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- Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 1885 .30-40 Photos
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4304
Re: New 1885 .30-40 Photos
A fine outfit for sure! Just wait till your glasses get here and you can see how really nice it is. What would that sidearm be, a Schofield, maybe in .45 Long Colt or a S&W cartridge? With that campaign hat (?) and fine knife, it looks like you're about ready to take on anything.
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .44-40 in the Bush
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3134
Re: Winchester .44-40 in the Bush
We're all envious just to see an area like that to hunt in. I'd have to drive 700 miles to see the same. (The carrying out part might get a little wearisome, especially on that bridge!! Nice bag with a 44-40.
Irv
Irv
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need a Martini
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4225
Re: I need a Martini
Bruce Scott,
Thanks for the info on .310. Boy that's a LOT of info for an old phart like me that doesn't reload at all. I'll have to mull that around and see what happens. I have no way of knowing, but I'd almost bet mine is still in the original chambering.
Irv
Thanks for the info on .310. Boy that's a LOT of info for an old phart like me that doesn't reload at all. I'll have to mull that around and see what happens. I have no way of knowing, but I'd almost bet mine is still in the original chambering.
Irv
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Introduction and the .348
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4546
Re: Introduction and the .348
Welcome to the forum!! I rarely post on here, but I patrol the forum now and then, and anything .348 peaks my interest. I'd have to agree to leave it as it is. I hunted for years with a 2nd year deluxe, and really enjoyed it. Whitetail deer was about always a one shot stop if I did my part. That's t...
- Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need a Martini
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4225
Re: I need a Martini
Here's mine.
BSA Cadet rifle, marked 10/11 I've shot mine a few times with 32-20, and the bullets keyholed. I'll have to reread your suggestions on what to reload and give it another try. I haven't shot it in 20 years.
Irv
BSA Cadet rifle, marked 10/11 I've shot mine a few times with 32-20, and the bullets keyholed. I'll have to reread your suggestions on what to reload and give it another try. I haven't shot it in 20 years.
Irv
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: show me your gun porn!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4699
Re: show me your gun porn!
twobit, Don't ya just hate it when you're gonna go deer hunting, and you're looking for your favorite rifle, and it's 4:00 in the afternoon before you finally find it? :lol: A beautiful sight indeed. Looks someone kinda likes 61's too. One of my favorites, also. How long have you been working on tha...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3627
Re: Winchester 94...
I believe one of the complaints about the post 64 models, as least ones made circa 1972, was the shell lifter was made out of a piece of flat sheet metal as opposed to a forged one. Whether they actually didn't work as well, I don't know, but the pre 64 guys wasn't having none of it!! :o ("chea...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: is Rossi still shipping leverguns?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4754
Re: is Rossi still shipping leverguns?
Nate, Very interesting stuff about Rossi. How they EVER made a decent gun with all that going on is a mystery to me. I guess I was one lucky guy to find a used, case colored, octagon barreled, Navy 92, in .45 long colt that had been sent out and slicked up for SASS. It is smooth as glass. I've shown...
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy from Texas
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5861
Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome! Come on in and sit a spell. Kind of a newbie myself and don't post much. Just sit back in the corner and listen. Nice folks on here and not much fussin'. After all, we're lever gunners, so how bad can we be??
Irv
Irv
- Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thank you moderators
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3040
Re: Thank you moderators
Thank you Paul! We all like our levers for sure, but we all like other stuff, too, so if it gets off course a little it, it's no big deal, in my opinion. Just like if you were at my house, or me at yours, we'd show each other our shootin' irons, be it revolvers or black powder or air guns, etc. beca...
- Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Answers to Some "WHY" Questions...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2088
Re: Answers to Some "WHY" Questions...
I'm 72 and I've never heard of any of those. Always a great day when you learn something new. I'm with earlmck, now if I could just remember them.
- Wed Jun 14, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thank you moderators
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3040
Re: Thank you moderators
I seldom post, but lurk here quite often and find it very congenial. I ran across something of interest on the Gun Values Board a week or so ago and saw a thread where an ex retired cop was asking about the value of something or other and gave a description, and one of the long time gents inquired a...
- Sun May 21, 2017 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Don't Open If You Don't Like fanny burp Jokes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1724
Re: Don't Open If You Don't Like fanny burp Jokes
FWIW, I thought it was great. But anyone that would go to the length to make the comparison has really got a lot of extra time on their hands.
- Sun May 21, 2017 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So, Who's cooking what today?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2866
Re: So, Who's cooking what today?
That stroganoff looks gooooood and I ain't even hungry!!
