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- Sat May 30, 2026 12:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where are all the old coots???
- Replies: 77
- Views: 49713
Re: Where are all the old coots???
January 2009 -- that wouldve made me 37 at the time -- possibly one of the younger members then. At a stately 54 now, not sure if i qualify for Coot status just yet, but a lot of people i know think im an opinionated A Hole :lol: Well, if it's any consolation, I thought you were an "old guy&qu...
- Sat May 30, 2026 12:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where are all the old coots???
- Replies: 77
- Views: 49713
Re: Where are all the old coots???
He had some physical type issues --
but here's hopin he said - "F this stuff, i got better things to do than post on the computer when i should be enjoying my late middle age years !"
- Mon May 25, 2026 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: At what point do you not shoot a levergun?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5354
- Mon May 11, 2026 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pair O' Kings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3460
Re: Pair O' Kings
Red dots seem to be universally loved with guys and gals who shoot EX-tensively I get it --- I have one on one of my Glocks and its precision at longer ranges (for me) is pretty cool I still have to hunt around to find the dot after i clear leather ---- its on a Glock 20 with a Trijicon RMR of some ...
- Fri May 08, 2026 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26190
Re: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
S&W 610 T/C Encore Mossberg 500 12gauge Marlin 39 Marlin 1894 - 44mag Then I would cry! Well, if the Encore counts as (One ) gun --- and barrel sets do not count, --- you would have everything covered :D AR's, kinda' the same way ---- one gun, 27 different calibers and barrel lengths
- Tue May 05, 2026 12:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just showing off
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2921
Re: Just showing off
Love it !
- Sat May 02, 2026 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TULSA??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10241
Re: TULSA??
I made it home. I got to Cody and was able to shoot a Gatlin gun(super cool), spent 2 and a half days in the firearms museum (saw the other stuff too). Had a meeting with Evan Green the head firearms curator with the Wyoming State museum AND has a youtube channel that I like (VERY nice guy and was ...
- Sat May 02, 2026 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite barrel length for a hunting sixgun?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8622
Re: Favorite barrel length for a hunting sixgun?
single action - 7.5"
have used an 8" Dan Wesson before as well
chest rig keeps it manageable
have used an 8" Dan Wesson before as well
chest rig keeps it manageable
- Fri May 01, 2026 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion - Apr 29 update and frustration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15012
Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion
. - I am convinced that in a real world combat situation where you might be knocked down, shooting from a weird position or whatever, I remain VERY skeptical that the red dot in an electronic sight is going to somehow magically and automatically come into view in that tiny window just from 'muscle ...
- Wed Apr 29, 2026 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26190
Re: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
Such pedestrian choices. Have none of you any romance in you? Not a spark of imagination? Let's see some choices that are at least a bit uncommon. How about a Mateba? How about a Broom handle Mauser? Let's here some choices that stir the soul. OK - i'll try 5 guns 1) general home defense/truck gun ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who was your Firearms Mentor…
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15560
Re: Who was your Firearms Mentor…
I was lucky enough to have a few. My dad didn't like firearms much, but my mom grew up hunting to feed a large family in WV, and taught me to shoot her .22 rifle and allowed me to buy whatever I could afford (working for farmers and different jobs) growing up. My uncles and some of Dad's work frien...
- Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .410/.45Colt Revolver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1392
Re: .410/.45Colt Revolver
I'd like to try the S&W version --- the Governor . Although they are missing an opportunity by not nickel plating it and calling it the El PResidente
- Tue Apr 28, 2026 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3282
Re: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......
No sir. Not everyone. :) The first person who uses that revolving shotgun and who doesn't know anything about them is gonna be in for a surprise. Especially if they hold it like a regular shotgun. The front of the cylinder has something black on there that resembles a guard of some sort that i am g...
- Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3282
Re: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......
that one sort of goes beyond ugly and into the
straight up weird ---- category
Remember when Mossberg brought out the first "tactical leverguns" about 15 years ago? we thought the same thing then
sheesh - now everyone has a tactical levergun -
straight up weird ---- category
Remember when Mossberg brought out the first "tactical leverguns" about 15 years ago? we thought the same thing then
sheesh - now everyone has a tactical levergun -
- Tue Apr 21, 2026 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26190
Re: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
Shoot -- didnt catch that --- i thought it was a "% till the end of time" quizLastmohecken wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 5:25 pm
But I didn't specify that five guns was all you could ever have, just what would you be looking for first, to get you by for a while.
- Sun Apr 19, 2026 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26190
Re: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
My response above was practical but if 2 legged predators were not in the picture The 5 i would LIKE to have 1) shotgun --- Winchester 12 or 1300 defender -- i just like the smooth action compared to Remington 870's and 500 series Mossbergs - and cant believe i left a shotgun off the list earlier - ...
- Sun Apr 19, 2026 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26190
Re: Starting from Scratch, First 5 guns!
