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by awp101
Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties UPDATE PAGE 4
Replies: 74
Views: 8242

Re: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties

The verbal notification is sufficient to chase any ordinary schmoe CHL off the property, but was their policy or a "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code.." card posted at the entrance to the establishment? Exactly. No card, no legal ground according to my instructor. And the display has ...
by awp101
Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Made A Meme....
Replies: 10
Views: 1349

Re: I Made A Meme....

I got a kick out of this one:

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What is it? It's the Communist Party! :mrgreen:
by awp101
Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 ammo shortage
Replies: 38
Views: 3496

Re: 22 ammo shortage

Mescalero wrote:jeepnik,
follow through, make sure he knows you made him.
I bet the shop owner would be interested as well... :twisted:
by awp101
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 ammo shortage
Replies: 38
Views: 3496

Re: 22 ammo shortage

Everyone freaks out over 223 ammo, but in a real Argentina-style collapse it is the .22 LR that is most desireable, as it is 'universal', inexpensive, kills everything from rats in your food storage to poached angus, and is of course 'tactical' (at least if it comes in a zombie-green box :lol: ). A...
by awp101
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter Attack
Replies: 35
Views: 2285

Re: Winter Attack

BlaineG wrote:The Chief must have left his injuns running all winter to keep 'em from freezing.....
Such warm puns just melt my heart... :mrgreen:
by awp101
Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Savage in .17 WSM Rimfire
Replies: 35
Views: 2668

Re: New Savage in .17 WSM Rimfire

LK, the 5mm mag is throwing a 30 gr 20 cal bullet at 2300 fps just have to get a 591 or 592 remington Or if you don't want the 5mm Mag RF, you can do the conversion to 5mm Craig. I had one set up that way several years ago and bought the reloading kit as well (I can't recall who was doing them at t...
by awp101
Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a Remington No.1 Rolling Block
Replies: 25
Views: 3651

Re: Buying a Remington No.1 Rolling Block

Are there lenses in it or is it just a long tube? Wouldnt that tube bonk you in the eye set like that? They have lenses just like modern scopes and as long as you're not a stock crawler, you're good to go. And BTW rbertalotto: http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/4c2cabbc.jpg :mrgre...
by awp101
Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a Remington No.1 Rolling Block
Replies: 25
Views: 3651

Re: Buying a Remington No.1 Rolling Block

FatJackDurham wrote:Anyone here shoot the rolling blocks?
Yup! :mrgreen:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26408&hilit=+RRB

And welcome to the Rolling Block Rehab Facility... :lol:
by awp101
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 is a hoot!
Replies: 21
Views: 1287

Re: 357 is a hoot!

Awp, the dealer I got it from was flat out of brass except 38s so I bought 100 rounds of PPU 158grn to get some brass. Aye, fair enough then! :mrgreen: I like the PPU stuff in the mil-surp calibers I shoot. Most of it seems to be loaded mild (it's all I shoot in the 7x57 Rolling Block until I get m...
by awp101
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 631

Re: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas

Stay away from the IAB Machino or SILE percussion Sharps ,they would be around your price range but the quality for the most part just isn t there.The Pedersoli percussion Sharps aren t bad but they are made like the originals with a sliding gas seal that can seize up even with the best of care.Mos...
by awp101
Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 631

Re: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas

Thanks guys, I was thinking my interests vs what I have to offer were...optimistic. :lol: I looked at the Sharps 1859, 1863 and 1874s but it's hard for me to tell the older ones from the newer (and higher $$$) ones so I wasn't sure what the real street price might be. http://images.cabelas.com/is/im...
by awp101
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 28
Views: 1258

Re: Doors Are The Problem!!!

You get off the couch and walk into the kitchen, open the frige and then stand there wondering "what am I here after?". :lol: Or like the dirty old man bit from Laugh In: Do you believe in the hereafter? Of course I do! Well then, you know what I'm here after! True Mescalero but that's ei...
by awp101
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USFA single actions - what happened?
Replies: 48
Views: 4028

Re: USFA single actions - what happened?

Old Savage wrote:OK - We're puttin' the band back together - :D - mission from God!
Be sure to stop by and see The Penguin... :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 631

Re: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas

Rarely.

Not really... :lol:
by awp101
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 28
Views: 1258

Re: Doors Are The Problem!!!

Wait, I was going to post something here. If I could only remember what...


:lol:
by awp101
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 631

Pondering doing some trading, need some ideas

I have a 1948 (IIRC) Winchester 75 Target I'm thinking of offering up for trade. It's nice but it's more of a benchrest rifle and I'm just not the benchrest type. Due to some extra holes (I didn't do it! :lol: ), the value is around $350-400. The top things that catch my fancy at the moment are a bl...
by awp101
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a horse pistol today.
Replies: 23
Views: 1376

Re: Got me a horse pistol today.

