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by Paladin
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
Replies: 17
Views: 438

Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.

On the two sets I have they are both adjustable.
by Paladin
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron AZ Ranger
Replies: 7
Views: 273

Cimarron AZ Ranger

So a few days ago, a friend called me and offered me a deal as an Honarly Retired AZ Ranger on this revolver from Cimarron Arms. They were nice enough to let me have #38 of the production run. I must admit it has the best trigger on any single action I have shot. I don't own any of the old Colt act...
by Paladin
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Howdy Ya'll!
Replies: 22
Views: 505

Re: Howdy Ya'll!

Welcome, good post.
by Paladin
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armor on a budget
Replies: 16
Views: 454

Re: Armor on a budget

Bronco wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:36 am As Donald Rumsfeld said " you go to war with what you got " 8)
In hull defilade, it would be a surprise to the leader vehicle.
by Paladin
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad Day
Replies: 12
Views: 645

Re: Sad Day

West Point Drops 'Duty, Honor, Country' from mission statement. https://nypost.com/2024/03/14/us-news/west-point-military-academy-drops-duty-honor-country-from-mission-statement/ My most polite answer to this is BULLSHIT and a 15-6 investigation for court-martial for whatever approved the change.
by Paladin
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

Very fond of my .45 Colt it may be the new model but shoots very well.
45 LC Blackhawk 001.jpg
by Paladin
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Independence Day!
Replies: 14
Views: 798

Re: Texas Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day. I have fond memories of my years there.
by Paladin
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: OMG - Okeefe Media Group
Replies: 1
Views: 219

Re: OMG - Okeefe Media Group

Thanks, tax dollars hard at work.
by Paladin
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guilty!
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Guilty!

Not sayin' anything about her guilt, she was the official armorer. But they got their sacrificial lamb now, throat cut and bleeding. Baldwin, who violated every one of the unofficial rules of gun safety will walk free. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't. I hope he does not. She was the ARMORER an...
by Paladin
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to a gun show today
Replies: 21
Views: 1588

Re: Went to a gun show today

I haven't been to a show for a long time last Shot show for work was in 2005. I get invites from friends in the business to parties but just not the same. My wife now buy more guns than I do.
by Paladin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wildfire
Replies: 5
Views: 214

Re: Wildfire

The NBC Evening News said this afternoon that an Xcel Energy Electric pole is believed to have broke and the electric wires started it, but was still under investigation. JBowen I find that very interesting as it's so similar to the story line they used about Maui. Hmmm....I was trained that if it ...
by Paladin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
Replies: 22
Views: 1122

Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor

Scott, you are correct ATF has been under fire for its leadership and has had its funding cut at the same time ORDERED to decrease the time for form 4s. I have had to wait as long as 1.5 years for one form 4. Let's hope it continues.
by Paladin
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New To Me Winchesters
Replies: 18
Views: 1106

Re: New To Me Winchesters

An excellent way to stay warm. Great finds.
by Paladin
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another double action wheelgun in the house
Replies: 12
Views: 2112

Re: Another double action wheelgun in the house

Your 66-8 looks like a mode 69 in .44 Mag.
MY 3 inch .357s
3in 357s.jpeg
MY Model 69
Model 69.jpg
by Paladin
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

[/quote] A valid point I agree, in the nanny state UK if you lose a gun from your vehicle the police will take whatever you have in the safe..it nearly happened to me once ... [/quote] The shotguns in this photo were what the SAS I was with were carrying on a trip. The M-14, Berretta 92, and 1911 on...
by Paladin
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 1365

Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024

Excellent post.
by Paladin
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back From South Africa
Replies: 12
Views: 1230

Re: Back From South Africa

I am a bit Jealous. On my trip to Africa, we were not allowed to shoot (4-legged) animals. I got photos of lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos (4 legged) and many others in the 6 months I was there in 6 different countries. DJ Africia 356.jpg My last Jump on active duty before retirement, just after...
by Paladin
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first Levergun
Replies: 4
Views: 701

Re: My first Levergun

Yes, I also was lucky enough to have received the Mattel set with the single-action revolver and lever gun that shot plastic (spring-loaded) bullets. Until I got old enough to buy a Winchester model 150 .22.
by Paladin
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1459