- Sun May 21, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey, Ruger guys, price check please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2614
Re: Hey, Ruger guys, price check please
I don't post often, so my 2 cents worth is probably worth half that. I had one of those way back, and I thought accuracy was less than stellar, as in maybe hit the end of a five gallon bucket at normal short deer hunting distance with factory ammo. I couldn't send it down the road fast enough. :shoc...
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Colt SAA
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6284
Re: My Colt SAA
Pitchey, you can shoot my 9mm Hi-Power if I can shoot that. Bob would wonder why you ain't been shooting the snot out of it all along. Would have loved to see one of his shows in person. Todd/3leg The wife and I got to see one of his shows at a Chrysler dealership parking lot in Des Moines, Iowa in...
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Might have a line on a Win 64 30-30. ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2696
Re: Might have a line on a Win 64 30-30. ?
What they said........a beautiful rifle. What a shame on the holes, but it still presents well. Even if you put filler screws in it judiciously done, it would still look nice!
Irv
Irv
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Friday the 13th
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2532
Re: Friday the 13th
Yup, me too!BlaineG wrote:I was born on a Friday the 13th.....
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New truck radio in my F150
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1228
Re: New truck radio in my F150
Got a radio in my F-150 and rarely play it........got tinnitus so bad if I turn it up high enough to hear it over the road noise, my ears ring for a whole day worse than they do already!! :D :D And if I want to play it when its setting with the door open the dang door dinger drowns it out. :evil: :e...
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many were sober?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5183
Re: How many were sober?
None for me, was in bed by 10:30. Never had more than 2 beers in a row and that was only once Bought a six pack of Miller Light bottles once for a hot summer.......lasted two years!!!! Oh, and I'm 72
Irv
Irv
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rare Early Whitney Kennedy 45-60 Rifle Double Set Triggers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2984
Re: Rare Early Whitney Kennedy 45-60 Rifle Double Set Trigge
That is a beaut!! Not knowing much about them, how do those rifles take a 44-40 and a 45-60 in the same action or is there a small frame version? Very nice gun!!
Irv
Irv
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Understanding Maps.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1671
Re: Understanding Maps.....
That is very interesting and it really puts things in perspective, doesn't it. :shock: I've never seen that before. (A billion people.....wow, does that just blow your mind or what?) Thanks for posting. Irv P.S. I find it interesting that the only country in South America that England didn't invade ...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Seriously - the 'meltdown' scenario...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3468
Re: Seriously - the 'meltdown' scenario...
There's a small town 15 miles from here that has a sign on the restaurant billboard that says, (and I may not get this 100% word for word) Welcome to Hedrick We have 842 fine residents and most have concealed carry. We have 0 jails and 2 cemeteries Enjoy your stay!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Ya gotta like t...
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Firearm quiz
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2824
Re: Firearm quiz
Don't feel bad, I only got 23 / 30. :oops: :oops: Davey Crockett got me, so did the plastic pistol. Since I'm not one bit interested in plastic anything, I didn't feel too bad. #22 I didn't get the question.....pistols at dawn!? Dawn of day or dawn of civilization?? What!? Never did know # 28. Oh we...
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My FIL has passed
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3678
Re: My FIL has passed
+1BlaineG wrote: Prayers for comfort....
Sounds like he was one heck of a good fella.....
Irv
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting photos again.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1943
Re: Hunting photos again.
I can't get over the size of those rabbits. If you could tame down about 8 of those, you could pull a sled in the Iditarod.....
Nice shooting with the old time armament.
Irv
Nice shooting with the old time armament.
Irv
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting photos again.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1943
Re: Hunting photos again.
Good for you John. Squirrel is thin on the ground around these parts this year. All the best. N. I'm sure you guys remember my squirrel relocation tally last year...90! 8) Well, I'm running a little behind this year......my 6 month total, 39!! The rabbit population is abundant, too; 5 or 6 running ...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blaine's Bakery
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3038
Re: Blaine's Bakery
You can tell we ain't got enough to do!!
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3454
Re: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
I cleaned the wood up this morning and it came out really good. The wood was dirty and smeared....cleaning sure made a difference. I hope my luck hangs in there!! ( Come to think of it, I'm not sure I can afford any more good luck.)
Irv
Irv
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up a nice 444 Marlin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2574
Re: Picked up a nice 444 Marlin
Very nice rifle! I really like the looks of that configuration. I have one made in 1971.
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3454
Re: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
Thanks fellas!
Irv
Irv
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Texan's AGAIN
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3454
Marlin Texan's AGAIN
Not to upstage Mossyoaks beautiful 444 Marlin, but I also got another one this weekend at an auction. A Marlin 336 TS "Texan w/ an 18 1/2" bbl made in 1983. I got an identical one a month ago made in 1984. How lucky is that?!! :D I didn't even know they made them and now got 2 in a month. ...
