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by Booger Bill
Tue May 18, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?
Replies: 112
Views: 11787

Re: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?

Hey, check out this. Eastern minnesota usualy isnt considered the old west, is it? Just trying to show to some extent the differance between western hollywood glamour trying to shape our prospective and ignoreing other history.
http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/hanging.html
by Booger Bill
Tue May 18, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "IF" I Was To Put This Up For Sale ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2071

Re: "IF" I Was To Put This Up For Sale ?

casatable, I have always wanted one of those browning 92s in .357. I do have this one in .44 mag. At the time I could have bought its mate in .357. This was 30+ years ago. I recently bought this .357 puma 92. Thanks to joe millers lead I just bought these leather pads to give me more length of pull....
by Booger Bill
Tue May 18, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?
Replies: 112
Views: 11787

Re: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?

I was born in wisconsin in 1941. I came west in 1960, on and off back and forth untill 1964 when I came west for good, 35 years in california and now retired in utah. Back east in wisconsin, its a kind of deceptive landscape. Years ago I flew my own private airplane back home from california. I took...
by Booger Bill
Tue May 18, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

I may be nieve, but that one about the movie "september dawn" comeing out when it did, just to hurt romney in the election, I am not so sure about. I would have guessed it was a bad coincidence. Jon Voight who starred in the movie I think, is a outspoken conservative. I belive he would hav...
by Booger Bill
Tue May 18, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?
Replies: 112
Views: 11787

Re: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?

Every once in awhile I like to shake the tree. Now I like westerns as much as anyone, probley more than most. What is the allure? Now by that I mean just why is there so many westerns compared to a period movie of back east or elsewhere? I was raised in wisconsin. I have always been a history buff a...
by Booger Bill
Sun May 16, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Lewis and Clark Challenge
Replies: 26
Views: 3164

Re: The Lewis and Clark Challenge

Whats the purpose of the winchester and colt? They are neither of that period or contemperary now. However they are a pretty good choice in this day and age. I dont think lewis & clark even had a map. In this day and age I belive you would be out of luck unless you poached. Various local LEO wou...
by Booger Bill
Fri May 14, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?
Replies: 112
Views: 11787

Re: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?

Many things. A actor, man or women with perfect cloths all new and laundered in the middle of nowhere. Swearing more than anyone normaly would. Jet contrails in the background. Going through all kinds of antics when hit by a slug instead of dropping like a poleaxed steer. Comedy over acted westerns ...
by Booger Bill
Fri May 14, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

I have researched the incident pretty heavley. There was confusion. John Lee while not the head of the militia, still seemed to be the man that had a lot of influance and who they used to carry out their plan. In those times from many other accounts all good mormans would have died or done anything ...
by Booger Bill
Thu May 13, 2010 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

They are good people. We moved here 5 1/2 years ago. I think most of our neighbors are morman. Many times after snowstorms we have found our driveway and sidewalk shoveled. Neighbor Rick came over and insisted on putting our christmass lights on the roof. They all are real civic minded and there are...
by Booger Bill
Thu May 13, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Hunting Photo
Replies: 14
Views: 4919

Re: Old Hunting Photo

I was raised in wisconsin. Where is Harshaw??
by Booger Bill
Tue May 11, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

Lee was a adopted son of young. Lee wrote a auto biography that was released by his lawyer after lee was exicuted. I have a copy. At the end he was understandibly disinchanted with young. He still loved his morman brothers. No way under no circumstances as a man can I tolerate his trickery in gettin...
by Booger Bill
Tue May 11, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

From all my studying on it, my personnal opinion that I CANT prove is that Brigham Young was protected on the deal. All covered for him. And Lee while deserveing his punishment was definetly a scapegoat to get statehood and Young off!
by Booger Bill
Tue May 11, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

Last thanksgiveing our daughter invited us, her grandparents, (wifes father and stepmother) and her fiances parents to her house in southern california. My mother in law and our daughters future mother in law got to compareing notes. That is when we found out that the daughters mother in law to be i...
by Booger Bill
Tue May 11, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Wall hangers
Replies: 12
Views: 2520

Re: OT: Wall hangers

A few of mine.

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by Booger Bill
Tue May 11, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3847

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

First, I AM NOT morman, or fixing on being one. I live at cedar city utah where it was the militia from this town that wiped out the wagon train. I have read everything I could on the massicure. When we moved here, my mother in law (wifes stepmother) casualy said John Doyle Lee was her great, great ...
by Booger Bill
Sun May 09, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it a sin to covet your buddy's carbine?
Replies: 8
Views: 952

Re: Is it a sin to covet your buddy's carbine?

