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by Centennial
Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US District judge finds no 2nd Am protection for hunting
Replies: 14
Views: 1828

Re: US District judge finds no 2nd Am protection for hunting

9th Amendment: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~If you er on the side of freedom, liberty, common law, the mood & events of the times it was written down; It is easy to determine the inte...
by Centennial
Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with a Marlin 1888
Replies: 3
Views: 980

Re: Help with a Marlin 1888

At least the action and sear to trigger engagement is direct and straight forward. Bring your own trigger gauge, bring parts from the 1889 in case you need them, wet stone with good sharp 90* angle, small files, maybe some 242 Loc-Tite, super glue, other favorite quick dry epoxy......... Be confiden...
by Centennial
Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWII Beach Landings
Replies: 11
Views: 2291

Re: WWII Beach Landings

Harry , Thanks for the correction. I should of woke up and not run off before posting that. Bruce , Thanks for that and then I stumbled onto this website with a old B&W photo from a landing craft showing smoke along the beach head, see it here: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-...
by Centennial
Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

To much salt for me. ;)
by Centennial
Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWII Beach Landings
Replies: 11
Views: 2291

Re: WWII Beach Landings

I didn't know that about the Destroyers. With 9,000+ casualties on the beach and in the water. An average man has 6 gallons of blood. At 4 gallons x 9,000 = 36,0000 gallons. No wonder the water was red for along time afterwards. What a horror our soldiers had to see, smell, hear, and witness. For co...
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tomorrow, June 6th, Is D-Day
Replies: 14
Views: 2870

Re: Tomorrow, June 6th, Is D-Day

Here's to Howard Cox of Massachusetts for D-day 1944.
Lest we forget.
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My apologies to the fourm
Replies: 26
Views: 2960

Re: My apologies to the fourm

America is exceptional, but it is waning.
The democrats & rinos are taking U.S. down to 2nd and 3rd World countries status.
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A very QUIET levergun...
Replies: 9
Views: 1952

Re: A very QUIET levergun...

What? Huh??
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

^^ I don't care for the tent grommets in his ears. ^^
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWII Beach Landings
Replies: 11
Views: 2291

WWII Beach Landings

How come they didn't use smoke to block/obscure the vision of the machine gunners so they couldn't concentrate fire on the LC doors when they dropped??
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My apologies to the fourm
Replies: 26
Views: 2960

Re: My apologies to the fourm

Is it your post of Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:06 am, page 2 ??

Looks good to me too.
by Centennial
Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The boys of Pointe du Hoc
Replies: 5
Views: 1591

Re: The boys of Pointe du Hoc

To my friend Wm. D. Raftery who went up those cliffs.
You are not forgotten.
by Centennial
Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tomorrow, June 6th, Is D-Day
Replies: 14
Views: 2870

Re: Tomorrow, June 6th, Is D-Day

Then & Now. WWII photographs superimposed over modern photos of the same places.
Kinda spooky:
http://www.boredpanda.com/ghosts-of-war ... o-present/

and from a Russian photographer:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blo ... ld-war-iis
by Centennial
Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed." That is one of the supreme laws of this land. We're the only country on the planet that has it and darn lucky to have it. Did those two violate...
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

This whole thing was hashed out in 1789 for the Bill of Rights 2nd Amendment. They couldn't come to a consensus then either. So they kept it simple. KISS; That is what we should be doing. If you wait for the antis, lefties, control freaks, and compromisers to come around it will never happen, and yo...
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

There was a time when multi -barreled arms, Colt Walkers & Patterson, Henry's and Winchester 73's, then the god awful 7mm & 30 US smokeless rounds that killed so quickly without a sign of where they came from, they were all at sometime the EBR's of their day. Now it's our official US service...
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

See how divided our camp is.
The lefties camp is not divided, and they are on a rolling offensive making inroads redefining, reining-in, infringing, and removing rights our parents & grandparents had..
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

So even if this is not mine or your cup of tea, you'll are saying we should go by something else other then the supreme law of the land being our US Constitution's Bill of Rights?? We should distance ourselves from it and go with some contrary, ambiguous, and abstract not exactly written down idea o...
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

I have to say I agree with the NRA. You or I, sitting in a restaurant and observe a couple guys walk in with rifles slung, would probably look them over and quickly realize they are exercising their rights and are of no threat to anyone. To the general public, especially those that don't take a pos...
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

What exactly is Texas law??

http://www.opencarry.org/?page_id=304

"Summary:
Texas is not a traditional open carry state. They also do not allow open carry, or even printing, by those who have a concealed carry permit."...........
by Centennial
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA
Replies: 105
Views: 12163

