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- Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70-150 winchester video
- Replies: 9
- Views: 454
Re: 70-150 winchester video
Taylor’s sells the Chiapa 1887 for almost $1800. Wow. In all honesty, that shotgun, with an additional rifled choke tube and some kind of rifle sights would suit me far better. Could still play with black powder slug loads. And any 12 gauge 2 3/4” load, light or heavy.
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is my wife messing with my guns...???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
Re: Is my wife messing with my guns...???
I take it the glue does not adhere to Rossi or Taurus firearms
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder how long it would take
- Replies: 16
- Views: 948
Re: Wonder how long it would take
You might try shim your mold with metal duct tape to get the diameter up a bit. It will be slightly out of round, but may not matter. That and very soft, pure lead.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder how long it would take
- Replies: 16
- Views: 948
Re: Wonder how long it would take
If I had that project, my first thought would be “How big has the chamber and throat eroded to?” You have a small number of cases fired in that rifle. What is the biggest bullet you can slip fit into the cases? There is a shortage of pistol caliber bullet molds between .314” and .355” for the .380 a...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1803
Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
Did you buy this revolver Scott? So my two cents is that it was owned previously by a person who was not accustomed to single actions with heavy recoil. They tried chasing bullet strikes all over the paper and the sight ended up like that. Sadly, nobody was there to advise them to buy the lightest s...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3018
Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
I have undergone the prostrate “seed treatment “ which is much less invasive than the turp, and now somewhat regret it. I would suggest exhaustive research before allowing yourself to be cut up like that.
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
- Replies: 11
- Views: 630
Re: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
I may have mis-spoke about Chancellorsville. The Texans saved Lee’s day at the Battle of the Wilderness, virtually in the same area, one year later
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
- Replies: 11
- Views: 630
Re: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
Never heard that, but I am only an amateur enthusiast. Jackson has fascinated me for years. As an aside, I once read that 10% of the arms laid down in Appomattox were still in .69 caliber. Smooth bore or rifled, the all used round ball, or buck&ball. I also know that Texans figured prominently a...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
- Replies: 11
- Views: 630
Re: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
I do not believe Jackson was very much mourned by the North Carolina troops he commanded. It was only a rumor, but almost immediately, North Carolina troops began to gossip that Jackson had been shot on purpose. The rumor has been generally discounted, but it shows how quick some of his troops were ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending a beautiful morning in DC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 304
Re: Spending a beautiful morning in DC
It’s not like Northern Virginia 10 miles away, either.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 39 S&W
- Replies: 13
- Views: 628
Re: Model 39 S&W
Single stack 9mm pistols don’t get a lot of love today. Glad you were able to get it. You will appreciate more than most, I believe. Hope it won’t be a safe queen
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- Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1888
Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
May you have a blessed and happy birthday. And many more also
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lookout Sixgun...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 844
Re: Lookout Sixgun...
I am not praising him, but his captors and hunters seriously underestimate him. I agree, they have very little to be proud of. I did see a picture of that .22 with a flashlight on it, in one of the LEO hands. I guess they are just very glad it is over. And nobody was shot or killed. When he returns ...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time With The .45 - Again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 344
Re: Range Time With The .45 - Again
Thanks. I remember you talking about Apache Blue.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Time With The .45 - Again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 344
Re: Range Time With The .45 - Again
How were you lubing these? I did not see it in the notes.
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combos?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 750
Re: Combos?
Not that it is super pertinent, but I remember seeing photos of GIs with a Thompson SMG, and a 1911; British Tommies with Sten guns and Ingis Hi Powers, and of course, various German troops with an MP-40 and a Walther P-38.
I do not believe I will ever own any of these combos.
I do not believe I will ever own any of these combos.
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cap Gun Combo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 586
Re: Cap Gun Combo
What is the story on that pocket knife?
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I needed a laff. Rodney gave it to me.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 493
Re: I needed a laff. Rodney gave it to me.
Rodney made a early MTV video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGxWPtgo ... 5leQ%3D%3D
I always liked that.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGxWPtgo ... 5leQ%3D%3D
I always liked that.
