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dogngun

Brought my latest impulse buy home Saturday...a Winchester '94, .32 Special, made in 1939...Used, and shows it's age some, but the bore shines like new, it locks up tight, action is very smooth and the wear on the blue looks good to me.. the BAD THING - it had been drilled for a side mount scope, th...

dogngun

The old 29-2 was one of the smoothest revolvers made by anyone ever. A LOT were bought after the Dirty Harry movies, and a lot were quickly sold after firing a few rounds. I was lucky enough to have grabbed a few of them over the years, but $200 is like getting one for free. Please tell that guy tha...

dogngun

The SN prefix is G, indicating 1950. The SC model "Short Carbine" has a 3/4 length mag tube and a 20" barrel, plain walnut stock with a fat fore end. The blue on this one is great considering its age and the wood is very high quality. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/dogngun/DS...

dogngun

In the late 1970's, I bought a trapdoor Springfield rifle that seemed like it had been made from parts- I kind of thought it was a Bannerman's rifle. Had the Buffington rear sight, and it shot very well with Remington factory loads, and with handloads using a .456 round ball thumb pressed into the b...

dogngun

Thanks, Tinker..I had seen that thread...I did find a very informative thread while I was making up my mind to buy this one, but can't seem to find it again.

The derringer IS mine, though - sending the FFL Tuesday, probably have it next week.

Thanks.

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dogngun

Pitchy, my dad and I didn't get along, either, but it's still a loss. I felt he taught me to be a good man by using him as an example of what not to do. He died on Jan 1, 2012, his 95th birthday...he lived in South Texas, and I live in Eastern PA, and I didn't make the trip. Still, my best regards a...

dogngun

OK, here's what I know - they were made in Towanda, New York, by Buffalo Arms Corp, which made M1919 Browning machine guns for the RAF and for US military in WWII...These guns were made till maybe 1980 or so, and only 10,000 were made. They are ordinance steel nickel plated, very heavy and slab side...

dogngun

My LGS has a cut down double 12 - a Stevens - under the counter for just in case. I asked him about it, and he says he prefers it because you can unload both barrels at once...

Man, I'd hate to clean that mess off the floor...

They are very cool, but I prefer my old 19" Mossberg 12.

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dogngun

The gun with the grips IS a S&W Model 15, the .38 Spl Combat Masterpiece...In realistic working condition, they are selling in the $400 area. ( I have one right here next to my Mac....in much better condition, and it has magna grips, too.) The one without the grips is not a Smith, but probably a...

dogngun

I once had an old Rossi Puma that fed everything but the Blazer aluminum case ammo...and the instructions said that you should not use that...but I tried anyway. I have a NEW Rossi M92 that I bought last summer and have never even fired yet...But I would recommend operating that lever smartly and wi...

dogngun

I might just be suffering from old age, but I think someone made these in .357 Magnum about 30 years ago...

Maybe I was just wishing...

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dogngun

Not to suck up too much, but I want to make people here who may not appreciate it aware of what a gold mine this forum is, and again to thank you for doing it. Mark a GOLD MINE................. its a MONEY PIT. I have bought more rifles and pistols because of this forumn than anything else since 07...

dogngun

I know it's been around for some time, but I just read it a few minutes ago, and It really made me feel much better...I recently bought an old Marlin .444 - about 1975 - kind of by accident. I love Marlin lever rifles. Over the last 45 years, I have owned a .444 and a .45-70, an early '70's version ...

dogngun

thank you!

I ordered a set of dies for it, and I see there are a lot of new loads/bullets available for it since the last one I owned...about 30 years ago.
This could be fun!

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dogngun

Does anyone know how to date Marlins from the SN? This one is 250321xx, has the front barrel ring, pistol grip and no cross bolt safety. It's in very fine shape...belonged to the store owner (He had 6 of them) and he took great care of it. Got it for $450. I have had one before, along with a .45-70,...

dogngun

Sorry to hear about your arthritis... I have tendonitis in my hands that really bothers me, too...keeps me awake sometimes. Anyway, some information on these revolvers...They were made in Germany by JP Sauer, a very old company that made very fine commercial hunting rifles as well as K98 Mausers and...

dogngun

Depends on the circumstances...My everyday is a Charter Arms Off Duty .38 Spl 5 shot snub. If I need to really hide a gun, I use my Keltec P32. If I'm traveling, I use a Rossi stainless 6 shot snubby , a Ruger Security Six 2 1/2" both in .357 magnum.

