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by Nate C.
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: federal bureau of prisons marked winchester 94?
Replies: 11
Views: 3108

Re: federal bureau of prisons marked winchester 94?

Also why in 1959 would they issue lever action 30-30's when they have much better surplus(m1 carbine) laying around? You consider the M1 carbine "much better" in what way exactly? A greater rate of fire and a higher magazine capacity perhaps, but with less accuracy. M1 carbine: 110 grains...
by Nate C.
Mon May 21, 2018 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cops need to go back to revolvers
Replies: 52
Views: 8948

Re: Cops need to go back to revolvers

If I understand OP correctly, he advocates placing the combatant at a technological disadvantage with a goal of preventing an exaggerated response to an adrenaline-fueled, life-or-death-decision. This was precisely the thought process that resulted in a magazine cut-off being installed on the Spring...
by Nate C.
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: belt recommendation?
Replies: 27
Views: 6531

Re: belt recommendation?

These gentlemen craft the best belts that I have found in a long time: https://www.tuckerandbyrd.com/index.php
by Nate C.
Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Western, Funky Rifle
Replies: 24
Views: 3322

Re: New Western, Funky Rifle

Not only that, but it has caught on fire.
by Nate C.
Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Wayne Cancer Found'n screening: True Grit-Father's Day
Replies: 0
Views: 2514

John Wayne Cancer Found'n screening: True Grit-Father's Day

(I am not affiliated, employed or otherwise benefiting from this post; just trying to spread the word for a good cause.) The John Wayne Cancer Foundation is conducting the #ShowYourGrit awareness campaign. As part of that, they are offering Father's Day screenings of True Grit in select cities. The ...
by Nate C.
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Re: Member Question

I was actually just wondering the same thing about Rangerider 7 and found this thread when I went looking.
by Nate C.
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have a few Uberti 1873 rifle questions please
Replies: 5
Views: 972

Re: Have a few Uberti 1873 rifle questions please

Hornady LEVERevolution ammuntion will do you just fine for deer.
by Nate C.
Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHAT HAPPENED TO...
Replies: 34
Views: 4486

Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO...

Old Ironsights wrote:I much prefer antisocial media.

I concur.
by Nate C.
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movies To Watch: John Wick
Replies: 30
Views: 3430

Re: Movies To Watch: John Wick

Casting Reeves really held it down below its full potential.
by Nate C.
Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any experience with the SIG DAK trigger?
Replies: 3
Views: 1165

Re: Any experience with the SIG DAK trigger?

DAK is yet another perfect solution to a nonexistent problem, in my opinion. It's largely a gimmick, borne of lawyers, for the benefit a litigious society. It's certainly not as nice and crisp as the Sig DA/SA. Having said, it's not utterly terrible to shoot, like I would say of the Beretta 92D or s...
by Nate C.
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt single actions....
Replies: 63
Views: 6826

Re: Colt single actions....

¡Ay, caramba! You people are killing me with all of these photos. Alas, I have nothing to contribute. A genuine Colt SAA is far beyond my reach and likely to remain above my tax bracket for years to come...
by Nate C.
Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A New Year's word to Newcomers
Replies: 36
Views: 3330

Re: A New Year's word to Newcomers

Funny thread.
by Nate C.
Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New 1894 Winchester
Replies: 39
Views: 5089

Re: My New 1894 Winchester

What an awesome thing to happen upon! I assume by "up in the mountains" you mean Los Padres NF? Whereabouts did you find it?

Whether or not it ever returns to functional status, congratulations on your find!
by Nate C.
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why didn't the '95 sell better?
Replies: 81
Views: 10885

Re: Why didn't the '95 sell better?

Old Ironsights wrote:One of my "Really Want" guns is a 95 "Russian" in 7.62x54R. What's not to love?
Amen! Been looking for years, apparently in all the wrong places. Wish somebody would offer a reproduction in this caliber.
by Nate C.
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Anniversary US Coast Guard!
Replies: 10
Views: 969

Re: Happy Anniversary US Coast Guard!

Semper Gumby.
by Nate C.
Sat May 03, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got SP101?
Replies: 5
Views: 836

Re: Got SP101?