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Liquid Alox
- Replies: 26
- Views: 970
Re: Lee Liquid Alox
I believe on the “Castboolit” forum, a certain brand was preferred. I don’t remember which. Obviously paste wax is still readily available fairly cheap. I don’t know about the unicorn snot brand.
- Wed May 24, 2023 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not leverguns...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 881
Re: Not leverguns...
Do you shoot the Italian 6.5 M-38?
With that, who needs a 6.5 Creedmore?
With that, who needs a 6.5 Creedmore?
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cocking the Single Action with two-hand hold
- Replies: 31
- Views: 957
Re: Cocking the Single Action with two-hand hold
How hard is that on a revolver’s internal mechanism? I did that rather slowly with 2 different .45 colt SAA uberti clones around 20 years ago. Both ended up jumping time and hitting the cartridge with the firing pin on the far edge of the rim.
I got rid of both of them and stopped shooting like that.
I got rid of both of them and stopped shooting like that.
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mexico feral cattle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 717
Re: New Mexico feral cattle
That is probably at the heart of it. Hunting feral cattle would be an equivalent undertaking to hunting elk. Not many people willing to make that investment for a feral cow or bull.
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Mexico feral cattle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 717
New Mexico feral cattle
Greetings all. What is the real story behind this recent drama over feral cattle in New Mexico? It somewhat reminds me of Paco’s story of hunting them, now decades ago. One wonders why that would not be an option again. Of course there is the real problem that a bunch of bungling buffoons on four wh...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update on my wife Genie
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1455
Re: Update on my wife Genie
You have my condolences. I will keep praying for you.
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would this 42-wheeler truck be hauling...???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 767
Re: What would this 42-wheeler truck be hauling...???
I remember some really heavy (and toxic) brines being used in oil well rehabilitation. Water weights about 8.33 lbs/gallon, some of the bromine brines weigh over 19 lbs/ gallon.
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Old Army Modifications - Revisited
- Replies: 5
- Views: 343
Re: Ruger Old Army Modifications - Revisited
Thanks for the great report. What a shame they are basically only available as collector items now.
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has anybody handled an.....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 515
Re: Has anybody handled an.....
I believe one of the easiest caliber conversions is to 7.62x39 Russian. The rim is virtually the same. You can use the original clips un- altered. You can seat heavy cast bullets out really far if the throat will allow it. Evidently it was common not too long ago to use take off Lee Enfield barrels ...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The recent .410 post.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 513
Re: The recent .410 post.....
Thanks for that information. I have a single shot .410 that I was considering fireforming .303 British cases in. But my .410 will not close in the .303 rims.
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is a Gun Cart!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 615
Re: This is a Gun Cart!
I saw a three wheeled jogging stroller on the curb near where I live with a piece of paper taped to it with “Free” written on it. I loaded it into my Ranger, now it serves as my N-SSAcart. All I did was add a bungee cord to it.
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Firing the Resized Hollowbase Heel Bullet in .45 Colt
- Replies: 15
- Views: 578
Re: Firing the Resized Hollowbase Heel Bullet in .45 Colt
The “heavy load” is one mighty load out of an Italian clone revolver. Awesome!
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 681
Re: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
I remember him also. I must be about the same age as the Doctor. When I recall him, I remember an article he did on the HK-91. Among other things, he shot ammo out of it coated wit tooth paste. Maybe to approximate brass corrosion. I also recall reading he was badly diabetic and died from complicati...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2152
Re: On The Dark Side Of Things
I have been on the lookout for an Armi-San Marco Third Model Dragoon with a leaf rear sight for a while. They are not often seen, and expensive when found. I would be interested in making up one for myself. Have to find a suitable rear sight to do so.
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OLD battery lead?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 720
Re: OLD battery lead?
There are various threads about using batteries for lead on the Castboolit forum. It is almost universally considered a bad idea. Lead plates are not pure lead, they are a mixture with elements that will release poison gas when melted. I have access to many batteries, but will not try it.
