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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guns of the Old West
- Replies: 24
- Views: 526
Re: Guns of the Old West
I received my winter edition but, received no notice of going out of business.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Setups
- Replies: 22
- Views: 419
Re: Reloading Setups
I have two older non-Breech-Lock Challenger press that I use for hand gun ammo. I would add a third if I find an identical one for the right price. For rifle loading I use a RCBS Reloader Special.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I finally learned to shoot.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 285
Re: When I finally learned to shoot.
Received a session of similar training in basic in 1969.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do Red Squirrels Like Pine Cones??? (Especially when served on boats...)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 265
Re: Do Red Squirrels Like Pine Cones??? (Especially when served on boats...)
Never seen a red squirrel. We only have fox squirrels and greys in Missouri. We also have very few pine cones.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nickel brass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 757
Re: Nickel brass
I think over the years I have had better than a half dozen case head separations in 38 or 357 cases. These were always nickeled cases even though over half my cases are plain brass. And they were always in the rifle, never in the revolver even though by far most of my 38/357 shooting has been with ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Walker question ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2398
Re: Colt Walker question ...
The guy popping that one next to the horses face probably took himself out of the chase.Ray wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:44 pm the fragile & finicky paterson colts in action.....
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"powder burn them !"
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- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: any questions ?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 816
Re: any questions ?
John The Baptist was the last prophet, then the age of prophets ended,
If there was a being speaking to mohammed, telling him that he was a prophet, that evil thing was not from God.
No, all religions are not equal.
If there was a being speaking to mohammed, telling him that he was a prophet, that evil thing was not from God.
No, all religions are not equal.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1134
Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
Try loading that many 25acp! ANYTHING after that would look huge! :P BTW, I wish SOMEBODY would come out with ANYTHING reloading wise made for 25 auto again! :( You can still easily get tweezers and magnifying glasses! :lol: Too true! I'd like to get a box or two of either 50gr fmj's or Speer 35gr ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 638
Re: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
Since the first cases of prion caused brain disease were discovered in New Guinea. Spread by the practice of consuming the ashes of the dead.
I wonder if the disease is spread by the recently popular practice of spreading human ashes?
Also, Otzi the ice man suffered from Lyme disease.
I wonder if the disease is spread by the recently popular practice of spreading human ashes?
Also, Otzi the ice man suffered from Lyme disease.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having a sixgun "Goonerized"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 763
Re: Having a sixgun "Goonerized"
Hawkeye2, Thanks for the info. I was wondering if he worked on Rogers & Spencer's.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1803
Re: Can you diagnose the problem with this revolver?
Previous owner used a "tip of the finger" trigger pull, pushing the barrel to the left.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawes Western Marshal .45 Colt
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1675
Re: Hawes Western Marshal .45 Colt
Made by J.P. Sauer. They were also chambered in .44 magnum.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Murdered on the Ferry
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1879
Re: Murdered on the Ferry
German = Federal Militia. They held Missouri for the union.
Sectarian hatred lasts forever.
Sectarian hatred lasts forever.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yellow granular residue after shooting 296
- Replies: 22
- Views: 961
Re: Yellow granular residue after shooting 296
According to CCI's own information, their standard small rifle primers and magnum small pistol primers are the same.
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady Lock-n-Load Bushings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 443
Re: Hornady Lock-n-Load Bushings
That was always my thought. If you don't have all your dies equipped, what are you gaining?
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite leather dressing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 965
Re: Favorite leather dressing
Fiebing's Neet's Foot Oil Compound. Which is what George Lawrence leather goods were dressed with.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local public range closed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 558
Re: Local public range closed
Our gun club range is often vandalized, I suppose by paying members. Usually by idiots using centerfire rifles on the 25 yard steel plates.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson
- Replies: 19
- Views: 712
Re: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson
I always longed for a Marlin 94 in .32H&R but could never afford one likewise, the Henry .327.
I wondered if they would feed the .32S&W and how many rounds the magazine would hold.
I wondered if they would feed the .32S&W and how many rounds the magazine would hold.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I’m starting to favor Italian guns
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1509
Re: I’m starting to favor Italian guns
Italians have always excelled at shotguns. Even the least expensive house brands, such as my old Trade Winds auto, are superb.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why We Don't Have a .41 Keith
- Replies: 12
- Views: 572
Re: Why We Don't Have a .41 Keith
I believe that the .41 magnum was a .41 instead of a 10mm in order to avoided giving George Herter credit for the near identical cartridge that he was already producing some years earlier. The .401 Power Mag.
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Don't Get This Logic at All
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1067
Re: I Don't Get This Logic at All
Yes, I enjoy reloading as much as shooting and casting as much as reloading. However, the cost benefit argument is spot-on when it comes to cutting fire wood.
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 421
Re: Steel shot and the chiappa 1887?
The usual advice is, safe in modified or more open choke.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers For Maine -- and this world
- Replies: 23
- Views: 970
Re: Prayers For Maine -- and this world
Maine has Constitutional carry but, apparently no one does.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12897
Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
The only Bourbon I'm familiar with is Old Crow, preferred by my favorite uncle.
For sipping I prefer Gin with a dash of bitters or Tequila straight.
For sipping I prefer Gin with a dash of bitters or Tequila straight.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3060
Re: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
Shot placement!
".....We've seen the red coat Briton bleed
the red skin Indian too
we never thought to draw a bead on Yankee Doodle Do
but, if doodle must be medaling, there's only this to do
select the black spot in his eye and let the day-light through .....
".....We've seen the red coat Briton bleed
the red skin Indian too
we never thought to draw a bead on Yankee Doodle Do
but, if doodle must be medaling, there's only this to do
select the black spot in his eye and let the day-light through .....
