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by cshold
Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT - Favorite Caribbean Resorts?
Replies: 15
Views: 2245

Way OT - Favorite Caribbean Resorts?

Any of you guys that do a cruise from time to time,
or travel to the Caribbean islands, have any
favorites? Looking for some recommendations for
an island and resort.

Thanks :)
by cshold
Sat May 31, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- For you Old Salts in the Forum
Replies: 63
Views: 6157

WOW!! I like :D
Very neat boat.
Which Hawaiian island is this?
by cshold
Tue May 27, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Draft Us Old Guys
Replies: 9
Views: 1097

Just out of curiosity, what was the age
cutoff in WW2 :?:
by cshold
Mon May 26, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

I thought it was THE 1st rule of "forum self-preservation", that; if you found something on one of the auction sites, you DIDN'T share that info unless you weren't interested! And the second rule is to let every brother in the forum know about it to eliminate a serious temptation. :D (and...
by cshold
Mon May 26, 2008 4:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

casastahle , Looks like the auction expired without a bid. It will be relisted I bet! I am in need of a new toy also. Maybe one of those would scratch my itch. :D :D :D EDITED !! I had a PROBLEM and could not stop my finger from clicking on the BUY NOW button so I guess it is gone now. :D :D :D I p...
by cshold
Sun May 25, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I found a treasure chest today.
Replies: 17
Views: 2285

That's the kind of find thatwill put a
smile on you'r face every time. :D

Great find. :wink:
by cshold
Sun May 25, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

Wow :!:
Went to G.B. to drull, and it's gone.
That was snatched up quick.
Not that I don't understand as to why. :D
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

Glad to see these have finally made it to the market. I don't know the stats, but this one pegs the ol' "cool meter" at the red line! 8) I purchased my Chaparral Arms 1876 in .45-60WCF from rmshd on gunbroker. Straight up fellow to work with, and he sells his stuff at the prevailing rate ...
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: '76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

'76 Winchester 50 cal Sporting Rifle by Chaparral.

Any of you guys have one of these?
What's the stats on the .50-95?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =100475035
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - One sweet USFA .45
Replies: 4
Views: 600

OT - One sweet USFA .45

Dear God, please remove this affliction of temptation. :wink:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =100603857
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Upcoming maintenance
Replies: 33
Views: 3427

Will this maintenance effect the links?
The reason I ask is, the Colt forums were
down for maintenance for a day or two
and all there links changed.
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Link ?
Replies: 1
Views: 425

Here is the new one for the revolver forum.

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17
by cshold
Sat May 24, 2008 5:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Small Cartridge Do You Like Best in a Rifle ?
Replies: 35
Views: 5102

If center fire small bore’s were still legal to
use on small game in PA; :(
I would have a lever in either .22 hornet or the 218 bee. :wink:
by cshold
Fri May 23, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: SHOOTISTS ! USFA's "On Sale" W/Free Xtra Cyl
Replies: 16
Views: 2320

J Miller wrote:Boy those things are purty!!!!

A set of ivory grips would sure look nice on that one.


Joe
I agree.
There is nothing like color case and ivory. :D
by cshold
Fri May 23, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last weekend's project: Making some gun racks
Replies: 21
Views: 2673

salvo wrote:Nice racks :oops:
I sure like what's in those racks. :D
by cshold
Wed May 21, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Colt Forum ??
Replies: 4
Views: 601

Hobie wrote:They WERE doing maintenance. Other than that I know nothing. Several here are members there, too. Maybe one of the others knows.
Thanks Hobie :)
Disregard the question.
For some reason the link in my favorites was no longer right.
Just updated it to the current Colt revolver forum. :D
by cshold
Wed May 21, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Colt Forum ??
Replies: 4
Views: 601

OT - Colt Forum ??

