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- Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new Taffin book coming up soon - Book of the 44
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1479
Re: A new Taffin book coming up soon - Book of the 44
I have a signed copy of his last Book. Good Read !!!!
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handgun shooters as we age.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7203
Re: Handgun shooters as we age.
The older we get, the more we respect the lowly 22LR !
I was out this past Week end with my Ruger SS 4 3/4" and my vintage Hi-Standard R-106 six inch double nine, Revolvers.
Both are very accurate, love to shoot Golf balls and spent plastic 12 G shells. Digger Rats are a bonus.
I was out this past Week end with my Ruger SS 4 3/4" and my vintage Hi-Standard R-106 six inch double nine, Revolvers.
Both are very accurate, love to shoot Golf balls and spent plastic 12 G shells. Digger Rats are a bonus.
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting glove?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2287
Re: Shooting glove?
Custom grips works very well on my Cimarron 45 Colt. The grips have a palm swell, which helps for a steady hold.
Grips are by Outlaw Grips, Tucsom Arizona,
Grips are by Outlaw Grips, Tucsom Arizona,
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Best Gun
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3438
Re: The Best Gun
My Best Gun;
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
The Centennial's are starting to show up at sales. I bought the one I had converted from an estate sale for $50.00. The "New in the box" from a Gun show in Wickenburg, AZ, $175.00 . Sold it last year for $500.00.
The Belgium's are one of the best reproductions ever made.
The Belgium's are one of the best reproductions ever made.
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
My other Belgium, This one was un-fired and in the box with original with packing. I Sold this piece last year.
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
Yes it is !Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:49 pmCentennial 1960?Lefty Dude wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:42 pm A very nice piece, indeed.
Here is my 1860 conversion, I use 45 S&W brass. This is a Belgium Colt made in 1959.
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: “...if only one gun...” [eyeball roll]
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3680
Re: “...if only one gun...” [eyeball roll]
Good question. My only, would be my TC contender .357 8 3/8" barrel .357. Years ago I had this barrel punched out to .357 Max. I can shoot .38 special, .357 Mag. .357 Max and shot shells. This barrel is a tapered octagon early barrel, also sports the shot shell choke on the end of the barrel. S...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
The conversion was done by Gary Barnes, Texas. Check out his Web site for information.
And Yes, it is a new style Thuer designed by Gary.
And Yes, it is a new style Thuer designed by Gary.
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3546
Re: 1860 Army Conversion 5" version
A very nice piece, indeed.
Here is my 1860 conversion, I use 45 S&W brass. This is a Belgium Colt made in 1959.
Here is my 1860 conversion, I use 45 S&W brass. This is a Belgium Colt made in 1959.
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2987
Re: Now I'm REALLY Upset!!
I quit watching All Sports, when the MLB went on strike many Years ago. A bunch of spoiled rich Boys !!!!
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think CV-19 is going to boil down to 'nutrition'...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3278
Re: I think CV-19 is going to boil down to 'nutrition'...
Doc; I have had this thought now, for Several months. I take Vitamin D3 , C and eat Sardines several times a Week.
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt 1851 navy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2969
Re: Colt 1851 navy
My CVA 1861 Navy, the up-dated 1851.
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-40 Krag Handi Rifle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2869
Re: 30-40 Krag Handi Rifle
Leave your barrel as-is, 30WCF. I have a Handi barrel in 308 Win. They are out there. Check out Grey Beards Handi forum classifieds. I have several barrels for my Handi, 22 hornet, 44 MAG, 308 win, and 12 ga. Most barrels are drop--ins, some require a little fitting. Barrel fitting video's are on yo...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone here shoot a military irons-only rifle match?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3574
Re: Anyone here shoot a military irons-only rifle match?
I shot my 1894 KRAG In the Bucky O'Neil Vintage Military Rifle Match at CAS, Winter Range several Years ago. Cast bullets only, Fun, Fun, Fun. They now include 03-A3s, and Mausers, not KAR,s.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post a picture of your horse ...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4722
Re: Post a picture of your horse ...
My Quarter-Horse, trail horse, on a competitive trail ride.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Post a picture of your horse ...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4722
Re: Post a picture of your horse ...
My Half-Arab, Half-Appaloosa Colt. Mother was an Arab Mare, Father a Appy Stud. Double papered. Arizona Appaloosa Assy. 2000 Color Champion of the Year.
