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Tue May 06, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - Engineers
Replies: 19
Views: 3103

71fan wrote:I will say, though, that the bad wrap comes from electricals first, .
Hey now, thats my major. :lol:
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Mon May 05, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is a Marlin "XLR," really?
Replies: 22
Views: 4570

Gun dealer is talking out his ear. The XLR is a stainless 1895, pure and simple, no different than a stainless guide gun except it's a pistol grip with the longer barrel and laminated stock.
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Mon May 05, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RELIGION - 'Clean' vs. Unclean' food
Replies: 34
Views: 4936

The natural principles which were the underlying reason for the Mosaic laws did not change with the first advent of Christ. Meaning, scavengers are still not really a healthy thing to eat, even using modern cooking methods. However, as Ganjiro pointed out, Paul also laid down some principles that in...
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Mon May 05, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heavy early 45/70 levers with 32 inch barrels
Replies: 23
Views: 3119

I carry a 249 for Uncle Sugar that comes in around 15 IIRC, never really cared. l: . . What is a 249 ? How much did a BAR weigh? I know the M-1 weighs at least 10 pounds doesnt it ? M249 SAW, belt fed Squad Automatic Weapon. 15.2 lbs empty, 22 lbs loaded with 200 round box mag. 5.56 caliber bullet ...
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Mon May 05, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heavy early 45/70 levers with 32 inch barrels
Replies: 23
Views: 3119

Wow...seems like some of you fellas might want to hit the gym a bit. :lol: Even my wife doesn't mind lugging around a 10 lb rifle - all 104 pounds of her. Well, seems you and I agree for once. I didn't want to say it but, seems overall people have become a bit soft. I'm sure some old mountain man l...
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Mon May 05, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help w/a Model 1894 - Range Update
Replies: 31
Views: 3761

I must say that, although I am a Marlin fan, that takedown is surely a nice piece. However that stock just does not look right (to me :wink: ), and although I'd imagine it surely feels better to shoot, the stock in 3855's sig looks more right, whatever that means :lol: . If I ever find myself at a p...
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Mon May 05, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Grandfather's Tools
Replies: 20
Views: 2929

Tom, have you considered having the old RB relined? It would make it shootable again, without damaging the inherent outer asthetics of this family treasure
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Charges dropped, children still kidnapped by gov
Replies: 21
Views: 3263

POLITICS - Charges dropped, children still kidnapped by gov

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080503/D90E1EFO1.html Warrant dropped against man named in polygamist retreat raid ELDORADO, Texas (AP) - An arrest warrant has been dropped for a man thought to be the husband of a teenage girl whose report of abuse triggered a raid on a polygamous sect's Texas com...
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heavy early 45/70 levers with 32 inch barrels
Replies: 23
Views: 3119

If you don't shoot BP why would you need a barrel that long ? With the modern powders we have now all the powder is burned in the first 18" to 20" of barrel. This is one reason they stopped installing the long barrels in the first quarter of the last Century. That is entirely dependant on...
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heavy early 45/70 levers with 32 inch barrels
Replies: 23
Views: 3119

This is about as close as you are going to get in a modern rifle without spending a lot of money. The 26 in barrell is reported by many to give much higher velocities than the 20 in 1895. I know a couple guys who have cooked up some real zingers. Model 1895 Cowboy For top performance in those tough ...
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Fri May 02, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Boot heel 1 Copperhead 0
Replies: 29
Views: 3254

hfcable wrote:we only have the nearly extinct arctic python, which is white and has scales that resemble the fur on a polar bear; they are very hard to see in the snow.
i have stumbled over them while skiing of walking but they are always gone by the time you get up and look for them.
:lol: :lol:
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Fri May 02, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Battle Hymm in school
Replies: 77
Views: 7420

. Of course, if I'm ever in the South in a church service, I've learned enough in this thread such that if the song leader asks if there are any favourite hymns, I'll know not to go blithely strolling into the mine field by requesting The Battle Hymn of the Republic. At least not if I want to be in...
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Fri May 02, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 guide gun capabililties ( Your Comments_
Replies: 63
Views: 10286

Unless it was a Quigley sharps! Oh, that's right, his was a 45-110! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Gryphon I believe it was a 45-120. :lol: Nope, Shiloh Sharps made the rifle for the movie and it was and is a 45-110 :roll: I'll have to watch the movie again, for the 100th time or so, I'm prett...
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Fri May 02, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kind of gas mileage do you guys get?
Replies: 68
Views: 9417

If your only getting 15 mpg in a 6 leaker SD, you have an engine problem either mechanical, electrical, or programming. Ford was famous for reflashing the computor due to problems with the split shot injectors. They would do this when it was taken in for service, without telling you. A lot of guys w...
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Fri May 02, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Castle Doctrine in Texas
Replies: 56
Views: 5238

I personally feel that I (and this is just a personal rule of engagement) am not justified in shooting someone if I have not first taken reasonable measures to keep them from entering my dwelling. I don't care HOW they got to the point that they are a threat, I will not allow them to hurt my family...
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Fri May 02, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Battle Hymm in school
Replies: 77
Views: 7420