Re: This Time I'm Disappointed In The NRA

They don't know how to keep the train on the tracks. Disappoints me too. What part of "...the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" , don't they understand?? The writer knew he/she was on bad ground because they didn't sign the article. http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/artic...
by Centennial
Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drug Smuggling In The Southwest
Replies: 21
Views: 3675

Re: Drug Smuggling In The Southwest

To green and clover too, I think this is made up. :)
by Centennial
Sat May 31, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EARTH QUAKES
Replies: 7
Views: 1494

EARTH QUAKES

http://www.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/author-says-earthquakes-are-predictable/ Author Says Earthquakes Are Predictable By: Andrew Limberg May 29, 2014 12:19 PM PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – They are pretty rare in our area, but every few years the Pittsburgh area will feel an earthquake...
by Centennial
Sat May 31, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old West trip
Replies: 27
Views: 4019

Re: Old West trip

There is really no reason to linger on reservations. Make sure you have plenty of fuel to get elsewhere. Don't let your firearms be seen. In AZ, NM, they can be out of sight. AZ is Constitutional Carry. NM is CCW or open carry. Nev is CCW or open carry. Find a chart online of the current laws. Reser...
by Centennial
Sat May 31, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks For The Memories
Replies: 13
Views: 2175

Thanks for this reminder of Thanks For The Memories. Here's to Bob Hope.
by Centennial
Fri May 30, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?
Replies: 26
Views: 3469

Re: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?

Oh good so you did get to shoot it some.
by Centennial
Fri May 30, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?
Replies: 26
Views: 3469

Re: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?

That is neat! I wonder how she shoots! ;)
by Centennial
Fri May 30, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?
Replies: 26
Views: 3469

Re: So Navy Arms Uberti 1873.. any experiences? Thoughts?

I have a Uberti 1873 Winchester copy of the saddle ring carbine that I'm very satisfied with. Mines a 44 special. It is a tack driver and the rear ladder sight, although not best made sights or the easiest to use, it is regulated to 200 grain bullets at 1200 FPS MV. That is consistent with the origi...
by Centennial
Wed May 28, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

Thanks Nate Kiowa Jones. Here's this link to the new 1860 Henry copy, made in the USA, $2300 msrp, like you said. www.henryrifles.com/rifles/the-henry-original/ It's almost a custom rifle. It seems our money doesn't go as far as it use to, so we just have to make more. Have you ever seen one of the ...
by Centennial
Tue May 27, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kinda cool rear sight for Rossi...
Replies: 10
Views: 1466

Re: Kinda cool rear sight for Rossi...

That looks like a good rear sight. A spring loaded detent ball would be nice too, so you could count the clicks..
I never seen the Rossi's '92 with the safety so I don't know how it attaches.
by Centennial
Tue May 27, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refugee from New York
Replies: 142
Views: 15803

Re: Refugee from New York

If the NY guy shoots wolves he's probably OK. If he don't bellyache about county P&Z and shoots wolves/coyotes/rattlers with a lever gun he's better then OK.
by Centennial
Mon May 26, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

I wonder what the differences/interchangeable parts are between the original , the Italian or Japanese copies ? The new Uberti '73 in 44 magnum released about 3 years ago also has a blued receiver like the new Japchester. No color case receivers. 3 plus years and no one has one to report. Why can a...
by Centennial
Mon May 26, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uses for IMR 4759?
Replies: 26
Views: 11126

Re: Uses for IMR 4759?

Hodgdon discontinued importing it , despite all our protests, they went with "their stockholders".
It's made in Canada by Rockwell (?)
by Centennial
Sun May 25, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked Up This Little Lantern Today...
Replies: 27
Views: 4198

Re: Picked Up This Little Lantern Today...

Those are good ones. Then came the Chinese....

I have been using Jet A, it's a lot less expensive then store bought kerosene and not as smelly. Most small airports will sell it you by the gallon, just bring a proper fuel can.
by Centennial
Sun May 25, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

Yes I think so.
But almost all the 19th century guns invented by American firearms inventors, especially lever actions, are only made by our former enemies, the WWII AXIS Power countries.
by Centennial
Sun May 25, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

I wonder what the differences/interchangeable parts are between the original , the Italian or Japanese copies? The new Uberti '73 in 44 magnum released about 3 years ago also has a blued receiver like the new Japchester. No color case receivers. 3 plus years and no one has one to report. Why can a W...
by Centennial
Sun May 25, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

I meant if I were just starting out.
I have an original converted to a short rifle 45 Colt, still have my 1st 1873 rifle 44WCF, 38WCF, and a Uberti 73 SRC 44 Special which is a dream to shoot.
by Centennial
Sat May 24, 2014 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1873
Replies: 22
Views: 2644

