Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

KiwiKev

I know what you are saying Griff. Why is the letter not about this rifle? By the look of his other listings looks like he has a store in Napier.

Smells a bit fishy now.

What about the stamp on the barrel?

KiwiKev

Some images

KiwiKev

I know what you are saying. I would interested to discover how the rifle ended up in New Zealand and how the owner became aware of its background. Price seems a bit steep but they probably have a specialist collector in mind. Why the mystery about this rifle's serial number? Why the cryptic letter r...

KiwiKev

This rifle has been advertised here in New Zealand.

I have absolutely no idea about the rarity or value of it. But it is an interesting read.

I like the idea of a 1892 being used to fend off pirates.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting ... 659046.htm

KiwiKev

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/01/02/beverly-hillbillies-star-donna-douglas-dead-at-81-reports-say/ http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tMY3jMznU0E/SB2Kn-sYftI/AAAAAAAAG-g/V2eCraKCSKQ/donnadouglas+33.jpg I used to love the Beverly Hill Billies as a kid. Shocked to discover that Elly was actually two ye...

KiwiKev

We ate roast beef, roast potato, fried onions, mixed Veges. A steamed Christmas pudding with custard and cream. Remember it is summer here! Traditions from the olde country! We had a big family BBQ on Boxing Day- I found an old lounge suite in the garage and put it on the lawn under the trees. It wa...

KiwiKev

Okay. So how much time between shots.? You would think the boom stick would have scared everything off.

My only regret was I never got to take my Kentucky shooting while I had it.

KiwiKev

Amazing film. Must have cost a packet to make!

KiwiKev

Found this article which you may have possibly seen.

http://www.realguns.com/articles/506.htm

Difficult choice.

There are opinions about original rifles with new barrels as collector items.

But as the article shows could be a good shooter in 38-55.

KiwiKev

Great shooting! That would be a Pedersoli Kentucky rifle by the look of it. It probably has a 1/48 twist.

KiwiKev

I was flying from London Heathrow to Los Angeles on a TWA flight in 1988 not so long after some incident. There was increased security but what amused me was how a young American chap managed to get a British ceremonial sword onto the flight and was helped to store it in the overhead locker by a hel...

KiwiKev

Then there were the air hostesses! http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/SleHNAoBhLI/AAAAAAABDK4/7mmuVXwQKcI/s640/z10.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/galexiegirl/blog/retroair3.jpg http://www.ilbe.com/files/attach/new/20140510/377678/1201735370/3500973400/5727a635b913eaa7036864d0ea516ed2.jpg ...

KiwiKev

This is a serious article about a dog who suffered separation anxiety. Our neighbours do this often. The dog, a pitball, often ends up escaping and roaming the streets with the owner getting a steep fine. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/cutestuff/64543224/What-happens-when-you-leave-your-dog-at-home

KiwiKev

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8177/805 ... 005388.jpg

Maybe this is the wife on another day!

KiwiKev

Freedom grill just seen the original picture. No heat source

Freedom to grill parrots too.

KiwiKev

Okay I should not have mentioned badminton. Apparently squash players have a ball smaller than golf. Then there is marbles. A big game amongst adults in the southern English town of Battle. http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/picture-gallery-battle-marbles-1-6019392?ot=johnstonpress.JohnstonP...

KiwiKev

So my 45cal ball and patch must mean I am posh indeed. Cricket and Rugby. Real men play rugby. How do you know? Because the ball is shaped like a testicle! And yes no fancy padding. Cricket- two classes of cricketers - gentlemen and players. Aussie rules- invented to keep cricket players fit during ...

KiwiKev

I built a bullet puller with PVC plumbing bits and pieces. Worked really well. I heard of someone who made one with metal plumbing bits and pieces, it exploded, plastic is smarter.

Good to see adults still enjoying sherbet

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/differen ... 858742.jpg

KiwiKev

Just viewed an interesting video on YouTube showing you how to make lye from ashes and water. Might try this.

KiwiKev

Of course this is quite different from living on a Council Estate.

KiwiKev

Don't forget groats and Maudy money.

KiwiKev

Sounds like a spitfire engine rolls Royce v12?
What a beast.

Love the un burnt fuel catching fire in the exhaust.

KiwiKev

Here unannounced police visits to check on the security of firearms is standard. There are regulations about the kind of safes used for storing different types of firearms: A category - lever, bolt, shotgun, 22 semi, muzzleloader - a strong lockable cupboard or lockable rack. As long as it does not ...

KiwiKev

Makes you wonder! Always remember to bring anothervman's daughter home nice and early

KiwiKev

One of the blonds previously mentioned walks into a country and western watering hole and sits herself at the bar and orders a straight bourbon. She turns to cowboy next to her and says "Want to hear a joke about an old blind, slightly misogynistic cowboy?" The next day when she gained con...

