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by 2ndovc
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blued steel and walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 261

Re: Blued steel and walnut

Would you believe that I’ve never actually had a broom handle Mauser in my hands? It's an unusual pistol for sure. I've had several over the years, but this one would be difficult to upgrade. It's all matching in near perfect condition with Finn proof marks. The holster is a British style reproduct...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blued steel and walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 261

Re: Blued steel and walnut

A few of my favorites.
by 2ndovc
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do Red Squirrels Like Pine Cones??? (Especially when served on boats...)
Replies: 7
Views: 260

Re: Do Red Squirrels Like Pine Cones??? (Especially when served on boats...)

Those crazy little buggers. I'm always cleaning up after them around our cabin and will knock off one or two every summer. I remember one trip up there, probably twenty years ago that I bagged a dozen of the little stinkers in one weekend. They can get pretty destructive in those kind of numbers. We...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armor on a budget
Replies: 16
Views: 453

Re: Armor on a budget

COSteve wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:32 am I got it. That's I was commenting on how much fuel they did burn. Everything about them is big, heavy and expensive.
All good. That came out wrong. Wasn't in the best mood this morning. :shock:

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armor on a budget
Replies: 16
Views: 453

Re: Armor on a budget

I'm within ya there, Jay. Always thought the Tigers were wicked cool, especially as a kid. There's a great line from a WWII vet in one of Steven Ambrose' books. The Americans had stopped on a road, figuring out which way to go, when a young German boy walked up to the crew and said " Our tanks ...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 509

Re: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!

The people they are warning are the same that rush out to buy bread and milk every time it's snows, the same that can't get from one side of town to the other without GPS, the same that spend $17.50 for a cup of starpukes coffee. Ya know snowflakes.... Let it go dark Exactly! This thing is supposed...
by 2ndovc
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armor on a budget
Replies: 16
Views: 453

Re: Armor on a budget

Paladin wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:03 pm
Bronco wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:36 am As Donald Rumsfeld said " you go to war with what you got " 8)
In hull defilade, it would be a surprise to the leader vehicle.
I bet it would, but I wouldn't want to be around when they return fire. :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armor on a budget
Replies: 16
Views: 453

Armor on a budget

:D
by 2ndovc
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missed it by that much!
Replies: 8
Views: 347

Re: Missed it by that much!

I blew it yesterday. Went to a show about an hour and half away. Had just gotten there and on one of the first few tables was a near perfect Yugo Mauser with the bayonet, sling, ammo pouches at a great price. I set it down to think about it for a few minutes, realizes that I was being an idiot and t...
by 2ndovc
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP Loads
Replies: 16
Views: 513

Re: 45 ACP Loads

With bullets similar to JimT's, my favorite load has been 4.8 grains of Bullseye. Potent enough for trail gun use, accurate and not abusive. When I was competing in IDPA, I found that 3.8 grains were reliable enough in my Colts to cycle the pistols reliably and accuracy was more that good enough for...
by 2ndovc
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Thanks Doug! It's a huge weight off, for sure.

I looked at the RIAs and Girsans, nice pistols, and if I was just starting out with the 10mm, I think they would be a great option.
Not sure what I want now.

There's a good show coming up this weekend, I'll see if anything jumps out at me.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sage learned a hard lesson today!
Replies: 13
Views: 859

Re: Sage learned a hard lesson today!

Shocking! :D

Happy the dog's ok!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weirdness with Altamont Grips
Replies: 7
Views: 598

Re: Weirdness with Altamont Grips

Scott is most likely right on target. Keeping people on the job lately has been challenging for a lot of companies, large and small. People show up for a couple of weeks, or even days, then quit and go right back on unemployment, just because they can. The ins. co. I work for has been trying to fill...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Doug, Funny you should bring this up. Number one son and I were out Sunday, one to deliver a freezer to a friend that we no longer needed and then to one of my favorite places to look over that Kimber again. My old friend was there long with his little brother BSing at one end of the counter, one's ...
by 2ndovc
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost a Good One (taught me how to shoot)
Replies: 9
Views: 713

Re: Lost a Good One (taught me how to shoot)

Sorry to hear about your friend, Doc. A great story and a true loss.

