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- Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Colt Single Action Army
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4921
Re: OT- Colt Single Action Army
I bought a used/new .45 colt 4 3/4" about 1989 for $670, mfg in 1981. I shot it alongside a S&W 25-5 I also own. Cant remember what ammo, but fired cases dropped right out of the 25-5, and I had a tough time getting the swollen cases out of the colt. (same ammo). As I have many other guns a...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Looking for an adventure/western
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5237
Re: OT?: Looking for an adventure/western movie
"River of no return" with robert mitchum and marilyn monroe.
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Colt Single Action Army
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4921
Re: OT- Colt Single Action Army
I have four various colt saa,s. I like the .44 specials best. Colt just cant seem to bore the clyinders small enough to match the barrels in .45 colt of all people! Maybe I need to experiment more with my .45 colt. I have a old .32 wcf, but with the small bore it feels more clunky and heavier. I lik...
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who needs the .44's anyway?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5814
Re: Who needs the .44's anyway?
You are techinaly right, yet you didnt point out the timeline and guns available. You could not safely hop up the colt single action army in 45 colt to the level of a handloaded .44 special. The thinnest of the clyinder walls were the problem. Then Ruger came out with the blackhawk that was built he...
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT.. When seated next to a jerk on an airline flight
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2002
Re: OT.. When seated next to a jerk on an airline flight
Like charles, I could hardly belive anyone would take that joke serious. I thought it funny as hell! ITS A JOKE GUYS! My mother and edith bunker, I could see takeing it serious! Now as far as flying goes, I love to fly but dont. A money thing. I still own a old citaberia that needs to be put togethe...
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveling A New Direction
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2653
Re: Traveling A New Direction
May God bless and lead you. Years ago we had a lot of missionarys in our family. (My dads 1st cousins). Monroe Gramms was the head of world missions for the Assemblys of God. His father used to say "The sun never sets on my family", as he had many kids, close to 9 or 10. Every one of them ...
- Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 20508
Re: What is the most unusual cartridge you shoot?
Probley 22 K hornet. Also .22 remington jet and .256 win mag. But havent been active in it for awhile.
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Would you shoot a mountain lion with a bow on foot?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2582
Re: OT- Would you shoot a mountain lion with a bow on foot?
Many years ago I done several seasons in the national park service as a blister rust checker and fire fighter. I was in yosemite and fighting my way through some impossible buck brush and manzinita. I came across a fresh deer kill by a mountain lion. We werent permitted to carry guns and it never bo...
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good Morning, Riflemen
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1406
Re: Good Morning, Riflemen
Last night musta been the night!
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--New Cowboy Hat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1927
Re: OT--New Cowboy Hat
Know what you have when you got 32 people from arkansas in the same room?
A full set of teeth!
A full set of teeth!
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Great old photo of cowboy!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1555
Re: OT-Great old photo of cowboy!
Just for the fun of it, here is one of those fake photos of my ex, our daughter and me about 25 years ago.
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mod 94
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2381
Re: mod 94
I already own more than I need. However I could go for a nice model 92 short rfle, octogon barrel, case hardend with no safety in .357, and another twin in .256 win mag! Make it triplets with .218 bee. And also a real nice 94 in 25-35. It would make my life more complete.
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you going to deer hunt with?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10115
Re: What are you going to deer hunt with?
Dont forget the salt shaker!
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .45 colt ballistics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5818
Re: .45 colt ballistics
Without researching it and only going by memory reading years ago, I belive the original BP load in the 7 1/2" colt saa was like 255 gr and smokeing out close to 900 fps.
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot-simply amazing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 833
Re: ot-simply amazing
I remember the first time I used peep sights. I thought this just cant be, why I can see the world on this thing.
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 13628
Re: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?
That would be my old model 70 in 300 H&H.
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winnie collectors
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1941
Re: Winnie collectors
There was a thread a day or two ago about calling a octogon barrel a hexigon. Sorry, but in my conversations I still sometimes discribe one of my rifles as haveing a "hex" barrel. And I do know better. "Winnie" is okay with me. So is "Harley", "Bug", "Rem...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Cow Horns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1344
Re: OT - Cow Horns
When I was a kid I made a powder horn. I boiled the horn in moms kitchen to get it off the whatever that mess inside it is called. Stunk the house up bad. Did I do something wrong, or should I have boiled it outside?
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Other Hobbies.
- Replies: 80
- Views: 9949
Re: OT - Other Hobbies.