KiwiKev

If he spent a lot of time on the back of a horse he may have slightly bowed legs. He would also have a face of character weathered by the elements. His finger nails and hands would probably be stained and possibly rope burned. ( As mentioned by Octogon) He will also look very uncomfortable in a suit.

KiwiKev

Here is a tip for naturally tenderising beef. Thinly slice some kiwi fruit and place it top and bottom your steak. Put it back in the fridge for a good long time. Your steak should be perfectly tender with a slight kiwi fruit flavour.

KiwiKev

Wife surprised me with some curtains she purchased. She changed her mind- not gingham or buffalo check but something completely different.

KiwiKev

You know I am going to hunt down some gingham samples of various widths and hang them up and see how they look. Stupid of me.

KiwiKev

Maybe a red 1 inch gingham would look better!

KiwiKev

The New Zealand meat pie is truly a thing of wonder! http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1311213458/780/5320780.jpg We have an annual competition to find the supreme meat pie throughout the land. Here are some of our meat pies....... http://www.paknsave.co.nz/media/2480521/roger-cathro-1.jpg http://s3.amazon...

KiwiKev

Our Butter is 100% free range. The cows only grass or year round. (Except when they are given hay and silage.) Can't say the butter is always 100% pure. The main producer, Fonterra had scare at its plant when they discovered a lazy maintenance system was not cleaning the pipes correctly resulting in...

KiwiKev

Try some black powder for fun. Make sure you fill the case so the bullet compresses the powder slightly. No air gaps with black powder or use a filler.

Nothing beats smoke and the smell of burning sulphur. Remember to clean the lever action thoroughly!

KiwiKev

I think the missus likes the top wider pattern with regular linings the width of each curtain would be about 62 inches. A drop of around 60 inches allowing for a header- 3 inch header tape?

KiwiKev

Brought 3lbs of topside roast. I think it is called round steak according to Wikipedia for about $11.35 on special. It will be fresh. I might slow roast it. We usually don't eat rare beef.

Yes that is a fine looking heifer. They breed them well down here.

Butter about $2.90 a lb.

KiwiKev

A very interesting article. I guess I will be following that advice closely.

KiwiKev

Or something like

At fabrics.com

Suitable for curtains?

KiwiKev

Great discussion. Only 100% pure beef here. Prime mince would be 10% fat! sometimes called lean mince! which is burger meat from what I read. I think all NZ beef is free range, never heard of any factory farms with grain feeds, it could happen, I know pork can be produced this way. Well I guess you ...

KiwiKev

News item here. Beef prices going up by 20% because the Yanks, and Southerners too! Are buying up all our beef for their hamburgers. I read that you have had the lowest beef production since 1959. So you are probably eating Australian and New Zealand beef amongst other things. So what are you paying...

KiwiKev

Checked the fabric shop- no buffalo check in a simple red. Been using one of these with the cork tiles which are glued to floorboards. http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/28304091/aview/EINBTMG180_2_.jpg With the cork tiles stuck to the blue asbestos/vinyl tile they come up real easily. Well they did befo...

KiwiKev

Thanks for that advice.

KiwiKev

http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f71/593128d1325626913-list-great-watches-under-$150-rotary_navitimer.jpg I have one of these which is like a circular slide rule for pilots. A Rotary clone - not a Breitling :( I need a magnifying glass to read - my eyes! I think my year may have been the fi...

KiwiKev

I have been working on renovating our kitchen-diner here in New Zealand. It is a 1950s white weather board house. Amazingly even found the original wall paper from the 50s under four layers! The floor has cork tiles under which are blue vinyl and asbestos tiles - wife freaked out - but I think I can...

KiwiKev

Get the neighbourhood together and use this if anyone ventures unlawfully down your street.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYWcBILxgk

KiwiKev

I have just been looking at a picture of the 1858's chamber. Could the safety notches allow for the spark on a loose cap to travel across to another cap. If so a tight fitting cap on a new nipple may be the way to go.

KiwiKev

Send the cheque back. I would not accept a cheque drawn on a foreign bank. Cash or bank deposit only. Here we have Trade Me which I guess is similar. I do a bit of buying and selling. Everything from guns to firewood. Rule one never release goods until the money is in your account. Which I check wit...

KiwiKev

Similar thing happened to me in 38sp. Someone is looking out for you.

A "Jesus must love you" moment.

KiwiKev

A mate told me a house cat scratched him bad when he was a wee mite in a high chair. His dad chased the cat out and cornered him under the farm truck and gave the cat both barrels of his 12 gauge. Justice was served but he managed to cause $8k of damage under the truck. His words.

KiwiKev

What Griff said.

KiwiKev

Always point your firearm in a safe direction - rule we have in New Zealand. Always treat a firearm as loaded - another rule. Put a firearm at your head while drunk- that is just stupid. The risk is perhaps too high. I remember UDing in the military, at night when I thought I thoroughly checked the ...

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