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by David
Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who can yank off a barrel, hotblue, and tell me what caliber
Replies: 15
Views: 2178

Re: Who can yank off a barrel, hotblue, and tell me what cal

It's a Remington Navy that someone modified the grip and replaced the barrel, not a target model.
Not threaded just some small holes.
by David
Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who can yank off a barrel, hotblue, and tell me what caliber
Replies: 15
Views: 2178

Who can yank off a barrel, hotblue, and tell me what caliber

I got a real good deal on this, (maybe?) $200 to my door. I think I can rebuild the box, line it, and make it presentable. I have no idea what caliber 44 something I think. The barrel isn't bad but does had a few small holes drilled in and absolutely no writing I can find. I don't know if you can fi...
by David
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Democrats bristle at firearms limits in California
Replies: 14
Views: 2307

Re: Democrats bristle at firearms limits in California

The thing that p... all my friends off is the certified handgun list, they require ever model to be certified which apparently isn't cheap for the manufacture and some models therefore don't get done and are simply not available in CA. Approved handguns can be looked up here: http://certguns.doj.ca....
by David
Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tapatalk
Replies: 17
Views: 1671

Re: Tapatalk

Hairtrigger wrote:I also tried it
Hated it
Deleted it
Hate the ads for it at the top of some forums

Please do not
If it was enabled you wouldn't even know it unless you use it.
by David
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tapatalk
Replies: 17
Views: 1671

Re: Tapatalk

It's just a forum reader for your phone. A format more suitable.
by David
Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tapatalk
Replies: 17
Views: 1671

Tapatalk

Anyone use it?
I was thinking of making it work on this site.
But if no-one gives a s... I won't, it's real work ;)
by David
Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ADIOS AMIGOS ! !
Replies: 15
Views: 2587

Re: ADIOS AMIGOS ! !

I have something to say about this but a: my full range of expression would not even be appropriate among my old military friends and b: my comments, were I to utter them may be considered legally actionable and/or warrant a visit from some or 'nother gov't agency This is beyond stupid. Oh, by the ...
by David
Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found something cool
Replies: 17
Views: 3297

Re: Found something cool

If you decide to do anything check for CO2 first or it might be CULater...
by David
Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3194

Re: an edgy topic

Grizz wrote:Hey David, I've always wondered about the teeth on the spine. What exactly are they there for?

It looks to me that it would be hard to get the blade back out of, say, a hog that is after you, for another shot.

Not a clue - cool factor? :D

I was young that's my excuse!
by David
Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3194

Re: an edgy topic

I bought a knife for my truck before my last truck, still have it. Did manage to get someone walking towards my truck to be a a...hole to turn around once when I lifted it and opened the door. I've grown fond of this Gerber BMF before they went to China and became junk.
by David
Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have the coolest patients...!
Replies: 10
Views: 1442

Re: I have the coolest patients...!

I make my own Tannerite and unfortunately I DESTROYED a steel silhouette, I have to look for a picture.
Blew the mother off the stand and I actually had to go into the woods 10+ feet to find it!
by David
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Personal & Home Safety
Replies: 5
Views: 814

Re: Modern Personal & Home Safety

I wish someone made a "Neither am I sign".
An AR, Syrian refugee's, ISIS fighter, and a target over them would be appropriate.

All these "We are not afraid signs" around me p...d me off.
by David
Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverse mortgage?
Replies: 11
Views: 1660

Re: Reverse mortgage?

I'm only 50 so not me but they have that discount here for seniors the crazy part is you have to reapply EVERY year like maybe you got younger? Point is like anything good they make it painful to do. Also has to be done by a certain date so they hope you also forget and missues it.
by David
Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EBR sales?
Replies: 25
Views: 2825

Re: EBR sales?

I bought a couple %'s, found a guy he mounts it in his machine you press the button and bizwang you walk away with a 100% receiver for $50.
I'm not really an AR fan but no-one's going to tell me I can't have one (or more).
by David
Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverse mortgage?
Replies: 11
Views: 1660

Re: Reverse mortgage?

We are in our 70's and own our home outright, as well as everything else we have. Got our house insurance bill today, over a thousand bucks for a year, taxes are another 1500, that is 3/4 of a month of our income. Hurts. We are on the edge of having to sell our home. Thinking about a reverse mortga...
by David
Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tactical rifles
Replies: 39
Views: 5953

Re: Tactical rifles

I think it's entirely up to what distance your shooting, at close range I'd much prefer a full-auto 22, or do they call that a shotgun? ;)
by David
Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your 9x19mm carry ammo?
Replies: 26
Views: 3717

Re: What is your 9x19mm carry ammo?

