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by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .450 Adams cartridge
Replies: 16
Views: 1203

Re: .450 Adams cartridge

I have been telling myself for years why I don't need a top break, again. Thanks for this.
by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer stands and aging prostates…
Replies: 20
Views: 1318

Re: Deer stands and aging prostates…

EdinCT wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:43 am This would be funny if not so true!!

+1
by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skipping buckshot (pardon the language)
Replies: 12
Views: 978

Re: Skipping buckshot (pardon the language)

We were taught that also and got to practice it at Ft Bragg near MOTT LAKE. It is GREAT for under cars.
by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.
Replies: 30
Views: 1863

Re: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.

The RWS "springers" are the best made in my opinion and you can't go wrong with one. I have had a few of them.
by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas present for my daughter.
Replies: 7
Views: 780

Christmas present for my daughter.

On my way across the lower 48, I meet my daughter for a night near Texarkana. I gave her a couple of her Christmas presents as shipping is a PAIN. I had given her one of the WV State Police 686s a few years ago and my retirement S&W 4006 and thought she needed this one to go with them. I had a ...
by Paladin
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depressed. Stupid bear.
Replies: 29
Views: 1867

Re: Depressed. Stupid bear.

I sold my farm in WV 5 years ago next to Stonewall Jackson resort and understand. I am currently back in WV (lifetime hunting license) and have shot two deer with permits for two more and a Black Bear. I saw a bear two days ago but did not get a shot. Normally I only hunt large game in Alaska as ma...
by Paladin
Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...
Replies: 63
Views: 8600

Re: What Are You Hunting with Your Levergun...

It varies from where I am.
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When you shoot the first one then you get to shoot these.
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Today these
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And often these
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by Paladin
Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depressed. Stupid bear.
Replies: 29
Views: 1867

Re: Depressed. Stupid bear.

Darn, it sounds like it is time to buy your own place.
by Paladin
Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H&R 999 Sportsman and Variations
Replies: 15
Views: 1059

Re: H&R 999 Sportsman and Variations

Great revolvers. I gave one to my sister when she started taking the kids hiking.
by Paladin
Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Dangerous Political Appointments - maybe Trump needs to ease up...?
Replies: 5
Views: 708

Re: Dangerous Political Appointments - maybe Trump needs to ease up...?

You are correct; this is the response to their comments.
by Paladin
Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skeeter's Flattop Coming Up For Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

Re: Skeeter's Flattop Coming Up For Auction

Unless you hear of me winning the Lottery as much as I would like, I am now a retired GOV employee.
by Paladin
Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mule Deer With An Original Buffalo Sharps
Replies: 21
Views: 1295

Re: Mule Deer With An Original Buffalo Sharps

Excellent, I am impressed
by Paladin
Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: almost afraid to ask
Replies: 15
Views: 1725

Re: almost afraid to ask

I cut some mag spring off and adjusted the loading gate by thinning the spring to ease the loading on my Rossi 16 inch .357 This is the rifle I adjusted for a suppressor and rebuilt for my daughter. It would have been cheaper to buy the "DARK" model if they had made them then. I still nee...
by Paladin
Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boy have I got a delema Colt .22 WRF PP
Replies: 29
Views: 3357

Re: Boy have I got a delema

LeverGunner wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:56 am That is great! Glad you got it out. Great info too, thank you for sharing.
+1
by Paladin
Fri Oct 18, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ohio poacher pleads guilty
Replies: 9
Views: 1381

Re: Ohio poacher pleads guilty

gamekeeper wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:48 am As a Gamekeeper all poachers were my sworn enemy, glad this one got caught.
As a State Police Trooper same here. Not all hit their intended target people and livestock were common.
by Paladin
Fri Oct 18, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Battery Powered Chainsaws - for hurricane relief...
Replies: 8
Views: 1305

Re: Battery Powered Chainsaws - for hurricane relief...

