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by DixieBoy
Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: final hurdle
Replies: 35
Views: 1829

Re: final hurdle

Mescalero - Just remember not to hire any guys named Fred C. Dobbs. :) - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could use a good thought or prayer
Replies: 26
Views: 1510

Re: Could use a good thought or prayer

Kick that nasty stuff right down the road Ted. And feel better soon. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy Ice Capades
Replies: 69
Views: 4337

Re: Pitchy Ice Capades

Pitchy - You just make sure you bring a grownup with you if you head over to the lake. :) - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a pair of matching S.D. Myres cuffs for holster.
Replies: 14
Views: 1436

Re: Picked up a pair of matching S.D. Myres cuffs for holster.

Rangerider - Nice match up. I've got a rookie question for you. Is that style of holster what is called a "Mexican Loop" holster ? - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Pay For An Unexpected Purchase . . . .
Replies: 10
Views: 1102

Re: How To Pay For An Unexpected Purchase . . . .

Hey, he did it without raising his "debt ceiling." Pretty slick. Good on ya' Steve. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's Build A Shiloh Sharps
Replies: 30
Views: 3774

Re: Let's Build A Shiloh Sharps

Blaine - I haven't read any of the other posts on your thread yet because I wanted to throw a comment in here before I forgot it ... Good on ya ! I can understand the thinking. I know it's blasphemy to a lot of guys but I'd want a pistol grip stock. And I'd go with .45 - 70 for a couple reasons, the...
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy Ice Capades
Replies: 69
Views: 4337

Re: Pitchy Ice Capades

Mescalero - Wow, that's a tough one. I can hear that sound in my memory very clearly, but to try to describe it ... How about, first you've got your skates just sort of making a metallic sound on the ice, when you're going straight. But when you turn, or go into a harder turn, just to feel the skate...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy Ice Capades
Replies: 69
Views: 4337

Re: Pitchy Ice Capades

I think I've just seen an Olympic contender ! We're talking style !! Like Ms Boots, your ice skating endeavors brought back some memories for me too. When we were kids living up north, my Dad used to have a ritual every winter. There were a bunch of small lakes about a mile away that we'd walk in to...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
Replies: 11
Views: 2438

Re: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress

I spent a couple extra days out of here over Thanksgiving. When I returned I'd heard from quite a few of the leverguns crew and have added all the guys' names above. Thank you guys. I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Here's to a great New Year to an extraordinary bunch of guys. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bedside security
Replies: 55
Views: 3195

Re: Bedside security

OS - All great photos, and so many gorgeous ladies. But my keen forensically trained eyes picked up something disturbing in a photo around the middle of this page. Is that your belly button poking through your shirt in that one ? :lol: You're living a charmed life, no doubt. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: on the topic of the Propellant Power of Modern Gunpowder
Replies: 13
Views: 1265

Re: on the topic of the Propellant Power of Modern Gunpowder

piller - Thanks for straightening that out. The video clip is so fast that I thought at least some of that smoke might be coming from his butt ! For once, I might just agree with FW. All of the guy's flailing ruined any chances of gathering accurate ballistic data. Doubt his buddy measured him for b...
by DixieBoy
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two weeks in NY post Hurricane Sandy ...
Replies: 19
Views: 2233

Re: Two weeks in NY post Hurricane Sandy ...

Those pictures look like here (FL) after a couple of the hurricanes I've (barely) survived. Like Hagler said, Joe's pictures could be our pictures. Same destruction. And people's lives turned upside down for a long, long time. Joe, you are a darn good man for getting up there to lend a hand. I'm sor...
by DixieBoy
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive, Reactive, Environmentally Friendly Targets
Replies: 31
Views: 2713

Re: Inexpensive, Reactive, Environmentally Friendly Targets

Well, he IS making apple sauce, isn't he ? :D - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "It's a Traaaaap!!!" (Fell into another "Trap"!)
Replies: 26
Views: 3697

Re: "It's a Traaaaap!!!"

Old No. 7 - This is an excellent report. And, as one who likes his brass clean enough to eat off of - :D - I appreciate it. I don't want to divert your thread with the old "clean brass, or dirty brass ... which do you prefer" business. It is definitely a personal choice. However, there is ...
by DixieBoy
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need some Good Thoughts Guys! UPDATE!!!!! :)
Replies: 48
Views: 2954

Re: Need some Good Thoughts Guys!

Wishing you Excellent Luck Jason ! - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My big hoarding purchases
Replies: 9
Views: 1346

Re: My big hoarding purchases

I've played around with 2400 with the "hotter mid-range loads" for .45 Colt.

Still liking HS-6 better for that purpose, though a friend has an extraordinarily accurate load with Keith bullets and 2400 in his .44 Mag.

What are you loading with 2400 ? - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5.11 Kilts...
Replies: 25
Views: 1836

Re: 5.11 Kilts...

OI is just trying to be consistent in his non-conformity.