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dogngun

Black boot army vet. Got my draft notice in basic training after I had enlisted... the Sergeant said I couldn't go... I would like this much better if we actually did something for our disabled vets after they come home. I could do without the holiday if I had a choice rather than see some in the Ho...

dogngun

I have a Rossi M92 in .357/.38 Spl, and I pair that with with my 5 1/2" SAA or my Ruger Security Six 2 1/2" both also in .357 magnum. It's a good round in a rifle for my area, South East PA, where there are lots of very tightly wooded areas and not a lot of very long shots. Since I retired...

dogngun

A Colt revolver and Colt automatic pistol used by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were sold at an auction in New Hampshire...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bonnie-cl ... 33810.html

I'm sure that is more money than they ever made using those guns...

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dogngun

I have a few of those, too...a Spanish 98 Mauser, sporterized back in the 1960's, and rebarelled to .308...an old mixmaster Chinese SKS that has seen better days, but has a great bore and smooth trigger, and outshoots every autoloading rifle I have ever had other than my army issue M-16 from the '60...

dogngun

The 22 rifle is no joke. Not all agree but for people who are not gunny I think the Ruger 10-22 with one of the factory high cap mags is a viable HD gun. Not loud, no recoil, but enough firepower to run someone out of your house. Actually, the .22 is no joke, period. I have 2 1950's High Standard S...

dogngun

FWIW, I have owned several Rossi revolvers and an old Puma .357 lever gun in addition to my brand new Rossi .357 lever gun. They have all been very solidly built guns. The revolvers were way overbuilt...my current .357 Rossi model 462 is a very heavy snubby, with a thicker top strap than my old S&am...

dogngun

If you want a good solid basic piece check out Rock Island. I could not agree more. I started shooting 1911's 40+ years ago. Rock Island's versions-made by ARMSCOR-are the best for the money and as good or better than many costing 3 times as much. They are GREAT shooters, very solid and long lastin...

dogngun

I found a pair I liked in Philadelphia pretty much by accident, and my late mother in law bought them for me as a birthday gift. They are pretty much hand made in Mexico by Diamond J. They are black with ostrich fronts and white stitching on the tops, They horse rider boots, pointy toes and high thi...

dogngun

I find it is a big improvement to carry a loaded Speed Strip. It makes it that much more handy to start the cartridges and they are all in one place-you don't have to fish around for each one. I have carried a SAA at various times, and I feel comfortable doing so. I have been shooting various SA rev...

dogngun

For carry in short barrel .38 spl, and for GP use in my Rossi 92, I use factory loaded MagTec 158 grain lead SWC's. They are VERY accurate, not expensive, good penetration.

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dogngun

Old Savage, I suffered a broken femur back in 1968 while in the Army it's a long road to recover from but the surgical repair will help speed that.

All the best...you are well thought of here, and have a lot of people on your side.

Pat, take the time to take care of yourself, too.

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dogngun

I used to have one of the Sauer "Western Marshall" .44 mags, and it was about the best-shooting .44 special revolver I ever used - shot right to the point of aim of the fixed sights. I never got around to finding out whether it shot magnum loads or not. :roll: I had several of these, and ...

dogngun

That reminds me of the time I went to the country club to shoot a few golf balls.

Used a .357 magnum.

Man, those people got SO excited....

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dogngun

I learned to do all that stuff back in the scouts...I carry a Bic and a little old newspaper...It ain't authentic, but it ALWAYS works, and if I really need to start a fire, I will REALLY need to start a fire, and not worry about the correct method...

