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yooper2

Ha! I like it!
Nice that you can use enemy ammunition unlike old Roy here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Faste ... _alive.jpg

Eric

yooper2

There was a lot of experimental archaeology done in the 90's using the same tipping technique for erecting obelisks. Also, around Stonehenge (and other henges) archaeologists were finding a ton of rocks carved round to the size of a baseball. Nobody had any good ideas what they could have been used ...

yooper2

Don't really see the point, much rather have 2 separate 1911s. I'll have to pass.

Eric

yooper2

I've always wanted to get out West and if I did that display would be one of my stops. It would be a real shame if they closed it. My understanding is that the Elmer Kieth Museum was dead in the water until the Cabelas Store opened up out there. It could be awful tough to fund/find a place for the m...

yooper2

I swear that hex keys spontaneously reproduce themselves. I have a set in my mechanical tool box and a set with my shooting stuff yet every time I clean up a work space I find more. I now have 3 1/2 sets without any idea as to where the other 1 1/2 came from.

Eric

yooper2

My choice of handgun is usually a sixgun but when it comes to autoloaders the Lightweight Commander with good sights (in 45 ACP of course) is my choice. It's the only centerfire autoloader I've ever really felt comfortable with and through thousands of rounds I've had no problems except when I tried...

yooper2

Super cool, thanks for sharing these!

Eric

yooper2

Well, that officially makes you a fashionable dude by yooper standards! Come deer season they fly off the shelves year after year at the local shop. It's always fun to go into a diner early in the morning and see three generations eating breakfast all wearing the same hat.

Eric

yooper2

It's just plain cool would be enough reason for me.

Eric

yooper2

Ned Roberts, and Ken Waters would be good additions to a great list. I actively collect articles by most of those you listed. Great stuff.

Eric

yooper2

For when I am working my favorite woods gun is my Smith Model 58 although recently the Flattop 45 Ruger has been seeing a lot more time on my hip. If I'm just out being a bum in the woods (one of my favorite activities) it's any revolver I'm in the mood for and my Model 94 carbine in 25-35.

Eric

yooper2

That sounds like an awful classy way to start your grandson out. What a lucky guy! Very nice grab.

Eric

yooper2

Wow! I just spent about 30 minutes looking through that and am headed back after this post. Gorgeous collections. That Flattop Bisley would be awful nice (although I would love ANY of the guns I've looked at thus far). Great post!

Eric

yooper2

Super cool! I'm a bit jealous!

Eric

yooper2

Very cool article. Thanks,

Eric

yooper2

My problems with commercial cast bullets, regardless of make, is mid-level loads. For SASS level loads they work fine (but I don't have a use for ammo that light) or for heavy loads they seem to work okay. I think that it is a lube problem. The lube is quite hard and I don't think it flows at low or...

yooper2

Chuck: I read about them in an article somewhere, possibly by Glen Fryxell? Here is their website: http://ballisti-cast.com/index.html

Eric

yooper2

Rusty: They make molds for automatic casters as well as those for use with handles (along with other gear).

Thank you very much gentlemen, looks like I have a couple of molds to order.

Eric

yooper2

This company makes the complete line of Hensley&Gibbs bullet molds. I was wondering if anybody has bought or used a mold from them? How are they? My original H&G molds are all excellent and I would like to think that the company producing their designs today maintains this level of quality. ...

yooper2

I just voted for the 45-70 as that is the levergun cartridge I shoot the most aside from 38-40 (which I know would never have enough votes to get anywhere) but besides the 348WCF I would buy brass for any of the calibers listed. Here's hoping something comes of this!

Eric

yooper2

I would be in for 30WCF brass, or another option might be 45-70. Either would be super cool.

Eric

yooper2

My dad has a Police Positive in the Long. While I agree that it's performance isn't terribly impressive, it does just fine on critters coon size and smaller. Plus it awful accurate and fun to shoot. If you're looking for loading info just PM me and I'll get a copy of my dad's notes (he has shot the ...

yooper2

I subscribe to the Mr. Kieth school of thought on handguns. If I'm vertical I got a revolver on my hip (or on rare in-town circumstances, in pocket). Things are just wild enough up here on the farm or out in the woods that it is prudent to be armed and in town it is my duty to protect myself and tho...

yooper2

I really want to handle one of these and check out the system of holding the cartridges. I'm curious if they copied the old Smith 547 or if they came up with something a bit different. I don't have any particular desire to own one but I love the clever engineering one sees in firearms (or sometimes ...

yooper2

I have an original Rogers and Spencer that I shoot occasionally and an older Navy Arms '58 Remington that gets shot a lot. My dad has a 2nd model Dragoon and it more fun than anybody should be allowed to have. I liked the wonder wads but have since gone to Circle Fly Wads. Their website is a bit awk...

yooper2

The Trapdoor that my grandfather bought off the man it was issued to. The guy was a government hunter that provided meat for the army that were protecting a railroad crew. If it could be two guns, the other would be my old Smith Model 58 in 41 mag. It might not be pretty or even terribly practical b...

yooper2

Neat concept, but it would need a major facelift before I would consider one.

