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vonfatman

Looked pretty fun to me too.

Bob

vonfatman

And another vote for Ruffed Grouse.

Cool family photo! Thanks for sharing

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vonfatman

Great score. More than just interesting reading on that bookshelf.

Enjoy.

Bob

vonfatman

I can see why! Enjoy the "work"

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vonfatman

My wife wants chickens....we LOVE fresh eggs! I HATE poultry poop. No chickens.

"Wish I could talk GF into getting a few chicks"
Yea, you and every other red-blooded American male!

Bob

vonfatman

That Peach Schnapps was their secret weapon....share and win!

Great replies everyone. I love the photos.
Bob

vonfatman

My good friend Adam works for a German company with a branch operation in Kansas City. He has asked to bring some of his co-workers out to shoot on a couple occasions. I will tell you, "da Vinchesters" are always a big hit. Last time I brought out my 9422 (almost as an afterthought)... Whe...

vonfatman

Never had a bad runt. They live longer too...bigger dogs tend to have shorter lives.

Bob

vonfatman

Beautiful pup! Congrats!!

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vonfatman

Thank you for the replies.

I will be sure to post what this gun likes. It may be a little while as I'm in the middle of some work on our farm.

vonfatman

Thanks for the great replies. It's fun to read them! Amen is right Mr. Gamekeeper. Lots of blessings in my life. Ji, I would have done the same if it had the safety. Many feel the same about the rebounding hammer, but after reading up on them and handling the rifle some, I've decided to leave well e...

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Thanks for the kind replies. I am lucky. No more grandkids in the near future....but I sure enjoy training new shooters. I talked to our pastor's wife on Sunday. One of their boys is wanting to learn to shoot and our pastor and his wife are not shooters...hope to help the young man learn safe firear...

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Thanks gents. It's a great gun. I am looking forward to many more trips out back. Yes, we are blessed with some acres and have a range about 300 yards east of the house. It's set for pistols and rifles out to 100 yards....maybe 150 yards if we makeshift at the far end. Great for teaching kids and ot...

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I bought this rifle a few months ago. It "spoke" to me as I walked a local gun show. It was NIB, a .45 Colt, 16" Trapper. Circa 1988. It came with its original box and was perfect. I'd wanted a .45 Colt shooter to shoot along side my Browning 92s. Well, after a few days I was having a...

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Another vote for a small revolver, hammer less. If it were me, if get a Ruger L-something....the polymer, hammer less, .38 or 357) Don't ever let them shoot it with the mags....just instruct with powderpuff loads and throw in .357s for the bad guys. They will never know or feel it if its ever needed...

vonfatman

I guess I'll learn what it takes to switch the hammer, then decide if I'll switch ... I just like the feel of the old half-cock hammer...it's what I'm used to so I seem to gravitate towards that type.

Bob

vonfatman

Rebounding hammer....the weirdest hammer known to man.
Ugh!

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vonfatman

Wow, sounds like a great weekend. Hard to beat a weekend with gun shows, shooting, country air and family. Oh, and good weather too!

Bob

vonfatman

I'm glad it's fixable....is it difficult to change?

Bob

vonfatman

This trip I was guiding/calling for a friend. I did something pretty cool...I had worked a big gobbler on and out of the roost for well over an hour...he had four girlfriends leaving in a line and he was at the rear. I really could not blame the ol' boy, after all, he'd danced, gobbled, strut, spit,...

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I stopped at a gun show Sunday before heading out to turkey hunt... First pass through I spied a Winchester lever-gun. A closer look reviled it was a pistol caliber lever-gun, a Trapper...getting better all the time! Upon stepping up to take a look I see it's chambered in 45 Colt...this caliber I do...

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Great photo!!! Great colors. I used to whack 'em when deer hunting...but the Conservation folks here in MO have studied their stomachs and found that: 4% of their diet is feathered (we like our native birds). Over 50% of their diets are feral/free-ranging cats. The balance is mostly mice, rats, vole...

vonfatman

A tang sight sounds like the way to go. Thanks for the information. I'd like to keep the guns looking like they are correct....as much as I can.

Bob

vonfatman

Booger Bill, Nice rifles. I've heard a bunch of great comments on the Rossi. I have a couple Rossi revolvers and really like them. Thanks a bunch. I am still pinching myself having drug a couple of these nice rifles home. They sure are smooth functioning. Never expected them to be so smooth after th...

vonfatman

Thanks for the replies. Being a reloader, it's nice to have a rifle I can depend upon with various loads.