- Tue May 21, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44spl in 44rem levers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 813
Re: 44spl in 44rem levers
I shoot specials in my Rossi 92/44. However I prefer the Mag length case, with low power loads. I do not like to clean the chamber ring the short Special cases leave. Mine also functions and chambers Special SWC, which most have issues with.
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Beatcat Special
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1988
Re: New Ruger Beatcat Special
Finally Ruger did the BC right. Looks nice and balanced, beautiful piece !!!!! What took so LONG !!!!
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primitive wooden compass.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5648
Re: Primitive wooden compass.
And Magnetic North is in Siberia now !!! Is traveling at a rapid pace.
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Javelina!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3507
Re: Javelina!
The little critters are moving North in Arizona. I have spotted them above Payson, Az. 5000" elev. and on top of the Rim around Clints Well, Happy Jack area 7500- 8500' elev.
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Javelina!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3507
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need Help With Loading 38 55
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8376
Re: Need Help With Loading 38 55
5744 powder was my go-to for the 38-55, also SR4759 no longer made in lead bullet loading. For jacketed use, I used Reloader 7.
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got a box from Dillon yesterday.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2548
Re: Got a box from Dillon yesterday.
It is nice to be 30 miles away from Dillon. If I have an issue with my press, I just pull it from the bench and make the trip. The Wife and I have lunch in Scottsdale. Every time I say I need to go to Dillon's, she announces where is lunch today. And by the way, Her favorite Lunch place is the "...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Place In AZ
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2116
Re: Favorite Place In AZ
29 degrees, and snowing hard in Flagstaff, AZ, this Morning.
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flu shot?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6782
Re: Flu shot?
Got mine 2 Weeks ago, the high dose also. I turned 80 this year, being around my great Granddaughters who are in Elem. School I take no chances.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marbles tang sight. IMPRESSIVE.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2581
Re: Marbles tang sight. IMPRESSIVE.
My Rossi 92/44 has the marble tang & barrel mounted rear folder. As indicated, makes for a very nice sight package. My rear folding sight is adjusted for 75-100 Yards. The tang sight is adjusted for 150-175 Yards.
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimarron SA 45 Colt.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5916
Re: Cimarron SA 45 Colt.
My Cimarron/Uberti SA 45 Colt likes and shoots 250 gr's, POA/POI very well with a six O'clock hold very well. My Artillery model's barrel Slugs at .450", the Cylinder throats are .451". My loads are 7.9 Gr. Unique, under a Nosler .451" 250 gr. JHP. Nosler makes this bullet for Colt re...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bustin' Caps with a Miroku .30-40 UPDATED
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2158
Re: Bustin' Caps with a Miroku .30-40
My custom barreled Ruger #3 in 30-40 liked 180 gr's very well, would clover leaf 3 shots at 100 yards. I shot several Elk using 190 gr. Nosler partitions. All were hand loads using IMR 5350 powder.
Nice looking Rifle, that for sure.
Nice looking Rifle, that for sure.
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT lets see you Black Powder burners
- Replies: 93
- Views: 16730
Re: OT lets see you Black Powder burners
Nice to see an old thread, Born Again. Here is my 1861 Navy CVA kit gun. It was started by the original owner 30 years ago but never completed. I was gifted the piece Three years ago, it was in the original box and all parts were there, except the front sight. I completed the piece, and decided to l...
- Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Freedom Munitions Files Bankruptcy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1409
Re: Freedom Munitions Files Bankruptcy
My Great nephew works for Freedom. He is in the ballistic & testing Lab. He started out in the loading section for Howell Mfg. Howell makes great Commercial Loading machines.
They are a contractor for Military & Govt. Ammo. I doubt if DOD will let them go belly up.
They are a contractor for Military & Govt. Ammo. I doubt if DOD will let them go belly up.
- Thu May 31, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Never a #3 !
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3582
Re: Never a #3 !
My #3 Ruger carbine was in 375 Winny. I took several Deer & a 3 point Bull Elk with the piece. Then I had it re-barreled to 30-40 Krag. This was the best choice I ever made, for a custom rifle. This piece was very accurate, shot 190 gr. Noslers like a lazer. Took many more Deer & Elk with th...
