Alan Harton. Single Action Service. There may be others as good but I doubt there are any that are better.
Here is a link to information about him.
https://www.gunblast.com/AlanHarton.htm
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- Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt SAA gunsmiths
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1568
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the lowest price you paid...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3655
Re: What's the lowest price you paid...
Didn't want to hijack Jim's thread on .22's (current pricing). https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=82716 But that got me thinking. What's the cheapest price you paid for .22's? I have a couple old bricks (500 rounds) of Winchester Wildcats that I bought from K-Mart around 199...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finest revolver 20th century.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9869
Re: Finest revolver 20th century.
It would be a Smith & Wesson, nothing else can compete. It would be a pre-model number S&W as most model number Smiths can't compete. I would say a Registered Magnum or triple lock. My personal choice though is the 5 screw K22 Masterpiece.
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Montana or Wyoming? added pics
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3837
Re: Montana or Wyoming?
I would take a look at the Buffalo, Big Horn, Sheridan area. At the base of the Big Horn mountains.
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3025
Re: 2 Barrel Stove
I have a 4000 square foot shop with 17 foot high roof. In below zero weather I can heat it to shirt sleeve temp with my two barrel stove. The second barrel is definitely an asset if setup properly. As to cleaning......I've used this setup for a dozen years or so and have never cleaned the top barrel...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is Weatherby still in business ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1418
Re: Is Weatherby still in business ....
Internet search is your friend. Why would you think they're not in business? Their rifles are listed for sale about any place you look. Buds has dozens listed.
They are relocating to a new factory in Sheridan Wyoming.
They are relocating to a new factory in Sheridan Wyoming.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: way of the dodo.....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3815
Re: way of the dodo.....
See Standard Manufacturing http://www.stdgun.com/single-action-revolver-1/ for the new, IMO better than USFA or Colt, SSA.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite 22LR ammunition
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3732
Re: Favorite 22LR ammunition
CCI Mini Mag HPs. What I go to when I want acceptable accuracy, reliability and performance.
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1904 winchester 32 special
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3417
Re: 1904 winchester 32 special
With the information provided (not much) it's worth somewhere in the $500 - $1400 range.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a dsignated 'Loaner' rifle?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4191
Re: Do you have a dsignated 'Loaner' rifle?
Yes I do. Just got it back from a good friend I loaned it to for an elk hunt.....20 years ago.
Rem 700 30-06 that I glass bedded and tune up. Very accurate.
Dennis.
Rem 700 30-06 that I glass bedded and tune up. Very accurate.
Dennis.
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How a 22 Semiauto Pistol wiped out USFA SAA Clones
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1832
Re: How a 22 Semiauto Pistol wiped out USFA SAA Clones
Pretty good? More like the best production Colt style single action made up to that time. The new Standard Mfg. SSA surpasses it by a bit....gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:54 pm I found out about that last week whilst looking up something else. Shame, I believe those SAA clones were pretty good.
Dennis.
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Factory New 32 Winchester Special
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4179
Re: Factory New 32 Winchester Special
Maybe now, someone besides Hornady will make brass. Like Winchester, Federal, Nosler, and Prvi Partizan? All in stock at Graffs. Wrong ! A little reading comprehension is needed here. Obviously .32 Winchester Special is the subject. At grafs, only hornady in stock at $.84 each before shipping. Righ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Factory New 32 Winchester Special
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4179
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W 15-3
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1918
Re: S&W 15-3
No finish. No grips. $200 at best. Several examples of better ones selling for 250 and under. Nice ones start at about $450.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6778
Re: .375 BB, AE Winchester V. 73ish Marlin .444
I have Winchester BBs in both. If one had to go (it doesn't) it would be the 375 only because I like the big bore cartridges.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Sat May 20, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey, Ruger guys, price check please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2633
Re: Hey, Ruger guys, price check please
$700 to 800 plus these days. They keep going up....