I aint worth diddly with my hands. My other hobbie is simply rideing and exploreing with our atv. Yesterday I rode with two other couples. When you go in the boonies as we do, you really should take another rider with you. Yesterday was proof. The guys atv hit rocks and lost all his oil. We put on 4...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4073
Re: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
oldtimehunter, we were from the berlin area. Folks used to run a general store at auroaville. Lived at eureka 51 till dad died in 2003 at almost 90 years old. I once worked for the conservation dept in 1962 out of winnebago, fishries division. Dad` was raised near kingston on a huge farm. Waushara, ...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4073
Re: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
Guys, dad said he only got to third or forth grade. He was oldest of 10, and had 6 or 7 older half brothers and sisters. Sounded like dad got in a fight with his teacher in primer school, quit and grandpa was happy to let him stay home as a slave on the farm! Dad said he probley got big hands milkin...
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4073
Re: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
Here is a very old picture of dad. Big guys usualy lose about two inchs in heigth with age. I know when I measured for the service I was 6 ft 2"s, now I have to stretch hard for 6ft even. Dad was 6 ft 5"s way back. When he died at 90 he was about 2"s less, both looked the same heigth ...
- Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4073
Re: The Largest man who ever wore a colt
I have met both clint walker and james arness. James Arness is several inchs taller than clint walker. I know I have read clint, some think is 6 ft 7". He isnt. My Dad and a uncle both were identical at 6 ft 5"s, shrinking a inch or so with age. Clint looked identicaly sized as dad and unc...
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Been looking for the right Colt Lightning clone in 357. . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 893
Re: Been looking for the right Colt Lightning clone in 357. . .
That looks like it would be a fine truck rifle.
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Witnessed a crime this morning .
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3715
Re: Witnessed a crime this morning .
I have never owned or worked in a gunshop. With current production guns I assume markup to be aproximently 30%? Lets say someone brings in a brand new in the box rifle that is still in production and wants to sell it to the shop owner. If he buys that gun he has to put it on his books, and cant sell...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DISTINGUISHING A MODEL 64 WINCHESTER FROM A MODEL 94
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1172
Re: DISTINGUISHING A MODEL 64 WINCHESTER FROM A MODEL 94
red capp, the serial # on mine is 1882603. I belive mine was unfired or right next to it when I bought it in the early 70s. I have/had many other rifles makeing it a safe queen. I have tried it out with maybe ten rounds and thats about it. A friend of mine ran a small gun shop. A widow brought this ...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- The other "Peacemaker"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1104
Re: OT- The other "Peacemaker"
Here is a m&p from about 1953 and its competition from the same era, a old colt trooper also in .38 special. I carried one like it in .357 for a lot of years. A woman sold the m&p said it was her fathers who was a leo. I dont know the history on the trooper. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DISTINGUISHING A MODEL 64 WINCHESTER FROM A MODEL 94
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1172
Re: DISTINGUISHING A MODEL 64 WINCHESTER FROM A MODEL 94
I own this model 64. I belive it was made in 1952. I once owned a later 64A that they made for just a short while in the early 70s. If that gun said 94 it either was a mistake or a 94 barrel on a 64 reciever.
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- what was the caliber of John Waynes' SAA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2019
Re: OT- what was the caliber of John Waynes' SAA
I have read several times his personnal ivory gripped colt saa that he used most, was indeed a 38 wcf. (38/40).
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are you one in a Million, or just a Common Joe?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5911
Re: Are you one in a Million, or just a Common Joe?
I am one in 350 million as no one shares my name. Actualy there is one more merril werch, I spell my name "wrong", and merrill wuerch spells his probley right. We are probley 3rd or 4th cousins. Our grandfathers came to this country as 1st cousins about the same time. My grandpa and many o...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5174
Re: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
Here in southern utah some ranchers put a lamma with their sheep. They tell me the lamma will kick a coyote to death. I once worked with the conservation dept and the national park sevice in three states many years ago, and I got to tell you that I dont have a lot of confidence in those college educ...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Witnessed a crime this morning .
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3715
Re: Witnessed a crime this morning .
I am totaly with blain. Once many years ago I and a friend were in a motorcycle shop. A guy came in and tried to sell the owner a BSA. My buddy interrupted and tried to make a deal. I was embarrassed and walked off. Maybe a month later we went back to the shop. Casey the shop owner gave my buddy a r...
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Religious question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3996
Re: OT - Religious question
I think the question was a softball and not all of us agree on one simple answer. Here is a hardball. Homosexals. Nowdays it is highly PC to accept them. We arent suppose to demean them in any way or be prejudice against them. Yet my bible says they are going to hell. I also agree, that is if its a ...
