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by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New pistol problem
Replies: 20
Views: 623

Re: New pistol problem

I agree with the 'shoot it and see' approach. But as it is a new firearm contact, customer service first, and see what they say. Then, if you don't like the groups, you can try the barrel break-in process or Fire Lapping.
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting a SAA makes you a better overall shooter
Replies: 35
Views: 900

Re: Shooting a SAA makes you a better overall shooter

Probably any shooting is good for training your mind and body. Almost. Given some of what passes for target shooting I've seen at public ranges, I have to say some shooting just reinforces horrid practices! :shock: Sad to say, I agree and avoid public ranges. I enjoy practicing my single and double...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Sworn afadavit of retired OSI Agent Dave on a Islmac Center
Replies: 1
Views: 111

Sworn afadavit of retired OSI Agent Dave on a Islmac Center

I was just sent this and thought I would share.
Scan-Dave-Gaubatz-WV-Final-Notarized-Affidavit-1.pdf
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: gun confiscation in md.
Replies: 3
Views: 208

Re: gun confiscation in md.

. Those states should lose ALL federal funding, just as they should if they banned Bibles, allowed slavery, or any other Constitutional violation. Their legislators voting for such nonsense, the governors and police enforcing it, and any judge allowing it should be put in jail. That's what our nati...
by Paladin
Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body language and how to read it.
Replies: 5
Views: 299

Body language and how to read it.

This is the best discussion I have seen on how to "READ SOMEONE", even after having a few classes on how to do it for work.

[url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_BNo76X7w4 [url]
by Paladin
Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FOR HUNTERS
Replies: 8
Views: 495

Re: FOR HUNTERS

Excellent, you would not believe how much damage the Buffalo do to the farm in Delta Junction, AK.
by Paladin
Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)
Replies: 7
Views: 493

Re: Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)

Excellent gear, I have a few on lever guns. My favorite is the one with the 1913 rail for any mounts.
by Paladin
Tue Dec 02, 2025 10:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Don't lend your guns to Brits.
Replies: 6
Views: 643

Re: Don't lend your guns to Brits.

SO, i guess letting some of the LADs using my M-14 would upset them.
TF-7 M14.jpg
by Paladin
Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unique and 2400 in stock
Replies: 5
Views: 883

Re: Unique and 2400 in stock

marlinman93 wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:33 pm Two of my long time favorites, but I have more than I'll ever use up at my age.
+1
by Paladin
Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 16
Views: 1358

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving.jpg
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: He would have turned 111 years old this week.
Replies: 19
Views: 3620

Re: He would have turned 111 years old this week.

I understand. I was the first grandchild and spent a lot of time with my Dad's Parents. Learned how to use a team of horses, cut and make a harness, and some German.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good deal on 44 magnum ammo
Replies: 2
Views: 592

Re: Good deal on 44 magnum ammo

Thanks, I got a case.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 2,500 for limited time Winchester 1886 Takedown 45-70
Replies: 11
Views: 1468

Re: Winchester 1886 Takedown 45-70

WOW, that has been on my look for list for a long time. Will keep it in consideration if I can scrape up the money.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Observation
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: Observation

MY wife and I go to the movies every few weeks and have dinner (about a 60-mile drive). I never paid attention to the lack of employees and understand your comments as I worked in an AFEEs theater in Ashaffenburg, West Germany, in 1975 and 76 as a 35 mm projectionist when not on duty as a staff puk...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats New with YOU ???
Replies: 22
Views: 2068

Re: Whats New with YOU ???

Thanks for taking care of the site, and your shop's help and advice to me on what I needed to complete projects with my lever guns I was working on. Pushing the OLD GUY age and having completed cancer surgery number 4 (who would have thought working WMDs in different countries would cause cancer), ...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 Win/Miroku lever action 'levering' versus Rossi 92's
Replies: 7
Views: 1438

Re: 1892 Win/Miroku lever action 'levering' versus Rossi 92's

I don't have a Miroku, but the Marlins and Winchesters I have never had problems with. The Rossis's, some needed tweaking, but at below 1/2 the price, I didn't mind.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials
Replies: 14
Views: 1563

Re: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials

I have two Rossis that Steve rebuilt, one .45 and one .357, that are amazing. My newer Rossies in .357 and .44 Mag run anything but the .357 is a bit of a pain to load at times, and I haven't adjusted it yet. I still have Steve's CD. The newer Rossies. Rossi .44 Mag.jpg Rossi 357 painted.jpg The ne...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something that made me wonder
Replies: 13
Views: 1440

Re: Something that made me wonder

I discovered that my brother was actually my half-brother, and I had another half-brother after I turned 30. I can not even guess how many relatives you have around the world.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steer Panels can rip skin off…!
Replies: 2
Views: 448

Re: Steer Panels can rip skin off…!

I have stitched up friends a couple of times when out in the bush, when in the military. Our team medic (who became a NAVY Flight Surgeon) taught us all to give IVs, trauma dressings, and everyone on the teams had to be "Combat Lifesaver" trained. The State Police agency required us to be...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: made meat today.
Replies: 16
Views: 1405

Re: made meat today.

Well done.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?
Replies: 27
Views: 2456

Re: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?

KWK wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:13 pm Yes, of course. It led me to this forum.
Same here.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memories of a time gone by
Replies: 1
Views: 351

Re: Memories of a time gone by

Excellent, I had one from the 70's also, gave it to my father-in-law. Great little firearm.
by Paladin
Fri Nov 07, 2025 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Other Side of the Pond Members
Replies: 3
Views: 3683

Re: The Other Side of the Pond Members

gamekeeper wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 4:43 am Thanks Ray but at the moment we need a more successful Guy Fawkes to rid us of the idiots in power.. :lol: 💥
Call these guys; I have worked with them in three countries, and they are pretty good.

https://x.com/21fdsqneod?lang=en
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why didn’t you tell me how much fun this is??
Replies: 23
Views: 7053

Re: Why didn’t you tell me how much fun this is??