Sort of like the AIRFARCE LTC who bought up-armored vehicles for Afghanistan that ran on UN-LEADED GAS (they didn't have unleaded gas) and TOO LAZY or STUPID to do the required research to be USEFUL.
by Paladin
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historic find
Replies: 2
Views: 734

Re: Historic find

I agree with Gamekeeper.
by Paladin
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The fun part of living in the country.
Replies: 7
Views: 1202

Re: The fun part of living in the country.

An excellent way to spend the day with a great choice of firearms. I will stick with my Browning HPs
by Paladin
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Sabotage of hurricane relief...???
Replies: 4
Views: 1152

Re: Sabotage of hurricane relief...???

NEVER underestimate the stupidity of the young men and women who fly UH-60s. Most have never been involved with landing that behemoth anywhere near humanity or the fact the rotorwash with even remove the shingles from a house. The possibility of some lazy senior ranking persons on board too lazy to...
by Paladin
Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
Replies: 58
Views: 6544

Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?

I have used M-1s and M-2s but never bought one thinking the 5.56 had more power and was a lighter carbine. Please remember I was the hard-headed SF Guy who carried a M-14 in Iraq because I wanted more hitting power.
by Paladin
Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my nicest marlin model 39
Replies: 30
Views: 2963

Re: my nicest marlin model 39

OK, I am VERY JEALOUS. A Model 39 has been on my list of wanted to find from the time I was 12 using my uncles let alone one in that condition.
by Paladin
Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short Range Day
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: Short Range Day

Good luck with the road situation. Glad you got to do the short-range report, Thanks. I gave up and went to optics on most items I use on live targets.
by Paladin
Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another levergun/sixgun pair
Replies: 14
Views: 1822

Re: another levergun/sixgun pair

It's a very nice pair and caliber.
by Paladin
Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of 1911s
Replies: 17
Views: 2446

Re: speaking of 1911s

The Rugged Obsidian .45 Suppressor works great on my .45 Sub-gun, .44 Mag Lever action, and AR .350 Legend, and other pistols.
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by Paladin
Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of 1911s
Replies: 17
Views: 2446

Re: speaking of 1911s

I bought this one a few years ago used for $250 and it will outshoot my Old Colt Gold Cup with Winchester 230 FP.
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by Paladin
Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 13903
Views: 1169975

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I have read several stories about life in the Appalachians. One incident was a guy doing a documentary about the depths of poverty in the hollers and a local shot him dead because he didn't want anyone to write about how poor those people are. Another was about a census worker who was shot and kill...
by Paladin
Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Ruger Take Down Rifle
Replies: 3
Views: 753

New Ruger Take Down Rifle

I bought a Ruger 10-22 Takedown Rifle a few months ago to play with. I was waiting for a new .22 caliber Titanium suppressor to get out of ATF Jail to break it in. I picked up a Monstrum Illuminated AR Scope 2.5x7 power for it at $67 and put them together. Here are the first tests with different am...
by Paladin
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot
Replies: 24
Views: 3327

Re: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot

Thanks, Doug will look into those. Not much different, but much cheaper, than some of the knives I have been issued.
by Paladin
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Formidable 10’s
Replies: 8
Views: 1252

Re: Formidable 10’s

Not something I ever wanted but did try a couple of times.
by Paladin
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home defense guns.
Replies: 33
Views: 4389

Re: Home defense guns.

I have a lot of faith in 12 Ga and my favorite Combat 12 Ga. in my Saiga. I trust it and an AR at the southern house and the Co-Pilot or 12 Ga Berretta in Alaska.

Saiga 14-inch barrel box or drum Mags.
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IWI combat rifle w/out the suppressor.
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by Paladin
Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone fool with the 5.7X28
Replies: 16
Views: 2054

Re: Anyone fool with the 5.7X28

I used them in the military for a job and didn't pursue it any further. My wife bought a Ruger 5.7 pistol so I built her an AR that took FN 50 Rd Mags as her car gun. She likes it for the lack of recoil and mag capacity. It works for soft skin and targets short-range.
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by Paladin
Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting guns.
Replies: 53
Views: 7305

Re: Hunting guns.