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1895 Win Carry Handle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 705
Re: 1895 Win Carry Handle
Is the scope offset, like many Win 94 mounts are?
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tom Mix on a Henderson motorcycle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2005
Re: Tom Mix on a Henderson motorcycle
I would want to shake his hand and congratulate him for just being able to operate that machine.
Gear on the front wheel for a magneto powering the headlights. Awesome.
Gear on the front wheel for a magneto powering the headlights. Awesome.
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Possible to restore pre-2009 1895
- Replies: 8
- Views: 810
Re: Possible to restore pre-2009 1895
I am not "that guy". However, it is a standard gunsmithing task to remove buggered screws, put them in a jewelers block or vice, peen them back into shape with a punch and file a new slot. That screw definitely needs a deeper slot.
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: American Bulldog we have a winner!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1467
Re: American Bulldog we have a winner!
Congratulations Scott. That is a great looking revolver. I remember seeing one, blue, with the same barrel length, birds-head grip, and wide hammer spur. It was in .45 Colt, which would suit me just fine. I did not buy it, and have seen no others like it since. They are very hard to find now.
Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Different Way To Load The .44 Special
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1135
Re: A Different Way To Load The .44 Special
So, no crimping of any kind? Just a friction fit? Any issues with these bullets walking out a bit? I'm wondering if the Era's Gone .44 conical might work in this type of application (for a .45 given the bullet diameter). :D I was considering the same thing. I have one of these molds, for an 1860 Pi...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Too Soon?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1388
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What the heck?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1901
Re: What the heck?
It may be some kind of teen or pre-teen thing, where they enter a car, take a few cell pics, and post it on some kind of secret site.
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There is an animal in the attic!!! Aka the Muppet Thread! Happy Thanksgiving Guys!!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1566
Re: There is an animal in the attic!!! Aka the Muppet Thread! Happy Thanksgiving Guys!!!
We all have our own taste in humor, even with commercials.
Here is mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSTIvBUguJA
Second place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE
Here is mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSTIvBUguJA
Second place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Social use of the .30-30
- Replies: 55
- Views: 8060
Re: Social use of the .30-30
Some time ago I read an article about hunting accidents. Not sure how long ago. Of course the first question is "Was it really an accident?". But after that, it stated that gunshot wounds from a 30-30, (more so than most other popular cartridges) were almost always fatal. Evidently, the 30...
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to Leverguns.com and I got some questions.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1099
Re: New to Leverguns.com and I got some questions.
Welcome to the site. I also used to have a .44 mag levergun, a Marlin. Shame on me for getting rid of it. I do not have the technical info you seek; personally I would sight in 2 or 3 inches high at 25 yards, and move to progressively to 50 and 100 yards. But you probably already know this, and are ...
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for Paco
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2565
Re: Prayer Request for Paco
Will do.
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Military bicycle
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2200
Re: Military bicycle
I remember these being sold by a few internet vendors a little while ago. They were about half that price back then. Still expensive. And Heavy!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234098546223
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234098546223
- Mon May 24, 2021 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TPS M6 scout
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3416
Re: TPS M6 scout
How do you get to the stock bolt without wearing out the screw sockets in the synthetic stock? Did you just drill a hole in the recoil pad so you don't regularly have to remove it? Sorry, no interest here. A survival rifle with only two shots. My AR-7 far out classes the M-6. Still I found the AR-7 ...
- Wed May 19, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Predators
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3375
Re: Predators
Three inches to 12 inches. Are you finishing them off in traps? Your mixing of metric and SAE in the same sentence is interesting.
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawes Single Action
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1800
Re: Hawes Single Action
Yours seems to have a brass grip. Nice. Also, I have struggled trying to figure out the date of manufacture of these revolvers.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
- Replies: 195
- Views: 31335
Re: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern
Kovak was the Polish immigrant, and in the movie was killed because the stove he carried on his cartridge belt got tangled in barbed wire. He was played by Richard Castle.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
- Replies: 195
- Views: 31335
Re: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern
The stove looks like the one carried by the "Kovak" in the Audie Murphy movie "To Hell and Back".