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- Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday S.B., gumpond & turnkey.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 620
Re: Happy Birthday S.B., gumpond & turnkey.
I had a good day. Thanks, gentlemen.
- Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday turnkey.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1087
Re: Happy Birthday turnkey.
A belated thanks. I've been gone visiting family and having a good time.
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie levergun trivia question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2365
Re: Movie levergun trivia question
It may have been "Extreme Prejudice" with Nick Nolte.
- Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday S.B. gumpond and turnkey.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 377
Re: Happy Birthday S.B. gumpond and turnkey.
Thank you, and may you have the same.
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Hobie...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3849
Re: A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Hobie...
Happy Birthday Hobie!
- Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USMC R.A.T. Boots... $39!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4093
Re: USMC R.A.T. Boots... $39!
I ordered a pair, and the e-mail notification popped up within an hour or two.
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Louis L'Amour short stories
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2950
Re: Louis L'Amour short stories
1988, according to his bio on the back page of my copy of "To Tame A Land". It's on my bedstand right now.
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Double Barrel Shotgun
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2603
Re: Double Barrel Shotgun
I have one that I shoot maybe a box and a half of high brass shells through a year. It is still nice and tight.
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 66 in .22 Magnum arrived today!.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1235
Re: Uberti 66 in .22 Magnum arrived today!.
Does anyone [Cimmaron, etc.] carry them over here? I've never seen one, and I've looked.
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tomorrow is 12-12-12
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1562
Re: Tomorrow is 12-12-12
I still have to go to work at 0600 tomorrow morning
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request- UPDATED! PRAYERS ANSWERED!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1207
Re: Prayer Request- UPDATED! PRAYERS ANSWERED!
Congratulations!
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are you alone for the holidays?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3497
Re: Are you alone for the holidays?
There, I say, is a true Christian gentleman.
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Does with the old lever gun yesterday
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2530
Re: Two Does with the old lever gun yesterday
FLOUR, GARLIC, AND ONIONS! Horns go on the wall, but does fill the freezer!
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2391
Re: Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
Thanks for the replies, gents. I'm going to try Jack's idea and see how it works out.
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2391
Re: Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
I forgot to mention that it is a Browning. My local gun store closed its doors last month, so I don't know anybody right now locally that I would trust with the drill and tap job.
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2391
Reflex sight on 1886 SRC?
I hate to say it, but after missing the biggest buck I've seen in years, I have to. My eyes just aren't what they used to be. I can get decent groups on the range, but lining up the sights for a quick shot in low light is getting beyond what I can do. I really like my SRC and I want to use it bear h...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday, Marine Corps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 834
Re: Happy Birthday, Marine Corps
Happy Birthday to Gunny JReed and my fellow former Marines here.
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I tried Kraut
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4890
Re: I tried Kraut
YUM!
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting an Original Civil War Savage-North Navy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2736
Re: Shooting an Original Civil War Savage-North Navy
I saw several at the Dug Up Gun Museum in Cody, Wyoming last year. Interesting place not far down the main drag from the Buffalo Bill Historical Museum.
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Date night ideas?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4707
Re: Date night ideas?
Bowling?
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: the most interesting man in the world
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2758
Re: the most interesting man in the world
His real name is Jonathan Goldsmith, and I guess he had a small part in "The Shootist". John Wayne shot him.
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAYS... S.B., gumpond ,turnkey.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 694
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAYS... S.B., gumpond ,turnkey.
Thanks gents. If it wasn't raining, i'd be shooting .
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Savage
- Replies: 170
- Views: 15658
Re: Old Savage
Prayers up for your full and speedy recovery!
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How far would you go Cat Lovers?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1918
Re: How far would you go Cat Lovers?
That just aint right.....
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Battle of Midway - 70 years ago today
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1952
Re: Battle of Midway - 70 years ago today
My favorite book on Midway is Barrett Tillman's "DAUNTLESS". Though a work of fiction, I think it really gives you a feel of what those young pilots went through. I recommend it highly.
- Mon May 07, 2012 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5826
Re: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
Yup. NATO Cruise1985 when I became a Bluenose on the USS America as part of the Marine Detachment. Had liberty in England.I liked England. Med Cruise 1986 when we bombed Libya. Liberty in Italy, Spain, and France. Don't care to go back. Gulf of Mexico, Carribean, been up and down the Eastern seaboar...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody up in Cody?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1782
Re: Anybody up in Cody?
