Excuse me for being unknowledgeable on such matter. What kind is it? B-24?
To the people in the know, is the glass on the front bullet proof or did those guys just pray?
neat pics----------6
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- Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Use enough gun !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4255
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is it just me???
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3841
Re: Is it just me???
Maybe. Its easy for me to get tired of the S.O.S and I'll play with the shooting irons instead. Gonna see what I can get myself into this weekend that's worth getting excited about. One thing for sure, I won't check back in Sunday with a post that reads, "How Often Do You Prune Your Bushes"...
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spotting Scopes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1482
Re: Spotting Scopes
Like rifle scopes, you get what you pay for in spotting scopes. With a $200 spotting scope, it may look nice and clear when your looking at birds, but try to see a .22 caliber bullet hole at 400 meters.
I use a 12 X 40 gold ring Leupold. Expensive, but you only buy one in a lifetime.-----------6
I use a 12 X 40 gold ring Leupold. Expensive, but you only buy one in a lifetime.-----------6
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forty three years ago, she should have known.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1266
Re: Forty three years ago, she should have known.
Nice thing to see in this day and age. Congratulations ------------------6
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHOES
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2978
Re: SHOES
Redwings
I have 4 pairs..... work, gunshows, shootin' matches, funerals.----------6
I have 4 pairs..... work, gunshows, shootin' matches, funerals.----------6
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fashion choices
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1909
Re: Fashion choices
Hands up high where I can see 'em.------6
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornadys suspended list
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2273
Re: Hornadys suspended list
TedH wrote:All I can say is I'm glad I cast for most everything I shoot, well that and the half ton of lead in the garage.
+1 Big time.
And the ones I don't cast for (.308,223, 257) I am well stocked up.--------------6
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gals and events of July
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2243
Re: Gals and events of July
Now your tryin' to steal Boots???????? Does Ollogger know about this???? At what point is your harem full????? Gads! I'm glad you don't live near me or you would be after Ms. Sixgun just to steal my Winchesters & Colts. :D OS sure is somethin'. That little Mexican sure is a cutie. I have a softs...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for J Miller, UPDATE
- Replies: 163
- Views: 12049
Re: Prayer Request for J Miller
You got it Elaine. Gut feeling...he will be back home on Monday, 100%. Tell him the boys on the board are pullin' for him---------------Sixgun
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2408
Re: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
OS,
Yea baby! You GOTS the Colt! (I've been away for a few days)
Fire that baby up and let us know how she does.
Oh, if you think motorcycles are chick magnets, these Colts are better. Just show her that long barrel and they start twitchin'! -------------------6
Yea baby! You GOTS the Colt! (I've been away for a few days)
Fire that baby up and let us know how she does.
Oh, if you think motorcycles are chick magnets, these Colts are better. Just show her that long barrel and they start twitchin'! -------------------6
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Very Nice 1866 .44 Rimfire
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7084
Re: A Very Nice 1866 .44 Rimfire
This is an old thread. I was told the owner of this 66 traded it even up for a 44-40 Uberti!! No, no...I made sure this guy knows what he has and yes, I ran into him about a month ago and he is taking my advice and will hold on to it. He is fairly well off anyway so the bucks are not needed. Mr. Ril...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1672
Re: Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
Great shooting, Jack! Lovely little 53, too. Yep, there's a lot of air around those targets! Yo Reds, Sure would have been more fun if you were there............but then again, you would beat me but that would be fine with me as we ain't shootin' for Cadillacs. Like you said in the e-mail, possibly...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1672
Re: Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
Thanks guys. It seems like we exist for 12 months in order to enjoy 1 or maybe 2 exciting happenings.
Shasta, Absolutely! The targets look easy and in reality, they are.............if you had a rest!
Gundownunder, you and I think alike....the simpler....the better -----6
Shasta, Absolutely! The targets look easy and in reality, they are.............if you had a rest!