Picture it, guys. Winter's coming. OI lives in Wyoming. And he's ordering ... Kilts ?? :lol:

OI, you kill me. They broke the mold after they made you. :D - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold Pizza
Replies: 31
Views: 1927

Re: Cold Pizza

Then it's not cold pizza anymore, is it ? :D - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else having problems with the PM system today ?
Replies: 6
Views: 884

Re: Anyone else having problems with the PM system today ?

Hobie explained it to me in his highly technical way ... it was a "hiccup." :lol: The way things usually work, if a PM is sent to you, an e-mail is sent to your e-mail program notifying you of this. I'd noticed that I'd received several PM's in the last couple days, but there had not been ...
by DixieBoy
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else having problems with the PM system today ?
Replies: 6
Views: 884

Anyone else having problems with the PM system today ?

Howdy. I've received several e-mail notifications today of a PM sent to me here on the leverguns forum. But when I go to the forum and log on I see no new message in the Inbox. Anyone else having that problem today ? I've never had a problem before, and haven't changed settings or anything else. - D...
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for a friend with cancer. Update.
Replies: 20
Views: 1547

Re: Prayer request for a friend with cancer.

Prayers sent for your friend. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Point me in the direction of reloading information
Replies: 14
Views: 2299

Re: Point me in the direction of reloading information

bedroomhowitzer - By the way, that is one of the more imaginative handles I've seen in a while. Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll get lots of suggestions shortly. Here's what I'll say: Since you're liking the Hornady ammunition in this rifle of yours, why not treat yourself to Hornady's brand ne...
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
Replies: 11
Views: 2438

Re: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress

Pitchy - I'll be scanning the sky with my binoculars for you and your flying machine. :D

Ysabel Kid - I saw your PM and replied. Be safe out there on the road compadre. Looking forward to some more
"toes photos" soon when you get back home. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Man's Word to me means??(DixieBoy Related)
Replies: 23
Views: 1493

Re: A Man's Word to me means??(DixieBoy Related)

Howdy - I apologize for joining this thread late. I had a chance to be home today at lunch time and as soon as I had logged on I had a PM from Larry. This was one of the - too few lately - days where I had work with my contractor friend who does remodeling. I started to woof down a sandwich and was ...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Met a Silver Star Recipient Today
Replies: 8
Views: 913

Met a Silver Star Recipient Today

Had to go to the DMV today. While waiting for my number to be called up I met a man who had a baseball cap which read "Silver Star." Since we had time on our hands I asked him where he was when he earned the Silver Star. He replied "Hamburger Hill." Of course I've read about this...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Ranger Ira Aten with Whitney-Kennedy SRC Lever + bros.
Replies: 12
Views: 4975

Re: Texas Ranger Ira Aten with Whitney-Kennedy SRC Lever + bros.

Fantastic stuff Rangerider !

They're all great, but I love the Roy Bean photograph. You've got some real skill in sniffing out these treasures.
Thanks again for sharing these treasures. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clean Office (photo)
Replies: 32
Views: 1804

Re: Clean Office (photo)

Man, This bunch here has sharp eyes.

Kirk, I knew you'd get the bite put on you for that '95 (fast work there Sixgun ... :D ) ...

... but I thought I was the only one who might recognize the Mosquito. Wrong on that one too. :D

Nice office there Kirk. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wounded Warrior Project ANTI-GUN
Replies: 33
Views: 4111

Re: Wounded Warrior Project ANTI-GUN

I wonder if Blaine isn't on to something. Not long ago our local gun show was raffling off an AR 15 rifle (forget the make) for the Wounded Warriors ! Mr. Gresham is a smart man. I wonder if he's worked on getting past their PR flack ? Unless what Blaine mentioned is in action - that WWP received so...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bereft of a firearm heritage
Replies: 19
Views: 1689

Re: Bereft of a firearm heritage

Panzercat - It sounds like you've gotten some good advice here already. I'll just add a couple of things. In Arizona I'll bet there are a bunch of guys in your place of work, or some other activity you're involved with who are shooters. I would approach the more serious of these guys and tell him wh...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request - possible new job opportunity
Replies: 23
Views: 1550

Re: Prayer request - possible new job opportunity

Shooter - You've got my prayers ! It sounds like you're overdue for a break. I hope this is it. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So I Had A Small B'Day Party . . . .
Replies: 3
Views: 632

Re: So I Had A Small B'Day Party . . . .

That is a HOOT !

Congratulations on a significant birthday !

- DixieBoy

P.S. - The horn is pretty darn funny too. :)
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: New 1895 Marlin Cowboy
Replies: 18
Views: 1711

Re: Range Report: New 1895 Marlin Cowboy

That's a beautiful rifle. Congratulations ! If you're shooting from the bench (I'm guessing that's what you were doing with that target) 20 rounds of even the "standard velocity" rounds out of your .45 - 70 will let you know that you've been shooting a real rifle. I think that, like all ri...
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Movie
Replies: 8
Views: 1349

Re: New Movie

The original was great. The critics hated it, which made it that much more enjoyable for me. And you're right ... they went straight for the ATF forms to find out who might be able to offer them serious resistance. Just like the Germans did in western Europe when the invaded and occupied the Low Cou...
by DixieBoy
Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
Replies: 11
Views: 2438

Re: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress

Hey guys - I'm proud to add 1886 and SargeMarlin to this list of the crew here. Thank you compadres. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pedro
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

Re: Pedro

... and now he's doing his Don Rickles thing. :lol: - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, I'm Waiting For Election Results . . . .
Replies: 113
Views: 6446

Re: So, I'm Waiting For Election Results . . . .