Jason
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I lost my willie
Replies: 19
Views: 1378

Re: I lost my willie

Sorry to hear. I still miss my Suzy and it's been over twenty years,

Jason
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Locked the action up tight on the 5th round. Had to tap the cylinder out with a small mallet. I'm not even sure how it got bound up so tight, possibly from the moon clip. The last remaining live round did not move, so it wasn't a bullet jump. Couldn't extract the clip without the mallet and drove th...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
Replies: 22
Views: 1122

Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor

My FFL/ Class 3 guy has been doing the same with excellent results. As soon as I have the time, I'll get down there and get it done. The local PD is gun friendly and some good people. Last time I was there, the detective wanted to know some of the details about the suppressor I'd bought. Sounded lik...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

There's no doubt that the 10mm is a powerful round and can be hard on 1911s, but it also depends on how you're loading it just like any other cartridge. Factory ammo can be really hot and one of the reasons I won't buy S&B again. I've had their 10mm damage a S&W 610 and when my dad borrowed ...
by 2ndovc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
Replies: 22
Views: 1122

Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor

Cool. I have a set of finger print cards on my desk waiting to go down to the PD and get them done. Again. ATF "lost" the first application and I have to start all over again.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bluebonnets
Replies: 9
Views: 393

Re: Bluebonnets

Great pictures!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Doug, I'm betting you might like the 1911 in 10mm. I have an original issue Delta that's one of my favorites. I had another, years ago that was heavily customized that would chew the centers out of the target at 25 yds. I'd bought it from a friend's estate and ended up selling it about six months la...
by 2ndovc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to a gun show today
Replies: 21
Views: 1587

Re: Went to a gun show today

That's a bummer, Jay.

We're pretty lucky around here, several good shows along with the Ohio Gun Collector's association and the Maumee Valley GCA. Though the the Maumee show isn't doing well. Seems to get smaller every year. I think they need to put some more effort into promoting it.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Jason, roam around here: https://www.1911forum.com/forums/kimber.27/ Looks like those guys like the ones they have. The responses above seem to be generally favorable. Tooled around Gunbroker for a while. The only other long slide 10mm that interested me was the Dan Wesson at twice the price. Thoug...
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Re: Looking at a Kimber 1911

Thanks Bill, That's the kind of info I'm looking for.

I've always been a fan of the 10mm, but it seems to have gotten to be an obsession lately. :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at a Kimber 1911
Replies: 31
Views: 2383

Looking at a Kimber 1911

I was chatting with an old friend that works a couple days a week at one of my favorite shops. While we were BSing I noticed a long slide 1911 in one of the display cases. Turned out to be a 10mm Kimber Target LS and I was really taken with it. The trigger is fantastic, nice big black adjustable rea...
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
Replies: 27
Views: 1752

Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?

With my Rugers, the ,44 Magnums have been the most accurate. One has been extensively worked over and the best of them. One of the Vaqueros has has an action job, I don't know what else as I bought it that way, but it's an accurate revolver. I also have one .45 Colt/ ACP Bisley that when I feed it r...
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Independence Day!
Replies: 14
Views: 798

Re: Texas Independence Day!

That’s a long walk! Fantastic story though. We won’t get up to help a neighbor these days and those men walked to war! That shows a greater quality of man if you ask me. Somewhere, I have a picture of Herr Fritzinger that was taken on the farm many years later. Between the two sides of the family, ...
by 2ndovc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Independence Day!
Replies: 14
Views: 798

Re: Texas Independence Day!

A relative on my mother's side of the the family joined a group of Ohio Volunteers to go fight with Texas. They walked all the way from western OH to Texas but the by the time they arrived, the war was over. I would imagine some of them stayed in TX, but the rest turned around and walked home. :shoc...
by 2ndovc
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery rifle - old military semiauto
Replies: 5
Views: 536

Re: Mystery rifle - old military semiauto

1955 Czechoslovakia M52/Vzor There were two different calibers. 7.62x39 and 7.62x45. Should be marked somewhere. Otherwise, checking the bore dia won't do much good. I'd try dropping a x39 in the chamber and see how it fits. The magazine makes it easy too identify the two, but since it's missing, th...
by 2ndovc
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this a good plan?
Replies: 15
Views: 1270

Re: Is this a good plan?

Bill, Skip the booze and take the offered sedative. I've been given Ativan a couple of times now and it did a far better job of mellowing me out than a shot of anything ever did. Last week I was in for a bone marrow biopsy that I'd heard and had been warned could be quite painful. That was putting i...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The eldest grandson.....
Replies: 7
Views: 881

Re: The eldest grandson.....

Way cool!

I have a .45ACP cylinder for my Old Army and it's a hoot!
Much more accurate than I expected.

Have fun!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Grizz, I haven't hunted anything with it other than varmints. I'd always shot jacketed bullets after first sighted it in with the new Brockman sights installed. It wasn't until I ran into a porcupine that was a little too close to our cabin for comfort. I usually don't bother them, but with the dogs...
by 2ndovc
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Just a thought, fire lap the bore? Maybe cast is stripping on sharp lands& grooves? My Henry was terrible with plated bullets- copper fouling up the wahzoo. I didn't fire lap it but I did spend a lot of elbow grease and JB Bore compound. Now it shoots both cast and jacketed very well. A buddy o...
by 2ndovc
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally joined the SAA club
Replies: 15
Views: 1036

Re: Finally joined the SAA club

Cool!