Gundownunder, you and I think alike....the simpler....the better -----6
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1672
Pics From Pa. Regional Levergun Silhouette Championship
Howdy Guys, Just got back Sunday night after 4 days of slamming lead down the barrels of a mess of guns at the McKean Rifle Club where the Regional Levergun Silhouette Champs are held near Bradford, Pa. Nasty 5+ hour drive that really sucks. We played all day on the 4th just shooting what we wanted ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project Lemonton: Rust Blue Frustration
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1322
Re: Project Lemonton: Rust Blue Frustration
Sixgun, Sometimes, I notice the blue solution actually seems to lift of the bluing from previous applications. Is this normal, or have I not done something right? I try to make sure the patch I use is squeezed out. On that note, I also noticed that Brownells Steel White turns the steel dark after I...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Morning's Catch...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3132
Re: This Morning's Catch...
Ji, Neat pics and quite a story. The fish look great but..............but..................but................Maybe I'm weird but.....those "other things" look....well.......nothing personal :D ............nasty. Its ignorance on my part for sure, but I've never seen anything like that. Pe...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why white men are dumb.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 890
Re: Why white men are dumb.
When you think about what the Indian said, that pretty much describes the typical American way of life up until 1940 or so, with the exception of the hunting/fishing all day. THAT was the Indian's work. Yea, white man really dumb now. That's OK as its all going to turn around in 2047 when we are the...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DeFresno family with new Blessed Event
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1339
Re: DeFresno family with new Blessed Event
That's great! Whats with the July 12th thingy? Is that a waiting period?-----------------6
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project Lemonton: Rust Blue Frustration
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1322
Re: Project Lemonton: Rust Blue Frustration
Jack, Those things happen, especially with old, ,old guns where they were made with iron that was not pure. In those days, they melted the iron and if it looked good, "they went to town". That's why your barrel looks better, its softer steel and with the receiver, you are getting "har...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There must be a bad engineering school out there...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1291
Re: There must be a bad engineering school out there...
Yea, I hear 'ya Doc. Like others have pointed out, this cat designed the slave cylinders for late eighties Jeeps. They last about 2 years and you have to pull the trans to get at it. #4 on "Ole Yeller.
He must have graduated from PIT.......Polish Institute of Technology.-----------------6
He must have graduated from PIT.......Polish Institute of Technology.-----------------6
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Slave computer?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2257
Re: Slave computer?
Sometimes you can get a Trojan on your computer that will cause it to send e-mails and such for someone else. Is that what you're talking about? A good up to date anti-virus program should help you. Update your program then take the computer off line, put it in safe mode and run the anti-virus prog...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heat Wave
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1644
Re: Heat Wave
Victor,
Thanks for the "Denver" thingy. That's the only place I fly.........well, USED to fly into. -------6
Just the thought of my Winchesters & Colts getting damaged in a crash gives me the heebi-jeebies
Thanks for the "Denver" thingy. That's the only place I fly.........well, USED to fly into. -------6
Just the thought of my Winchesters & Colts getting damaged in a crash gives me the heebi-jeebies
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8333
Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...
A big Jeep wave out to you guys. 8) Yea! Ain't that somethin'! Its so common anymore that I just raise my two fingers from the steering wheel. Where my son lives, in Colorado, they sell these fake fingers that you mount on the steering wheel as every other vehicle is a Jeep. (not really, I made tha...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Took a trip too Duluth.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2927
Re: Took a trip too Duluth.
How did I miss this post? Anyway, thanks for sharing the neat pics Pitchy.
Those two pics, one of yesteryear and one of today are great! (except one of 'em has a fly on the pic )----Sixgun
Those two pics, one of yesteryear and one of today are great! (except one of 'em has a fly on the pic )----Sixgun
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My wife told me I resemble this...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2739
Re: My wife told me I resemble this...
