Howdy,
Yep just dandy.....
Not sure where the tornado was... I think it was east of here....
Nasty storm, I was in town during...
Hope you're doing well...
Paul
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- Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pshort in Randall, MN
- Replies: 2
- Views: 734
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light for Gun Safe combination
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1384
Re: Light for Gun Safe combination
Howdy,
CRS, I have one of those..... Like it......
Paul
CRS, I have one of those..... Like it......
Paul
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PERSPECTIVE = seeing through other people's eyes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1358
Re: PERSPECTIVE = seeing through other people's eyes
Thanks Jim....
Paul
Paul
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Improving My Marlin 39A For Silhouette
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2215
Re: Improving My Marlin 39A For Silhouette
Same changes that I made..... Works well...
Paul
Paul
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you loading today?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2718
Re: What are you loading today?
.30 Remington...... (Hornady 150gr, #3035, 31 gr IMR 3031)
Paul
Paul
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting vision after cataract surgery?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6733
Re: Shooting vision after cataract surgery?
Howdy,
Same here... Both eyes, much better than expected....
Paul
Same here... Both eyes, much better than expected....
Paul
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Colt Cobra
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2994
Re: New Colt Cobra
Howdy,
I haven't seen one, but I'd bet they aren't near the quality of the old ones... We'll see..
Paul
I haven't seen one, but I'd bet they aren't near the quality of the old ones... We'll see..
Paul
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: milesfortis.com
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2784
Re: milesfortis.com
Howdy,
Same here: 403 error......
Paul
Same here: 403 error......
Paul
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do You Remember the "Spiders and Snakes" Guy?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2259
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Musings, black rifle prices then and now
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3101
Re: Musings, black rifle prices then and now
Howdy,
Here's a good price: A new low.... Good company, as far as I know......
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... utomatic+2
Here's a good price: A new low.... Good company, as far as I know......
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... utomatic+2
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Hammer - non firearm post
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3041
Re: The Hammer - non firearm post
Great story, thanks....
Paul
Paul
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25, .30, .32, .25-35 Brass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 811
.25, .30, .32, .25-35 Brass
All available at Grafs & Sons..... .25 Rem: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/667? .30 Rem: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/742? .32 Rem: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/779? .25-35W: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/produc...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-35 Hornady leverrevolution ammo
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2967
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 S&W (Shofield) question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2297
Re: 45 S&W (Shofield) question
Hi Joe, I generally tend to shoot .38 spec a lot more accurately than .357 mag from the same gun. I imagine it's the recoil that makes the difference.. Same thing with rifles, the lighter load is always (generally, for me) easier to shoot more accurately. I'm not referring to a good load vs a bad lo...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady offering 25-35 in 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1475
Re: Hornady offering 25-35 in 2017
I've seen brass listed, but none in stock.....
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/pro ... 5/inline/1
I signed up to get notified...
Paul
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/pro ... 5/inline/1
I signed up to get notified...
Paul
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Caliber conversion question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3717
Re: Caliber conversion question
IMHO, you're just going to ruin a good gun and put a lot of money into it as well...
Plus, who knows how much trouble it would be to get it cycle, etc...
Just buy the one you need....
Paul
Plus, who knows how much trouble it would be to get it cycle, etc...
Just buy the one you need....
Paul
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having trouble with the new rifle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2127
Re: Having trouble with the new rifle
C'mon. you took that foto at Cabelas, right...? (LOL)
Paul
Paul
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin (REM) 336Y 16" Trapper...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2267
Re: Marlin (REM) 336Y 16" Trapper...
Howdy 94c,
Good move, I'd say... No use to cut up a good rifle...
YMMV
Paul
Good move, I'd say... No use to cut up a good rifle...
YMMV
Paul
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Halloween - Pumpkins versus 50 BMG...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 899
Re: Halloween - Pumpkins versus 50 BMG...
Howdy Folks,
Fun to watch, but he should have filled them with water.. (Watermelons are too expensive..!)
Paul
Fun to watch, but he should have filled them with water.. (Watermelons are too expensive..!)
Paul
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-35 Brass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 628
.25-35 Brass
Howdy Folks, I see Graf & Sons has Hornady .25-35 brass listed... (Presently out of stock) http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/70435/inline/1 Also .30 Remington: http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/742? (In stock) And, .25 Rem brass: http://www.grafs.com/ret...
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guns of the old west
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1046
Re: Guns of the old west
Howdy,
I saw one too... $8.00..... Left it..
Paul
I saw one too... $8.00..... Left it..
Paul
- Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Basic Question - "Rifle" vs "Carbine"
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5082
Re: Basic Question - "Rifle" vs "Carbine"
Howdy Doc,
I guess I'd call the shorter ones "carbines" lever, bolt, whatever...
I , in most cases, prefer carbines to longer stuff because of maneuverability...
YMMV,
Paul
I guess I'd call the shorter ones "carbines" lever, bolt, whatever...
I , in most cases, prefer carbines to longer stuff because of maneuverability...