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Orlando shooting --- How the heck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3135
Re: Orlando shooting --- How the heck
I can't wrap my mind around this. It was a crowded night club -- how could this fellow get a gun into action for more than the first couple of shots without being creamed from behind? And from the left and the right and from below? I'm sorry, I was naughty and need forgiveness, but that pun, intenti...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flag Day
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1613
Re: Flag Day
I put out a brand new sewn 3' X 5' a couple years ago for the Fourth of July......copper pipe pole attached to a fence post 20 feet from my front window. It lasted two days! Someone stole it, ripping it off the mount that was screwed to the post. :twisted: Kinda lost my desire to put one out after t...
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of brass blackening on Henry
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4906
Re: Thinking of brass blackening on Henry
Tried dabbing and selectively rubbing the finish with cloth, and q-tips. Also tried soaking some bluing through a kleenex. Did not get the right kind of finish, then had an idea. I thought that using steel wool might create an interesting effect. So I rubbed the brass with fine steel wool and bluin...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A HUGE Surprise Gift
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2924
Re: A HUGE Surprise Gift
Blaine, Your birthday.....No exact date...just tell me what month and what part of it...I'm July 5th. Two Cancers always go head to head. :D -----6 No chit 13th Born on Friday 13th... I got my buddy A 1.75 liter Crown Royal he was happy. .. Btw...I'm good...hope you are too.... Ah Gee, not you too,...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little cowboy action today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1186
Re: A little cowboy action today
I AIN'T gittin' in no shootin' match with YOU! Nice work!
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another uncommon lever gun added to the stable:
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2419
Re: another uncommon lever gun added to the stable:
Stevens was sued by Marlin back when the High Power rifles came out. If I remember correctly they settled out of court back then. that IS interesting. not a lot to read about on the stevens highpower.....for instance the top strap has two holes drilled and tapped like the marlin does......wonder if...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another uncommon lever gun added to the stable:
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2419
Re: another uncommon lever gun added to the stable:
. Very nice - I like that High Power ! FYI, the Stevens made approx 26,000 High Power leverguns, designed by John Redfield, in at least 4 flavors, from 1910-1917. The Model 425 - 22" bbl, 2/3 mag, blued finish, plain walnut stocks The Model 430 - M425 + deluxe checkered stock & forearm The...
- Sat May 28, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RECEIVED MY LETTER TODAY ON MY SAVAGE 1899
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1539
Re: RECEIVED MY LETTER TODAY ON MY SAVAGE 1899
Very nice gun!! Don't it make you wonder where it has been all its life to be in such fine condition. A hundred years is a LONG time. I just hope I look that good at a hundred.
A great find!
A great find!
- Sat May 28, 2016 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back in the US of A
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2800
Re: Back in the US of A
Welcome home, Jim. Rest, and those old sixguns will be good medicine.
Irv
Irv
- Tue May 17, 2016 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tourists in Yellowstone "rescue" baby bison.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3655
Re: Tourists in Yellowstone "rescue" baby bison.
We encountered a blacktail fawn a few years ago that had just been hit by a passing car on a county road outside of town. Its back was broken and it was in excruciating pain. Once a deputy arrived a few minutes later, he took stock of the scene and decided to solve the issue by putting the poor cri...
- Tue May 17, 2016 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something nice happened to me today,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2649
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Very nice indeed!! and well deserved. Thanks to you for your service and them for such a thoughtful gift!
- Mon May 16, 2016 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First attempt at sausage stuffing....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1719
Re: First attempt at sausage stuffing....
Boy, does that look good! Mmmmmm....
- Mon May 16, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There's A New Muslim In Town
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1656
Re: There's A New Muslim In Town
Ha Ha Haaaaaa... that's a good one.!
- Mon May 16, 2016 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1154
Re: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.
He did.......a root canal...........YIKES!!! I've had two of those......at the cost of a VERY nice rifle, about $1200 each. Happy birthday anyway!!
Irv
Irv
- Mon May 16, 2016 8:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another on followed me home....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1218
Re: Another on followed me home....
That's kinda what I was thinking.....downsizing to smaller stuff.
- Sun May 15, 2016 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another on followed me home....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1218
Another on followed me home....
Well fellers, I'm afraid I succumbed temptation yet again after declaring that I wasn't going to do that again......trying to downsize ya know! :roll: Went to a flea market that had a few guns on it and came home with this..... a Marlin TS "Texan" made in 1984 with an 18 1/2" bbl. The...
- Sat May 14, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shot load for black powder revolver...?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1609
Re: Shot load for black powder revolver...?
How about a load with NO shot. The blast of the powder should be enough to take them out.
- Sun May 08, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good trade.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2025
Re: Good trade.
That's a really good looking Goldwing. Smooth as glass and you can't wear them out!! You done good!