That's me to a "T". Never did like most anybody. I only have two good friends and that's the way I plan to keep it. I probably get along here (for the most part :D ) is because I know you guys ain't coming here. There's just something about most people and I just don't like that "some...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor : Women
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3752
Re: Humor : Women
Answer is simple: Just pee in the toilet with the seat down and don't worry about it :lol: :lol: That reminded me of a story back in the mid-seventies and by Lordy, its the truth. It was deer season and a mess of us were camping/hunting upstate and we had this toilet seat that we positioned over a ...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8333
Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...
That's the beauty of em Jeepnik. You can keep em alive forever. Well, as long as you're willing to... J ust E mpty E very P ocket Isn't that true for most of our big-boy toys :P Coming home from work today, the caliper on the drivers side seized up on "ole Yeller, my 89 YJ. That baby was smoki...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor : Women
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3752
Re: Humor : Women
Let her have the toilet to herself and just keep a brown paper bag in your pocket. When your done, just take a drive and wing it on the neighbors lawn. I once knew a trucker who swore to me that's what he did when he was in a hurry to make a delivery. He told me he would #2 in a bag, while driving a...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Winchester Model 9422 - photos
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1688
Re: The Winchester Model 9422 - photos
Victor,
Are you friends with someone at the factory? That's about every one that was ever made. Very nice indeed! -------------6
Are you friends with someone at the factory? That's about every one that was ever made. Very nice indeed! -------------6
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heat Wave
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1644
Re: Heat Wave
That's incredible! In my 58 years of living in Pennsylvania the hottest I have ever seen was 104. For me, (except for my job) life stops at about 90. The humidity has been very high here for the last week with thunderstorms almost everyday. About impossible to get the grass cut. That's OK, I'll take...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another noon cannon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1778
Re: Another noon cannon
I have never saw such a thing. A breech loading blackpowder cannon! Pitch....you 'da man. Is there a projectile or just the noise?
I also see you must be feeding the songbirds there. That's quite some music I hear in the background. ------------6
I also see you must be feeding the songbirds there. That's quite some music I hear in the background. ------------6
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another noon cannon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1778
Re: Another noon cannon
I have never saw such a thing. A breech loading blackpowder cannon! Pitch....you 'da man. Is there a projectile or just the noise?
I also see you must be feeding the songbirds there. That's quite some music I hear in the background. ------------6
I also see you must be feeding the songbirds there. That's quite some music I hear in the background. ------------6
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 718
Re: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion quest
Lever Believer, When a barrel is relined, they drill a hole all the way through the barrel, eliminating the chamber. They install the new liner and chamber that. Keep it 25-35 WCF...you will save yourself aggravation in the new learning curve and expensive dies that accompany it. The last barrel Cra...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at Buying a 25-35 Takedown Version. OK Accuracy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 378
Re: Looking at Buying a 25-35 Takedown Version. OK Accuracy
You better buy it. In junk condition, its worth that much. Decent condition Model 55's in 25-35 will bring 25 -30 c- notes. Rare bird that is. If its decent, offer the guy 12 and I'll give 'ya 18 for it. :D As for accuracy, my experience has been that takedown rifles in slow moving cartridges (38-55...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost for words.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2470
Re: Lost for words.
Flabbergasted, at the very least. The couple look reasonably intelligent so it must be what Ray Newman says, or words to the effect of "the dumbing down of the shooting sports". I can picture myself finding that cache. I would not tell anyone until I got it all out to see if any of it was ...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8333
Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Jeepnik, Its been a long time since I have seen a Scrambler and this is in an area where about every tenth vehicle on the roads is a Jeep of some sort. I have always liked the look. Two things why........they are expensive to insure and they come from a time when the steel rusted easily. How do you ...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pics of Mutant Terrorist that adopted my Truck...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 911
Re: Pics of Mutant Terrorist that adopted my Truck...