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Mon May 08, 2017 6:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5744 is such a great/versatile powder
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3578
Re: 5744 is such a great/versatile powder
Great powder! I use it for my 40-65 and 45-70 high walls and 50-90 Sharps.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 99 accuracy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4295
Re: Model 99 accuracy
My 300 99F will do well under an inch at 100 yd. with 150gn Silvertips. Great guns the 99s!
Dennis
Dennis
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where did Browning manufacture their 1885 in the 90's?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2324
Re: Where did Browning manufacture their 1885 in the 90's?
FatJackDurham wrote:I have heard from more that one person that the Miroku HiWall they owned developed chamber rings. Has anyone had that issue? Something to do with using a synthetic filler with smokeless powder?
What Griff said. Incorrect use of filler can ring ANY chamber.
Dennis.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Farm Boss
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3040
Re: New Farm Boss
6pt-sika wrote:DennisB wrote:Here's mine. Bought it new the same year the tractor was made....1976. Both still good workers.
Dennis.
That saw looks very similar to our old late 60's Homelite !
Yes, Homelite XL12.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Farm Boss
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3040
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another shortage
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1739
Re: Another shortage
Graf & Sons shows Starline 357 mag in stock.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Savage model 340
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5599
Re: The Savage model 340
Across the room from where I’m typing this in my home office there are 4 Savage 340s, all 30-30s. A 340, 340A, 340B, and 340C. Good solid rifles with acceptable accuracy, decent sights and manageable triggers. The Dockendorff rear sight combined with a sourdough front sight that came out on the orig...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Canadian Goose Hunting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1407
Re: Canadian Goose Hunting
Thank you. Almost the same words I was going to post. I too thought this was about hunting geese in Canada.Larkbill wrote:Just for the record, They're Canada Geese. Canadian goose hunting would be hunting geese in Canada, not that there's anything wrong with that.
Dennis.
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Sighting a 1911
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2257
Re: OT-Sighting a 1911
I take a normal 2 handed hold and rest just my wrists on sand bags when sighting in most handguns. With this setup I find little difference in my standing 2 handed hold.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O.T. Stupid mistake...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5958
Re: O.T. Stupid mistake...
"FWIW, it was MY screw up. MY unthinking moment. I was the one that caused the rifle to go off and again I thank God I was alone. I just hope I don't forget this..." Mikld. Don’t worry about forgetting this incident, you won’t. My careless moment was over 35 years ago, I still recall it cl...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite .38 Special load?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2432
Re: Favorite .38 Special load?
3.3 - 3.5 gr of Bullseye.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Midway greed?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7041
Re: Midway greed?
Paul Jenkins wrote:Then they should be up front about it. I have spent thousannds at midwway. I'll do business elsewre when I can. I consider business like this GREED
Couldn't disagree more! I’d guess you probably don’t own your own business......
Dennis.
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 shotgun, Who knew?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2436
Re: Winchester 94 shotgun, Who knew?
Got through it by buying one as soon as possable of course!Sarge wrote:I protected myself from the zombie curse by not shooting one. Don't know how the rest of you got through this
Got one when they first came out. Pretty accurate with slugs and lots of fun.....
Dennis.
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disc plow blades for targets?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4085
Re: Disc plow blades for targets?
AR500, 3/8 or 1/2 inch. A 12 inch circle of 1/2 material will run around $80, 3/8 around $60. We've had a couple of 3/8 plates on our 200 yard range for about 2 months. There is no limit as to what they get shot with and so far they are holding up well. The method used to mount the plates has a lot ...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Semi OT - Federal primers really irk me....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2091
Re: Semi OT - Federal primers really irk me....
I use the Dillon primer tray that's large enough for the Federal package. If I'm going into a hand held priming tool I just dump half the Federal package at a time. All my priming is done with a Dillon press or a Lee or Hornady hand held tool. It's Winchester, Federal and some Remington’s for me.......