Neither you, nor anyone else can know what her intention was when she penned the words of that song. . Well........it is called "The Battle Hymn of The Republic ." :lol: I don't know how much clearer that could be, at least to a US citizen. Our Pledge of Allegiance refers very clearly to ...
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Fri May 02, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Castle Doctrine Story
Replies: 9
Views: 1582

What is a Russelite? And why was she not arrested for B&E?
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Thu May 01, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45-70 vs. .444
Replies: 67
Views: 11854

According to Glen Fryxell, the .444 predates the .45-70 since the U.S. army actually considered its precursor before the .45-70, so it's a historical round. Say what you want, but the 405 grain bullet coming out of the end of my T4 at 12-1300fps is not a light load. With cast bullets, I use .432 si...
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Thu May 01, 2008 4:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Founder's Intent? (2nd Amendment)
Replies: 13
Views: 1781

Re: POLITICS - Founder's Intent? (2nd Amendment)

game keeper wrote:
don Tomás wrote:Hunting? Target practice? I don't think so...

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I just knew you guys were cheatin' :lol:
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 guide gun capabililties ( Your Comments_
Replies: 63
Views: 10286

There we go thinking alike again Frank... I don't mind being in good company :lol: After reading your post I will add, I'm using a 560gr borerider and I have it set out pretty far, I can't recall the COL, but it's pretty far over spec, and I dont have any cycling problems whatsoever. In fact, I can...
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 guide gun capabililties ( Your Comments_
Replies: 63
Views: 10286

A Marlin will cycle a pretty long round, in fact it will cycle and chamber a lot longer round than it will eject unfired. If he's using Garrets, I would be shocked if they jumped crimp. I'm curious if they did or not. Hell, they're only 35,000psi or something anyway. I've got a number of various loa...
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)
Replies: 27
Views: 4199

I have a bunch of those 350gr Hornady's loaded up for elk season this year. I'm hoping to get 2200 from the GS. 2400 is a nice flat shooting velocity for those, I'm impressed. I'm also impressed by the damage. Did you recover the bullet? I'd be curious to know how it held up.
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Castle Doctrine in Texas
Replies: 56
Views: 5238

I imagine there is a lot of jumpy juice runnin through a person after an incident like that, so moving the body may have just been a result of all that stress and adrenaline.
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Founder's Intent? (2nd Amendment)
Replies: 13
Views: 1781

While I have much affinity for the M16, I'm thinking those boys would have rather had 240B's, M14's, and some AT4's. Just my take.
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin .44 mag takedown
Replies: 9
Views: 2541

Rusty wrote:Doesn't Wild West Guns make a take down?
1895
by sore shoulder
Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - All Time Favorite Books ???
Replies: 54
Views: 7668

Last of the Breed-Louis LaMour The Walking Drum-Louis Lamour I've read those two books dozens of times. In fact they have been in constant rotation with each other for a couple years now, with Bendigo Shafter thrown in once in awhile. I have read most if not all of Lamours writings at least twice, p...
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45-70 vs. .444
Replies: 67
Views: 11854

The later model win94 BB's in 444 had a 1/18 twist. 2row happens to own the one I had, cept he is wasting the rifle by using lightweight bullets on piggies :lol: I like the 444. I just like the 45-70 better, and the 45-70 is in a different class. I shoot a 560gr bullet doing 1550fps from my GS. You ...
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Puppy Help
Replies: 37
Views: 4771

I really appreciate ALL the good advice. I've seen how bird dogs and other hunting dogs are trained and I don't come to within a percent of how rough other trainers are, honest! Some of those bird dog trainers are a little too proud of thier "firmness" with their dogs. I abhor shock colla...
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin .44 mag takedown
Replies: 9
Views: 2541

Might be a special run for Davidsons or some such.
by sore shoulder
Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Castle Doctrine in Texas
Replies: 56
Views: 5238

Wandering into someones house and getting shot because you are drunk is no different than wandering into the street in front of a truck and getting run over because you are drunk. You got killed because you were drunk and stupid. Any relatived of mine would never sneak into my house to visit me.
by sore shoulder
Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Dad's Video Shames Army (Ft. Bragg Conditions)
Replies: 19
Views: 3101

So they had an inspection over the weekend? What that means is due to the neglect from higher up, every ******* private in the CONUS, and especially those at Bragg, spent long hours having a cleaning party, and getting harrased by NCO's and Drill SGT's. It's bad enough if it's just a brigade command...
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

KWK wrote:[ If they're driving water trucks in CO, that's a sign the fields there aren't especially productive. The high price of oil has made economical many pricey ways of pushing out more of the stuff.
Or maybe it just means they are using a lot of water incidental to the drilling process.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlinman93's Computer Won't Let Him Access The Forum.......
Replies: 19
Views: 2344

Thats too bad. I've seen a couple threads lately that could use his attention.