I don't know about designer but I've tried the "golds" the critical and even the good old black talons, I think the polycase are better then all of them. I found them for 15.95 a box so I purchased 300 rounds.
by David
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder
Replies: 16
Views: 1502

Re: Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder

David: Where you at, son? That is some mighty handsome iron right there. I have long admired the Remingtons, but never owned any other than the 1858s. I'm in Illinois, even 20+ years ago when I started collecting Colts were to expensive and I love this one TOO COMMON, heck you can go to any gun sho...
by David
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder
Replies: 16
Views: 1502

Re: Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder

. Once upon a time, I ran across an article, for BP gallery loads, in a gun rag (Guns of the Old West), that used plain lead round balls & required no loading tools - so, I just dropped 15gr of FFg Holy Black into re-primed cases, topped by commercial .457" & .375" RB's. Both work...
by David
Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder
Replies: 16
Views: 1502

Buying/Anyone Loading Black Powder

I'm really fond of the Remington 1890's so while I typically have at least 20-30 bids in's at auctions all the time I tossed a bid at a repo (I don't remember who's 1890, it's a real old one they aren't in business anymore) anyhow I took it home for $105 bucks LNIB but it's never been shot. Anyhow i...
by David
Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger making a suppressor!
Replies: 17
Views: 1991

Re: Ruger making a suppressor!

I'm not sure I've seen a Mysic taken apart either. Here you go: Screen Shot 2016-01-17 at 7.18.54 PM.png There are two thread adapters - one 1/2x28 for 223, 22 LR, and most 9mm's, and a 5/16x24 for 308 calibers. Some 9mm's and 357/35 calibers use a 5/16x36 I believe. The long 'pipe' is a disassembl...
by David
Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger making a suppressor!
Replies: 17
Views: 1991

Re: Ruger making a suppressor!

Pete44ru wrote:.

My state doesn't allow anyone to use, buy, and/or transfer an evil silencer/suppressor/can.

.
Me either, but I sure would like to see close up of the parts, it looks "different" then what I've seen before.

I'm not sure I've seen a Mysic taken apart either.
by David
Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder Ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 925

Re: Black Powder Ammo

I kind of hinted that to a friend I know does reload a lot, I need to work on him more and quit cracking jokes about his 1911's.
There's just not enough powder there to take off more then one finger :lol:
by David
Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder Ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 925

Re: Black Powder Ammo

Pete44ru wrote:.

There's quite a bit of info available online - just google black powder pistol cartridge reloading.


.
yes reloading A LOT, people selling not so much.
Black Dawge is just GOEX no ammo, Black Hills you find a reseller, Buffalo Arms looks to be the best option for now.
by David
Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder Ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 925

Re: Black Powder Ammo

I used to reload, I'm not sure I want to go back and start again. Most everything I actually shoot anymore is modern (9mm, 22), the competition guns I had are long gone with my youth... These two are going to become my "fun" guns to shoot. I actually would have preferred 44-40 in both but ...
by David
Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder Ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 925

Black Powder Ammo

I have (um) a lot of antique pistols, heck I'll post a picture of one I just had one out, 100% original.... Actually a lot less since my daughters went to college but anyhow... But I wanted either a reproduction 1875 or 1890 (I'm just a Remington guy) that I could shoot and end up with both. I know ...
by David
Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holographic type red dots
Replies: 11
Views: 1443

Re: Holographic type red dots

I tried several for a while they are just not for me, it's amazing how good just a cheap tasco is anymore and I don't that much about it.

Just me maybe.
by David
Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Mohammad Goes To School
Replies: 10
Views: 1495

Re: Little Mohammad Goes To School

My friend told me his son came home from school the other day (true story) and asked him if he knew what a Mexican's favorite sport was, I thought about it a second and before he could answer I busted a gut. His kid in in grade school so I guess there's some hope;
by David
Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Product Review...
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Re: Product Review...

I built a K..a... range using networking aluminum rails which have the huge aluminum base feet and then I bolted that down on a plastic pallet. It's actually a great setup I just leave out it's weather resistant but it I had to I can even load it into the bed of my truck base first and the rails lay...
by David
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restructuring my accumulation !
Replies: 30
Views: 2654

Re: Restructuring my accumulation !

Tycer wrote:Looking forward to the range report !
I smoked some BLWB in a new pipe exported from France this weekend, I did three layers of packing ;)
by David
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one lonely gun cabinet slot.
Replies: 9
Views: 1504

Re: one lonely gun cabinet slot.

thanks for the advice. An old adage ,if you buy used you buy other other people's problems. Tha's why I try to buy new. :wink: I noticed the signature you have a beeman, I HAD a original Remington BB gun, the first variation with the finished blue vs the later painted version (both quite rare) unti...
by David
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

plowboy 45 wrote::lol: :lol: :lol:

Opps....

I'm old school antique collector unless the condition is very poor I would never refinished manufactured before 1899.

I didn't see the serial listed if it's under 110K your probably lowering the value of the firearm significantly by refinishing it.
by David
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one lonely gun cabinet slot.
Replies: 9
Views: 1504

Re: one lonely gun cabinet slot.

thanks for the advice. An old adage ,if you buy used you buy other other people's problems. Tha's why I try to buy new. :wink: I noticed the signature you have a beeman, I HAD a original Remington BB gun, the first variation with the finished blue vs the later painted version (both quite rare) unti...
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restructuring my accumulation !
Replies: 30
Views: 2654

Re: Restructuring my accumulation !