Hobie - I hope you're seeing this thread, and letting it stay here because it is doing some good and I hope it stays that way. By that I mean that, just among us guys here we are all a little different. We're all guns and shooting guys or we wouldn't be here on this forum. Okay, that's a given. But ...
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Every Rifle has a story.....
Replies: 24
Views: 1943

Re: Every Rifle has a story.....

That is one fine story. I like it when you can close your eyes after reading something like this and almost feel like you're there. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Such lazy shooters...
Replies: 14
Views: 2150

Re: Such lazy shooters...

Mescalero and gamekeeper - You guys beat me to it. That was my thought too. Well, right after the "well, Fred has completely forgotten about the camouflage ... but who cares ?!" Then I see him peeking over that fence ... and ... well, I'm sure there's a police report about the incident som...
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
Replies: 11
Views: 2438

Re: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress

I want to extend real thanks to the following levergunners who came out of nowhere to help me keep my beloved Marlin 1895 rifle, and now with a few extra dollars to boot, forming the seed money for my "get out of Dodge fund." This might end up being a few tanks of gas and a U-Haul rental ...
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Topic, Not Too Old Subject
Replies: 7
Views: 907

Re: New Topic, Not Too Old Subject

You are compadre. God bless you. You too GoatGuy. - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, I'm Waiting For Election Results . . . .
Replies: 113
Views: 6446

Re: So, I'm Waiting For Election Results . . . .

C. Cash - That's what a lot of folks are thinking today. Can't blame them one bit. Florida used to be reliably conservative, but this state was just inches away from being an O victory last night. We also lost a really great congressman, Lt. Col Allen West, just to the south of me. I'm thinking that...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ummm, I have a problem ....
Replies: 52
Views: 3064

Re: Ummm, I have a problem ....

Mescalero - We've got each others' e-mails, so you can PM me or e-mail me if you have the time with this question:

I've read a little about the Lost Adams Diggings, and some of the other lost mines out your way. What's the best read ? - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ummm, I have a problem ....
Replies: 52
Views: 3064

Re: Ummm, I have a problem ....

That is very good news about all that BLM land being opened up to shooting in Arizona. Last time we had a thread about this - and yes, Joe Miller was eyeball deep in that one too :) - it ended on a kinda sad note, like an awful lot of the shooting opportunities were closed off. So, any opening up of...
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OXY-MORONS
Replies: 12
Views: 1202

Re: OXY-MORONS

Was Ben really Gay ?

Did Wilson really Pick It ?

- DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Couple More Pics In Elk Country
Replies: 9
Views: 1186

Re: A Couple More Pics In Elk Country

I don't know the woods like a lot of you guys who live there, but it seems like you could have Elk very close by and not know it with woods that thick. Nice country Blaine. By the way, DID you fall asleep out there ? :D - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Screw Politic(s)(ians)... Feel-Good Guns...
Replies: 49
Views: 3765

Re: Screw Politic(s)(ians)... Feel-Good Guns...

Ted H beat me to it. A 1911 and a pistol grip stocked Marlin 1895 (thank you guys!). When I went over to "the dark side" with my first polymer pistol a couple years back I fell in love with Springfield's XDM. That's because the XDM grip angle was intentionally designed to mimic the 1911 gr...
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Leverguns... Got a new one.
Replies: 23
Views: 1839

Re: Speaking of Leverguns... Got a new one.

Gorgeous wood. Good eyes too, finding that one Jason. Good eyes. Congrats ! - DixieBoy
by DixieBoy
Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do Brits learn to speak and spell??
Replies: 59
Views: 5520

Re: OT - How do Brits learn to speak and spell??

I had to take 2 semesters of a foreign language before they'd let me go to grad school. Figured that I'd rely on the French I had in high school (up north), because I didn't want to get sidelined over not passing these 2 classes. I was still awful, so I used to do all kinds of stuff to make my profe...
by DixieBoy
Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Storm coming, please pray for East Coast members
Replies: 11
Views: 862

Re: Storm coming, please pray for East Coast members

I've got to say, this is strange, being a Floridian and watching other people dealing with a hurricane. Especially folks up north. They've been going on about the SIZE of this storm, area-wise, for days now and they weren't kidding. Except for the folks along the coast who've had big problems from h...
by DixieBoy
Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Official Leverguns Hurricane Post**FINAL UPDATE**
Replies: 54
Views: 4703

Re: Official Leverguns Hurricane Post**UPDATE #2**

Larry - We got this, and I got your PM. Stay safe compadre. Don't be going out there tonight with your waders, hardhat, and chain saw. :D Stay the heck inside. You guys up that way have got a couple of storms, each competing with the other. That's what has your winds behaving in such a crazy way. Th...