Is it a login problem? If so, he may need to allow cookies, and turn down or of his anti virus software long enough to log in. Seems I had that problem here before.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Battle Hymm in school
Replies: 77
Views: 7420

I do not plan to "go along to get along". Grace and Peace... Charles A man after my own heart. I have always sympathised with the South ever since junior high when I first heard of the idea of seccesion and states rights, and couldn't quite wrap my head around the explanation of why we fo...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

That is not what I said. My mistake, then. it's estimated they contain enough usable oil to last the US at our present rate of increase in consumption for a couple hundred years. I think that would have made the financial press. Can you point me to press releases from the relevant oil companies? Th...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

KWK wrote:It is patently silly to suggesting someone who feels there are too many people on the plant go kill himself.
That is not what I said.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of puppies....Heeeeeres ......... BURKA!!!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3270

Ahhhh puppies. I am sorely jealous as the wife made me swear off any till I have completed my degree. Good for you and your family and the pup.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

I think this is misleading. The US is slipping because other countries are producing more. Sorry, the sad fact is that despite massive investment in incredible new technologies, oil production at home has been in decline for three decades now. How desperate the measures have been can be seen in the...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Puppy Help
Replies: 37
Views: 4771

Blaine, We're friends, so I'm going to be nice. You know I raise and train police and protection dogs, and have for many years. Rubbing the nose and swatting is not going to produce any positive results ever. It is usually accidental, and in spite of this, that a dog learns to go outside. All your d...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 guide gun capabililties ( Your Comments_
Replies: 63
Views: 10286

Gryphon Black wrote: Unless it was a Quigley sharps!
Oh, that's right, his was a 45-110! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Gryphon
I believe it was a 45-120. :lol:
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

The difference in fuel economy between a standard 4 cyl Honda Civic and a Civic Hybrid does not justify the multi-$ thousand price premium. Get the standard Civic or an equally economical compact. My daughter drives a 2001 Toyota Solara 4 cyl coupe and gets 32 MPG. It's not worth trading to get a 3...
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Global Warming,better believe it
Replies: 115
Views: 11812

Personally I feel the world would be better off with at least 50% population reduction, 75% would be even better. You first! :wink: +1 the something has gotta be done crowd should be the first lemming to jump off the precipice. you know, act on their convictions, like they really mean it. but usual...
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two guns that no serious outdoorsman should be without.
Replies: 74
Views: 11531

I'm not saying you cannot have other guns, but there are things you cannot do with a .30-30 rifle and a .357 revolver. There really isn't anything you cannot do with a .45-70 and a .44 mag revolver. Yep. and If I didn't already have all the dies and components for the 480 I'd be getting a Redhawk ....
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for suggestions on a custom Marlin 45-70
Replies: 26
Views: 4615

My XS has wings too! :D http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=26063&st=XS%20sights%20winged&s= That is a nice upgrade, they're gettin closer. http://www.brownells.com/Images/Products/006000037.jpg However Brockmans front site appeals to me more, and it's more like the ...
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for suggestions on a custom Marlin 45-70
Replies: 26
Views: 4615

AndyM wrote:Buy some Reloader 7 powder and some hornady 350 grain FP's and start loading and do not stop until you break 2000 fps.
Pffft. I can do that with a 405gr and H4198. :lol:

Blaine, must be a mental thing with that ghost ring just sticking out there on the XS but I dont like it.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for suggestions on a custom Marlin 45-70
Replies: 26
Views: 4615

If your going after bear, skip the XS site and get a Brockman. The XS is not pretected at all and if bumped has the possibility of bending or breaking off. Brockman can also tune it and install his proprietary brake.
by sore shoulder
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two guns that no serious outdoorsman should be without.
Replies: 74
Views: 11531

Hey Old Savage, Nice 94 BB. I traded one just like it sans the fancy lever to 2row about 5 years ago. It had a 1/18 twist so it would stabilize the heavies well, unlike some of the shadows and othe BB's that had a myriad of slower twists.
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Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Rock On Cheese Heads!
Replies: 9
Views: 1189

We would take 22's and shotguns on the schoolbus so we could hunt after school. In 5th grade my buddy brought his deer rifle for show and tell, a Savage 99. This was mid 70's. We all took Hunters Safety after school in the classroom.
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Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - looks like FLDS "victim" was a hoax
Replies: 131
Views: 13094

Facts are not racist, but I see your PC programming is complete. Don't be absurd - you don't have "facts," you have stereotypes. Michael in NH Yet it's ok to stereotype religious seperatists. Oh Jeez, you must live a sheltered life. Go to any inner city junior high or high school, then te...
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Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two guns that no serious outdoorsman should be without.
Replies: 74
Views: 11531

I've got the GS, and my 560gr borerider. Used to have a 480 Ruger with a cistom bobbed 4 1/2" barrel. I plan to replace it this summer. 405gr Kieths @ 1250fps. Grizz, I have considered that AK quite a bit, and it appeals to me for a lot of reasons. However I think a bit longer sight radius, at ...