1) -- personal defense pistol ------ Glock 19 any generation sentimental favorite ---- Colt Python 3" -- or SW 686+ -- 2) -- personal defense rifle --- Colt AR 6920 ------ sentimental favorite --- retroish AR 6520, SP1 -- whatever 3) 22 rifle -- Ruger 10/22 takedown --- thats it 4) 22 pistol - ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who was your Firearms Mentor…
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15560
Re: Who was your Firearms Mentor…
For me - the US Army i guess? Dad had a H&R 929 22 revolver and a Winchester Model 50 20 gauge (nice gun ) --- he was also a multi tour Vietnam vet but wasn't firearms-centric at all although he always pined for the days deer hunting with his Uncle George with a borrowed Winchester 30/30 --- he ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2026 1:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20420
Re: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
Very spurious to me. You turn the fist over in boxing to get power from the shoulder, the shoulder lifting also protects that side of the face, and it protects the pinky knuckles from taking all the impact instead of the centre of the fist. Absolutely nothing to do with holding a gun in a stable no...
- Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17738
Re: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
As promised here is the other thing to do. Go to The "User Control Panel". You get there by clicking on the little person on the top left of the screen. Once in the User Control Panel click on "Profile". When you are on the Profile page click on "Manage Remember Me Log In K...
- Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14237
Re: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”
not a fun scenario --- but i actually do have my firearms segregated between -- 4473 gun store purchases ---- and private party purchases -- i guess the theory is - you can have my documented purchases? if the chocolate hits the fan? --- but my private party stuff is in a canoe somewhere waiting to ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
- Replies: 34
- Views: 45374
Re: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
Nobody younger than 40 cares, my friend. Your antiquated, white-knight simping is blessedly dead. Feminism has allowed women to discard morality and men to become degenerates who sold out female virtue in exchange for greater access to sex. Degenerate feminized boomer "men" and their obse...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brace of 1895’s
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14764
Re: Brace of 1895’s
Beautiful !
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14237
Re: “Top Five Guns….to keep after a divorce…”
Guessing he is going for some artistic license here
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20420
Re: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
Very spurious to me. You turn the fist over in boxing to get power from the shoulder, the shoulder lifting also protects that side of the face, and it protects the pinky knuckles from taking all the impact instead of the centre of the fist. Absolutely nothing to do with holding a gun in a stable no...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion - Apr 29 update and frustration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15012
Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion
Even many duty weapons issued now have red dot sights. It is a massive step up in accuracy and ability in low light. As most predators (both four and two-legged) prefer the dark. I have a few and really like them. The rifle was set up this way after my first Grizzly in the camp experience at 0200. ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17738
Re: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
As promised here is the other thing to do. Go to The "User Control Panel". You get there by clicking on the little person on the top left of the screen. Once in the User Control Panel click on "Profile". When you are on the Profile page click on "Manage Remember Me Log In K...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20420
Re: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
He has "seen the elephant" and I don't discount that. He knows gunfighting and I do not doubt it works at those distances. But for hunting and long range shooting with handguns, you don't tilt them. Try adjusting the sights whether scope, peep sights or open sights .. with the gun tilted....
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shoot what you are used to and live with.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16778
Re: Shoot what you are used to and live with.
Another interesting discussion. https://youtu.be/qKdxF-dBjso?si=sbIIcNI3NKrnFfZO Scott You turned me onto these guys via this forum ---- i have been digesting their content a little at a time ever since --- so much more relatable than all the "tactical " you tubers just enough traditional...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17738
Re: Getting Logged Out Every Time I Leave The Site
Even though I check the box to star logged in. It's always something. I'd kick in a bit if it would help update reliability. I think most would. :idea: Blaine -- i was thinking about this too the other day --- To the point i went back to Singleactions.com just to b-s about guns (20 posts since 2009...
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
- Replies: 34
- Views: 45374
Re: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
When I was a kid, at any holiday get-together, 'the men' would eventually retire to whatever room had a ballgame on, smoke their cigars, drink their Scotch, and pontificate on current political issues. Opinions were as strong as the cigar smoke and whiskey they were consuming, but there was no need...
- Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20420
Re: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
He has "seen the elephant" and I don't discount that. He knows gunfighting and I do not doubt it works at those distances. But for hunting and long range shooting with handguns, you don't tilt them. Try adjusting the sights whether scope, peep sights or open sights .. with the gun tilted....
- Fri Apr 10, 2026 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If I had a ton of money I'd get this gun...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15367
Re: If I had a ton of money I'd get this gun...
I likes this one myself ---- But being a tad recoil averse, i would have to tailor each load to suit my fragile shoulders That AR500 is interesting --- compared to the lever gun prices, they are practically giving those away ! (JK - still pretty high but no more than any number of off the rack desig...