Bob

vonfatman

I've been a fan of pistol caliber lever guns for a long time. This winter I bought a M-92 in .357 Magnum. I was astounded at how much better this rifle cycled than my Marlin 1894. This Browning would eat any bullet style or OAL. My Marlin (it's factory stock w/no mods) is not so easy to shoot and I ...

vonfatman

Mr. pitchy,
Prayers sent sir. I'm sorry for your loss. May God help you to make wise decisions during this tough time.
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vonfatman

I have to say...that is a dandy. Glad you like it. Too bad about the deer hunt. Have fun plinking!

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vonfatman

I too like the M-1 Carbine. However, if I was going to use that as my home defense gun, I'd buy a beater (in appearance only) and keep my nice one in the safe. I'd not like handing my nice carbine over to the police to be banged around the evidence room. 20-30 rounds is a nice option if multiples ap...

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I have been a 10/22 fan for a while. I had a stock stainless with a black composite stock...for a about 2 days....a friend wanted it and I passed it on to him. Since then (3-4 years ago) I decided I'd wait on an older 10/22....I wanted a walnut stock, metal parts n' pieces. I found this one last yea...

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I have not hunted dove for several years....too many! But this year, we have a nice harvested wheat field behind the house that is just full of grain. In about two weeks, I'm going to take my Grasshopper out there and will mow (very short) several areas and I expect we will have trouble keeping the ...

vonfatman

Looks like fun to me...the hogs are moving into our area...take NO prisoners.

I'd like to look through that night scope of yours.

Bob

vonfatman

Great pics! Very good indeed. Thank you.

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vonfatman

Ouch...I am happy with my range loads!!

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vonfatman

Thanks for all the great feedback! I will look over all the pee-sight options prior to the gun show.

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vonfatman

Thank you for your kind remarks. There is a large collector's show coming up the end of the month here in KC...(10 minutes from our home...he he he!) I'm thinking I'll wander aimlessly and see if I stumble on to one of the old steel Lymans...if I do find one worth the money...well, I may just bring ...

vonfatman

I finally found and purchased an 1894 chambered in .44 Magnum. It's a sweetie too. The gun is pre-safety and looks to have been manufactured in 1977 (the year after I graduated from High School)! It's so "fresh" the action needs to be used to loosen it up a bit! Now I have a .44 to go with...

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Thanks guys. I also am looking forward to seeing the guns (first-hand). It's funny how my interests have changed so much as the years have peeled by....I'm now selling an H&K Tactical and a couple of older S&Ws that were no longer "skritchin the itch"...my accumulation is a moving ...

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Next week I expect to have a couple new guns in the safe. The first, a Marlin 1894C chambered in .357 Magnum. I do a lot of reloading in this caliber....should be a great addition for me! Also, I was tempted by an old Sharps rifle and after consideration decided to buy a Shiloh Sharps. It was manufa...

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Booger Bill,
I like the way you think. You are a good man. I enjoyed your story.

Sometimes we need to look after others who can't (or won't) take care of themselves.
It's called being a friend.

Bob

vonfatman

Guys...MANY thanks! I've decided I am ignorant enough on Sharps rifles to let this gun go. Instead I will start reading about the guns and perhaps purchase a Shiloh Sharps to shoot. If I am patient (or lucky), perhaps I can pick one up worth the money where I can shoot it and if for some reason I de...

vonfatman

Great information gentlemen. Many thanks. I will read (and re-read) this information later and put a post on the other forum later today. Again...many thanks for the detailed and lengthy responses to my questions. Bob

vonfatman

Mr. Stanforth,
That's a very good point. I missed it.

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vonfatman

Nice rifle. My dad sure loves his! Congratulations!

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vonfatman

I came across a decent looking Sharps but being a NOVICE regarding Sharps rifles...I thought I'd seek some thoughts from anyone here who enjoys these cool old rifles. Here are a the pics I took. The gun can be had for a tad under 4k. It's bore is as clean as a new rifle and the rifling is deep and l...

vonfatman

JohndeFresno,

Thanks for the reply. Glad to be here.

Bob

vonfatman

Double 00 steel wool does the trick on light surface rust....just spray a little oil on the surface and rub...I've had great luck using this method.

Bob

vonfatman

Mr. Fagan,
Wow. Those are beautiful guns. Just beautiful!
I have a couple three more modest rimfires I enjoy:

Bob

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