Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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You know a guys wisdom is legit when you read his article 40+ years after it was published and you find it just as well informed now as it was then. http://www.huntertradertrapper.com/whats-the-best-trail-gun-for-you-by-skeeter-skelton/ And with that I am off to scout my fall hunting grounds …… with...

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Little Joe has long since passed.

You know I don't think I ever got a picture of him..... but he visits me regularly in my dreams. Loved the summers of being a cowboy …… not playing it like my friends did, but actually doing it.

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VERY NICE ……. Very nice indeed.

I'm deeply green with envy.

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I've been around guys who have been serious about the 32 WCF and had pistols and carbines. About the two most cogent things I can add to this conversation is my observation that the 32 WCF often out performs its on paper ballistics and the difference between shooting the 32 WCF out of a pistol and a...

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Ain't that the truth.

I remember this one time I came across this Colt Python ………

However I consider myself a whole lot more informed about the 41 long Colt as a result of dilly dallying. thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.

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Nice. Very nice indeed.

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Well I went to buy it today and it was gone. A gunsmith bought it and is going to use it as a parts donor to get a more collectible gun back up and running for a customer. I'm kind of kicking myself right now but I will get over it as soon as something else shiny catches my eye. Lots of time yet to ...

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Can 40 S&W bullets be used in a 41 long colt? Not the 40 S&W cartridge, just the bullets meant for handloaders. Heres the deal …… I ran across a 41 Long Colt DA Colt from the turn of the century. Its been modified, remodeled, polished, nickel plated and 'loved' within a inch of its life. Col...

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Me, buckhorn sights and bifocals, ugh.

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I feel you bruh!

Sadly I find myself looking more and more at those red dots and what not with the intention of cheating father time just a little bit longer.

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I really kind of struggled with this. Just narrowing it down to a couple was tough. In my top 5 I have a Sears branded Winchester 290 that my father owned and he first taught me how to shoot with, a Ruger 10/22 that I picked up at a yard sale because it was a "air rifle with a co2 canister stuc...

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What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?

Best is obviously a broad category so feel free to include explanations and illustrations that make your point. There are no wrong answers, just interesting anecdotes and opinions to discuss.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmG5dIJgexk&t=54s

Restoring the set trigger on a Winchester 1886 45-90

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Anyone can buy a tattoo …… but men who have been there and done that will earn their scars and can proudly display them. Guns are like that too.

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A couple months ago Harbor Freight had a sale (big news, right?) and they included their Apache weatherproof cases for $9.99. I purchased a small one and brought it home and configured it for my S&W Shield. And by configure I mean I removed the pre scored foam necessary to lay the Shield in the ...

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I hesitate to post this because Pitchy might get it into his head he needs one of these ………….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weSSRDr7wuk&t=350s

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Will do. These last few years have been a trial for the Quinn clan.

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Those arrows are so wicked; I think I'd rather get hit with a bullet in terms of potential to survive...! Great job stalking so close. That takes patience and skill...! I agree. I hunted with a veterinarian last year and he said a well placed arrow and modern broadpoint was almost 100% fatal. A sim...

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I don't think that one has made it to this side of the Atlantic. I'd like to try one. I tried an Adler lever action shotgun from Turkey (https://www.huntinggearguy.com/shotgun-reviews/adler-arms-a-110-review/) and was not impressed. Looked good but the action felt …… delicate. I felt like I might ea...

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You know what really turns a bland nylon uncle Mikes holster into a item you can be proud of? A bedazzler & the imagination and hard work of a 7 year old!

https://www.getbedazzler.com/

If you got it, you gotta flaunt it!!!!

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Form a club, let the club buy you out, you retain a membership stake, when you pass the membership goes to your son or he can sell it back to the club. Of course that assumes you have a half dozen or more friends or acquaintances you can do this with and that you can get past the idea it isn't yours...

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The lowly 22lr rimfire has done more for the 2nd Amendment then all the other cartridges combined.

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My Dad was a radio man in 8th AIr Force in WW2 and it always amazed me how much morse code he had retained from training and how fast he could convert dots and dashes into letters even after all these years. Funny thing was he could do the letters but then he would actually have to stop and read the...

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I work at a University and one of the student workers on campus became aware of my interest in firearms. She quietly approached me about wanting to learn more about firearms. She wanted to get a firearm for self defense and maybe a Concealed Carry License. Her roommate was very anti gun and was not ...

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Imperato (I think I spelled that right) sure hit on a winning formula for his product line …… affordable, reliable and fun. I admire they way they have carefully expanded their offerings with centerfires and single shots. I would not be surprised to see them stick a toe in the muzzleloading market w...

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Rimfires in gun collections are like Irish families …… always room for one more.

Nothing better then a rimfire for relaxing.

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I carry a Charter ARms 44 spl. Not everyday, but regularly. I fear that often we let perfect become the enemy of good enough. Yes my revolver would be inadequate if I was facing a horde of (insert boogey men of your choice here …… terrorist, biker gang, demented nuns, zombies, whatever) but honestly...

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I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your testing........ 8) A truck gun to me is one that sits in a truck unloved until required and after bouncing around in dust and fluff for months is expected to work, my single barrel guns never let me down but then I never required multiple shots for ...

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Jackson and his trapper 30 WCF is a good example of my view of things combative …… the hardware means a good deal less then the quality of the fighting man wielding the hardware. Anyone here think Jackson with his revolver and trapper is "outgunned" in a fight with a random bad guy with a ...