That is a really handy website. Thank you.
by Nate C.
Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bandera County, Texas
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Bandera County, Texas

If any of the esteemed participants herein have experience with or direct knowledge of Bandera County, Texas can you please send me a PM? I have some questions regarding the area.

Thank you in advance.
by Nate C.
Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Requesting Opinions in relation to the New Rossi 92's
Replies: 13
Views: 2549

Re: Requesting Opinions in relation to the New Rossi 92's

I don't know if you are sitting still or moving about while hunting. If you are walking, that 24" barrel will start to get heavy after a while.
by Nate C.
Sun May 05, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchesters in current production
Replies: 10
Views: 1335

Winchesters in current production

You folks might already know this, but I haven't been keeping up for several years: I went to the NRA annual meeting's exhibit hall this weekend and learned that there are currently in production Winchester (US Repeating Arms, I reckon) model 94 in 38-55. They are also producing both model 92s and m...
by Nate C.
Sun May 05, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here is my barbecue rig for my 1911s.
Replies: 17
Views: 2228

Re: Here is my barbecue rig for my 1911s.

They do beautiful work in the prison craftshops. Reasonably priced, too.

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by Nate C.
Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy boots?
Replies: 37
Views: 6861

Re: Cowboy boots?

Unless things have changed again, Justin Boots has owned both Tony Lama and Nocona for over ten years now. I own several pairs of each, and they are all now made in Juarez, Mexico. I hadn't heard they were making them in China. I am fond of Nocona, but hands-down, the best factory-made boots are Luc...
by Nate C.
Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Didgital Cameras, need a new one. What you got?
Replies: 32
Views: 3744

Re: Didgital Cameras, need a new one. What you got?

I think you will like it. For several years I have used a Panasonic Lumix periodically at work and I have been very happy with both its performance and its durability. I was sufficiently impressed that I purchased one for my wife when her old camera wore out. She is an amateur shutterbug, and she ab...
by Nate C.
Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need to read guys-------------Heads up!
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

Re: Need to read guys-------------Heads up!

That is utterly silly. It's kind of like walking down the sidewalk and telling everyone who comes along "Hey, you can't look at me." If you don't want people looking at your stuff, don't put your business out there on the Internet for whole world to see. JMHO------------I am no Lawyer so t...
by Nate C.
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: credit cards?
Replies: 33
Views: 2637

Re: credit cards?

I recommend USAA if you ever served in the military, and/or a credit union, to keep your business local. I would suggest forsaking all others.
by Nate C.
Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Are Winchester M94 Trappers Going For?
Replies: 13
Views: 2493

Re: What Are Winchester M94 Trappers Going For?

There's one for sale in a pawn shop hereabouts for $400. It is in pretty good condition, but hasn't moved off that shelf for a long time.
by Nate C.
Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: way off topic -- what do you guys do with old periodicals ?
Replies: 24
Views: 3756

Re: way off topic -- what do you guys do with old periodicals ?

I used to take them to the range, back when I was a member of one that had a clubhouse. My wife is a high school teacher; for several years she would stock her classroom with old issues for the kids to read if they finished their work. Now that she is at a different school, I'm not sure what I'm goi...
by Nate C.
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some funny lines!
Replies: 13
Views: 3483

Re: Some funny lines!

"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than have a frontal lobotomy."
by Nate C.
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Western Movies in the Pipe line
Replies: 18
Views: 2639

Re: New Western Movies in the Pipe line

I wish somebody would make movies out of some of James Carlos Blake's books. If you never heard of him, Google his name then go find a couple of his books quick. That fella writes a good Western
by Nate C.
Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Cowboys and Aliens?????
Replies: 61
Views: 8854

Re: MOVIES - Cowboys and Aliens?????

If all one knew about the movie was the title, one might think it described just another day along the southwestern border...
by Nate C.
Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?
Replies: 21
Views: 3685

Re: Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?