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dogngun

Police trade-ins? What department or city is still running revolvers or would even have them setting around in the lockers? I thought every one and their dog went over to semi's at least by the end of the '90's. So saying, when I was working I carried a Glock. I wouldn't have had any issue lugging ...

dogngun

I had an 1888 once, bought on a whim from a flea market stall for all of $80. I shot a lot of various ammo in it, and just for experience, shot some original 1800's BP military loads, 500 grain lead. Like getting hit in the face with a board. They were tough soldiers in them days. I loaded a lot of ...

dogngun

I have owned a LOT of various single action revolvers over the last 45 years and carried a variety of them, as large as a 71/2" Super Blackhawk...in a shoulder holster under a flannel shirt or jacket. Although I like Rugers, I prefer the feel of a flat spring gun, in other words a traditional S...

dogngun

Not the"BEST" as far as looks or fancy features, but to me, anyway, the best for ease of cleaning, solid reliability and the one I have chosen over the years in place of several other "better" guns...the Mossberg 500. I have owned one for most of the last 40 years, and never had ...

dogngun

Beware of that edge..they are fierce sharp and will cut you deep before you realize it.

Flint edges are actually sharper than surgical scalpels.

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dogngun

I can't even SEE 175 yards without my glasses, so I'd go with the scope, but I'd certainly let him shoot the Browning to remove the mystery. I had a Model 39, and I know I'm in the minority, but didn't care much it... I went back to my old Marlin Glenfield bolt action for squirrels...it's now the on...

dogngun

Not a Bulldog, but I just got my first Charter Arms revolver, a new Off Duty 5 shot .38 Spl, alloy frame, stainless barrel, cylinder and internals. It is THE MOST ACCURATE 2" revolver I have ever shot in over 45 years of shooting handguns, including my Smiths. I can't tell you how favorably imp...

dogngun

I always liked the Marlins, but I like the older ones better...I'll stick with used versions, thanks anyway.

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dogngun

Used to have an old PUMA (Rossi) in .357 magnum. Nice and very handy and great to shoot, never had any problems, even when I mixed .38 Sp;s and magnum loads in a single magazine load...Accurate and just a neat little rifle, BUT it had one of those " John Wayne" levers and I found I really ...

dogngun

Griff, I used to drive a straight truck many years ago. Anybody who drives on ice is just nuts. We have icy conditions here in PA several times every year, at times so bad the State Police close the interstates, and there are ALWAYS some people who drive as if they had never seen it before, and are ...

dogngun

I just bought a new Charter Arms Off Duty last week. I like it so much, I just ordered a second one. I have been shooting handguns for over 45 years, including all kinds and makes of revolvers. This is the concealed hammer DAO, 2", stainless mechanicals with aluminum frame. It is THE most accur...

dogngun

I had one that was part of a "package rifle"-a Savage 110. I think I still have the scope even though I sold the rifle. I used it on a .22 LR bolt action, but decided to return to my old Tasco 4x fixed. The Burris never gave me any trouble at all, I just found it was always at the wrong ma...

dogngun

It is really a shame that the old standbys have gone. I still have some NIB Schrade folders from a few days after they went out of business. Still in the boxes. I have a lot of older US made folders that need some work or for parts..I will get them in groups and post them for sale here, if there is ...

dogngun

A snake that big, at least you can get out of its way...those rattlers and moccasins just give me the willies... Challenge him? To do WHAT?! :shock: Added; My sister in law spent several years in Zimbabwe, she speaks one of those "click" languages. She had a long worm curled up living unde...

dogngun

Steve, I had no intention of "dissing" anybody nor his favorite riflesmith. I just do not see a pressing need for any modification to this particular Rossi, and I had never heard of Steve before this. I bought mine from Buds for 2 reasons-they had a great price on what I wanted, and they h...

dogngun

Actually, I have a Nikon, probably a mid-level Coolpix. I really like it. It is my second Coolpix, bought to replace the one I dropped onto the concrete floor of my patio...it took its last picture on its own, of me trying to grab it and saying "Oh Gosh" or words to that effect... I know p...

dogngun

Bought some hunting type ammo for the rifle, and for my several .357 magnum revolvers, one of which will go along with the Rossi this fall. I have Federal 158 grain JSP's and Remington 125 grain JSP's for smaller animals. I also have a variety of 38 Spl standard and +p and .357 JHP loads for general...

dogngun

I had one of the 1970's Marlins straight grip .45-70's when they first came out. What I really liked about it was that you could load that big case to any level-I had some groundhog loads using the Hornady 300 grain "varmint" bullet over a very light load of 3031. They are very accurate, f...

dogngun

These guys always held my attention... http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/bristol-beaufighter.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id%3D135&h=533&w=800&sz=53&tbnid=zrU4PL7Jw2-KLM:&tbnh=79&...

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