Eric

yooper2

Wow, what a story. I can only hope to be able to hunt Africa one day.

Eric

yooper2

I really like the button strap instead of a hammer thong, great looking rig!

Eric

yooper2

Everybody has their own thing and if it isn't yours that's fine! I've always had a fondness for the smoky stuff and have recently been getting into muzzleloading shotguns, wondered what it was like in cartridge shotguns. Main thing is that you're having fun with your guns the way you want to. Eric

yooper2

Sounds fun, nothing better than hunting with old guns! Have you messed around with blackpowder and buckshot by any chance?

Eric

yooper2

I love hearing good stories like that! I must agree that pictures are required.

Eric

yooper2

I've never had much interest in brass frame revolvers due to what I heard about them shooting loose but a pair at that price and that pretty makes me seriously reconsider. Also, that's a really nice rig you got for them. Looks like it's time to have some fun!

Eric

yooper2

I think the reason they don't have a rating system on clothing like they do for sleeping bags is that it would be dependent on if you were sitting still or moving around/how much. It's not an issue with sleeping bags where you are simply lying there. I've always been comfortable wearing insulated Ca...

yooper2

If it's a gun and still tight/safe, I shoot it!

The value of any object is the joy you get out of using it and the memories associated with it.

Eric

yooper2

It would be awful hard to put a price on my reloading gear as most of it is several decades old, having belonged to my grandfather or his friends. It gets particularly challenging when thinking about my mold collection, some of my most used molds are antiques and long out of production, others I hav...

yooper2

I believe Mr. Bowen makes a sight specifically for the SP101 that looks quite nice but I'm sure is quite expensive. Check out his website here : www.bowenclassicarms.com

Hope this helps,

Eric

yooper2

I've never been fond of the grip frame on the Remingtons. They just don't feel right in my hand, may be different in yours. It's awful hard to go wrong with a SAA, especially if you don't already own one. Personally, I'd hold out for a Schofield or the conversion just for oddity/cool points and look...

yooper2

I'm with Cimarron and Griff. Roy Underhill is the man! I really enjoy how he builds things from green wood that lock together as they dry out. Super cool mill as well.

Eric

yooper2

Now that's a good one!

yooper2

My greatest condolences to you and your family. Though I never met your father, from the way you describe him in your articles and stories he is a great loss to us all. I hope you still have a Merry Christmas even without your dad (the first one without mine was awful difficult). Best wishes,

Eric

yooper2

Thats truly horrible, especially in the holiday season and when it is due to carelessness/laziness. I was once standing outside on New Years Eve waiting for some friends to arrive at my house when I heard a loud THUNK. Confused, I started looking around and thats when I saw a hole in the hood of my ...

yooper2

I'd say both are quite strong actions. I've played with both (in 45-70 and 450-577), enjoy them immensely, and stand in awe of the simple elegance of their design. That being said, I stick to trapdoor level loads for both if I even bother with smokeless. Why beat on such nice old rifles? That's what...

yooper2

When I was 18 an M91-30 was my only centerfire rifle. I think I paid all of $35 for it and I got to go through a crate that had maybe 2 dozen in there and pick the one I wanted (read that: one that had the best bore). I hunted everything that can be found up here with it and surplus corrosive FMJ am...

yooper2

I have some plain base Hornady 110gr. that are simply explosive. Bought them at a garage sale a few years back. My records show they were sub minute-of-angle at 100 yds. with a hefty dose of IMR-4895 for just under 3200fps. The only thing I ever shot with them was a porcupine that was munching on on...

yooper2

The 25-35 is my favorite rifle caliber for just plain bumming around in the woods when I'm not looking for anything in particular. Yours is gorgeous. Nice turkey too!

Eric

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I've been looking for some for a while too. The two gunshops around here and Wallyworld haven't had any. I've got my fingers crossed that it hasn't been discontinued.

Eric

yooper2

I've never felt the need to tumble loaded ammo and don't really plan on doing so in the future. With tumble lubed bullets (which I just started testing in 38/357 and 44 specials) I will use a rag to wipe down the bullets after loading so they aren't as messy to handle but that's about it. Almost all...

yooper2

I've torn down a few factory 30-30 loads and all have had a ball powder but none have offered anything over what can be done with 3031 so I'm inclined to agree with Hobie. Eric P.S. Haven't taken apart any Leverevolution. Don't know what that powder is like and haven't tried what is offered to the p...

yooper2

I once read a story about Onoda which included some interview sections but I can't remember where. Regardless, it was very interesting. Great set of photographs, always love a chance to learn!

Eric

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