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by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Winchester Model 9422 - photos
Replies: 7
Views: 1695

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! :D -------------6
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heat Wave
Replies: 25
Views: 1686

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another noon cannon
Replies: 14
Views: 1797

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. :D ------------6
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another noon cannon
Replies: 14
Views: 1797

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. :D ------------6
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion questions
Replies: 3
Views: 727

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at Buying a 25-35 Takedown Version. OK Accuracy?
Replies: 3
Views: 380

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost for words.
Replies: 24
Views: 2497

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 ...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

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 ...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of Mutant Terrorist that adopted my Truck...
Replies: 12
Views: 933

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

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
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

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 ...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Replies: 37
Views: 3203

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38-55 with Universal/Unique?
Replies: 18
Views: 4883

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...
by Sixgun
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
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow, what a gun show.
Replies: 4
Views: 509

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 in .25-35 AI Update and conversion questions
Replies: 3
Views: 727

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Replies: 37
Views: 3203

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. :D ----------6

Game keeper, I got a bunk for 'ya...come back!
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust vs dies
Replies: 17
Views: 2283

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably soon to be banned in the UK....
Replies: 37
Views: 3203

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...
by Sixgun
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

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 ...
by Sixgun
Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...

Did you know you can take the crank and rods (the 258's are shorter) from the 258 and use them in the 4.0? It becomes a stroked inline six, now displacing 4.7L and WAY more power. I knew guys that did it. had to upgrade the injectors too, to supply enough fuel. The new version put out 270hp (up fro...
by Sixgun
Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We have a problem here
Replies: 26
Views: 3228

Re: We have a problem here

Lol,,,, if was really sure I'd be bettin' on my undies :shock: N :lol: Nath, you have to start with the dark stain first. On to Ted's gun. Primers?--na. Fouling? --It had better be more than what Ted is saying and he says, "Did not look like much until I put a brush in there" or words to ...
by Sixgun
Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holster for barbecue 1911 + photos of TR 1911s! More added
Replies: 13
Views: 2819

Re: Got another holster for barbecue 1911 + photos of TR 191

That's what I call BBC guns. Love that SA Colt-------------6
by Sixgun
Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 75 Project. Picture Heavy.
Replies: 13
Views: 2496

Re: Winchester Model 75 Project. Picture Heavy.

Stories that bring music to my ears. Nice salvage job as you can never have too many Winchesters!--------6
by Sixgun
Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Craziest thing I ever saw in my life
Replies: 14
Views: 1365

Re: Craziest thing I ever saw in my life

That was really cool! :D

Remember when people used to tell these stories and most of us would say,"yea,yea, sure". With cell phone and cameras, I have seen more in the last 3 years than I ever did.-------------6
by Sixgun
Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

So it is that easy huh, I didn't want to mess things up so I left it as is. Do U need permission to da that ? Tart- having a pungent taste, sour. Perry Na. No permission, you just need to be a "tart". :D I had to redo mine as its always common courtesy to include "tart" with you...
by Sixgun
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

Re: OK Sixgun, Griff - Colts

OS, RR7 said it pretty well. I always include resale value in my gun buying decisions and the 7 and 1/2 is easier to sell as for some reason, people jump on 'em quick. There's lots of 5 and 1/2" out there. The 7 and 1/2 is easier to shoot accurately. I'd have to say that if I did not have eithe...
by Sixgun
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

Definition of a "tart". Back when I was in grade school (4 years ago?) we used to call stupid people "retarts" instead of "retards". We were just kids and who cares about correct wording. As the years went on in grade school (23?) we shortened it to plain old "tart...
by Sixgun
Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

Hey Griff, who says what we say has to be important? I say its more fun being a tart. Did 'ya ever drive by a looney-tune hospital? The doctor called whack jobs are standing outside and waving to everyone while the normal people in their cars are looking miserable. Now, who's stupid? Wadda say guys?...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 and Annealing?
Replies: 15
Views: 1450

Re: 45-70 and Annealing?

Tycer wrote:And there you have it from a true authority.

Yes. I could not agree more with Terry or what you wrote. :D --------------6
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 50/110
Replies: 8
Views: 1462

Re: 50/110

If its a sealed box and blackpowder, I'll give 'ya $500 for it. Describe the box in detail, with the color of the label and the tiny small numbers that are usually on the bottom corner of the front label. If you want an accurate appraisal, I need to know everything. The best thing to do is to find a...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

I thought only Hobie could do that........................wait a minute..........................Hobie, are you "Bob the motorcycle dude"? Ha! The ultimate troll - a forum moderator . . . :twisted: Now I'm beginning to understand. I'm going to wear foil gloves from now on when I type thin...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mic McPherson's New Book
Replies: 13
Views: 1805

Re: Mic McPherson's New Book

Hey Terry, here's a couple of nice fresh pictures. One of 153 made. I'll make a deal with 'ya, for every time I can touch your book, I'll let you shoot one round out of this..........wait a minute, I'm a retart...I can touch my own book. :D --------Sixgun (barrel reads 44 RUSSIAN CTG.) http://www.hu...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...