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3060
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Columbus Day
- Replies: 0
- Views: 374
Columbus Day
This video is a few years old but it's worth reprising as we approach "Indigenous American's Day".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsaG0dQOp-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsaG0dQOp-I
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting J.C. Higgins shotgun
- Replies: 7
- Views: 386
Re: Interesting J.C. Higgins shotgun
High Standard used the same barrel and magazine tube on both the pump and bolt guns.
My Dad's old full choke model 20 will will put Federal Foster slugs into one ragged hole at 40 yards.
My Dad's old full choke model 20 will will put Federal Foster slugs into one ragged hole at 40 yards.
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Single Six
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1568
Re: New Ruger Single Six
With the advent of the adjustable sighted, dual cylinder Wrangle, I foresee the discontinuance of the Single-Six. Making any Single-Six a keeper.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger 44 magnum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 634
Re: Ruger 44 magnum
Too much now but, even more later.
"The time to buy it is when you see it."
"The time to buy it is when you see it."
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20 cal. Combo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 343
Re: 20 cal. Combo
Eight pumps is the recommended maximum. The pistol is also a Sheridan. You will have to watch Gun Broker. They are no longer made.
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20 cal. Combo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 343
20 cal. Combo
Late to the party.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MAR 1894 CLASSIC 44M drilled and tapped
- Replies: 9
- Views: 427
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another .410 ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 398
Re: Another .410 ?
You find a Mossberg 183 with external modified and full choke tubes. The external tube would be easy to open a much as you want.- Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Angle Eject Conversions?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
Re: Angle Eject Conversions?
Wouldn't that be like bubbaing a historic military collectable?
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Arlington Natinal Cemetery - I didn't know this (Confederate Memorial)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 434
Re: Arlington Natinal Cemetery - I didn't know this (Confederate Memorial)
I agree that the memorial should remain.
However, to who ever Jim Webb is, I doubt that many slave owners in the border states fought on the Union side.
However, to who ever Jim Webb is, I doubt that many slave owners in the border states fought on the Union side.
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30 Remington dies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 394
Re: 30 Remington dies
My Lee dies are labeled "30-30 / 30 Remington".
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boy, Does 55 Years Play Tricks on the Memory
- Replies: 10
- Views: 544
Re: Boy, Does 55 Years Play Tricks on the Memory
On a Sheridan we only had two choices, combustible cased H.E.A.T. round or Shillelagh guided missile which was also a H.E.A.T. round. The six inch bore would have made for an awesome beehive. Maybe they did make one later.
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buying firewood is bad enough...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1289
Re: Buying firewood is bad enough...
Dad always called a local trucker and had a couple of tons of coal dumped into the basement coal bin. Then I could spend all winter stoking the furnace and carrying ashes to dump in the alley.
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite flavor of Life Savers?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 557
Re: Favorite flavor of Life Savers?
I liked butter-rum but then out-grew it and shifted to citrus flavors. There was a drugstore in the county seat that sold all of the flavors as single flavor rolls. I usually chose a roll of lime.
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 585
Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Some years ago I purchased a #F buckshot mold from Sharp Shooter Molds. It came with a pair o flush cutters that do not leave a sprue. Unfortunately, the company is no longer in business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJxwWTqlOr8 Ballistic Products has a selection of somewhat pricey molds. https:/...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When plastics (or rubber?) go BAD......?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 652
Re: When plastics (or rubber?) go BAD......?
Same here. I spent a couple of hours wiping the sticky off with a mineral spirits dampened cloth leaving the matt finished metal.
I've had recoil pads turn hard but never sticky.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2463
Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?
Has anyone had experience with the "Super Comanche"?
It is said to be slug capable and comes with choke tubes. https://www.guns.com/news/review/super-comanche
It is said to be slug capable and comes with choke tubes. https://www.guns.com/news/review/super-comanche
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 428
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is Lifting the loading gate on your trailer to tough ? Try this
- Replies: 8
- Views: 442
Re: Is Lifting the loading gate on your trailer to tough ? Try this
If you know someone who installs automatic garage doors, you can probably get the spring free.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bone knife
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1676
Re: Bone knife
I remember an Ernest Thompson Seton story using a bone knife to cut bait for particularly wary wolf.
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Liquid Alox
- Replies: 26
- Views: 970
Re: Lee Liquid Alox
My apologies for the late reply. They quit making paste wax. Can't find it anywhere here and it's going for over a hundred bucks a can on eBay and Amazon. If you're seeing it all over the place, it must be old stock and I'd surely love to wander into one of those stores myself. Here is a substitute...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old tools
- Replies: 10
- Views: 570
Re: Old tools
P7080160.JPG Corner Brace, Nail Puller, Brest Drill, Jointer Plane, Plow Plane, Hewing Hatchet. All belonged to my wife's Grandfather. Cool stuff. the plough plane is a predecessor to the router. mine has bits for shaping molding trim, t&g paneling, and the bits that make wood frame windows. it...
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old tools
- Replies: 10
- Views: 570
Old tools
P7080160.JPG Corner Brace, Nail Puller, Brest Drill, Jointer Plane, Plow Plane, Hewing Hatchet. All belonged to my wife's Grandfather. No, they are not a collection. I use them all from time to time along with tools from my father and father-in-law. I even use a lacing fid that belonged to my Grand...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Liquid Alox
- Replies: 26
- Views: 970
Re: Lee Liquid Alox
Does Alox dry to a completely tack free state or will it pick up dust and dirt over time / handling. Is that the reason for the 45-45-10 stuff? To change the way it ends up in a dried state? I use it for all my cast bullets, rifle, pistol and muzzleloader. No leading problems at all using published...