Darn'edest thing is... those thumbs have TWO claws each. It's taking a bit to convince him that they need to be trimmed... Don't even try, those cats will rips your eyeballs out if you try to trim 'em.and then.....you will get "Cat Scratch Fever" :D Nice cat. Along with dogs, they make be...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2408
Re: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Hey six, where did ya get that cool t shirt? 8) Cas, I believe it was near YOU, at the York show last year. Man, I gotta get to a show and resupply my t-shirts. In 40 years of attending shows I never went more than a month without going to one and its been since last Oct. since I went to one.---6
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2408
Re: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Some day I sure hope to own one, but I've got my heart set on a 1st gen... Oly, right now, as I write, there is an all original nice tight 45 SAA (can't remember well, maybe 40-50% blue with patina frame, early smokeless frame 1905? 4 and 3/4 (I think 4 and 3/4?) sitting on my buds desk. He picked ...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8333
Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Old Win., I learned the 2 and 1/2" suspension/1" body lift thingy from my son, who is a major hard core Jeeper in Colorado. Its the best compromise for on road/jeepin' as the 1" body lift opens up the cracks for power washing the mud out of there and the 2 and 1/2" suspension lif...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3086
Re: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Hey Mes, wadda think it was that changed him? I bet it was the reason he has those whips. : It's true that I lived in the US for 5 years, although Long Island NY could hardly be called typically American. I would have loved to stay but your government cancelled my L1 visa and told me to go away and...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2408
Re: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Am I correct in thinking that the first SAAs were 7 1/2", then 5 1/2" for the Artillery model and that the the 4 3/4" came last as a civilian proposition. OS, you are always correct...for the most part. :D Back in the day where BP ruled, the longer barrels were necessary to burn that...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38-55 with Universal/Unique?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4801
Re: 38-55 with Universal/Unique?
9g Unique with a 250g lead bullet.........Excellent accuracy and easy to shoot all day. This load cannot be beat for an all around play load in any temp. I've shot thousands loaded this way and I even used that load last year at the Pa. State silhouette Champs but the trajectory was a bit high on t...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not about Levers... but Great Video anyway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 260
Re: Not about Levers... but Great Video anyway
aaaahhh, Well, I've shot lots of M1-A's and only a few of the FN's and both are great battle weapons, but.....I'll take the M-1A in the accuracy dept.-----no comparison.---------------6
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow, what a gun show.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 492
Re: Wow, what a gun show.
$250 for grips? They had better be originals or made of ivory/stag. Over the years, I have seen lots of dealers put astronomical prices on goods that looked nice, but try to get your money back in a resale. Its also a good idea, that if you decide to spend that kind of bucks, to see if they fit...fi...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 718
Re: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion quest
Test it first, it may surprise you. You say "worn", does that mean "smooth worn" or "pitted worn"? The former will still shoot cast (if sized and seated correctly) and the latter is, well, test it. There are 4 types of cartridge guides for the '94. The 25-35 is in a cla...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3086
Re: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Hey Mes, wadda think it was that changed him? I bet it was the reason he has those whips. ----------6
Game keeper, I got a bunk for 'ya...come back!
Game keeper, I got a bunk for 'ya...come back!
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rust vs dies
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2238
Re: Rust vs dies
That Terry sure in somethin'! :D I like the way he uses words. On the dies, it depends on where you live. I don't think Terry and Griff have a lot in the way of humidity. Here, in the East, where humidity is high, I just keep 'em clean, inside and out and spray them down with Rem-Oil, but usually on...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3086
Re: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Is that for real???? Don't forget one BIG thing. Our friends here from England, Nath, Gamekeeper, and Perry, are in the minority in the way they think where they live and I'm sure it was not always that way. Unless you, me, and every other gunowner and like thinking individual here does not train th...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8333
Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...
This is "Ole Yeller", my '89 YJ...my daily driver. Bought her new for my son and I took it over in '96. Rubicon wheels from Craigslist and 31" Goodyear MTR's that came with my '05 Rubi. 2 and 1/2" suspension and 1" body http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/100_4033.jpg My ...