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Man Hospitalized Drilling Live Round
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1812
Re: OT - Man Hospitalized Drilling Live Round
Yup, dumb and all that. I do have a question. In the report it was said that no charges would be filed. Like they were doing him a favor. Okay, lets say the world, judge, cops and prosicuteing DA hated his guts. What possible charges could be filed? We all know, NONE! There isnt a liveing person ove...
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Religious question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3996
Re: OT - Religious question
I am glad for the good open discussion on religion on this site. I doubt it would have went this long on other gun sites I am on without some comeing unglued or mocking etc. Speaks well for us here.
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester pre-64 in 30-30 PICTURES!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1124
Re: Winchester pre-64 in 30-30
Sounds good to me. Hey, I own a 94 I bought new in about 1955 when I was a 14 year old kid. I was a big kid and also had a pad added for length. Also a williams foolproof. Still have the original R sight. I wouldnt take for that gun! My 6ft 5" dad lengthend every long gun he had. http://i99.pho...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Religious question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3996
Re: OT - Religious question
I was taught there is only one unpardonable sin. That is mocking the holy spirt. Makes sense as you are made to "feel" guilty or feel "conviction" through the holy spirt. Offend the holy spirit and you wont feel guilty or convicted and will stay in your sin. I belive in moderatio...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ATV
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1943
Re: ATV
I am 68 years old. Ex motorcyclist, pilot etc. I have owned many motorcyles, several airplanes, (still own one). Our quad, a bombardier 650 traxtor, for the money, is the most fun you can have! I never rode another so I am not going to tell you it is the best, although it just might be. We bought it...
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Acouple of old cowboy photos.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 877
Re: OT- Acouple of old cowboy photos.
Yup remington new model army. Here is mine, a original but refinished many years ago. Someone also put a old king post front sight on it and squared the hog wallow notch. It shoots just fine.
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- The last of the holster rigs (for now)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 661
Re: OT- The last of the holster rigs (for now)
I had alphonso of north hollywood calif build me this rig around 1971 for my 2 1/2" pyhon.
- Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Faces !!
- Replies: 640
- Views: 74936
Re: Faces !!
And all these years I thought DAR meant Daughters of the American Revelution!
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why are there no reasonably priced
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1676
Re: Why are there no reasonably priced
Hey, thats another one I tried close to 40 years ago. I had a shot out 73 in .32 wcf. I had that one redone in .38 special. Ouch! Before that one I had a 92 in shot out 25-20. Had that one converted to .357 mag. That was a nice one!
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why are there no reasonably priced
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1676
Re: Why are there no reasonably priced
Years ago I had a martini built to .256 win mag. I really loved that cartridge! It was recoiless and really slapped out there! I started with a ruger hawkeye, and now have a contender barrel in it. I have seen a winchester 92 made up in it. Yes, it could be interesting with a pointed bullet in a tub...
- Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why are there no reasonably priced
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1676
Re: Why are there no reasonably priced
I have always been a fan of what I call "sweetheart caliber guns". They are always lighter to carry, less kickers and always seem to be in lesser almost obsolite calibers. As mentioned in rifles they are 218 bee, 22 hornet, 25-20, 32-20 etc. 16 guage, 28 gauge shotguns, 32-20, 44 specials ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First fresh snow of the season.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2326
Re: First fresh snow of the season.
Sounds like summer consists of two weeks of poor ice skateing there!
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wyoming history trivia #2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1511
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wyoming history trivia #2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1511
Re: Wyoming history trivia #2
First, I am NOT morman. I do respect the many morman friends we have here. My wife and I moved here at cedar city, utah 4 1/2 years ago. When we bought this place my wifes stepmother told us she was the great, great granddaughter of John Doyle Lee. We hadnt known that. John Lee was the ONLY man exic...
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot- Got a kinda neat old shotgun ( More Photos).
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1766
Re: ot- Got a kinda neat old shotgun.
They are a good shotgun. I bought one from sears in about 1954 or 1955. They let me trade a 20 guage iver johnson single barrel on it! Mine had a magazine cutoff switch on it so you could change to a slug or different size shot in a hurry. I dont see that lever on yours. It was my main shotgun for m...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think the best fighting revolver is?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7296
Re: What do you think the best fighting revolver is?
Just for fun I will throw these in the mix. Nothing wrong with a old S&W M&P, they were light and handy to carry as was the old colt troopers. This trooper is in .38, but I carried a blue .357 like it for many years on my old security job. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/feralmerril/H...
- Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Faces !!
- Replies: 640
- Views: 74936
Re: Faces !!
Thanks guys. Daughters 2nd marrage and marks 1st. He did a couple tours in iraq and afaganistan, part of a search & rescue helicopter team. They are both go getters and hard workers. We are proud.