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JohnB

Well, I can't believe I have to even think about this but it is what it is... :x Got an e-mail from our neighbors. Apparently, yesterday someone broke in to a house in my neighborhood, in broad daylight. Their MO is to knock and verify if anyone is home. If not, the use a sledgehammer to "unloc...

JohnB

I am sorry to hear this, Blaine, but it sounds like a blessing in disguise. 99 weeks of .fedgov teet, pension, little debt, AND retirement in a year....sounds like divine providence to me. Maybe you have this path in front of you now to help you with adapting to a new lifestyle. And the river guide ...

JohnB

I seem to favor the good ole 1911 in .45 ACP....if you on the business of mine, your in BIG trouble!

I do well with my Tupperware in 9mm...but best with JMB's best.

JohnB

Looks a lot like mine, but in better shape....

$13,000??!! Really?

JohnB

So, who else is still watching?

I really like it. Longmire is a great character and the stories are good, if a bit predictable.

I really like his gunleather! Anyone have any ideas who makes it?

JohnB

Yeah , the gun goofs were pretty bad BUT only for us edumacated levergun folk... It was entertaining and I like the characters. Scenery was nice, even if it was NM and not WY. It is a bit frustrating to know that as I would prefer to see Wyoming. I have to admit, I am partial the show simply for the...

JohnB

So, I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot afford an original Winchester 1886 :cry: , however, one of the numerous clones out on the market would be fine, for my purposes. Based on the wealth of knowledge around this campfire, what would you say is the best option (quality, value, etc) for...

JohnB

I have a 19 and 26. I'd like to add a 17 just for kicks. My 19 is one of my favorites and in over 5000 rounds it's jammed once, and that's most likely because I was screwing around seeing how fast i could empty a couple mags. I switch back and forth on my carry guns between the G26 and my little Si...

JohnB

Very contrary to the notion Glocks are infallible, I had numerous and increasing failures to feed with my new g21. All the gurus that inhabit the forums told me with solemn(?) authority that my hand loads were the cause of all this. Well after a bit the pattern became clear and the problem traced b...

JohnB

Rusty wrote:It's the model 10 of this generation.

EXACTLY!

JohnB

I recently purchased a Gen 2 Glock 17 and I had forgotten what a great "tool" this weapon actually is. It is not purty, it is not sexy, it is not collectible. BUT, it is an outstanding tool that you can always count on to go 'bang' when it is supposed to. I view these items for what they a...

JohnB

Praise the Lord! HE has conquered death and forgiven me of my sins! His death on Calgary secured us all a place in heaven if we choose to accept his grace....glory be to GOD!

May the peace of the Lord be with all of you!

Amen!

JohnB

I have been doing some research and I have found - Standard pressure - Federal 115 JHP Hi-Shok (SKU 9BP) +P Pressure - CorBon I shot both this weekend. Holes looked the same but, my oh my, what a difference in recoil! The Cor Bon wanted to jump out of my hand...and it's expensive! I have always hear...

JohnB

Ooohh! Count me in, too!

JohnB

BTW, this is part of the reason we were out there...trying out my new toy!

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It ain't no purty SAA or Schofield (drool). It's a tool, and a darn accurate one!

JohnB

Nice!....I like it....any deer?..turkey? We feel confident that he has coyotes as we saw no rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs, and only 1 white tail...we used to see deer and groundhogs all the time. I had M4 ready for some 'yote hunting! :) Yeah, I kept telling my uncle to build a house there...maybe...

JohnB

Nice!....I like it....any deer?..turkey? We feel confident that he has coyotes as we saw no rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs, and only 1 white tail...we used to see deer and groundhogs all the time. I had M4 ready for some 'yote hunting! :) Yeah, I kept telling my uncle to build a house there...maybe...

JohnB

Rural Ohio....

JohnB

Awesome day! 120 acres, wooded, natural springs, private range. Walked the property several times, checking fences, cleaning culverts, scoping out trees to transplant in the fall. Shot some, dialed in my little Marlin 795 & scope, my M4gery and my little Rossi 92 in 45LC Repeatedly killed a cupb...

JohnB

I am SERIOUSLY considering getting in to black powder fun this summer... I have had a hankerin' for an 1860 Army, not a conversion, but I know NOTHING about loading, cleaning, or shooting BP. http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/public/klHJiJ82qDPplmRRf3X4O_z5XdUp4489CIGXCkGsCaA6lR0_4is7RgR_fC1f1ICSpi5_...

JohnB

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JohnB

I found this place back 2010 when I got my first lever (336) and I was looking for information about my rifle. Needless to say, I was hooked and I have been here ever since. Heck, the front page is my homepage! Sometimes I feel like and outsider as many of you have been here so long, but not once ha...

JohnB

I have a chart I managed to save prior to it being censored. It compared all the major AR players and their offerings. Far and away, the Colt and BCM (Bravo Company) were shown to be the best. Having said that, I would offer that build quality trumps name and parts. Looking at the overall assembly m...

JohnB

I have a CW9, dressed up by a local 'smith (Melonite the slide, front dovetail cut and new front sight, carry bevel all the edges) and I love it! It is perfect for it's intended purpose.

Awesome trigger, very accurate, light, easy to shoot...awesome gun!