I've been wanting one as well, but something always seems to get in the way.

Have fun!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Borrow for 30 seconds?
Replies: 9
Views: 921

Re: Borrow for 30 seconds?

Most of the .308 Enfields will be marked GRI from the factory in India. The shape of the magazine will be different too.
Some pictures would help if possible.

Here is a picture of a .308 / 7.62 NATO GRI Enfield. There are fake Jungle Carbines out there as well.
by 2ndovc
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hope your FFL friends survive this
Replies: 1
Views: 486

Re: Hope your FFL friends survive this

My friend that has his license recently had an audit. He passed with no issues, but wasn't looking forward to it. He did say the "ATF chick was pretty cool". Must be some decent people out there still. The large shop that I buy from now and then triple checks the 4473 forms, to be sure the...
by 2ndovc
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Jason, I believe the problem lies in the low velocities at which you're shooting. Your 1:38" twist is simply not stabilizing your bullets. Even from a rifle your cast bullets are probably doing less than 1200 fps and the jacketed bullets are going even slower. The idea behind the long twist wa...
by 2ndovc
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Thanks again, Guys! Walt, I haven't gotten good enough at casting to do anything more that round balls. Hoping to chance that this spring/ summer if things stay quiet like they have for the last few months. I have some lighter bullets with gas checks and another batch of SWCs that are sized to .431 ...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

Maybe a gas check is in order , or slow them down some , also the 1 :38. Twist may like lighter bullets. The lighter bullet is an interesting thought. I keep going heavier. The 300 grain bullets weren't any better. I don't think I have anything lighter than 240 in the basement. Will have to shop ar...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

I'll have to check my notes, but I'm pretty sure I eliminated that as the issue some time ago.

Another issue is it will not feed a wide flat nose bullet like Cast Performance makes.

jb
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1458

94P. What to do with it?

I mentioned this carbine in the .44 Magnum thread, but didn't want to drift it off in another direction. I've had this .44 that I picked up at a show twenty plus years ago and when I had my Bowen SBH worked over. I was hoping they would be the perfect pair. Turns out that my everyday gen. purpose lo...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
Replies: 23
Views: 1624

Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun

Bill, my gosh. I can't imagine the pain that has caused over the years. It does seem that the more recent crop of medical professionals don't have the concern for their patients they used to or the ability to even speak to them without being condescending, Fortunately there are still people that car...
by 2ndovc
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco and the 44mag
Replies: 15
Views: 791

Re: Paco and the 44mag

Great article, Jim! Thank you for posting that. The .44 Magnum has been my favorite revolver cartridge for the last 25 years or so. My Bowen, SBH being my favorite and constant companion when out on the woods is often loaded with similar load of 2400 or 296. My GP wandering around and target load ha...
by 2ndovc
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Creek Supply coated bullets
Replies: 10
Views: 448

Re: Bear Creek Supply coated bullets

I just did my first trial in .357 with Acme coated in both revolver and carbine. I had very positive results with the load I tried. Previously, I was using Rainier (out of business) and Berry's plated 158gr. RN over 6.5gr. of Unique. I used the same load behind the Acme bullets to get a direct comp...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun
Replies: 8
Views: 459

Re: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun

It's all good.

I've never had any interest in a scope on a handgun. Fortunately, my eyesight isn't one of the few things that are failing these days. :shock:


jb
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun
Replies: 8
Views: 459

Re: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun

That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models! Maybe... But it's better looking than the new Henry revolver... Old No7 True, but I'd expect something hideous from Henry, they have no aesthetic appeal across the entire line up. Not Uberti. Just pokin' some fun. Didn...
by 2ndovc
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun
Replies: 8
Views: 459

Re: Had missed this new Uberti sixgun

Wow!

That's almost as bad as looking at one of Blaine's krispy kreme calendar models!
Ugh!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Replies: 14
Views: 681

Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine

Unfortunately we don't have any pictures of Ezra, but we have a copy of the roster for Company H. On the other side of the family we have a group photo of g,g, grandpa Jehu sitting around the campfire with several others. Jehu was in the 3rd. Indiana Cav. The 3rd Indiana saw action at Gettysburg, am...
by 2ndovc
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Replies: 14
Views: 681

Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine

Pretty slick, Looks like it started to smooth out after a while. I keep looking at the Spencers, Great great grandpa Ezra most likely carried one during his time in the Second Ohio Vol. Cavalry. He was in Company H and I've seen pictures of other 2nd OVC. soldiers with Spencer carbines, but saw anot...