$475. He wouldn't throw in a box of shells, but not many folks do anymore.
by Nate C.
Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- putting up the hay
Replies: 18
Views: 3117

Re: OT- putting up the hay

I don't miss haulin' hay one little bit. It's hard for me to muster up much nostalgia for the memory, either.
by Nate C.
Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A New K-Bar
Replies: 21
Views: 3259

Re: A New K-Bar

We have a kitchen full of Cutco knives and utensils. My wife and her entire family swear by the brand.
by Nate C.
Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Deadwood HBO Series
Replies: 21
Views: 4083

Re: OT: Deadwood HBO Series

Each is entitled to his opinion, but if "immersing oneself in the worst filth humanity has to offer for entertainment" is accomplished by passively viewing a dramatic representation displaying gratuitous foul language, I reckon we have traveled some different roads and have widely varying ...
by Nate C.
Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Deadwood HBO Series
Replies: 21
Views: 4083

OT: Deadwood HBO Series

I had the opportunity this evening to re-watch a couple of episodes from the HBO series Deadwood on DVD. I would like to say that whoever pulled the plug on this show after just three seasons ought to be fired off his job and then run out of town altogether.
by Nate C.
Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meeting the Challenge
Replies: 41
Views: 5213

Re: Meeting the Challenge

Sent you a PM.
by Nate C.
Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT greasy question for Griff
Replies: 17
Views: 2169

Re: OT greasy question for Griff

A. Pretty darn thick and gooey.
B. You can get it off of most any 5th wheel!
by Nate C.
Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?
Replies: 21
Views: 3685

Re: Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?

Thanks for all the responses. I reckon the one I saw is priced about right, then. I think it was $550 or $600. You could tell it had been fired a few times, but the wear on wood or metal was minimal. Owner of the shop said he had sold it to the original owner and a few years after the fellow passed,...
by Nate C.
Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conversation with ATF
Replies: 7
Views: 1579

Re: Conversation with ATF

Wait a minute - are you sure you were talking to someone working for the government - the United States' government? "Very apologetic", giving an honest explanation of what happened, and correcting the error right away sure doesn't sound like our government to me! I am more surprised that...
by Nate C.
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?
Replies: 21
Views: 3685

Winchester 94 in 38-55 price?

I know its a hard to answer a general question, but in general what would ya'll consider to be a fair price for a used model 94 in 38-55? It's one of the modern manufacture ones with 20" barrel. There are no frills, and it has moderate wear, but overall it is pretty clean.
by Nate C.
Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Guy with the most guns.
Replies: 36
Views: 5163

Re: OT--Guy with the most guns.

My usual response is "That's kind of a personal question to be asking, isn't it?"
by Nate C.
Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ammo prices
Replies: 10
Views: 1919

Re: ammo prices

by Nate C.
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - The Aggie Lottery
Replies: 11
Views: 1427

Re: Humor - The Aggie Lottery

The Louisiana State Police received reports of illegal cockfights being held in the area around Crowley and sent their famous detective Boudreaux to investigate. Boudreaux reported to his sergeant the very next morning. "Dey is tree main groups in dis rooster fightin'." he began. "Goo...
by Nate C.
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: True Grit, 2010 - movies and book comparison
Replies: 77
Views: 10920

Re: OT: True Grit, 2010 version

I literally just finished watching the remake for the first time, less than 5 minutes ago. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Duke, but I actually liked the new version better.
by Nate C.
Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Membership report
Replies: 47
Views: 7670

Re: Membership report

I guess I am a little dim, but what does a 'spammer' hope to achieve by posting on this forum, anyway? It isn't like anyone on here would respond to any of their offers to buy counterfeit Rolexes or pharmaceuticals or whatever.
by Nate C.
Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Nature can be cruel
Replies: 13
Views: 3002

Re: OT Nature can be cruel

That happens a lot more than folks probably care to think about.
by Nate C.
Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Cases
Replies: 2
Views: 494

Re: Gun Cases

I always had good results with Doskocil Manufacturing. When I just went to find you a website, I learned that it looks like the company was bought out by a company called Plano. You might check them out. http://www.exploreproducts.com/plano-gun-cases.htm
by Nate C.
Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Freemasonry In The Civil War...
Replies: 16
Views: 2100

Re: Freemasonry In The Civil War...

Freemasonry is alive and well, and continues to strive to make good men better. I welcome any questions from any persons interested in learning more about this fraternal organization.