- Wed May 16, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4414
Re: Got me a "REAL" 1859 SHARPS!
Most likely it was 57 Sharps cal. that shot a Christmas tree bullet. It was a paper cartridge or you could loose fill the chamber after breech seating the bullet. back in the middle 1980's I had a Pedersolli , exact replica. Mine was the civilian sports model, the piece had a tapered octagon barrel ...
- Sun May 06, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wheelin' season!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3852
Re: Wheelin' season!
My 1980 CJ 7. Same Son, just a few years older. We like Red CJ's.
- Sun May 06, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wheelin' season!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3852
Re: Wheelin' season!
Our 85 CJ 7. We found her in a Garage a couple Years back. Has a Chevy 350 crate engine & turbo 350 tranny. Fuel injected Carb with computer control. The latest project was installing the Xfer case low/gear kit. She will now crawl. We have the rear solid axels and they will be installed soon. Ha...
- Thu May 03, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Better Grips for NAA Mini Revolvers (added new pix)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4246
Re: Better Grips for NAA Mini Revolvers
My Mini, with the CV grips. This model is the "Wasp".
- Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: College or not?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3008
Re: College or not?
Unless it is a full ride, tuition, housing, meals, etc. I would pass. It can get very expensive, rather quickly.
I know a family who's Son got all four years Tuition paid for, Went one year and dropped out. The other factors were to expensive. They did not want to go the Student Loan debt.
I know a family who's Son got all four years Tuition paid for, Went one year and dropped out. The other factors were to expensive. They did not want to go the Student Loan debt.
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was give a 30-30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1348
Re: I was give a 30-30
175 gr. gas checked lead bullet, under 14-16 gr. 5744 powder.
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 Magnum Schofield . . . sort of . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2641
Re: 22 Magnum Schofield . . . sort of . . .
I carry CCI/ Speer God dots in my NAA 22 mag. Wasp.
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 Magnum Schofield . . . sort of . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2641
Re: 22 Magnum Schofield . . . sort of . . .
Y'all might wanna wait a bit. They have had some issues with the first runs.
Here is my EDC, NAA;
Here is my EDC, NAA;
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3031
Re: My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
Jim Downing's Cowboy Alias name is; "Scratch". A little play on Words by me with the title.
My other Downing engraved piece;
My other Downing engraved piece;
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3031
Re: My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
Yep; 45 colt, and/or 410 2 1/2" or 3". My usual carry is Hornady Critical Defense 185 gr. 45 colt in the top barrel & The Winchester PDX1 Defender 3", made for the Handguns & such in the bottom barrel. With the fixed sight on the top barrel, sight is so-so for the 45Colt. For ...
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is pathetic
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3261
Re: This is pathetic
The scary part is; they carry for their protection not ours !
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3031
My Bond Derringer, with some scratch marks
Jim Downing, the gun Engraver completed the engraving on my Bond this past Week at Winter Range.
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 1892 malfunction
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4569
Re: Rossi 1892 malfunction
A wolff spring kit will make a world of difference.
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WWII Aircraft Quiz: "Why The Screwdriver?" (answered)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3349
Re: WWII Aircraft Quiz: "Why The Screwdriver?"
Yep; the chocks will move, saw it happen many times. Even on the tarmac.
I was in Naval Aviation in the late 1950's. Stationed at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. We were a training base for multi-engine aircraft.
I was in Naval Aviation in the late 1950's. Stationed at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. We were a training base for multi-engine aircraft.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45COLT for your VIEWING PLEASURE...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2647
Re: .45COLT for your VIEWING PLEASURE...
What am I missing ?
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4254
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
You can buy old wool felt hats at Good Will stores for next to nothing, makes for very good wads.
- Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4254
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
I make wads from fiber paper egg cartons, works for me. We buy the 6 dozen pak from Costco. The top is flat and plain, no ridges and such. About 12"X12" square, lots of wads there.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1894's just can't shoot accurately.....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4425
Re: Marlin 1894's just can't shoot accurately.....
Sold my Marlin 94/44 Cowboy several years ago. The bore slugged at .432". Bought a Rossi 92/44 with a .429" bore. The piece shoots very nice groups with 240 gr SWC. at 100 yards. This would be the very last Rifle I would ever sell.
Never regretted selling the piece.
Never regretted selling the piece.