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- Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, U.S. Navy 1915
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1439
Re: OT, U.S. Navy 1915
Thanks, from a 1960's era birdfarmer!
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My journey w/ The Man.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2065
Re: My journey w/ The Man.
Sixgun jr and Griff I am also one of the non-organized religion believers. Yet I know in my heart that God is with me always and Jesus is my savior.
God bless you and thanks for sharing your story.
God bless you and thanks for sharing your story.
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading 33 WCF
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1769
Re: Reloading 33 WCF
The new Hornady flexible tip 338 caliber bullet can be used to reload 33 WCF cartridges. Will these reloads cycle through the magazine and chamber in an original 1895 Marlin? Being the proud owner of a 338 Marlin MX, which I love btw, I'll try to answer your question by saying maybe. The original 1...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THANK YOU!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3823
Re: THANK YOU!!
No sir, Thank you. To love is to give, may God bless your every step, the prayers will continue.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1894ss Limited
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2942
Re: Marlin 1894ss Limited
The price you were quoted is more than fair imho. Buy it and don't look back. Those guns go on GunBroker for upwards of $1000 to $1500. If I remember correctly there were only 350 of those made.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: *ALERT* - the dangers of brake cleaner. Pretty harsh.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19028
Re: *ALERT* - the dangers of brake cleaner. Pretty harsh.
Thanks for the heads up, WOW!
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Holiday Giveaway #2 - Guns of the Old West by Chapel
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5387
Re: Holiday Giveaway #2 - Guns of the Old West by Chapel
Me too, me too, please! 

- Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little morning humor - G-parents and kids
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1051
A little morning humor - G-parents and kids
Grandparents 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she'd done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "But Gramma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will ...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Staff Sgt. John Beal comes home.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2224
Staff Sgt. John Beal comes home.
Staff Sgt. John Beal may he RIP. What words I could add would only takeaway from the message of this show of respect to one of our own. It is fairly long.
http://blip.tv/file/2246058/
http://blip.tv/file/2246058/
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-20 or 32-20
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4419
Re: 25-20 or 32-20
My heart belongs to my 32/20, so thats my vote. You can load her up or down, A really sweet gun to own and shoot. 

- Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modifing spire tipped bullet for use in a lever gun?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2783
Re: Modifing spire tipped bullet for use in a lever gun?
I'm with Hoby on the pistol primers, trade'em. As for the powder, if you know the person who gave you the stuff (and trust him) then try some at the lowest level you can over a chrono . If not, please throw it out. A pound of powder versus a $500 + dollar gun, sorry but its not worth it in my eyes, ...
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 Stikes on Javelina
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3596
Re: 32-20 Stikes on Javelina
I have read that the expander in the Lee 32/20 die is .307 and if so that is why you get the bulge. I know that I get the bulge also but it hasn't caused a problem in my 32/20 CCL, it was a problem in my Ruger though, one chamber was tight. From what I've seen, in my Lee set, it is set up for the 1....
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting with Hobie
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3811
Re: Shooting with Hobie
Hobie, A great site, I just took a look. I also checked out the "Pullin" link and am sending both it and a link to my hunting buddy who can no longer bow hunt because of a disability. I'm sure he will want to see about this as he truly loves to hunt. For the last 5 years that has not been ...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- Looks like somebody's prayers worked!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3294
Re: OT -- Looks like somebody's prayers worked!
Thats great Doc all the best to you both, I'm still praying for you both.
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: father dieing
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6962
Re: father dieing
Prayers to you and yours Bruce. I lost both my parents to that devil "Lung Cancer" drive safe.
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Good dealing with members here.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1053
Re: OT-Good dealing with members here.....
Thanks CEMENTHEAD for the kind words. I too, fine the people here to be some of the most upstanding folks I've had the pleasure to meet. Ron
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:06 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A word to the wise - KEEP IN MIND WHEN POSTING
- Replies: 40
- Views: 116500
Re: A word to the wise - KEEP IN MIND WHEN POSTING
I kinda like Davies answer "I'm a screemer." 

- Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5904
Re: OT - Mr. and Mrs. Ranch Dog need your prayers !
Of course and God bless.
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor - Guess I'm a redneck!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4253
Re: Humor - Guess I'm a redneck!
Guess I'm a redneck at heart... or as Obama would say, "one who clings bitterly to God and guns" (and darn proud of it!). True Redneck - this isn't your typical redneck joke. We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture ...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1370
Re: OT - Olympic Shooting Events on TV
Dang it seems as if we are getting our "Brass" handed to us by the Chinese as well as others. That is down right embarrising!!!
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A reloading question on different barrel lengths.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 837
Re: A reloading question on different barrel lengths.
Some primers are not right for some powders and The chrono is the only way to find this out. I shot 46gr. Reloader 7 in my .444 with 240gr. Hornadys and CCI 200 primers and got ES`s of over 400fps. (load from Speer #14) :o :o Changing only the primer to Rem. 9 1/2 gave ES`s of 60 ( per Alliant web ...
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A reloading question on different barrel lengths.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 837
A reloading question on different barrel lengths.
I have a question for all of you other reloaders out there. In going over my 45/70 notes I noticed something very strange. I got two different velocities out of a 24” barrel and an 18.5” barrel. I know you are going to say that is what is supposed to happen but not this way, I say. Marlin 24” barrel...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can you/do you hunt with your leverguns?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 8849
Re: Can you/do you hunt with your leverguns?
I have Marlins in 45/70 (2), 35 Rem., 41 Magnum, and 32/20. Won't hunt with anything else for the rest of my God given time. As for as reaching out there: "Practice, practice, practice." 

- Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - A little Rebellion now and then...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3915
Re: POLITICS - A little Rebellion now and then...
I'm going to walk away from this hijacked thread. If anyone would like to start a thread want to start one about the war I'll be happy to jump in. Of course there are websites concerned specifically with the topic and much information can be gathered there by some very knowledgeable folks. Otherwis...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - A little Rebellion now and then...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3915
Re: POLITICS - A little Rebellion now and then...
At the risk of rousing 41Bear out of his hybernation :) .... Before the Emancipation Proclamation in '63, both sides of the conflict understood the central role of Slavery to the war,... but what would happen to Slavery after the war if the North won? Some people on both sides thought the re-united...
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
Thank you for the discussion. I will bow out as I think we are set in our opinions, and any further expression of them would not be fair to the dead horse. You are more than welcome; I really enjoyed it. In the end we agree more than you think. The war mongers on both sides wanted war and much to e...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
If the real issues were money and tariffs, why did the last-minute appeasements to avert war, like Corwyn and Crittendon, all have to do with Slavery? Also, I wouldn't agree that Lincoln broke his word. He knew before he took office that the executive did not have the constitutional power to abolis...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
This snippet is about 2/3's of the way down your Stephans quote: This subject came well nigh causing a rupture of the old Union, under the lead of the gallant Palmetto State, which lies on our border, in 1833. This old thorn of the tariff, which was the cause of so much irritation in the old body p...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
41Bear At the time of secession, the tariffs were lower than any time since 1812. They were not a significant cause of secession. http://members.aol.com/jfepperson/corner.html This is also from your cornerstone link and should be noted it was a newspaper account of VP Stephens’ speech. [ REPORTER'S...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
Bee-weg As far as tariffs, the period documents just don't support tariffs as being a significant reason for secession. Slavery was the issue. Also, I think the Morill tariff was under Buchanan but could be wrong. You are right about Buchanan signing the Morrill Tariff act just before Lincoln took o...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
Very good Bee-weg, I believe you are wrong but....., I’d like to respond in kind and I’ll provide references. Bee-weg In the years leading up to the war, it was not the North that was trying to impose it's way on the South, but the other way around. Sure there were abolitionists in the North that wa...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1258
Re: Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
a .38 would have been plenty Oh-oh! Another too-hot-to-handle controversy is beginning to brew here! I imagine the 'AR is good for everything' fellows will have a thing or two to say. Then the big bore fellows, and I'm sure the 30-30 fellows will be dropping the gloves momentarily. And then we'll h...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1258
Re: Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
gundownunder wrote:Are you guys still sure you dont want gun control over there![]()
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- Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
I didn't say anything about a rebellion being right or wrong, only that man has a natural right to revolution. The revolt can be for good reasons or bad reasons, but the result is the same - if you lose, the same old boss makes the rules. If you win, you make the rules. Thats what I said you said M...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1258
Woman to mouse "Make my Day"
The female Dirty Harry shot herself trying to blow Mickey away!
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article...1/0/BUSINESS01
I truly don't know about some people out there!!


