It is indeed made by Armscor and yes they are good pistols. The Cimarron version has the 1911 (not the 1911A1) frame as well as the smooth flat MSH like the original 1911.

Dan

I have a .356 just like that one...same sight and all. My son killed his first hog with it several years ago. It was a russian bore on a hunt that was his HS graduation gift. To say it worked well would be an understatement.

Two very nice lever shuckers!

Dan

The rifle is a Winchester Model 94. No idea the caliber but the smart money would be on a 30-30.

Yeah I saw that hammer down on the 1911 too, but still I like the show. The books are better.

Dan

Tempest in a teapot. This was started by two very liberal representatives in a part of St. Louis County that tends to be purple. They are pandering to their base and trying to take advantage of the national news. They know this won't go anywhere because of the Republican super majority. In fact, th...

Colt did not guarantee the SAA for smokeless powder until 1900. The serial numbers in 1900 started with 192,000. The actual steel was improved and changed before that time, but again Colt did not guarantee them until after serial number 192,000. The steel changed sometime in 1896 I "think"...

Funny isn't it? Ask if you could use a 10mm handgun with a 180 gr. bullet traveling 1300 fps on deer and no one would tell you no. I have read where this load is gaining popularity as BEAR protection. Use the same bullet and velocity from a Winchester 1873 38 w.c.f. and there is NO WAY you would eve...

Depends a lot on what gun you are loading for. That load is safe in my 92's but don't use it in my 73's or my Colt SAA. Search for "Pet Loads from Ken Waters". I have it printed out here somewhere but it had some good rifle loads for the 38 w.c.f.

Dan

Got one on the way from CDNN, a 45-60 :D I think you will be happy with that one! I have a "Chap" and an original, both in 45-60. The are MUCH easier to get components and to load for. They did normally use a 300 grain bullet, but in my Chap I used a 410gr bullet and 50gr. of black to tak...

Joe

I depends on how hard those bullets are. Usually a softer alloy, say 20-1 is needed to shoot black powder accurately. Also for mine a thin card wad between the bullet and powder has helped accuracy.

Dan

Kimber...an older "Classic Custom". Nothing done to it except remove the full length guide rod and use nothing but Wilson mags. Gun has never malfunctioned and will feed empty brass, both hand cycled and fired. (I can put an empty in the middle of the mag and it feeds...honest) Also the mo...

NICE Job!!! great shot with a really cool rifle and a home cast bullet. You gotta' wonder just how much game that gun has taken since '88.

Congratulations.

30-06

Glad I am not the only one that thought this was a "weird" article that was lacking a lot.

I bought the magazine for that article in particular as it is unusual to find anything on the .356.

What's so great about the .30 WCF? That there's nothing so bad about it... That says alot - I guess that is the best answer so far...! Still the best answer so far :mrgreen: I have two of them, each for their own reason. I have my dad's marlin. When I was a kid, and my dad bought a "deer rifle...

I agree with Hobie. I had a similar issue with a '76 Winchester that had been shortened. Here is how I found the problem. I removed the spring and put the follower back in. It should fall with gravity from one end to the other by tipping the gun. I could tell it did not. I eased a cleaning rod into ...

wecsoger Good catch! There are other mistakes too, but that is one I never noticed. He does lift the lid with a rag in his hand, but you are right.....no coals on top. Any good dutch oven cook knows you need more on top than the bottom :D . I like Dances with Wolves too....but a Henry rifle dropping...

No doubt my favorite movie of all time. I think it is in a class by itself. No idea how many times I have seen it, but it is a LOT. Buck Yeah I notice the "mis-quotes" too. No need to mention them. One time a friend's wife made me a needle point to frame with the quote on "rude behavi...

I can say that my personal experience with Pyrodex vs BP is that Pyrodex is more corrosive. I have seen this debate before, and heard Mike Daily saying it is not, but I know that when I clean my guns after BP use I never find any rust, and when I use Pyrodex I always do. I have to check them again t...

I have shot a LOT of 38 wcf's and several 44's. IMHO it seems that the 38's have an edge in the accuracy department. Just been my experience..others may be different.

Bullet selection is not great, but 180 grain lead has always worked fine for me.

Great article...thanks to Terry for writing and rjohns for posting.

I also have and enjoy a '94 in 356, a Browning 45-70 carbine, and of course 30-30's.

I have been thinking about a .357 lever gun, but could not decide why. Now I guess I have been "pushed".

First SA purchased in '81 when I was on college...a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. Traded it for a Colt 45 Gov't Model that is also long gone now. That SBH is the gun that started me re-loading. First lever gun was a Marlin 1894 44 Mag that I purchased in '82 when I found a real job after college. So...

I use mine for varmints, pests, and some small game as well. It is very accurate and with head shots does not ruin the meat. Mine likes the same load woods-walker uses. I tried several brands and types of ammo when I got it, and the Winchester was the best. A friend that bought one the same time I d...

It happened several years ago to me at a CAS match. No one was hurt physically, and the only damage was to my "britches". I finished the stage with a different gun, and missed every single rifle shot. Seems I had the "shakes" for some reason. It was a Uberti Henry replica in 45 C...

I know for a fact that dropping center fire rounds in a front loading tube fed magazine can cause a round to fire! :shock: Keep them at or near horizontal when loading them. Trust me on that one. (Was it a high primer?..maybe but I don't think so. Federal primer, softest cup of all brands) I thought...

Those Uberti's are the only ones I am aware of that are in 44 Special. The Marlin is the way to go, although some don't feed specials very good.

I don't know where they were made or who made them, but I do know I would not own one. I have handled and fired a few of them. I have never seen one that the grips fit and the actions are terrible. With more $$$ and action job can be done to make them shootable at best. When they first came out they...

The simplest answer, assuming we are talking blued steel guns, is the Super has a steel grip frame in a larger "Dragoon" shape and the Blackhawk is smaller and is aluminum. The Super has an un-fluted cylinder and and Blackhawk is fluted. The Supers are 44's and yours is a 45 :lol: There ar...

I have one from CMMG also. Works great with the right ammo. Now I can afford to take my AR out once in a while.

I also read that he likes to get unusual guns for movies, then keep them

That "musket" 1876 is actually a carbine. The carbine 1876's had full length stocks.

That plain old 1886 in Monte Walsh was a 50-110 express.

I too wish he made more movies.

Thanks 86er for the great feedback. I saw the episode today and sure wished something had been said about the gun. I am sure it is hard to get all in a half hour show. I knew it was an '86 that was customized. Still it was cool to see a levergun. I would love to see them more, along with some revolv...

I too have shot black powder in 45 Colt with no more fouling than 44 wcf. I had best luck with WW brass, it seemed to seal better. The original 44 Henry rimfire cartridge was a straight wall case too. I know the 44 will work to hunt with, but I like 45 Colts for that chore. BTW, I have a steel frame...

If you buy a primer flip tray from Dillon, the Federal boxes are no problem. Dillon primer trays are big enough.

I am new to this forum, and first thing.....I only get to own 2 guns???? :shock: This has been a topic of conversation around several camp fires for me. On one trip, we decided all we could bring were our choices. THAT was really tough! The guns I chose would not be the ones I would pick if I was re...