Nice! I feel the c&b urge hitting me again... :?

I can't tell for sure, does it have a locking latch at the end of the loading lever to keep it in place? The lack of a lever lock is one reason I don't care for the Walker.
by awp101
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Q test ............
Replies: 29
Views: 1296

Re: I Q test ............

#2 = Question, part 2: What is the second thing you should do? The answer to part two is: USE THE RIGHT KEY ON THE DOORS. I kept spraying the de-icer on them and just wouldn't open. :roll: :roll: :oops: :oops: I failed the IQ test ................. where' my sign? Joe Wow, sounds just like somethin...
by awp101
Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 is a hoot!
Replies: 21
Views: 1287

Re: 357 is a hoot!

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/awp101_2009/1b8326be.gif I had the .44 Mag version of that rifle. Probably should have hung on to it but I prefer the shorter barrels. I loves me some .357 though! :mrgreen: Any particular reason you went with FMJ? Was it all you had on hand or some kind of ...
by awp101
Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE CHECK - S&W K-frame .32-20 That's Refinished?
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

Re: OT-Fair Price for an S&W K-frame .32-20 That's Refinishe

It's been several years since I played in the world of old S&W revolvers but if I had the hots for one of those and found one in the condition you describe I'd say $400-450. An excellent bore, chambers, tight action, etc would be worth up to another $100 or so if it were me. But I may be on the ...
by awp101
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: saturday
Replies: 29
Views: 1534

Re: saturday

BigSky56 wrote:yup had some coffee with my copehagan for breakfast
Copenhagen, you can see it in his smile... :mrgreen:

Or am I the only one that knows that song? :lol:
by awp101
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: saturday
Replies: 29
Views: 1534

Re: saturday

Playing on the forum, got the Rolling Stones on the Bose. Are you getting any satisfaction? Perhaps you're in the process of painting everything black? I don't think you'd be getting into any of Mother's little helpers... :mrgreen: Kicking around the house today, debating whether or not I want to t...
by awp101
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: annoucement
Replies: 44
Views: 2764

Re: annoucement

Well it sounds like a big congrats is in order Uncle Mescalero... :mrgreen:
by awp101
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt 22 lr conv for AR
Replies: 7
Views: 314

Re: Colt 22 lr conv for AR

I don't suppose one of those would work in a 6.8 SPC would it? :?
by awp101
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need some shooters in Texas ...SUN Feb 17th
Replies: 59
Views: 5503

Re: I need some shooters in Texas ...

86er wrote:Great! I'll appreciate the more experienced opinions as well as the "average guy" opinion.
I don't think there's anyone more average than me... :mrgreen:

Depending on how far Krodle Kountry is from Dallas, I might be able to swing something.
by awp101
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taking a break for a bit.
Replies: 22
Views: 1654

Re: Taking a break for a bit.

Godspeed my friend and best of luck to you in your endeavors.

I have some wilderness of my own to tackle so you'll certainly be in my prayers...
by awp101
Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to tell when deer season is over
Replies: 5
Views: 351

How to tell when deer season is over

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Shamelessly borrowed from over at CB... :lol:
by awp101
Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who Wants a 73 caliber Lever Action Rifle?
Replies: 24
Views: 1375

Re: Who Wants a 73 caliber Lever Action Rifle?

Ah, got it! Thanks! :mrgreen:
Griff wrote:Otherwise you have tueh the action over to load the 2nd , ala othe4er bottin loadin' semi or pump shotgubns.
Easy for you to say... :lol: :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 DEC 1941 ..... Nimitz assumes command
Replies: 1
Views: 455

Re: 31 DEC 1941 ..... Nimitz assumes command

If you ever get the chance to get to the ADM Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, TX (I think it's now called the Museum of the Pacific War or somesuch), it's well worth the visit. :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who Wants a 73 caliber Lever Action Rifle?
Replies: 24
Views: 1375

Re: Who Wants a 73 caliber Lever Action Rifle?

I'm a little slow and don't do CAS. What's a "drop two" feature?
by awp101
Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So this Russian Berdan II follows me home from the store....
Replies: 13
Views: 2059

Re: So this Russian Berdan II follows me home from the store

Nice score! :mrgreen: So when are we trading for it? :wink: :lol:
cas wrote:Ah… a rifle like Dersu Uzala! 8)
I thought the name was familiar so I had to look that one up. :lol: Within the past couple of years I saw the last half or so of the 1975 version. :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I broke down and succumbed to the buying panic.
Replies: 12
Views: 930

Re: I broke down and succumbed to the buying panic.

