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by RJM52
Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Truck' Guns - he didn't test a levergun, but....
Replies: 16
Views: 2216

Re: 'Truck' Guns - he didn't test a levergun, but....

Last year I decided I needed something with a little more firepower than the 1911 I always carry while traveling. Came close to buying one of the AK pistols but wanted something that could be more easily concealed and really didn't want to deal with the excessive muzzle blast. Glock solved my proble...
by RJM52
Sun Sep 18, 2016 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Largest usable outdoor knife?
Replies: 87
Views: 8190

Re: Largest usable outdoor knife?

At one time all I had were 5.5" blade knives it seemed. They did everything from building shelters to processing game. Probably 15 years ago CRKT had a Russ Kromer designed knife called the Alaskan Carcajou. The blade is about 3" long and has a ring on the butt to hang it off ones little f...
by RJM52
Mon May 16, 2016 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FBI returns to the 9mm
Replies: 111
Views: 10226

Re: FBI returns to the 9mm

Have no problem with using the 9mm in a LE role... The last ten years I was in the business and the five following years as a PI it was my caliber of choice in a pair of S&W 6906s. Most of my co-works carried Glock 19s. What I do have a concern with however is the choice of ammo. I with Dallas P...
by RJM52
Sat May 14, 2016 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: marlin model 57m
Replies: 13
Views: 1729

Re: marlin model 57m

Had one for several years back in the 1990s.... Would shoot 3/8" groups at 50 yards with the traditional Winchester and CCI 40 grain HPs and FMJ ammo... With the new lightweight HPs would do no better than 3" at the same distance. They are excellent well built rifles... The one I always wa...
by RJM52
Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever rifles and Scout scopes
Replies: 40
Views: 15297

Re: Lever rifles and Scout scopes

Have a bunch of rifles with forward mounted IER scopes...mostly bolt guns but a couple of semis and these two .41 Magnum Marlins...

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Has worked well for me...

Bob
by RJM52
Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage Scout .358
Replies: 8
Views: 1625

Re: Savage Scout .358

..first thing I did was put sights on the Frontier...my friend's gun also. Williams front sight base with a XS white line blade and a NECG rear peep....

Why Ruger didn't put their excellent banded front sight on with a fold down rear on the rib like a #1 I have no clue...



Bob
by RJM52
Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage Scout .358
Replies: 8
Views: 1625

Re: Savage Scout .358

Go for it.... A friend and I both have the Ruger Frontier in .358 Winchester...great little guns. I have a 2.5X Leupold IER scope on mine and my friend just upgraded to a 2-7 Burris Scout scope with their ballistic-drop reticle. I've killed one deer with mine using the Speer 220 FP. My friend uses a...
by RJM52
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are these useful? .22 Derringer
Replies: 27
Views: 2343

Re: Are these useful? .22 Derringer

I've had one of the High Standard DA .22 Magnum derringers since the 1970s...used to carry it clipped to the Kevlar vest carrier as a third stringer to my duty gun and snubbie backup. It will get the job done up close and with a little practice I have hit silhouette targets out to 25 yards.. Velocit...
by RJM52
Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Old Army
Replies: 29
Views: 3244

Re: Ruger Old Army

Stainless 7.5" adjustable sight models have been selling for $600+ for some time... The cult gun to find is the 5.5" stainless/fixed sight. The last one I had I sold last year unfired for $1300.00...

Really a fun gun to shoot...Bob
by RJM52
Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle Traveling and Gun Shopping (New England)
Replies: 18
Views: 2092

Re: Motorcycle Traveling and Gun Shopping (New England)

...did you see SHOOTERS OUTPOST....new shop about a mile south of Riley's....big inventory of black rifles from Ruger and SIG and a lot of Ruger handguns... Have always wanted to ride a V-Strom...have sat on the two different models and really like the feel of the 1100.... But I have a Harley T-Spor...
by RJM52
Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACU'RZR PRICES PACO
Replies: 29
Views: 59014

Re: ACU'RZR PRICES PACO

Just got my tool...thanks a lot and I hope to try it soon...

Bob
by RJM52
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Harley Davidson--which one?
Replies: 116
Views: 11397

Re: Harley Davidson--which one?

If you are looking for an "all-around" bike that does everything well from zipping through curves to long distance trips, I've been REAL happy with my T-Sport. Kinda hard to find as they only made them for three years (2001-2003) but they can be found with low miles well under $10K. Did on...
by RJM52
Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I want a Volcanic pistol replica...........
Replies: 15
Views: 2852

Re: I want a Volcanic pistol replica...........

