...what is a "skell"...?

...skeleton, something less than a man, that preys on those perceived as weaker than himself.

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Aye. Hear, Hear!

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Old Ironsights wrote:I'd give the guy $250 for the Security Six and walk away hiding a big grin....

Bonus on the Security Six... No Paper. You have to tell Unka BoBo that you bought the .41...

I don't know... the .41 BH @ $300 is still a great deal... I don't worry over-much about a little paper...

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Good show ol' man! 1000% improvement.

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JohndeFresno wrote:
BlaineG wrote:....Also, it was more like a 12 year old girl, not a little eight year old

DITTO!!!!

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The Model 94 Timber is a compact, carbine-style rifle designed to be supremely fast and maneuverable and deliver an enormous punch. Chambered in the 450 Marlin, the Timber features a quick-swinging 18" ported barrel. Fully adjustable XS brand ghost ring sights provide quick target acquisition ...

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I keep a sharp eye about... I don't go into obvious problem areas, during the time of nite that skells would be hangin' about. It can be spooky at times, but...

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Very good OS. Just about mirrors my experiences with c&b revolvers. I haven't bothered with lapping the bore or the cylinder... in the Colts they're very good, "as is"... and the ASM was around and shot a lot before I ever heard of doin' it in a c&b revolver. Follow that advice and...

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