YMMV,
Paul
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For those who are interested
- Replies: 4
- Views: 984
Re: For those who are interested
Thanks, Jim...
Paul
Paul
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rifle Magazine special edition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2617
Re: Rifle Magazine special edition
Howdy,
Picked one up... Good read... Some repeats.... All good..
Paul
Picked one up... Good read... Some repeats.... All good..
Paul
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unique Powder
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1502
Unique Powder
Howdy,
Hadn't seen any Unique for quite some time...
Picked up a couple of lbs today at Mills Fleet Farm in Brainerd..
With tax, I think it was $ 21.50 each......
Paul
Hadn't seen any Unique for quite some time...
Picked up a couple of lbs today at Mills Fleet Farm in Brainerd..
With tax, I think it was $ 21.50 each......
Paul
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ADIOS AMIGOS ! !
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2599
Re: ADIOS AMIGOS ! !
Howdy,
I think we are all gonna need private servers in our basements..... Just sayn' ....
Seems to be legal enough...
Paul
I think we are all gonna need private servers in our basements..... Just sayn' ....
Seems to be legal enough...
Paul
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Hypothetical Question Concerning Lever Guns.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4628
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Frank V & pshort.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 703
Re: Happy Birthday Frank V & pshort.
Howdy,
Thanks a bunch, folks.....
Spent a portion of the day shooting in the back yard with a friend..
Got treated to eats twice......
Fun day...
Paul
Thanks a bunch, folks.....
Spent a portion of the day shooting in the back yard with a friend..
Got treated to eats twice......
Fun day...
Paul
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oopsy leads to Wowy in Savage 99
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1211
Re: Oopsy leads to Wowy in Savage 99
Howdy,
"Gun Stories" has an episode on the Savage 99 Wednesday, August 10 on the Outdoor Channel....
Paul
"Gun Stories" has an episode on the Savage 99 Wednesday, August 10 on the Outdoor Channel....
Paul
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flashlights
- Replies: 4
- Views: 747
Flashlights
Howdy Folks, Blaine's post reminded me to post this.. I figure the emergency flashlight that one carries in their vehicle is the least checked flashlight that you own... I have picked up a few crank-up flashlights to test and they seem to work well.. Not the brightest thing around, but plenty of lig...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Bought Myself A Birthday Present
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2305
Re: I Bought Myself A Birthday Present
Hi Blaine,
Nice rig.... "Resale-Red" ...... or is it "Arrest me Red" ....
Well, you don't have to ride in the rain anymore.... I used to enjoy that....
Paul
Nice rig.... "Resale-Red" ...... or is it "Arrest me Red" ....
Well, you don't have to ride in the rain anymore.... I used to enjoy that....
Paul
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25 Remington Brass (Jamison) (Avail Elsewhere)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 641
Re: .25 Remington Brass (Jamison) (Avail Elsewhere)
Howdy,
I ordered 100 cases.... Don't have a gun for it, but sure have brass...
Maybe I will have a gun for it sometime..
Haven't seen any brass for years....
Also have .30 Remington brass ordered... It'll be in stock shortly...
Local fellow needs some, my brother needs some....
YMMV
Paul
I ordered 100 cases.... Don't have a gun for it, but sure have brass...
Maybe I will have a gun for it sometime..
Haven't seen any brass for years....
Also have .30 Remington brass ordered... It'll be in stock shortly...
Local fellow needs some, my brother needs some....
YMMV
Paul
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25 Remington Brass (Jamison) (Avail Elsewhere)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 641
.25 Remington Brass (Jamison) (Avail Elsewhere)
Howdy Folks,
Anyone interested in some .25 Remington brass..? (Jamison)
Graf appears to have some in stock...
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/cat ... goryId/667?
Anyone interested in some .25 Remington brass..? (Jamison)
Graf appears to have some in stock...
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/cat ... goryId/667?
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How's this for up close?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1177
Re: How's this for up close?
Howdy,
Appropriately named, I reckon....
Great pictures, thanks....
Paul
Appropriately named, I reckon....
Great pictures, thanks....
Paul
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any updates on Mossy 464 from owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1846
Re: Any updates on Mossy 464 from owners?
Howdy, I also had one of the early ones... Had problems.. Went back to factory twice.. They finally sent me a brand new one.... I sold it without firing it... (For 1/2 price with a caution about my experience) Haven't heard any feedback, perhaps it's doing fine... Also, perhaps they've got 'em 100% ...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mew 30-30. Marlin or Mossberg
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6741
Re: Mew 30-30. Marlin or Mossberg
Blaine,
I've several of the Henrys, from .22 -.45-70.... They're all slick as can be...
(.22, .357, .44mag, .30-30, 1860-Orig, .45-70.... Might be a couple I forgot..)
Paul
I've several of the Henrys, from .22 -.45-70.... They're all slick as can be...
(.22, .357, .44mag, .30-30, 1860-Orig, .45-70.... Might be a couple I forgot..)
Paul
- Thu May 19, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did I Mention The Henry Long Ranger
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1415
Re: Did I Mention The Henry Long Ranger
Howdy,
I have no idea what a kindle is... Is it readable as a .pdf or something like that?