I haven't dove hunted for 55 years and then used a 20 Ga. Back then, all I had was a single shot my dad let us use.
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 15
Views: 4055

Re: Concealed Carry

Yes, if I have pants or a robe on, I have a handgun. At least a J-frame in .22 MAG up to a .44 MAG, and normally, there is a long gun close. In this country, I have, but on rare occasions, shot critters.
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Down / Nov 1 - 4 BACK UP NOW
Replies: 23
Views: 4544

Re: Leverguns Down / Nov 1 - 4 BACK UP NOW

Thank you. One more thing I will have to consider.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1888 38-40
Replies: 14
Views: 3624

Re: Marlin 1888 38-40

Thanks for the post.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...
Replies: 8
Views: 2757

Re: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...

As a retired State Trooper, this was common (not the mom of twins), deer causing accidents or being hit.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Importing from Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 2890

Re: Importing from Canada

Ted H, I have some friends I stop in on up there as I drive to Alaska almost every year, if you want them to try to acquire a set. I have weapons permits to carry up there, and a set of barrels would fit in my Truck and Trailer.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum back to its old tricks?
Replies: 20
Views: 3545

Re: Forum back to its old tricks?

gamekeeper wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 3:31 pm I was beginning to think I was the only one having issues with the forum..... :?
YEP
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.
Replies: 4
Views: 2246

Re: Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.

nice country and pictures. you do know there was a BIG bull elk hanging out at he bottom of that 'hole in the ground', don't you? ;) and he was sayin' "I dare you to come and get me". .. At my age, walking around on the top is my limit. But I did check the wash leading into it for tracks ...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mini Mauser CZ527
Replies: 19
Views: 4426

Re: Mini Mauser CZ527

I don't have a CZ527, but I do have two CZ452s, one in .22 LR and .17 HM2 I bought in 2005. I bought the .22 to use for small game hunting with a suppressor, but it was too good-looking to chop and thread. Then I bought a new 452 in .17HM2 and threaded it. I have two Nephews who think that during s...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some folks really shouldn't have guns...
Replies: 2
Views: 1792

Re: Some folks really shouldn't have guns...

I am thinking SUMMARY Execution would be correct
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Even if you hate cigars
Replies: 2
Views: 1122

Re: Even if you hate cigars

No, I don't hate them, just not as often as I used to. Thanks for that.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you deer hunters
Replies: 10
Views: 1771

Re: For you deer hunters

Thanks for the reminder
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.
Replies: 4
Views: 2246

Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.

I thought I would share photos of the last day of Elk Muzzle Loader season in Section 8 on the Monogolan Rim in AZ, where not seeing where you are walking through the bush has consequences. Lots of game, but the two bulls we saw had the class on how to stay out of range of Black Powder. This is 10 ...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle season opens here tomorrow
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Re: Rifle season opens here tomorrow

Well done, now to remember where you tied the buck up.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 19, 2025 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discussion of CWD
Replies: 9
Views: 2402

Re: Discussion of CWD

by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Gunsite Experience
Replies: 3
Views: 1135

Re: A Gunsite Experience

I took a couple of classes back when they did LEO Discounts, and have been lucky enough to win a Raven at the 1st 250 Red Dot Class. My wife works there now, running the "Well Armed Women Classes". They are starting some discounts (too expensive for me otherwise) for two people taking the...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don’t tell me that I need a scope
Replies: 6
Views: 752

Re: Don’t tell me that I need a scope

marlinman93 wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:24 pm Enjoy iron sights while you can! Most eventually need a scope as their eyes go bad.
I still shoot iron sights at 75, but it's not as easy as it was even a decade ago.
YEP
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting 22 cal PELLETS in a 22 LR gun...
Replies: 7
Views: 1030

Re: Shooting 22 cal PELLETS in a 22 LR gun...

I used to muzzle-load pellets into a .22 Rifle when I ran out of ammo in the 60s with a starter gun blank. Better than a suppressor.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This followed me home today
Replies: 6
Views: 887

Re: This followed me home today

GunnyMack wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:54 pm That's a beautiful old iron.
We look forward to a range report!
+1
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running out of ammo…
Replies: 1
Views: 670

Re: Running out of ammo…

They are really quiet my .44 Rossi sounds like that with .44 SPLs.
Rossi .44 Mag.jpg
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accurizing a 10/22
Replies: 2
Views: 819

Re: Accurizing a 10/22

I built one for squirrel hunting, then NRL 22 with different parts over the years, from the 80s when I bought it. Volkerson Match Barrel, Trigger pack, threaded for a suppressor, and took it LUPA to have it matched to a .22 LR round, and it gets 1/2 inch at 100 yards from their chart, and won me a ...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Look at who the cat dragged in.
Replies: 8
Views: 1104

Re: Look at who the cat dragged in.

That is what friends are for.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Living in the city has never been my idea of getting it on
Replies: 11
Views: 1384

Re: Living in the city has never been my idea of getting it on

I agree, out of town with limited neighbors (they aren't what they used to be).
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My "new" box opener
Replies: 3
Views: 1652

Re: My "new" box opener

Excellent field knife.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dot optics ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1740

Re: Dot optics ?

Bronco wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 10:31 am I like 1 minute dots!
Have three of various makes.
This is the size I prefer and Green
by Paladin
Tue Oct 14, 2025 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you have the time
Replies: 4
Views: 1762

Re: If you have the time

Thank you for that.