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Just a thought, fire lap the bore? Maybe cast is stripping on sharp lands& grooves? My Henry was terrible with plated bullets- copper fouling up the wahzoo. I didn't fire lap it but I did spend a lot of elbow grease and JB Bore compound. Now it shoots both cast and jacketed very well. A buddy o...
by Paladin
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
Replies: 23
Views: 1624

Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun

We are back to the problems caused by HUMANs. What do you call the Doctor who graduates at the top of his class and becomes one of the most respected in the medical Profession DOCTOR? What do you call a Doctor who graduates at the bottom of his class and is more interested in money from any source?...
by Paladin
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watch your backstop when shooting...
Replies: 10
Views: 662

Re: Watch your backstop when shooting...

Sadly that's more the norm with police involved shootings. I believe it is simply the fact that most cops are NOT gun guys and the only shooting they do is to qualify every 6 months. Back in the 80s part of our state police force trained at our range. Being teenagers we were kind of in awe and we g...
by Paladin
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco and the 44mag
Replies: 15
Views: 793

Re: Paco and the 44mag

Thank you, Sir
by Paladin
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
Replies: 13
Views: 620

Re: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin

I hope enough of your government remembers to stop a repeat.
by Paladin
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:42 pm I’ve seen folks shot with a variety of guns over the years. I’ve never seen anyone who took a load of buckshot to the torso that stayed in the fight.
This is a FACT and why so many Law Enforcement units still use a shotgun before the weaker ones complained about the recoil and went to ARs.
by Paladin
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

There is supposed to be a made in turkey new martini shotgun in 12 and 20 ga coming on the market sometime this year I am wary of some Turkish made guns but a Martini 20 gauge would get my attention... Paladin, I'd like to see a picture of your sawn off Fox, I've never seen a Fox shotgun over here ...
by Paladin
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Now WHO are the fascists...???
Replies: 1
Views: 391

Re: Now WHO are the fascists...???

Yes, the facade has fallen around their feet. I agree with your observations.
by Paladin
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
Replies: 21
Views: 1093

Re: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin

My first lever was a .444 Marlin (used to read Don Pendelton's MACK BOLAN in high school) Great gun until I got into the 45-70s. I gave it to my nephew when he wanted a Bear gun for WV.
by Paladin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Illegal Aliens given money - truth or fiction…?
Replies: 7
Views: 375

Re: Illegal Aliens given money - truth or fiction…?

That $1,000 a month they are giving the NYC trash is just a bit less than what I get from S.S…..I’ve been paying into the system since 1968 when I was 14 straight on through to 2016 when I retired at 62. 48 years of continuous employment of putting up with a.h.bosses, traffic, constant thinking, fi...
by Paladin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W Lever gun
Replies: 42
Views: 2545

Re: S&W Lever gun

Yes after looking at the price I will stick with the Marlins and Rossis. Glad my local gunsmith was good at mods.
by Paladin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

I like my Greener GP The best single shot ever made, I have been to the factory and seen them being made, great choice... :D I always wanted a Greener just from seeing one when I was a kid and using a Stevens single shot. I have a Fox Double I bought for 200 USD in the 80s and cut to 19 inches for ...
by Paladin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5547

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

Shotguns were issued to me from 1977 until 2022 when I retired from my last contract. Remington 870s were in the office locker and we could take one without asking from the beginning of my tenure with the State Police and are almost indestructible. I shoot shotguns well for work-type events and too...
by Paladin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
Replies: 18
Views: 844

Re: 'Smart' devices are dumb....

TRUST BIG COMPANIES that pay off the GOV. I even store them in Faraday bags at times after they are in Airplane mode and turned off.
by Paladin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, post and beam
Replies: 62
Views: 3645

Re: OT, post and beam

WOW, worked with Dad on a neighbor's when I was a kid in NE Ohio, we were only there for two days and it was more work than I cared for but they were friends. I learned a lot and after that when we needed a building Dad decided on Steel to keep the airplanes in to go with the three-story ARCH type ...
by Paladin
Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 special vs 9mm
Replies: 10
Views: 963

Re: 44 special vs 9mm

.44 spl for the win bang without blast and more THUMP
by Paladin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I had just enough shekels.....
Replies: 28
Views: 1949

Re: I had just enough shekels.....