Paul
I have no idea what a kindle is... Is it readable as a .pdf or something like that?
Paul
- Sat May 14, 2016 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recipe for 'blanks' in 223....?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 568
Re: Recipe for 'blanks' in 223....?
Howdy,
Here's the place that I've gotten them, but currently out of stock... plastic case..
http://www.keepshooting.com/223-5-56-bl ... n-dag.html
Here's another place, in stock but spendy....
http://www.atlanticwallblanks.com/556-L ... _p_30.html
Here's the place that I've gotten them, but currently out of stock... plastic case..
http://www.keepshooting.com/223-5-56-bl ... n-dag.html
Here's another place, in stock but spendy....
http://www.atlanticwallblanks.com/556-L ... _p_30.html
- Sun May 01, 2016 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New eyes for an old shooter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1261
Re: New eyes for an old shooter
Howdy,
Same here.... Had mine done about 15 yrs ago.... Remarkable results....
Paul
Same here.... Had mine done about 15 yrs ago.... Remarkable results....
Paul
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feedback requested, Henry Center fire lever actions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1940
Re: Feedback requested, Henry Center fire lever actions
Howdy, Everyone has different ideas, but, I have several Henrys, including an original 1860 and I like 'em all..... .45-70, .30-30, .22, .44mag...... You get the idea... I have other stuff as well, but the henrys seem to be well made and "IN AMERICA"... The mag tube loading seems to work w...
- Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a song ... FOUND IT :) Thanks guys.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4244
- Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 Remington Brass ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1571
Re: .30 Remington Brass ??
Hi 6,
I'll take it.... Saw your PM.. Will respond to that...
Thanks,
Paul
I'll take it.... Saw your PM.. Will respond to that...
Thanks,
Paul
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 Remington Brass ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1571
Re: .30 Remington Brass ??
Hi 6,
Gosh, just didn't think of 6's brass factory.....
Will you part with what you have..?
I think the total of 25 will do....
PM
Thanks 6,
Paul
Gosh, just didn't think of 6's brass factory.....
Will you part with what you have..?
I think the total of 25 will do....
PM
Thanks 6,
Paul
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 Remington Brass ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1571
.30 Remington Brass ??
Howdy, A friend has a Remington Model 8 in .30 Remington.. He's internet handicapped, so I'm trying to help him out... He has dies, so new or once fired brass would be fine.. Anyway, I'm looking for 20 to 50 cases.. Every place I've called has nothing.... Anyone have anything to part with..? Thank y...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 95 .45-70 & the Henry .45-70
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2805
Re: Marlin 95 .45-70 & the Henry .45-70
Howdy,
I have a Henry .45-70... One of the new ones... Good in every way..
Customer service is the best.... I like the under tube loading, some folks don't...
Lots easier to unload.....
It's made similar to a Marlin, but lots nicer....
YMMV,
Paul
I have a Henry .45-70... One of the new ones... Good in every way..
Customer service is the best.... I like the under tube loading, some folks don't...
Lots easier to unload.....
It's made similar to a Marlin, but lots nicer....
YMMV,
Paul
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 38 Special Ammo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1088
Re: 1873 38 Special Ammo
Howdy, I have one of those rifles... IMHO, if you're gonna use .38 spec, you might wanna use the longer bullet. At first, mine would cycle .38's but not more than 5 in the tube.. I wound up cutting off some of the mag tube spring to relieve some of the pressure and then it cycled fine... YMMV.. If y...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For those who are interested
- Replies: 5
- Views: 616
Re: For those who are interested
Thanks Jim.....
Paul
Paul
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Schofield
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2956
Re: Schofield
Howdy,
I've HAD 3 different ones... None seemed to be particularly accurate, triggers were
way too heavy.... (.38 spec, .45 Colt, .44-40)
YMMV
Paul
(BTW-There's a beauty, nickel plated Schofield in .38 spec at Scheel's in St Cloud, MN)
(320-252-9494) (Looked brand new-$1200)
I've HAD 3 different ones... None seemed to be particularly accurate, triggers were
way too heavy.... (.38 spec, .45 Colt, .44-40)
YMMV
Paul
(BTW-There's a beauty, nickel plated Schofield in .38 spec at Scheel's in St Cloud, MN)
(320-252-9494) (Looked brand new-$1200)
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you older guys....
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5048
Re: For you older guys....
Howdy, As a kid, I've always wanted a Browning SA-22 rifle... In the mid-50's, as a young kid, I thought they were new... I finally got one a few years ago.. I didn't realize how long they'd been making them... I guess since 1914..... Anyway, that one will be at the estate sale.... (Not anytime soon...
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2985
Re: Vintage Colt AR 15 Advertisement...
Howdy,
According to the inflation calculator, $189 from 1963, is about $1463 in 2015.....
http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
Don't know if they're correct or not.. Amazing amount of inflation....
Paul
According to the inflation calculator, $189 from 1963, is about $1463 in 2015.....
http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
Don't know if they're correct or not.. Amazing amount of inflation....
Paul