...like this one??? http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Eds/Lauren061909076.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Eds/Lauren061909075.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Eds/Lauren061909078.jpg ..or maybe this one.... http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Eds/Laur...
by RJM52
Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Re: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

..an old post but those of you who responded may want to know that my friend successfully had the operation done on the Diamondback and it is now a two cylinder gun. The only problem is that since the Magnum rounds have a little harder brass there has been some misfire problems... That is still bein...
by RJM52
Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Re: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

McNutjob...100% agree....Bob
by RJM52
Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Re: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

Friend purchased a new S&W M63 just about the time they were discontinued. First time it was fired was during a NRA Basic Pistol class. The instructor who was using the gun brought it up to me because it was splitting brass...I knew right off what was wrong...and was right. The 63 had been shipp...
by RJM52
Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Re: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

I own several .22/.22 Magnum (S&W, USFA, Ruger) combo guns and all of them shoot both rounds very well. Back in the 1970s a friend had a Ruger with two cylinders that shot .22 Magnums like a house a fire and .22 Long Rifles like a shotgun pattern... I did have one 4 5/8" blue Ruger Single-S...
by RJM52
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Re: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

If you check the first Shooters Bible in which the Diamondback was listed, it was chambered in .22 Magnum...the last one I saw for sale was $6K.... One day about 12 years ago a friend who had been looking for a 6" .22 Diamondback called me up saying he had just passed up a nice 4" a few da...
by RJM52
Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...
Replies: 28
Views: 6618

Rechambering a .22 LR to .22 Magnum...

I know it can be done having read many of Paco's articles but does anyone have the name of a good smith who can fit an extra cylinder to a Colt Diamondback and rechamber it... A friend has a 4" .22 Diamondback and just found a cylinder...would like a two cylinder gun..

Thanks...Bob Makowski
by RJM52
Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USFA Revolvers---45 Colt??
Replies: 22
Views: 3156

Re: USFA Revolvers---45 Colt??

This was a USFA .45 Colt I had for several years. The Tru-Ivory grips looks and felt better than a real set on a Colt SAA that I have... http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/USFA45001.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/USFA45003.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/USF...
by RJM52
Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hog hunting
Replies: 17
Views: 1576

Re: Hog hunting

...Wills Point... I used to live in Greenville...not too far from there but there were no hogs around back then.

Sounds like a great time till you come across the wrong kinda water snake... :shock:

Bob
by RJM52
Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #6 shot or slugs for home defense?
Replies: 159
Views: 25159

Re: #6 shot or slugs for home defense?

My "bedroom" gun is a 60's vintage Mossberg 500 with a 20" ventrib barrel modified screw in choke and a tritium front bead. It is loaded with Federal Low Recoil Tactical 00. This buckshot has the tightest pattern of any I have ever seen. It's low recoil is a plus for sending additiona...
by RJM52
Thu May 07, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 47937

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

Streetstar... I have two 10/22s, the above described laminated International and a Race which is just like your Target Model but in the Barracuda laminated stock...it was also slowly became a jam-a-matic no mater what fed...until I changed the magazine that came with it... Suddenly no more ammo issu...
by RJM52
Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunbroker auction...frustrating
Replies: 15
Views: 2421

Re: Gunbroker auction...frustrating

I learned the hard way that if you want something and there is no BuyNow put in a bid...that locks the auction down so the Seller can not add or change anything. I do a lot of selling on GB and people email me all the time asking to put a BuyNow on so they don't have to wait... I always tell people ...
by RJM52
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 47937

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

At this point I can honestly say I have no clue how many .22 rifles or handguns I have... I teach NRA courses in both rifle and pistol as well as a 4H Shooting Sports program and lots of .22s seem to have been accumulated to be loaned to aspiring shooters. As to favorites... I guess the last in the ...
by RJM52
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Single Action Army question...
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

Re: A Single Action Army question...

JJG...you are not reading the above posts... If you pull the hammer back one click the firing pin is no longer in contact with the primer...it is in a safety notch...that is point of this post...how strong is that notch....have you ever owned an original style SA or is this all just from what you h...
by RJM52
Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Single Action Army question...
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

Re: A Single Action Army question...

JJG...you are not reading the above posts... If you pull the hammer back one click the firing pin is no longer in contact with the primer...it is in a safety notch...that is point of this post...how strong is that notch.

Bob
by RJM52
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Single Action Army question...
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

Re: A Single Action Army question...

...you will never hear me suing anyone if it is my own D@@@ fault....that is why this country is in the condition it is today... No one takes responsibility for their own actions. For OM style guns I have: FA 83 .41 Magnum Colt TR Commemorative USFirearms SAA in .45 Colt, .22 Magnum and a Flat Top T...
by RJM52
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Squirrel guns, what have you got?
Replies: 52
Views: 6334

Re: Lever Squirrel guns, what have you got?

...Marlin 1894M .22 Magnum with a 1.5-5 Leupold scope. I like the extra range the .22 Magnum gives. Last one with a .22 Magnum (Savage 24DL .22M / 20 with a 1.5-5 Leupold) was taken at 80 yards with a Winchester 40 grain JHP. Caught the squirrel just behind the ribs and came out the chest. No damage...
by RJM52
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Single Action Army question...
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

Re: A Single Action Army question...

Ok...so for you folks who carry a SA for a personal defense weapon, just keep one around the house loaded or when hunting, do you: A) Keep the chamber under the hammer empty and the hammer all the way down; B) Keep the chamber under the hammer empty and the hammer in the "safety notch"; C)...
by RJM52
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Single Action Army question...
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

A Single Action Army question...

I have a question on the way a SAA/Freedom Arms/Ruger original style revolver should/can be carried..... Now everyone knows that the cowboys of the old west always carried their SAA Colts with 5 beans in the wheel because enough of them had something land on the hammer while it was in their holster ...