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- Fri May 27, 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I feel like I won the lottery
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2625
Re: I feel like I won the lottery
This is real? It looks as though you have found a way to photograph your dreams.
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Going Big Bore.........Quietly......
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1647
Re: Going Big Bore.........Quietly......
The Tom Horn Special.
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9mm v. 45acp: Let The Melee Begin
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6681
Re: 9mm v. 45acp: Let The Melee Begin
"The smaller guns are sometimes carried as ballast in the pocket of my vest to help keep the wind from blowing my vest back and exposing the 45..."
Now that's a real pistolero talkin' right there.
Now that's a real pistolero talkin' right there.
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've Never Met an Idiot on the River.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1433
Re: I've Never Met an Idiot on the River.
Thanks, I didn't know any of that and that's a great book title.
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New SAA
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2080
Re: New SAA
"My two boys are already mooning over it as 5.5 is their favorite."
Maybe you have a couple of gunfighters on your hands. The 1 1/2 inch longer barrel is a little easier to pick up when your not looking right at it, as in shooting from the hip.
Maybe you have a couple of gunfighters on your hands. The 1 1/2 inch longer barrel is a little easier to pick up when your not looking right at it, as in shooting from the hip.
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Western Movie Feb. 2016...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4092
Re: New Western Movie Feb. 2016...
Western film portrays and operates within a myth that thousands and thousands of ticket buyers have bought into, why would they be realistic? We can get the history anytime from books, the silver screen is for dreams. Ride the high country.
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Master Eye Shift
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3861
Re: Master Eye Shift
Likely not a bad idea for anyone to practice on the off side, enough to knock most of the strange off it. It's sort of fun to learn it all over again. Not too fun with a bow though.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveritus Never Sleeps.......................
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4548
Re: Leveritus Never Sleeps.......................
.45colt, I Double Dog Dare You to go back and put that thing in your hands and put it down.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks Rita! -- new Ruger levergun!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2201
Re: Thanks Rita! -- new Ruger levergun!
"I feel like i may need to procure a tweed shooting jacket, a pair of spats..."
Or maybe thorn torn, sweat soaked khakis and discover the source of the Nile, slightly out of time but close enough for day dreams.
Or maybe thorn torn, sweat soaked khakis and discover the source of the Nile, slightly out of time but close enough for day dreams.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Hopalong novel, for download
- Replies: 4
- Views: 867
Re: First Hopalong novel, for download
Thank you, I look forward to my first look at the real Hoppy. William Boyd and company changed him drastically to pitch the TV show to kids, an artistic felony no doubt but they did help raise me and infected me with the Code of the West which can scold me soundly to this day.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun Buffalo Hunt in the Australian Outback
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5049
Re: Levergun Buffalo Hunt in the Australian Outback
Thank you for buff6.jpg. It always believed that the real Australia was what I saw when I closed my eyes and now I see it is so.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9472
Re: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
Even against those big alpha boars in full charge a cool head and a Red Ryder spitting solid steel shot will save you. Use the near side shoulder shot from your Africa days to break them down and move in fast for the kill. Then will come the deep drinking and the telling of it and the silver beards ...
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aiming a handgun
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5166
Re: Aiming a handgun
Shoot 10 with one eye closed then new target and 10 with the other eye closed. Forget all else 'till you do that.
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Billy the Kid?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5046
Re: Billy the Kid?
One of the folks in the documentary, to these eyes well done, identified the lady to the right of the pointing man as Sarah Chisum. The image was made by a crack photographer, is in good condition, will inspire debate and research for years and invites us to step through a just opened door. Who's go...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need help with computer problem.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1248
Re: Need help with computer problem.
Have Vista on this machine, disable Aero and a bunch of other stuff and it runs just fine. You disable hardware acceleration in the browser, not in Vista. I don't have Chrome but do have Chromium and can go to Settings>>Advanced>>System and find the checkbox for hardware acceleration. No joy with th...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flintlocks and Deer
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2906
Re: Flintlocks and Deer
Good hunting story. I could almost, and maybe did, smell the smoke and see the smiles in the firelight.
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most fun you can have with your boots on!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 874
Re: Most fun you can have with your boots on!
" Introduced my 14 year old to the sport. His first match."
I believe that will be the best thing I hear of today. Funny how sometimes the little things are huge.
I believe that will be the best thing I hear of today. Funny how sometimes the little things are huge.
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone modify the 1892 Winchester cartridge guide?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1914
Re: Does anyone modify the 1892 Winchester cartridge guide?
I wish I could be smart.
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt SAA in 38-40 Is It Any Good?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2225
Re: Colt SAA in 38-40 Is It Any Good?
Just does not look kosher. Too peacock blue for being around very long. To these eyes.
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gorilla Glue Rant
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3666
Re: Gorilla Glue Rant
Glad you brought this up, was going to get some for a small fix it. Now I found this single use 4 pack...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gorillia-Glue ... k/23760410
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gorillia-Glue ... k/23760410
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverguns Shirt Model
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1857
Re: Leverguns Shirt Model
Does she come with the shirt?
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me choose between these two
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1813
Re: Help me choose between these two
The Ross, would. If I knew more about the bolt flying backward, it may.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New levershucker 25-20
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4412
Re: New levershucker 25-20
daisy...that's the kind of story I read leverguns for, that is what levergun means. In my opinion.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4031
Re: Kept my job, but not sure I want it now
You might check out your state law on firearms kept in private vehicles in company owned parking lots. It may supersede company rules.