Anyone know what happend to the Colt forum?
I noticed it has been down for the past couple of days.
by cshold
Mon May 19, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 30/30
Replies: 17
Views: 2592

Andrew wrote:
KirkD wrote:Nice SRC. I like old Winchesters that show that they've been around for a long time and have a lot of stories to tell.
Um, don't mean to hijack, but what is an SRC exactly? I have had no luck looking that up and would love for someone to fill me in.
SRC = Saddle Ring Carbine.
by cshold
Mon May 19, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Unusual Wear on a SAA
Replies: 15
Views: 1295

You may give me all you've got. I've earned it. :o I ignored the obvious because Laser Cast bullets aren't supposed to lead up anything. I've never shot lead, only jacketed, out of revolver before. I wrapped a little piece of lead/carbon removal cloth around the end of match stick and it came off. ...
by cshold
Mon May 19, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Unusual Wear on a SAA
Replies: 15
Views: 1295

That's normal.
It's lead.
by cshold
Sat May 17, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Marine Sniper Deer Hunting.
Replies: 10
Views: 1806

Sure hope he had something more than
just a draggin rope. :wink:
by cshold
Sat May 17, 2008 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Marine Sniper Deer Hunting.
Replies: 10
Views: 1806

OT - Marine Sniper Deer Hunting.

This is an awsome shot at 950 yrds. :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Aw-35x9E-s
by cshold
Sun May 11, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old 38-55 '94 Takedown Pics
Replies: 14
Views: 2574

Yep!! that is one sweet lookin deal there.
I have one in 30-30, and one in 25-35.
But now thanks to you brother knuckle heads in this great
forum, :wink: now I need one in 38-55. :shock:
Seems I no sooner whittle one out of the collection I’m
adding one or two more. :?
by cshold
Sun May 11, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Actor in the news.
Replies: 15
Views: 2305

OT - Actor in the news.

Interesting news.
Never knew he was a police officer

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080511/en_nm/farina_dc
by cshold
Sat May 10, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What I woke up to this morning:-(
Replies: 13
Views: 2139

“Not being a bow hunter, I have this question. What would you do if you shot a rabbit with an arrow and it was not a lethal hit and it ran off.â€
by cshold
Sat May 10, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What I woke up to this morning:-(
Replies: 13
Views: 2139

My state require that all hunting arrows be marked with the owners name/addy on the shaft. Not so sure I agree with a law like that. What the heck ever happened to just plain old common sense. The arrow looked to be a cheap target point arrow. My gut feeling is, it was done by one of the bright lig...
by cshold
Sat May 10, 2008 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What I woke up to this morning:-(
Replies: 13
Views: 2139

OT - What I woke up to this morning:-(

Went down to the kitchen for that first cup of joe. Looked out the kitchen window and there the poor thing was in the middle of the yard eating grass. A rabbit with an arrow sticking through it. :shock: The arrow has hunter orange fletching for the entire neighborhood to see. (I live in a developmen...
by cshold
Thu May 08, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kind of OT- Are you a shooter or a hunter?
Replies: 70
Views: 7695

Wow! If you would have asked me that just say 5 years or more ago; I would have emphatically said hunting. But here of late I have been experiencing a real softness when it comes to the kill part of the hunt. :shock: I have noticed I am also spending much more time at the range. Like packing everyth...
by cshold
Tue May 06, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT – Summer vacation
Replies: 21
Views: 2636

I understand about the RV issue.
Have a couple of friends who have them.
Just mention RV'ing, they start gritting there teeth
turn red and shake all over. :cry:
by cshold
Tue May 06, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT – Summer vacation
Replies: 21
Views: 2636

OT – Summer vacation

Any of you guys forgoing or changing your summer vacation
Plans do to the economy/gas prices this yr.?
by cshold
Tue May 06, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warrior forum brothers, one of our own needs them.
Replies: 40
Views: 5983

Wow!! this is just so awesome. :D
This is truly a top shelf forum. (the best IMHO :wink: )
by cshold
Mon May 05, 2008 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warrior forum brothers, one of our own needs them.
Replies: 40
Views: 5983

Prayer warrior forum brothers, one of our own needs them.

Got a PM this morning from Mike (rjohns94) that he
tore his Medial Collateral Ligament yesterday in his left knee.
No details other than that. I hope he doesn't mind me mentioning
it to you guys. So send one up for our brother sometime today.