Re: New Winchester 1873

I'd be looking at the Uberti Winchester '73 in 44 magnum. Probably 2nd in popularity to the 357 magnum, but the most versatile with lots of component availability. Heavy straight walled case, Carbide Dies, molds, bullets everywhere, takes all kinds of powders.
by Centennial
Fri May 23, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WWI in photos
Replies: 10
Views: 1469

Re: WWI in photos

My Grandfather was in that war. I think in the NY 78th Lightning Division. Once he told me of a big fight that started around 2 or 3 AM. I think that it was part of the Argonne Offensive October 1918. Not sure of the dates or names. All his medals and records were stolen or lost over the years. I kn...
by Centennial
Thu May 22, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44/40 VS 45 colt for Deer
Replies: 39
Views: 16976

Re: 44/40 VS 45 colt for Deer

With my corrected vision I have 20/16 eyes. At 200 yards under field conditions, I cannot confidently see enough of a deer through the sights to place my shot in the heart. I shot one buck at 170 yards with iron sights off cross sticks, and after a long 4 hour wait for him to come in from 300+. That...
by Centennial
Thu May 22, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody up for a little Squrriel hunting?
Replies: 10
Views: 1629

Re: Anybody up for a little Squrriel hunting?

I got one the other day with my 22LR. Tang sights. Federal 500's ammo. I set to 100 yards , it took me 8 shots to finally hit him. he was on my trailer full of stock panels and when he moved to standing on the winch I could see him better and hit him in the paunch. So a bit low and it may have a bit...
by Centennial
Thu May 22, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44/40 VS 45 colt for Deer
Replies: 39
Views: 16976

Re: 44/40 VS 45 colt for Deer

I reload for both and have 1873 Winchesters in both (the 45 Colt is converted). Are you already reloading for either or both? 44-40 has very thin brass, almost foil like at the mouth. It's a tapered case so that strikes out Carbide Dies. The 44-40 chamber & throat limit bullet diameter, weight, ...
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 loading questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1799

Re: 45-70 loading questions

If the targets are to dark/shaded I use a bigger peep hole. Lets in more light. The rainbow is at least 1/2 of the fun. I write in notebook my sight settings and holds, even make myself a sight picture diagram for the yardages I'll be using. That way when I come back to it weeks or months later I'm ...
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If You Cast Bullets......
Replies: 7
Views: 1421

Re: If You Cast Bullets......

Thanks for the heads up on this. I have my 1st manual a Lyman 45th Edition, which I consider as the standard. I need to replace MODERN HAND LOADING by Maj. George Nonte, that I loaned out and it got lost. It has lots of data for old guns and categorizes them by strength rating. It's aged info but a ...
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto
Replies: 36
Views: 4889

Re: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto

Old Savage wrote:Big talk centenniel, can you see the corn

Btw full color pictures of sweet corn is banned here, verboten.
Yup! I see it tOO
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto
Replies: 36
Views: 4889

Re: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto

To be honest I didn't notice the shirt till others mentioned it. I was lookin at the Colt, if there had been a girl holding the Colt or a girl in the shirt holding the Colt, then I might of noticed it. They do make brown, tan, camo, pink, and honey chocolate ones now too. :) Ben Rumson, that is a sa...
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: neighbors!
Replies: 41
Views: 3736

Re: neighbors!

I use to have about 10 car tires stacked horizontally on a stand, the sidewalls were screwed together with dry-wall screws. Using 2 parallel 1" pipes for rails to set them on. Small tire at both ends, but you can experiment. Shoot with the muzzle inside the tire tunnel. Set it so it could be us...
by Centennial
Sun May 18, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto
Replies: 36
Views: 4889

Re: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto

Sixgun, I understand and appreciate your point also. BTW, my old friend really does have one of those 22 guns made. He was pretty excited when he bought it several years ago, and drove 100 miles to visit and show it to us. We sat at the kitchen table and admired it and the letter from COLT. John Bro...
by Centennial
Sat May 17, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 loading questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1799

Re: 45-70 loading questions

I would do a chamber cast. I keep a chunk of Cerrosafe for just such things. Everyone needs to measure something once in awhile. It melts quickly at about 160 F. I do it when my wife is not around on the Kitchen stove. I've done it when she is around but it's not as easy.
by Centennial
Sat May 17, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto
Replies: 36
Views: 4889

Re: Rarest Of The Rare Colt .45 Auto

My friend has one of those. He brought it over and I had it in my hands. I don't remember the serial number range.