JohnB

Oldest gun I bought - 1938-39 Winchester Model 69, peep sight. Had it since I was 9 or 10...still quite a shooter! Oldest gun I own - 1873 Winchester .32-20, circa 1890. 26" octagon barrel, heavy and has seen plenty good use. I don't think the butt stock is original (has a cleaning rod hole) bu...

JohnB

Feel free to enter my name as many times as it takes for me to win!

What an awesome giveaway!

Thanks!

JohnB

Thank you very much, everyone!

My newborn son spent three hours sleeping on me this evening while I had movie night with my girls...it was an awesome night!

41 isn't old, right? Hell, I've got ammo older than that!

JohnB

I am not a hunter. Never had the urge to kill any animal...except coyotes and feral hogs! Well, and maybe the local squirrel population that continues to destroy my yard and my wife's flower beds! Yotes and hogs are dangerous and I have no qualms whatsoever about killing every one I spot... My uncle...

JohnB

I have been waiting on this all summer/fall. I hope it does not disappoint.

Is anybody else watching? 10PM EST on AMC...

JohnB

Well it looks like I have no choice, thanks guys, I will make an offer tomorrow and see how it goes! I guess I had better start the paperwork :roll: Next on the list will be an aperture sight like JohnB and kevin in nh has on their 69s and a couple of spare magazines, I have a feeling this is going...

JohnB

I also have a Model 69 (open bolt) with a peep sight and the requisite 5 shot magazine. It was the first rifle I picked myself over 30 years ago and I still have it...and it still the best, most accurate rifle I own!

I may lose all my levers (God forbid) but I will always have my little 69!

JohnB

Agreed. The pitting doesn't look too bad and the patina seems authentic.

Obviously, I cannot see the bore and I did notice the sling swivel on the mag tube...I hate that. But, easy to fix...or to hide a dent...

JohnB

Seems like a fair deal, based on my last show research...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... 584735#PIC

What do the experts think? It is a C&R and I am ready to pull the trigger, if you guys approve...

JohnB

That is a gorgeous rifle! Tell us more, please!

JohnB

I'm in! I'm in!

JohnB

Not that it matters, but the Blue Book value on this gun (at 90%) was $140,000.00!!!

At 100%, which this was, I would estimate at least $225,000, if it was for sale, which it wasn't...

JohnB

I saw the neatest thing I have EVER seen at the Gun Show on Saturday. I was walking around the tables, looking for old Winchesters and SAA’s when I ran across a table that had what appeared to be a 1st Gen Cavalry Model. The finish was immaculate and it I had obviously never been fired. Based on the...

JohnB

I have been looking for one of these!

JohnB

Kirk,

Your collections continue make me green with envy!

This is a gorgeous rifle and and your pictures are fantastic, as usual.

Thanks for sharing the pics and the history lesson!

JohnB

I just thought it was a beautiful rifle....that's all.

JohnB

Yep! You guys are right!

This is a beautiful, heirloom quality piece that my entire family can enjoy and I can pass down to my kids.

I have always wanted one and the price was outstanding for a brand new quality piece.

Thanks for your input and clearing my head.

I will post a range report soon!

JohnB

All I can say is....WOW! :shock: :mrgreen: Winchester Deluxe 38-55 Takedown, circa 1907....beautiful work of art! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=246089362 http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/246089000/246089362/pix000650389.jpg Anybody got any extree cash layin" around? :mrgreen:

JohnB

Recently, I happened upon a cherry 1979 A prefix S&W Model 41, NIB, with all the original contents for a song! Now, I have always wanted one of these pistols, however, a vintage NIB is not what I had in mind for a plinkster....it is too nice to shoot! :evil: So, I considered selling it and using...

JohnB

Can we create a Photo Gallery of all the Levers posted on the board, please? I have been, slowly but surely, collecting KirkD's photographs and I have created a Levergun screen saver for my laptop. While I cannot speak for everyone, I can say that I certainly enjoy his photo's. Just a thought....I t...

JohnB

My baby....1989 Springfield Armory Mil Spec

JohnB

AJMD429 wrote:What make is it? Is it a .223 or one of the 'new' AR rounds?

Gotta post a Range Report soon.

It is a Smith & Wesson M&P15. It is an M4gery and a quality piece.

I will post up a range report soon....

JohnB

I have been wanting one of these ever since I fired one four years ago. I just could not spend that kind of cash on something that was not a classic lever, but when this came to me (almost new!) for $800, I could not say no. :mrgreen: I know isn't as elegant as our levers, but I think I like her jus...

JohnB

Very nice bottom feeder, sir! I, too, am a fan the "loose" mil spec variety 1911. I have a late 80's vintage Mil Spec Springer and it will eat everything you feed it. That is the beauty of the mil spec 1911, especially the Springfield Armory models which I am partial to. That pistol is des...

JohnB

Abraham Lincoln, sir!

JohnB

Only 38-40s and 44-40s had the trapdoor for the wooden cleaning rod. The rod was too large for a 32-20 bore so therefore no need for a trapdoor. $1500.00 would be my guess. I have an 1873 in .32-20, circa the 1890's and it is all original, with the exception of the front sight (which I replaced). I...

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