Thanks :D
by cshold
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 in 25-35 WCF question.
Replies: 7
Views: 1198

2 cent’s worth from someone who has one. The 25-35 Win. is one of the sweetest little rounds out there. (very under rated IMHO) I have found it to be extremely accurate, and a joy to shoot. My Win. 94 rifle was made in 1903. it has a trigger pull to die for. Not so sure I would push it to 200yrds....
by cshold
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new 32spl levergun - 1958
Replies: 19
Views: 3039

rjohns94 wrote:thanks, I will post a range report as soon as I get it to the range.
Mike let me know when your ready to take that
sweet little thing to the range. :wink:
by cshold
Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first question, 38-55 lever guns?
Replies: 19
Views: 2913

Now that does have a nice ring to it.
"uncle Hobie" :D
by cshold
Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 win spl vs 30-30
Replies: 30
Views: 8131

Hey Mike,

Are you sure about this?
I kind of figured you for the 38-55 win. next.
(Black powder and heavy cast bullets :D )
by cshold
Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pure Lead... or I'm Such a Dunce!
Replies: 4
Views: 779

Griff,

Sure cant help yea out with the lead pick up dilemma.

But you will be within spiting distance of a few
of us in the forum. :wink:
by cshold
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - My Home Made Alcohol Stove’s (pictures)
Replies: 18
Views: 3303

Jaguarundi wrote:Thanks for posting :D !Giving me ideas for the up coming Hurricane season. :wink: !
Could be a good item to add to the list
on the bug-out bag thread. :D
by cshold
Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - My Home Made Alcohol Stove’s (pictures)
Replies: 18
Views: 3303

How long will it burn on a fill? Long enough to bring that pot full of water to a boil. :D I have found that the pressurized stove works best for warming up a can of soup or beans. It has a longer burn time with less intense heat output. (less likely to burn the beans :wink: ) The non pressurized s...
by cshold
Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - My Home Made Alcohol Stove’s (pictures)
Replies: 18
Views: 3303

OT - My Home Made Alcohol Stove’s (pictures)

A project I made about 3 yrs. ago. The stoves and pot stand are made from two soda cans and some scrap aluminum flashing. One fill of the stove will easily make a pot of boiling water for hot tea or coffee. Or warm up a can of baked beans or Spaghetti- :D ’s in the pot. Nothing like it on those co...
by cshold
Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Cellar Range (photo’s:-)
Replies: 17
Views: 2985

Hey Mike, would you be interested in having the spent lead
I am building up in this little box for your Sharps casting?

:D
by cshold
Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Cellar Range (photo’s:-)
Replies: 17
Views: 2985

Thanks for the good sugestions Old No7. I do believe if I improved my cellar lighting, I could do better on the groups. So far I am very happy with the little Colt. Today was the first time in my life I ever shot a 22 short(CB). Much fun and very mild in the noise dept. Any of you ever hunt tree rat...
by cshold
Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI-Selleck gun up for auction
Replies: 14
Views: 2530

Humm!
Sure thought I read somewhere that he had that 50 express in his personal home collection.

I wonder now just how many were used in the movie. :?:

http://www.womenhunters.com/press-relea ... lleck.html
by cshold
Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Cellar Range (photo’s:-)
Replies: 17
Views: 2985

I have one of those traps a s well. I've found that I get a lot of lead splash that comes back through the target and ends up on the floor in front of the trap. My next thing I do to it will be to put some cedar shavings in the base of the trap to see if I can cut some of that down. Noticed that my...
by cshold
Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Cellar Range (photo’s:-)
Replies: 17
Views: 2985

My New Cellar Range (photo’s:-)

Made the mistake of taking a trip up to the Harrisburg East Mall today.
Wife “neededâ€
by cshold
Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (Sharps 45-70) This is an awsome Elk.
Replies: 30
Views: 4370

Thanks Levergun for the encouragement.
Between you Mike, ScottT and others, I'm
about Sharps hooked.

I am feeling that Colt SAA addiction fast subsiding. :shock:
Guess it's time to start getting Sharps educated. :D
by cshold
Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (Sharps 45-70) This is an awsome Elk.
Replies: 30
Views: 4370

Nath wrote:It did seem a bit easy but that aside it makes me wonder what big nosed Kate has been upto lately :(
Nath.
By chance has anyone heard from ScottT of late :?:
Big Nose Kate was indeed an established celebrity in this forum. :D
by cshold
Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (Sharps 45-70) This is an awsome Elk.
Replies: 30
Views: 4370

rjohns94 wrote:Mike: You NEED one!!!!!! :D :twisted:
LOL :lol: Mike,
Some how I kind of figured you would be
Giving me positive encouragement in that direction. :wink:
by cshold
Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (Sharps 45-70) This is an awsome Elk.
Replies: 30
Views: 4370

(Sharps 45-70) This is an awsome Elk.

I'm starting to get that I need one feeling. (no thats not good :( )
enjoy :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtxM2muohk