Collection guns that have killed presidents?
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Passenger Terminal, Washington, DC where U.S. President James A. Garfield was assassinated on July 2, 1881 Doctors discuss Garfield’s wounds Guiteau borrowed $15 and went out to purchase a Bull Dog revolver
by Paladin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paul Harrell hasn't much time
Replies: 19
Views: 2116

Re: Paul Harrell hasn't much time

Sad to hear, I like his videos and know what it takes to earn the medals he shows at the beginning.
by Paladin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22LR Ammo recall
Replies: 9
Views: 855

Re: 22LR Ammo recall

As stated Remington is my least favorite rimfire ammo and like many here may have fired a few hundred 1000 of them from different manufactures.
by Paladin
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reata Pass Auction
Replies: 3
Views: 467

Reata Pass Auction

This is the ANNUAL COWBOY & INDIAN AUCTION FEB 3RD, 4TH & 5TH. There are items from a few Western movies " Magnificent 7, and a few from John Wayne movies" I have spent way too much money here in the last 6 years as it is within a couple of hours of the winter house. Great people ...
by Paladin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 extended barrel question
Replies: 9
Views: 676

Re: 1911 extended barrel question

GO with what you got until you want to make the aesthetics better and decide then how you want it to look.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M1A front stock hole ...
Replies: 2
Views: 277

Re: M1A front stock hole ...

Too Funny, The gas and Carbon will just vent around the barrel under the front handguards leaving carbon and unburnt powder. Have you ever looked there?
by Paladin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?
Replies: 35
Views: 2510

Re: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?

I have a few that I am fond of. I have let friends talk me out of my M1 Grands, and some other items I bought over the years. MY M-21 Arch's M21.jpg MY Belgian FN-49 Arch's FN49.jpg I have a few Enfields #4MK2.jpg An Enfield I use as an ATV Gun. Enfield 003.jpg I guess you could call my MP-5s and S...
by Paladin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 extended barrel question
Replies: 9
Views: 676

Re: 1911 extended barrel question

There should be no problem like they said the barrel will just stick out. all of my suppressed guns have that problem. The Colt officers model just has a King Tappen Comp. The Browning is just missing the suppressor. I have a few with this problem.
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
Replies: 9
Views: 949

Re: A little Australia Wildlife.

Thanks for the photos. One of two continents I haven't made it to.
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
Replies: 23
Views: 1496

Re: The Latest and The Greatest

As I no longer have to comply with regulations about firearms I have gone back to revolvers more often than not. A friend of mine just traded me an S&W model 69 in .44 Mag (for a rifle) that I carry a lot. Next is the 4-inch 329 both with a couple of .44 spls in them and a snake load in the war...
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Those with Model 92 in .357 -- preferred barrel length?
Replies: 31
Views: 2258

Re: Those with Model 92 in .357 -- preferred barrel length?

I only have the 20-inch and the 16. In .44 Mag, .357, and .45 both are pretty handy but the 16-inch is probably my favorite.

After reading a couple of other responses I will admit I have Red dots or optics on almost all of my leverguns. Even my Co-Pilot has an Aimpoint Patrol rifle optic.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
Replies: 11
Views: 845

Re: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.

WOW, interesting information. Will send it to the IRS SAC I used to work with on the task force.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
Replies: 8
Views: 707

Re: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather

gamekeeper wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:18 am That is interesting but very sad, from what I have read Andersonville was not a place anyone would want to end up in.
Same here, thanks for the info on the site.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JAVELINA
Replies: 27
Views: 1519

Re: JAVELINA

They are a pain. They punch holes in the chain link fence, are dangerous to the dogs in packs, and are protected by the AZ Government as a game animal. This is where they separated 3 feet of chain link fence to kill two of my apple trees. They have (a Pack of 30) only chased my 120-pound Rhodesian ...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a little shottie for a change up
Replies: 21
Views: 926

Re: a little shottie for a change up

I have a 19-inch DB Fox in 12 Ga, one Stevens 410 Ga, and a Stevens 20 Ga for beak-open shotguns. I save them for teaching kids and women shotguns before starting them on a Rem 1100. I have a few SBSs from a 12-inch Rem 870 Witness Protection to a 14-inch Saiga 12 Ga set up for urban operations wit...