These are my normal meat collectors . An AR-10 for larger longer distance targets. AR10 002.jpg A Styer Model 69 (without the 6-power Kahe scope mounted). I have never had to fire more than one round on a live target with this. Arch's 308.jpg My Older ported 45-70 Gude Gun my nephew pick out before...
by Paladin
Sat Aug 31, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ugliest Lever Gun ever
Replies: 24
Views: 3967

Re: The ugliest Lever Gun ever

Not if it works.
by Paladin
Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!
Replies: 62
Views: 11030

Re: Send Lawyers, Guns and Money!

Sorry to hear about the divorce. I only went through one after a 26-year marriage. It was hard I made the divorce last a bit longer when I had her first lawyer put in federal prison for a couple of years but it was worth it. Sorry to say very common for the people I worked with.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pretty little marlin carbine
Replies: 20
Views: 4475

Re: pretty little marlin carbine

Sorry to hear about your health. The rifle would have been "TOO PRETTY" for me to take to the woods as I break things.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frustrated!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2437

Re: Frustrated!!

The Firebans here are only for National Forest shooting on private property not a problem. I built an impact pit for the targets.
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by Paladin
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you like pairs?
Replies: 75
Views: 13785

Re: Do you like pairs?

My only pairs are .44 Mag, 357 Mag, .45 LC, 9mm, and 45 ACP. My 9mms and .45 ACPs are paired to Submachineguns.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun humor
Replies: 6
Views: 2054

Re: Levergun humor

Is that before you wish you had a WW Co-Pilot for that problem?
by Paladin
Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 Quiet Ammo
Replies: 18
Views: 4921

Re: 22 Quiet Ammo

Earl, I used the SS 60 Gr in an MCA adapter in my suppressed M-16 for food addition to MREs. Very quiet, accurate, and handy when you fired the .22 you just cycled the action for 5.56.
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by Paladin
Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First experiment with fire lapping
Replies: 39
Views: 7468

Re: First experiment with fire lapping

I have never Fire-lapped a handgun but I have a few .308 rifles we used as tactical weapons and still have one Brownells lapping kit left for .30 Cal. It made a big difference even though the lack of accuracy was from the operator's lack of maintenance.
by Paladin
Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Three of a Kind
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Three of a Kind

Excellent field guns
by Paladin
Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couple old single shots
Replies: 14
Views: 2918

Re: Couple old single shots

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:43 pm Wonderful! I love old single shots.
+1
by Paladin
Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Largest Robbery in U.S. History…
Replies: 4
Views: 1299

Re: Largest Robbery in U.S. History…

Lots of room in FEDERAL prisons for the bosses and agents.
by Paladin
Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missed qualifying today
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Re: Missed qualifying today

We all have those days, better luck on the next try. I will have to give that a try with my revolvers.
by Paladin
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You just can't fix stupid...
Replies: 18
Views: 3726

Re: You just can't fix stupid...

stupid fix 1.jpg
by Paladin
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. just in time...
Replies: 9
Views: 1906

Re: O.T. just in time...

AZ is under "FIRE RESTRICTIONS" for North Central and shooting is BANNED on Federal and State property. IT has been dry and the Monsoon season hasn't started. have ing to water trees and guarder at least weekly or more.
by Paladin
Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabela's/BassPro rant....
Replies: 21
Views: 2547

Re: Cabela's/BassPro rant....

I gave them back my "CARD' for the same bullshit a couple of years ago.
by Paladin
Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First five shots.
Replies: 17
Views: 2318

Re: First five shots.

Excellent suggestion and results. I haven't done that with my single actions for a while and will give it a try on the new range where I have been checking the zero on most of my rifles (rifle rest at 125 yards).
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by Paladin
Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME
Replies: 21
Views: 3419

Re: THE 45-70 ROUNDS FOR DANGEROUS GAME

I have used the Grizzly on meat. The 420 Gr went through 4.5 feet of moose from the right front chest stopping in the right rear flank just under the skin. It punched through numerous bones from 127 yards from a Wild West Co-Pilot 18in. Grizzly 420 Plus P.jpg Brown Bear got some of the meat after w...