TedH wrote:Like my Pops always says, gotta make hay while the sun shines.
That's why I'm considering listing my extra AR receiver there. I'm working on a 6.8 and need to fund it somehow... :lol:
by awp101
Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: neat old 22
Replies: 11
Views: 1638

Re: neat old 22

Saw? Please tell us it followed you home... :mrgreen:
by awp101
Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classifieds listing question
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Re: Classifieds listing question

Hobie wrote:I do believe I put in "FS or WTT".
Nope, that's why I asked. :mrgreen: Thanks for the clarification! :mrgreen:
by awp101
Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
Replies: 48
Views: 5144

Re: 7.62x39, anyone partake?

Yes I like the 7.62x39 and someday I'd like to get a little boltie chambered for it as well. Preferably the CZ.

How's that for an answer? :P :lol:
by awp101
Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classifieds listing question
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Re: Classifieds listing question

I did :wink:

What I didn't see addressed was how to put both in the title without running afoul of the rules. OTOH I'm doing this by phone so I may have missed it... :lol:
by awp101
Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classifieds listing question
Replies: 4
Views: 305

Classifieds listing question

I started to PM Hobie about this, but figured I probably wasn't the only one that needs/wants to know. What is the appropriate way to list an item I want to sell OR trade? "FS or WTT such and such"? "FS/T such and such"?

Thanks! :mrgreen:
by awp101
Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .350 Remington Mag
Replies: 25
Views: 1791

Re: .350 Remington Mag

30wcf wrote:i always liked those rifles...very coool looking... :)
+1! Is it a 600 or 660?

Ain't it nice to have good friends? :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Was Surprised At Cabela's Today
Replies: 23
Views: 2101

Re: I Was Surprised At Cabela's Today

DBW wrote: Two of the guns in the above photo belong to the wife, who came down from Canada about a year and a half ago. Those are a Browning Buckmaster and the pink Charter Arms .38. :lol:
Nothing wrong with a pink .38. After all, no one at the range will pick it up by mistake... :lol: :wink:
by awp101
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes you just HAVE to be a rebel...
Replies: 14
Views: 949

Re: Sometimes you just HAVE to be a rebel...

I found the pic 10-12 years ago and saved it.

I have no idea what kind of links were used and my peanut brain can't cipher out how you'd make it feed.

But it sure is fun to look at! :mrgreen:
by awp101
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes you just HAVE to be a rebel...
Replies: 14
Views: 949

Re: Sometimes you just HAVE to be a rebel...

Get one of these and do away with that pesky extended mag...

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by awp101
Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did Someone Say That Handloading Wasn't Economical??
Replies: 22
Views: 1172

Re: Did Someone Say That Handloading Wasn't Economical??

And loading bullets cast from wheelweights is even easier!

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by awp101
Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Nath--looky looky
Replies: 15
Views: 590

Re: Hey Nath--looky looky

Did the wool come from The Wally Llama?
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Click the pic... :mrgreen:
by awp101
Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthdays to awp101,SJPrice, huntress & jb980.
Replies: 10
Views: 273

Re: Happy Birthdays to awp101,SJPrice, huntress & jb980.

Thanks all, I did have a pretty good day! :mrgreen: Slept in, at least until Hank wanted out ( :roll: ) then dozed a couple of hours on the couch, spent a couple of hours at the range, fought some mall traffic to get bird food, read some more of the book I started a couple of weeks ago on The Boer W...
by awp101
Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One for Blaine...
Replies: 11
Views: 366

One for Blaine...

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:mrgreen:
by awp101
Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Internet gun pricing explained...
Replies: 10
Views: 1481

Re: Internet gun pricing explained...

Around here we have what my buddy and I call "golden stuff" shows. What they have is gold and what you have is "stuff"... :roll: :lol:
by awp101
Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weird Me, Weird Guns
Replies: 38
Views: 2668

Re: Weird Me, Weird Guns

Need a Bolt Handgun and a semi-auto Muzzleloader next... Savage 502 (.22LR) or Striker (centerfire) meets the bolt handgun need and they are usually cheaper than an XP100, etc. :mrgreen: Can't help on the semi-auto muzzle loader but you CAN get a semi-auto single shot. The Winchester Model 55 self ...
by awp101
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pixlr - Photoshop on the web
Replies: 4
Views: 326

Re: Pixlr - Photoshop on the web

Interesting since PS type stuff is something I'd like to learn but I'm not interested in paying the PS price just for a funsies kind of thing. I've downloaded Gimp but really have not tried playing around with it yet. I wonder how they compare...
by awp101
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Civil War era bullet/ball question
Replies: 10
Views: 783

Re: Civil War era bullet/ball question

Thanks guys, I'm still studying on what I can do to accomplish my (secret) goal with commercial cast bullets (I'm not set up to cast nor am I going to be anytime soon, if ever) and I have an email in to Dave at Montana Bullet Works to see if his PP pure lead .512-.513" can be adapted to a .501-...