Oh! I see you said carbine. At first I though you said concubine! I always heard all is fair in love and war, and both are covered no matter how I read it.
by Booger Bill
Fri May 07, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern mountain man choices...
Replies: 127
Views: 14714

Re: Modern mountain man choices...

Just tuned in and hadnt read all the replys here. I would need more background to the question like do you mean today, or back in 1825? Are we going to take todays guns back to 1825? In 1825 you were apt to walk on top a grizzley on the plains in kansas or south dakota. They dont exist there today. ...
by Booger Bill
Thu May 06, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which is more desireable M95 or 1886?
Replies: 21
Views: 3022

Re: Which is more desireable M95 or 1886?

Hey, trade him 95,s and take the 86.
by Booger Bill
Thu May 06, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1948 Win 62A - any restrictions on ammo
Replies: 6
Views: 484

Re: 1948 Win 62A - any restrictions on ammo

I have this 1890 converted from .22 wrf to .22 wmrf.

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by Booger Bill
Thu May 06, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 .357 parts
Replies: 6
Views: 1776

Re: Rossi 92 .357 parts

Years ago I broke the same part on my browning 92 .44 mag. I went to my dealer that ran "The gunshop" in lancaster (Jack first, now of rapid city), He wouldnt sell me the gate unless he installed it. I had taken apart a winchester 92 a number of times and knew I could do it. I went to anot...
by Booger Bill
Thu May 06, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Advertisement.
Replies: 18
Views: 1635

Re: Vintage Advertisement.

About 40 years ago I picked up about 6 boxs of these old balloon head .44 special peters ammo. I bet its 80 or 90 years old now. I shot some of it up without a missfire. Still have a box or two left.

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by Booger Bill
Sat May 01, 2010 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Tombstone
Replies: 51
Views: 5012

Re: MOVIES - Tombstone

I am watching "the wild and innocent", a western made in 1959 by audie murphy, as I am writeing this. This is 14 years after world war two and Audie still looks like a kid! Unbeliveable! He must have been 6 years old when he joined up, by looking at him in this movie!
by Booger Bill
Sat May 01, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??
Replies: 22
Views: 9873

Re: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??

Here is my dads winchester 61. At 6ft 5"s and long armed, dad either put a block of wood, pad, or both on every gun he had. Dont look nice but was practable.
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by Booger Bill
Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USFA 12-22 Revolver
Replies: 23
Views: 2369

Re: USFA 12-22 Revolver

What type hammer and fireing pin does it have? If the pin is on the hammer, shouldnt you be able to see the back of the case with the all the way back if its in line with the barrel?
by Booger Bill
Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USFA 12-22 Revolver
Replies: 23
Views: 2369

Re: USFA 12-22 Revolver

Now was that 5 shots or 6? Ah gots to know! Pretty easy, or hard to count 12 clicks for sure! What I would do if concerned would mark two chambers. The correct one to stay empty, than another that can be easily identified lined up with another part or mark lined up on the gun. Darn it! I am really g...
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moments of stupidity- what have you sold and why
Replies: 10
Views: 1422

Re: Moments of stupidity- what have you sold and why

1. A nice 12 gauge parker modern steel double barrel hammerless, bought for $21s when I was 13 at a county auction, and later got traded out of. 2. A 1862 sharps carbine that I later sold back to the guy I bought it from as he said his family wouldnt forgive him as it had been in the family forever....
by Booger Bill
Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??
Replies: 22
Views: 9873

Re: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??

I dont need a "recoil pad" either at over 6ft and three spins of the scale. However I do need a longer pull. My 92s have stocks like my daisy BB gun I had as a kid. I am after a cheap solution to give me at least another inch or so. My dad was about 6ft 5"s. He either had a pad or add...
by Booger Bill
Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??
Replies: 22
Views: 9873

Re: Puma 92 Recoil Pad ??

I asked the same question a week ago. Joe Miller gave me this lead. I just ordered and received one for my 92 .357 taurus. I havent shot the gun with it yet but it looks and feels good. I just ordered the secound one for my browning 92 in .44 mag and hope it gets here tomorrow. You definetly need th...
by Booger Bill
Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.
Replies: 19
Views: 1695

Re: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.

Now ya got two old fat gray headed guys opinions to confuse you!

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by Booger Bill
Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.
Replies: 19
Views: 1695

Re: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.