- Fri Apr 10, 2026 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20420
Re: The ‘sideways Glock’ guys were right all along…!
interesting correlation he has between throwing a punch and getting in a gunfight ---- reportedly and with references - that guy has been in more actual civilian gunfights than just about anybody though ----- His firearm of choice reportedly was a Model 10 heavy barrel, J Frame on the ankle, and a W...
- Fri Apr 10, 2026 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion - Apr 29 update and frustration
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15012
Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion
Ken HAckathorn was on the GunTalk show a bit ago ---- He feels the red dot on a defensive pistol is fine for a guy who puts 3 or 4000 rounds a year downrange , --(and there are likely a few of these guys' and gals among the Leverguns collective who do that ) -- but -- for the rest of us having good ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time to re-watch the Terminator movies...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9541
Re: Time to re-watch the Terminator movies...
LOL -- my favorite motorcycle is the H-D Fat Boy to this day --- when i got my first one n 1999, i have to admit to being a bit influenced by the movie :lol: I never owned a Fatboy, but I still own a 98 Wide Glide, and I have since it was almost new. In fact, I rode it down to the local gun shop, j...
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
- Replies: 34
- Views: 45374
Re: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
Seems like a woman's issue, so not really my problem I have been a member of this website for a long time, and there are a lot of threads that don't apply to me. Calibers that I don't reload, etc. When I see a post that isn't interesting to me, I just move on without comment, because I figure that ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
- Replies: 34
- Views: 45374
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shout out for Freedom Arns customer service
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22162
Re: Shout out for Freedom Arns customer service
I need a 454 Casual in my life --- would probably only fire 45 Colt spec loads through it , -- but i love those revolvers !
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big bore sixgun back in the corral
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20716
Re: Big bore sixgun back in the corral
Got a long barrel .45 Colt version (not the Super obviously) --- I love the way it shoots --- unlike a snappy 44 mag though, this one reminds me of an M79 grenade launcher -- bloop- bloop - bloop -- when shooting at distance I just havent settled on how to carry the darn thing in an unobtrusive mann...
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Ironsights
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7085
Re: Old Ironsights
The dodgy site performance has been a bit unsettling for the last year or so and possibly got a few folks to look elsewhere? --- ive been on here enjoying the content and fellowship since 2009 -- 17 years -- since i'm 54 now, thats a solid slice of life Maybe if there was a membership component - ob...
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 7:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time to re-watch the Terminator movies...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9541
Re: Time to re-watch the Terminator movies...
LOL -- my favorite motorcycle is the H-D Fat Boy to this day --- when i got my first one n 1999, i have to admit to being a bit influenced by the movie 
- Thu Apr 09, 2026 6:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not a lever, but at least has a wood stock
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5033
Re: Not a lever, but at least has a wood stock
Now that i've put a few more rounds through this gun , i am seeing the metal folding sock as more of a liability than an asset if i actually had to use it in anger I would dare say if Iran decided to invade Norman OKlahoma, i would feel more comfortable with my Winchester (94, 30-30 ) -- zero drop a...
- Wed Apr 08, 2026 12:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win model 94 in 30/30 1896
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5892
Re: Win model 94 in 30/30 1896
All i see is a double picture of a piece of paper with some holes in it
where's the rifle pic?
respectfully - would love to see
where's the rifle pic?
respectfully - would love to see
- Wed Apr 08, 2026 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not a lever, but at least has a wood stock
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5033
Not a lever, but at least has a wood stock
82 or 83 (182 series ) Mini 14 GB -- originally only LEO or govt /foreign military contract --- but they trickled out into the civilian world ------ now Ruger is making a modern repro The fact that there is a modern repro is what put this previously unfired outside of the factory (chamber condition ...
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shoot what you are used to and live with.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16778
Re: Shoot what you are used to and live with.
LOL-
I just watched this a couple of days ago myself ----
I just watched this a couple of days ago myself ----
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blew my Uberti 1876 up
- Replies: 44
- Views: 85437
Re: Blew my Uberti 1876 up
The newish (2 or 3 years on the market now) - Garmin chronograph is a decent price and pretty bomb proof (no pun intended)
Im glad this wasnt worse for sure
Im glad this wasnt worse for sure
- Mon Mar 30, 2026 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Officer's ACP
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2966
Re: The Officer's ACP
The Officers size is oddly my favorite size --- @2ndovc (Jason -- RIP ) and i actually messaged back and forth a couple of times about our affinity for the compact critters and i have no idea why i could shoot them better than full size versions. Many times we would message about 1omm's and not 45's...
- Mon Mar 30, 2026 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Im done with Marlin lever .22's
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3912
Re: Im done with Marlin lever .22's
Awesome man ! Those things are sweet !
- Mon Mar 30, 2026 4:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Finally got it sorted out.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1624
Re: Finally got it sorted out.
glad its running -- sad you had to spend 2 bills to get it that way, but hopefully will provide great service from now on !