http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article...1/0/BUSINESS01
I truly don't know about some people out there!!
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
I'm not going to get into a discussion on the legality of secession. People have argued that over and over and not come to a definite conclusion. But in the first of your original quotes, Lincoln was not saying the right of revolution is a "legal" right. It is natural right of men to thro...
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
41Bear, do you have some references? Googling is not bringing up any references to your 30 day congressional approval statement, and the Mexican War speech refers to a territory with Mexicans as well as Americans, correct?... not a country, not states of a country, not a "perfect union." ...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
The Lincoln stuff is just off-base. The Lincoln-haters have an agenda. They come to the table with either a pro-confederate agenda or an anti-central government agenda. Then they twist, spin, and fabricate to make Lincoln into what they already planned to make him into to begin with. That's how I s...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT - how do you define "kin"?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3698
Re: Way OT - how do you define "kin"?
You're right theres blood kin and marriage kin. I only have one Aunt still living and she is marriage kin, I love her but it just doesn't seem the same. There is that special bond with blood kin that just isn't there with anyone else. At least its that way with me. 

- Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much experience do we have here? - POLL added
- Replies: 105
- Views: 13378
Re: How much experience do we have here? - POLL added
I'm a very young 67; at least thats what my other half says and she oughta know.
Says I'm good looking too. That girl sure can lie! 



- Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
Thanks Craig. Maybe those folks that feel the war never ended need to step back and re-evaluate. My thought is that if they still blame their problems on the past then they are not taking responsibility for their own future. I do understand some of the southern views. My Mom was very southern. Here...
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
- Replies: 74
- Views: 13248
Re: OT - Civil War Movie picks...
Seeing that today was the last day in the Battle of Gettysburg and the date of Pickett's charge - I ordered the double DVD movie set of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals - yesterday. I have made a pact to myself to try to learn some more about the Civil War and go visit and spend some time at Gettys...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SAKO Finnwolf ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3626
Re: SAKO Finnwolf ?
You got it right That is a SAKO Finnwolf. I believe they were only in two calibers 308 and 243. A great looking gun And yes the only EU Lever.
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 4th
- Replies: 5
- Views: 796
Happy 4th
Sorry its been awhile but hope to get back soon. Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th. Ron
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- Fri May 23, 2008 3:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memorial Day Weekend?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2812
Amen to that my brother. A big salute to all of our fallen brothers may God bless and keep them in his grace and may we live in such a way to bring honor to them.
For those who want to know more.
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?cont ... ni_id=1079
For those who want to know more.
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?cont ... ni_id=1079
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - looks like FLDS "victim" was a hoax
- Replies: 131
- Views: 15721
LETS ALL HOLD ON ONE SECOND HERE :? :? :? :? :? :? Answer me one question please.... WHO GOT RAPED???????????? Did they trace the call before asking for a warrant? Pisspoor. 416 women and children taken and no men? FISHING EXPEDITION :evil: The end was going to justify the means here and it's shame...
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Cross to bear
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3077
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 what is it good for???
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14081
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Which gunsmith for this?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2972
Thanks for all the great answers to my question. Yes, it is a Buckeye model, I should have said that right off. I never thought about a third cylinder being made and although I'm a shooter I don't like the idea of totally blowing up the collector value. As far as the 32/20 getting on up there, you a...
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Which gunsmith for this?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2972
OT - Which gunsmith for this?
I've got one of the Ruger Blackhawk SA special runs that is in 32/20 and 32 magnum. The new .327 Federal really sounds great and I was wondering who would be the best to change the .32 mag. to the .327 Federal? I understand you can still shoot the 32 mag also which would be good.