I was there with my family last summer. Awesome town, rodeo,whitewater rafting, and the Cody Museum. There is also another museum downtown with dug-up guns from all over. Very interesting.
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Al Qaeda
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1539
Re: Al Qaeda
I don't care who you are, that there is FUNNY!
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many Winchester 95 shooters are out there
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7253
Re: How many Winchester 95 shooters are out there
I've got the yen for one of the Imperial Russian contract guns.
Alas, but not the coin to aquire one.
Alas, but not the coin to aquire one.
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 rifle for hunting
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7551
Re: 22 rifle for hunting
Hollowpoints seem to work fine so far in my 9422.
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We grow them big around Lake Whitney Texas!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3708
Re: We grow them big around Lake Whitney Texas!
Hmmmm, let's get out the cast-iron skillet, butter, and garlic and see how he tastes.
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Act Of Valor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2750
Re: MOVIES - Act Of Valor
I liked it. I think it was much more authentic than almost anything I've seen come out of Hollywood.
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just A Plug For ‘Stormy Kromer’
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2780
Re: Just A Plug For ‘Stormy Kromer’
I own three Kromers. One green, one camo, and one blaze orange, and I really like them. BUT....the flaps only come down so far. When it gets really cold I wear a Crown Cap made in Canada. Same design as a Kromer, but it also has internal ear flaps that can fold down, completely covering the ears and...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday marlin shooter.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1967
Re: Happy Birthday marlin shooter.
Happy Birthday Karl!
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why should I keep Marlin 375
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6031
Re: Why should I keep Marlin 375
I don't have any Marlins, I've always preferred Winchesters, but I'll bet you one whole dollar that if you sell that gun you'll regret it. I always did.
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M94 at the range
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1667
Re: M94 at the range
Only one I've ever seen do that was a Spencer .
- Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It has begun.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2315
Re: It has begun.
It looks like the same oath [as I remember it], that I first took in 1983. I still feel bound by it.
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Names...
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5777
Re: Names...
My great-grandfather's name was Ananias. His wife's name was Anna.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: These cons should be pardonded!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1847
Re: These cons should be pardonded!!
Today marks my 22nd year as an officer of the Michigan Department of Corrections. It never ceases to amaze me what those guys can come up with. I just wish they were all as funny as this.
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We have a Newbie
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1541
Re: We have a Newbie
Welcome! You'll like it here.
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 with bullseye sight
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2815
Re: 1886 with bullseye sight
Griff, can I ask where you got that? If so, is that the original front sight? I just got a 86 SRC of my own and I like the looks of your setup. I have to wear old man glasses myself and like you I really don't want to have to drill on my rifle.
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3597
Re: Prayer Request
Prayers up.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where O Where ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1612
Re: Where O Where ??
Check out Wigwam socks. They're made in Wisconsin.
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I thought I was done collecting............
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3780
Re: I thought I was done collecting............
A Winchester 9422 Trapper and a Finnish M-28 Mosin/Nagant. I just got a beautiful Browning 1886 45/70 SRC that I'm itching to shoot.
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Quest For Vintage USA Made Wool Plaid To Date.
- Replies: 71
- Views: 8090
Re: My Quest For Vintage USA Made Wool Plaid To Date.
I live only twenty miles south of the Soo. I think I'm going to look extra hard for some of those old clothes next summer when I go garage saling.
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Stevens double 235
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1721
Re: Old Stevens double 235
Thanks, 86er, for the info. I appreciate it.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Stevens double 235
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1721
Re: Old Stevens double 235
86er, you have me concerned. I bought mine 8 or 9 years back and have shot it quite a bit. I originally got it with an eye to start CAS shooting, but couldn't get the weekends off to do it. I also have two friends that own them too. One hunts with his, another uses his for CAS. It was described to m...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Stevens double 235
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1721
Re: Old Stevens double 235
I have one that I've been using for years. With 2" 3/4 Remington hi-brass 6 shot, it just hammers a pheasant. I switch to 7 1/2 shot for partridge, because I need all the help i can get when it comes to hitting them on the wing! :lol: They are good, solid guns. You also get quite a few comments...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending time with my son in the woods
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2440
Re: Spending time with my son in the woods
Those woods look familiar. My old stomping grounds was the Fairview area.
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: (Knife kick continued) Old 1800's Knife Cleaned Up & Sharp
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2172
Re: (Knife kick continued) Old 1800's Knife Cleaned Up & Sharp
I know what you mean. My sharpest knife is an old carbon steel Case butcher I found at a garage sale for .25 cents.