And here is one of my .44 mag S&W 29-2 with the 5" barrel. It is a fine gun, yet noticably heavier even with the 5" barrel moreso than the smith 24-3 4" with faux ivory service grips. For packing a .44 special, my top choice is the 24-3 followed by the 4 3/4" colt saa, and pr...
by Booger Bill
Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.
Replies: 19
Views: 1695

Re: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.

Heres that ruger I had made up to .44 special. Same as the lipseys.

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by Booger Bill
Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.
Replies: 19
Views: 1695

Re: OT- Possible new handgun purchase.

Grizz and others, the advantage to .44 special over the mag is very real to me. I do have a s&w model 29-2 with the rare 5" barrel in .44 mag. Also these six .44 specials. Four are smiths and two colt single actions. With the one exception of a .44 mag S&W mountain gun that is hard to f...
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a Win 94 - need info PICS ADDED
Replies: 21
Views: 1970

Re: Picked up a Win 94 - need info

Your nit picking and skeptical over nothing. Sounds right to me. Think I paid $56 for mine in the mid-late 50s. Why would some old boy lie over something like that? We arent talking about $100,000s! So some record book claims its made a month later? Why are we so quick to belive what some unknown au...
by Booger Bill
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever action varminter
Replies: 31
Views: 3989

Re: Lever action varminter

jnyork, whats a good recipe for those ground hogs? :D
by Booger Bill
Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 64s?
Replies: 11
Views: 1091

Re: Winchester 64s?

Is PBR Pabst blue ribbon or professional Bull Riders?
by Booger Bill
Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 64s?
Replies: 11
Views: 1091

Re: Winchester 64s?

I get to show mine off again. Its a safe queen. Without rechecking my book, I think its 1952. It hasnt seen but about a handfull of rounds. Think I paid $200s 40 years ago.

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by Booger Bill
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Stock
Replies: 11
Views: 1520

Re: 1895 Stock

Steve, thanks. That buffalo pad looks close to what I want.
by Booger Bill
Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Perfect revolver/pistol??
Replies: 103
Views: 14119

Re: Perfect revolver/pistol??

A better question would be what three handguns would you pick! I need a snub for my pocket, a S&W model 40, a good .22 lr, a S&W K-22 or old model ruger single six, and a good big bore for holster carry. My large one would be this S&W 24-3. Here`s why. 1. You can load the .44 special dow...
by Booger Bill
Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 Value
Replies: 8
Views: 1931

Re: Winchester 1892 Value

I dont think you could get hurt much if it has a good bore. Would be fun to convert to .256 win mag? If it had a bad bore I would convert it to .357. In fact I have.
by Booger Bill
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MY GRANDSON JERRY3 SOLOED THIS MORNING
Replies: 21
Views: 2404

Re: OT MY GRANDSON JERRY3 SOLOED THIS MORNING

Good on him! By coincidence I received my medical in the mail today! It is a big deal to me as I was really sweating it! I had to jump through many hoops as I had disqualifying physical problems in the past. I had to see 4 different doctors of my past and get statements etc. They now make me go annu...
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is what I have, can you tell me more? Pics included
Replies: 24
Views: 2544

Re: This is what I have, can you tell me more? Pics included

If you post the serial # we can tell you what year it was made. You can leave a couple Xs on the end of the number to make yourself secure, like this example. 2,436XXX
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am an electrical idiot!
Replies: 19
Views: 1715

Re: I am an electrical idiot!

To me electricity is just like religion. I dont understand it at all, but I know it works!
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Stock
Replies: 11
Views: 1520

Re: 1895 Stock

I just bought a rossi 92 .357. The carbine stock is too short for me. I tried two different pachmyer slip on pads. None fit right. I need two as I also have a browning 92. Who is building those leather lace on pads? I seen a site where I think a guy from here made them but I lost the source.
by Booger Bill
Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5385

Re: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

You can still buy a lot of meat for $1,600s! Not quite as much fun though, I guess!
by Booger Bill
Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Maxium Lever gun has anyone made one yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 6531

Re: 357 Maxium Lever gun has anyone made one yet?

Time for another what should I carry for bears thread. Thats the subject that always gets to me!
by Booger Bill
Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Maxium Lever gun has anyone made one yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 6531

Re: 357 Maxium Lever gun has anyone made one yet?

My mama always said thars nuffing new under da sun!
by Booger Bill
Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti Winchester 1892 Replicas
Replies: 25
Views: 4452

Re: Uberti Winchester 1892 Replicas

jd45, I stand corrected. I tried your way and found it. No prices though.
by Booger Bill
Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti Winchester 1892 Replicas
Replies: 25
Views: 4452

Re: Uberti Winchester 1892 Replicas

I goggeled chipacca and could find no 92 in their lineup.