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Has anyone here tried using a bolt action shot gun as truck gun? My first thought is "why?". I'd much rather have a decent quality single barrel, and even then I'd much rather have a pump or double barrel with automatic ejectors. As I stated in my post I have no doubts that a pump is bett...

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Has anyone here tried using a bolt action shot gun as truck gun? Run through a basic 'tactical' course with a bolt action shot gun? I'm sure its performance was well behind any reliable pump shotgun but I wonder how it compares to single shot or even a SXS or O/U. A buddy of mine uses a Taurus Judge...

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Ian's a nice guy. Very knowledgeable but very approachable. Karl (Ian's partner at 'InRange') is bit more 'edgy' but he means well. If you like their material then you probably would also like C&Rsenal.

Check out this sample ……

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kPggzvYtg

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https://www.sarcoinc.com/content/Issue%2017%20(SEPT)%201-15.pdf The firearms mounted in scabbards made me recall something I just saw back in stock at SARCO Scroll half way down and you will see Jeep scabbards for m-1 Garand (and similar sized long guns) for $60. Just thinking out loud to myself. Wm

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I've been thinking about adding a one of those foreign made, light weight folding shotguns to augment the 38 spl that resides full time in my truck.

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CDNN is offering Ruger American Pro 9mm for $299, comes with 2 magazines, and $4.99 shipping. Working with my local dealer that's a brand new Ruger for $330 out the door. Ugh. On the other hand maybe a Christmas gift for my son ……. Hmmmm :lol: https://www.cdnnsports.com/rugerr-americanr-9mm.html#.XY...

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Honestly I rather have a Burgess shot gun but until someone gets busy and makes one ………

https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... g-shotgun/

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Any one recall the story as to why Winchester never offered a 35 caliber round based on 30 WCF? Years ago someone I think on this forum went into great deal about the 35-30 wildcat, developers credited with bringing it along and alluded to why Winchester almost but not quite offered the Winchester 9...

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The fact is it is harder to get into the military then it is to get into college. And it is no easy task to stay in when your enlistment is up. It is a meritocracy and if you are not getting better at your job then you are 'out'. I work with a lot of 18-28 year olds at the university. They are no be...

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https://loadoutroom.com/115256/the-tristar-folding-shotgun-is-ready-for-your-wilderness-adventures/ I've been seeing these on Gunbroker for right around $100. I might keep an eye open at next big gun show and see if I can get one for under $125. Could be a handy little item. https://www.gunbroker.co...

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Something that has been neglected and needs a little work to bring it back to shooting condition. And it has to be something traditional ……. Inlines are capable of doing just about anything, except supplying a feeling of nostalgia or giving a sense of history. Wm P.S. Watching and talking myself in ...

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https://winchester.com/support/customers/X17HMR1-Recall Winchester Warning and Recall Notice: Super-X 17 HMR 20 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Olin Winchester, LLC is recalling two (2) lots of 17 HMR 20 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Rimfire rifle ammunition. DO NOT USE WINCHESTER 17 HMR 20 GRAIN JHP SYMB...

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Not sure how much further you want to go but …… Harbor Freight has some nice, reasonably priced light bar. Grounds guys at the University mounted one on the golf cart the University Police use to patrol student housing. Lights up the area quite nicely. https://www.harborfreight.com/22-in-spotflood-c...

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Nevermind …… someone else stepped up to the challenge.

Back to looking for muzzleloaders

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Many years ago now Remington introduced the model 522. I seem to remember a serious, wide ranging recall of the rifles over something or another. Then Remington (IIRC) dropped the 522 and introduced the 597 after just 4 years. My question is what was the issue with the 522? and how much parts interc...

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No offense but I really don't care what you guys think of me. I know who I am, and I know why I believe what I believe, and I know you and I have the freedom not to see things the same way. If I get drawn into a discussion I will post what & why I believe and perhaps a follow up post to clarify ...

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I've been trolling the GunBroker website for this and that and it occurred to me (after a buddy asked me to keep an eye open for one) that one of the guns that was inexpensive and kind of seen as almost disposable back in the 1990s because they were so heavily imported was the 9mm Makarov. Cheap amm...

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I like them both but I shoot a lot more 170 grainers. I like to buy them in bulk and use them in 300 Savage, 30-40 Krag, 308 win, 30-06 & 7.5X55mm. Those round noses just make a good general purpose, for whatever you happen to be doing sort of bullet at light recoiling velocities.

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As I get older I find myself focusing more on just a handful of firearms. Partly this is satiated curiosity and partly the realities of getting old (Gosh I wish I had the eye sight of my 20 something year old self). As a result I do find myself separating my firearms into three categories …… working...

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Yeah I was going to say 70's or 80's, I worked at a in mid to late 80's gun shop (refereed to as a Winchester Ammunition Advisory Center) and that looks real familiar.

Some of that stuff is surprisingly collectible.

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I had a Chinese knock off of a Browning semi auto 22 that could be broken down, replaced that with a AR-7 (Charter Arms), replaced the AR-7 with a Marlin 70 Papoose and eventually replaced that with a Ruger 10/22 with a folding stock. I just didn't find either of the takedowns satisfactory in terms ...

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My buddy is going to buy it for his wife. It wasn't exactly the 32 I was looking for. I'd like to buy a adjustable sight, 4 or 6" barreled, 32 revolver for plinking and small game hunting. A S&W 16 would be perfect but $1000 is too much of a budget stretch for me. One idea I have and want t...

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