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went Cowboy Action Shooting Today
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2506
Re: Went Cowboy Action Shooting Today
Yes, superb photo, couldn't be better
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GUN SAFETY REMINDER-
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2045
Re: GUN SAFETY REMINDER-
Good last step in a function check is slamming the butt on the ground cocked and empty.
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New levershucker 25-20
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4412
Re: New levershucker 25-20
Being miserly with lead and powder in fine style, you are a wise man. And you are, no doubt, eager to put up a range and load report.
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jack v. Elmer: Part Deux
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4237
Re: Jack v. Elmer: Part Deux
Elmer, and nothing to do with ballistics. Big hat, big stories, it's the West.
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For WW2 airplane buffs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3397
Re: For WW2 airplane buffs
Good grab Owens. Good sound and just like we were standing there with you.
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Re: 3/3 done
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3261
Re: 1/3 done
A simple and handsome blade, very interested in seeing a final photo with all changes and false edge sharpened to serious intent. You'd be a fool to trade this one away
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A great primer on airguns
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2025
Re: A great primer on airguns
The Benjiman 177 pumper for easy, fine shooting. The Shanghai Air Rifle Company 25+ year old underlever springer for a faster first shot on rats and rustlers.
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Best Find Ever
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4453
Re: The Best Find Ever
Every male must at some point make the serious and fateful decision to ever be alone in a room with a redheaded woman, or not. I admire bravery in all it's forms, congratulations.
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homemade knife
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1860
Re: Homemade knife
Looks fine as is. You shaped that clipped point just right for a nice and nasty blade.
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boy I need a Colt...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2146
Re: Boy I need a Colt...
A double action Colt required for levergunism? Have a talk with that part of you, just to make sure.
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: general encouragement and a request
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3926
Re: general encouragement and a request
You'll be walking a dangerous land in His name. You'll be back, with a story.
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big butt update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3685
Re: Big butt update
Lovely and I'll wager she just hangs, suspended in space, front sight settled on the mark when shooting off your hind legs like the Creator intended. Prone position being something for other, lesser rifles.
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nosler Partition vs Nosler Accubond
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3462
Re: Nosler Partition vs Nosler Accubond
The Partitions have been relied on to expand and go deep since Moses walked the wilderness.
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This woman's hunting photo....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5656
Re: This woman's hunting photo....
Where are the pixel-edge artifacts? I did not find them immediately apparent in this stunning and savagely lovely photograph.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pic test retried
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1158
Re: Pic test retried
Sometimes shooting from the hip works better than anything else. Photos, watercolors, Dodge City.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pic test retried
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1158
Re: Pic test retried
Les,
I like that shot that shows the buck, the other truck, fence, road and houses. There is a jumbled immediacy about it that makes you feel you were there. Make sure you save that one, I am, con permiso
I like that shot that shows the buck, the other truck, fence, road and houses. There is a jumbled immediacy about it that makes you feel you were there. Make sure you save that one, I am, con permiso
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rusa with a 1895 Winchester in 405
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2018
Re: Rusa with a 1895 Winchester in 405
I like that photo, a touch of flash and dash, like the old Elgin Gates shots.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Movie levergun trivia question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2360
Re: Movie levergun trivia question
Thanks, good clip. Back when real men used real guns and real blanks. Will we ever see their like again?
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage: Well Dressed With Lever's...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1503
Re: Vintage: Well Dressed With Lever's...
Gentleman's Sporting and Regulating Society. Thank God they're sober.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gas Piston vs Springer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2693
Re: Gas Piston vs Springer
My Chinese underlever steel spring springer, yes that one, is something like 30 years old. Still deadly.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 64 manufactured in 1941
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1612
Re: Winchester 64 manufactured in 1941
Daisy, you got the ranch owner's model, you'll walk in beauty when you take her hunting. I'll just get back to bunkhouse now and oil the freckles on the receiver of my post 64 94.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1881 Railroad Map
- Replies: 6
- Views: 794
Re: 1881 Railroad Map
For maps and any eyes the MR Sid file format is ideal... http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~25489~1020098:Sante-Fe-Route-and-connections-?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=q:santa%2Bfe%2Brailroad;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2...
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 300 Savage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3137
Re: Savage 99 300 Savage
As a kid, first time handloading, 3031 (full charge I'm sure) behind a 110 grain Hollow Point. When the old birdhouse disappeared I began to understand guns.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Will this forum survive?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3732
Re: Will this forum survive?
"Honestly, do you really think it would be worth wasting your time to make a comment anyway!" Of course it is. Floods of comments have effect on agencies and representatives both. Everything must be answered. Always. Where and when you don't respond, that is where and when they win. What p...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 26 Yard Hunting Zero.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2447
Re: The 26 Yard Hunting Zero.
This one has been around for awhile: http://www.modeerhunter.com/stories/zero.aspx
It was handy to be able to zero a couple of 30/30's in the back yard. Make sure to measure your sight height above the bore axis and enter that in your ballistics calculator (if'n yer usin' one).
It was handy to be able to zero a couple of 30/30's in the back yard. Make sure to measure your sight height above the bore axis and enter that in your ballistics calculator (if'n yer usin' one).
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randall
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2583
Re: Randall
Sculpture on your hip.