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 9422 lever action .22s - PHOTOS
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8066
Re: The Winchester 9422 lever action .22 - PHOTOS
Very nice Victor. The 9422s are also a favorite of mine. It took
me a looong time to find a 22lr trapper, finely did just recently.
Now for the mag trapper......
Dennis.
me a looong time to find a 22lr trapper, finely did just recently.
Now for the mag trapper......
Dennis.
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington models 8 and 81
- Replies: 5
- Views: 543
Re: Remington models 8 and 81
A5 Browning, close to 100 years, 99 Savage also near 100 years and of course
there is the 94 Winchester.....
Dennis.
there is the 94 Winchester.....
Dennis.
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: magic powder ammo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1947
Re: magic powder ammo
More snake oil from Hornady eh.
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Relentless calls from the NRA
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2543
Re: Relentless calls from the NRA
I have had it up to here from the incessant telephone calls from the NRA and it's political action subcommittees. Not a day goes by that these vultures don't call and ask for more money. Enough is enough! Attempting to tell them that you donate when you can falls on deaf ears and they simply refuse...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another handgun shipping question??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 948
Re: Another handgun shipping question??
USPS doesn't want handguns. Use UPS or FedEx. You can ship it personally to an FFL in your brothers State of residence. The FFL on his end will complete the transfer to him. The Gunbroker information is not 100% accurate. You do not need to have a copy of the FFl if you are not a dealer. You have t...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Leupold M8 - 10AO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 818
Re: OT - Leupold M8 - 10AO
I don't recal Leupold making a 10X. Must have missed that one some how.....
Dennis.
Dennis.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Rossi 92 info.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2407
Re: Looking for Rossi 92 info.
J Miller wrote:
Dennis,
Scroll UP ^ four posts. He posted and all his contact info is right there.
Joe
Thanks Joe, I saw that this morning.....I'm just a little slow. Maybe I should rethink working on the 92 myself.....
Dennis.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Rossi 92 info.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2407
Re: Looking for Rossi 92 info.
Thanks everyone for all the great information. I don’t know when this gun was made but I don’t find any plastic parts and it doesn’t have a safety, I would guess an earlier gun. I’ll certainly shoot it a couple of hundred times before doing any mods. The trigger is clean but heavy. Most of that seem...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Rossi 92 info.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2407
Looking for Rossi 92 info.
Cold snowy day here today which prompted me to visit the local gun shop. A short barreled lever action caught my eye right away, kinda stood out amongst the 26 inch barreled varmint rifles on the used rack. I couldn’t see what it was but could see the price tag. The price was such that it lead me to...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLL - Should Posters in Classifieds Have Min # of Posts?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6695
Re: POLL - Should Posters in Classifieds Have Min # of Posts?
Why a minimum number of posts for just sellers, why not the same for buyers? And for there posts to count they must be only on lever guns, OT posts shouldn’t count. Also probably should be a minimum number of words for the post to count........ Seriously, buyer beware is and should be the rule in an...
- Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun sales up in Calif.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3260
Re: Gun sales up in Calif.
The press is stating that NICS are up 9% - that seems way way too low. I've seen the press say both 9% and 49% on the NICS checks. I'm guessing the latter is the right number. Someone probably put a typo into an AP news feed and it lives on through repetition. Although, they can keep saying 9% for ...
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ship it or Fly with it.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2038
Re: OT - Ship it or Fly with it.
TedH wrote:Is it even legal to ship a rifle out of state to another individual for such purposes?
Actually he would be shipping it to him self in care of his friend and that is perfectly legal. If it were me I’d be sure it was fully insured and take it with me.
Dennis.
- Mon May 05, 2008 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Winchester High Walls and/or copies
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3553
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Black Hills Ammo ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2640
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Remington Model 700
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3994
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRICE CHECK - Winchester 9422
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2034
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lots of Levers at Cabelas
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4019
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRICE CHECK - Savage 340
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1655
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MAJOR Pressure Spike With 5744--Very Long
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10251