Why a 10 gauge? Or rather "why not a 10 gauge" !!!!! I load for six gauges and have seven 10 gauge side by sides . My own personal preference is for the 10 , 16 and 28 gauges . Although I have quite a few 12's . 20's and 410's . Parker made some EH 10 gauge guns with 28" barrels I'll...
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restructuring my accumulation !
Replies: 30
Views: 2654

Re: Restructuring my accumulation !

I just sent the wood to him the other day, I saw a stock before that had a bullet hole through it, I couldn't tell...

I wasn't actually looking for a shotgun this sort of just dropped in my lap a 12 gauge with steel barrels I should just be able to shoot it for $400!

Why a 10 gauge?
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restructuring my accumulation !
Replies: 30
Views: 2654

Re: Restructuring my accumulation !

That's purty... I have no Parkers I'm (maybe you know by posts) a Remington guy... Looks a lot like my 1894 Model F. Some would cringe but I sent it to a friend to redo the wood, I'm not sure both parts were original to the firearm. When he's done they will look it and it's a shooter so it's what I ...
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Cody Museum
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: From the Cody Museum

The amazing thing is....

Antique Guns is not all he collects, I wish I just had his lunch money.

I just opened drawers and drawers some of which I would have given my left arm for...
One drawer I opened full of Volcanic pistols I had to reach down and touch myself :lol:
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Cody Museum
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: From the Cody Museum

He also has a a Abram Gibson "Elephant" 22 3 shot revolver, I almost s... when he showed it to me, it was the first one I had ever seen, after looking 20+ years for one, never seen another since either. You have cool friends :D :D Steve This one is VERY wealthy, I visited his vault. Maybe...
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one lonely gun cabinet slot.
Replies: 9
Views: 1504

Re: one lonely gun cabinet slot.

Just for the record, all the gallery's shoot shorts...
Most common in the "old" days were the Remington model 12.
by David
Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

Even with the repair I think you did good, haven't seen a working lighting with matching numbers etc for under a $1,000, I admit however I look a lot more at Remingtons.

What state do you live in?
by David
Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Cody Museum
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: From the Cody Museum

He also has a a Abram Gibson "Elephant" 22 3 shot revolver, I almost s... when he showed it to me, it was the first one I had ever seen, after looking 20+ years for one, never seen another since either.
by David
Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Cody Museum
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: From the Cody Museum

I know someone who has one of the "chain" handguns, he sucks he's got everything including something I looked 20 years for and never have found another.
I have one of "Slim's" 1888's that was in the Cody for a long time.
by David
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

Nothing will jump out, there's just some magic in there to get it exactly right to work that I don't know.
by David
Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

I'm not sure you can't find someone that's not that expensive, let me reach out and see if anyone can recommend someone.
I will NEVER touch a lightning again...

Got a recommendation, don't post contact information like that I'll PM.
by David
Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

Thanks DT, its brass receiver civilian model Yelp, you can bet I'm fixin to learn something bout the lighting Think im goin to order a spring kit, and go to work Thanks PLOWBOY STRONG WARNING: I have a complete machine shop and I make parts and fix antique firearms all the time, it you think your g...
by David
Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Safes
Replies: 22
Views: 2115

Re: Gun Safes

I'd be a lot more concerned over gap in the door and then look at the real construction of the door.
A good safe you can't get a bar into maybe a rip bar but your never pry it if it's got a solid door.
by David
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a colt (got some news today)
Replies: 61
Views: 6775

Re: bought a colt

Just make sure if the "needs work" means you need a gunsmith, make sure you find someone that SPECIALIZES in Lightnings. A Normal EXCELLENT gunsmith can't help you, Lightnings are a w... to fix. I probably have a name I can dig up if you need it. I will never in my life ever again touch a ...
by David
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Safes
Replies: 22
Views: 2115

Re: Gun Safes

I have 5 safes is you don't count the ones in the walls all of which you can fit several people in :) My wife doesn't tell me not to bring home another gun but she does says if I bring home another safe there's going to be real trouble. I love my Liberties the best, I think the S&G locks are top...
by David
Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now
Replies: 49
Views: 4045

Re: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now

Nope, it isn't right! However, I work on a Federal Reservation and vehicle searches are a real possibility and I have consented to many. A good job is a good job and provides for my family. 10 yrs ago, I don't even think CCW permits were common, I honestly do not feel like I am sacrificing my safet...
by David
Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now
Replies: 49
Views: 4045

Re: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now

Your State Law is meaningless iff the Feds decide to enforce "Their "Law"". (For now) The .gov overlords don't feel that the have the clout to oppose Sheriffs or Oathkeepers willing to defend the 2nd and 10th Ammendments... but that may change. [/quote][/quote][/quote] Maybe but...