I used to own a '89 Jeep YJ with the 4.2 liter (258 ci) straight six with a 5 speed. It had great torque but not much top end. It also got 16 mpg. My Nissan Frontier 4x4 with 3.3 V-6 and 5 speed has more power and gets 21 mpg. I was hoping a 4 cylinder TJ 5 speed would get better than that and have...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had a visitor from Canada today
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: Had a visitor from Canada today

The wife - where are the pics of the beautiful wife???? :) Oh no, Old Savage is quite a hound. Now he wants to add Kirk's and Pitchy's wives to his "entourage" :D No talk about guns, just women. I tell 'ya, that OS is somethin'! :D Hey Kirk, at least a thousand miles....that's some travel...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

Ha! Unions and "Nobody the Troll". Almost 6 pages...amazing! I still cannot understand how he replaced all of his posts from " bobbythemotorcycledude " to "Nobody". I thought only Hobie could do that........................wait a minute..........................Hobie, a...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mic McPherson's New Book
Replies: 13
Views: 1805

Re: Mic McPherson's New Book

`886, Geeze, I dunno about the availability. I'm just a peon fork lift oper. But.................................... I have an idea..........................YOU make the appointment to touch Terry's copy and when its your turn, I'll get his attention with my Colt SA 44 Russian, falsely promising him...
by Sixgun
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...

Hey Griff..................THAT was great! :D They even have a spare on the back. :D ---------------6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...

I'd love to have a bone stock hard-top TJ with a 4 cylinder (if they only made a diesel) and 5 speed transmission but hard to find here in the islands. Save a bunch on fuel costs and still capable enough offroad for my needs. Ji, I'm not so sure of the 4 cyl. saving money on gas. It might, but prob...
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mic McPherson's New Book
Replies: 13
Views: 1805

Mic McPherson's New Book

I received a pleasant surprise the other day. A buddy of mine is one of those high fallutin "Shootists" and while he was at the "Shootists Holiday" a couple of weeks ago at the NRA center in Raton, he was bs'en with Mic (who is a personal friend of his) and he told him, "A b...
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Todays weather
Replies: 23
Views: 1632

Re: Todays weather

115 and all that gear on?? God bless you, my man!----------------Sixgun
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For All You Jeep Lovers...
Replies: 66
Views: 8506

Re: For All You Jeep Lovers...

That ain't nothin'. Here at the Sixgun homestead, where Jeeps rule, we do those things with our store bought Wranglers. :D (accessorized, of course).
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

Mac in Mo wrote: I hate to see him go, but that's his option.
Kevin
Na...let him go.....there's enough weirdos in the world to deal with. Schools, courts, and liberals are making them at record pace.......its up to us to show them the road to hit.--------6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had a visitor from Canada today
Replies: 27
Views: 1778

Re: Had a visitor from Canada today

Ain't that somethin'! You Northern guys have all the fun. :D

How far apart do you live from each other? I take it Kirk is on vaca and cruisin' through the U.S of A.-----------6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Computer question,...
Replies: 17
Views: 1501

Re: Computer question,...

No puter guru either and I also replaced our desktop a couple of months ago. The guy at Staples strongly suggested we get the "7" version. That's all I can suggest.----------6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W product
Replies: 9
Views: 1580

Re: S&W product

The 27, 28, and the 19 put the 20 and the 23 out of business.

A few years back, I had a like new 23 made in 1953 with the new post war short action, in the box. I got 15 c-notes for it.---------6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The First Of Hundreds.....
Replies: 26
Views: 2054

Re: The First Of Hundreds.....

No big deal Blaine, after the first one, the rest come easy. :D Kinda like when you get a new car.---6
by Sixgun
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?
Replies: 130
Views: 11636

Re: Who knows Ruger Blackhawks well?

That's right bobthemororcycle.......you probably voted for obama SIX The bottom comment totally made me laugh! You being the big union fan I was sure you voted for Obama![/quote] Ha! That's a good one! Not me on the Obama vote. Out of 160 employees, there are TWO Republicans in the plant...me and m...