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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 886
Re: New Guy
Welcome.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
Re: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
I'm sure Jason will have a thought when he sees this thread. I've been up in the PA woods since last week. Just saw this. Most important, like the others have said, is that everyone is ok! Every ins. co. is different, but if you have any issues, please feel free to shoot me a PM. Most likely the lo...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
Re: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
Turns out the Tornado was an EF-2 tornado. I was very lucky. I lost part of the roof and got water soaked on the interior. Others further down the path did not fare as well. We don't have basements here in south Louisiana. Those would be called indoor pools. We don't get lots of tornado activity her...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
Re: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
Thanks for all the words of encouragement everyone.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
Re: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
Thanks.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 990
Tornado Hit Us Wednesday
Yesterday I woke up and started working from home. The weather was supposed to be bad so our 11 year old was home from school. The weather was coming in waves and I was videoing the weather and texting videos back and fourth with my daughter. I saw our trampoline lift off from the back yard and leav...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3069
Re: Just one Blackhawk
horsesoldier03 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:45 pm The only Blackhawk I have. It was nothing impressive when I got it, but we got that fixed so I will let it slide.
Very nice.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3069
Re: Just one Blackhawk
Man, that is a good question. I really enjoy my 5.5" Bisley flattop Blackhawk in .44spl. That said, I love 45 Colt more than 44 special so I would pick my Blackhawk 45 that I am currently in the process of building. It has been a great revolver for many years and now with its new face lift I g...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3069
Re: Just one Blackhawk
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:24 pm Rube, I sure love your slick-up of that .45 Colt. Who did the case hardening? Gorgeous grips!
Thanks. GTSCustomizing in Wyoming did the finish work. Case Color Hardening and Bluing.
Wrenegade Grips did the Maple Burl grips.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3069
Re: Just one Blackhawk
Man, that is a good question. I really enjoy my 5.5" Bisley flattop Blackhawk in .44spl. That said, I love 45 Colt more than 44 special so I would pick my Blackhawk 45 that I am currently in the process of building. It has been a great revolver for many years and now with its new face lift I gu...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4467
Re: Good old flattop
LeverGunner wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:43 pm Here is my NM Flattop. I didn't care for the XR3 grip frame as my hand felt bunched, so I replaced it with a stainless XR3-RED grip frame.
Good looking revolver.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinion on Chiapaa Spencer rifles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 880
Re: Opinion on Chiapaa Spencer rifles
I had this one on loan for review from Taylors. It was very nice. At first I was having a little trouble with the first and last round being a little sticky to get in to battery but finally figured it out.
https://youtu.be/LltvTej7ib0?si=OVyD3HdowDR_uHb2
https://youtu.be/LltvTej7ib0?si=OVyD3HdowDR_uHb2
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4467
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1942
Re: The Last Outlaw movie review
I find it funny that some well known Western actors look like they have never fired a rifle or a revolver in their lives... :roll: It's even funnier watching them on a horse. There is a big big difference in watching Western Movie Actors from the 50s and such who could actually ride compared to the...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4467
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4467
Re: Good old flattop
I have a new model Blackhawk 44spl Flattop that is one of my favorite revolvers.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1682
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
I just recently loaded up some test loads of various amounts of 2400. Hope to get to test them out in my Blackhawk 44spl Flattop soon.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1095
Re: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
Excellent. Good to see the rifle still getting the job done and looking good while doing it.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Walker question ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2808
Re: Colt Walker question ...
Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:02 pm I’d like to have one, but only for the rare occasion when I need to slap a surly bartender upside the head.
https://youtu.be/OLNshIY2W-Y?si=q18Y-ms6xmx7ch0_
Have always liked that scene.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 897
Re: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
I have used several different laser sight in tools and most seem to work okay for getting you real close. Definitely saves bullets but I have yet to have one that gets you there in 1 shot.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Walker question ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2808
Re: Colt Walker question ...
You're looking back on the evoloution of hand guns with modern thoughts. The original Walkers had the same issue with the loading lever falling. The dragoon corrected that problem and a couple other problems. I have seen photographs of originals somewhere with a piece of rawhide or wire wrapped arou...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .300 Blackout
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2395
Re: .300 Blackout
Here is my little 300 Blackout that I built. It has a 6" barrel and usually wears an Omega 36m Suppressor.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
I got mine in .44 Russian. Same reason - I already load that caliber. It is a hoot! :D And GK, it is a shame that these didn't end up in the hands of the south... other than battlefield captures, which we were famous for! :wink: https://i.ibb.co/2tPtLvg/111-Armi-Sport-1865-Spencer-Carbine-14.jpg Wh...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
I got mine in .44 Russian. Same reason - I already load that caliber. It is a hoot! :D And GK, it is a shame that these didn't end up in the hands of the south... other than battlefield captures, which we were famous for! :wink: https://i.ibb.co/2tPtLvg/111-Armi-Sport-1865-Spencer-Carbine-14.jpg Wh...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
They are fun, aren't they? I had one in .56-50. I have probably posted this image before. I had had one when they first came out and traded it. Then, working as a volunteer at Oliver Lee State Park in New Mexico, I kept staring at the original in the visitor's center -- as used in various skirmishe...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Pretty slick, Looks like it started to smooth out after a while. I keep looking at the Spencers, Great great grandpa Ezra most likely carried one during his time in the Second Ohio Vol. Cavalry. He was in Company H and I've seen pictures of other 2nd OVC. soldiers with Spencer carbines, but saw ano...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Yeah, the Spencer was definitely a head of its time.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:13 am Cool carbine, I have always been interested in the Spencer, quite a game changer in it's day, shame the Confederacy weren't issued with it...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 817
Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Had some fun this weekend shooting a 1860 Spencer Carbine from Taylor's and Company.
Here is a video that I hope you'll check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LltvTej7ib0
Again, I can never figure out how to make the video show in the thread. Just the link.
Here is a video that I hope you'll check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LltvTej7ib0
Again, I can never figure out how to make the video show in the thread. Just the link.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 858
Re: The real Super Bowl winner
I don't agree. What it showed was Christians wasing the feet of people who in general denounce the Christian Faith. Lets not forget that Jesus was washing the feet of his deciples. He was not out washing the feet of people who denounce him. He was not out saying that is okay to live in such sins as ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 939
Re: Woo Hoo!!!
Awesome feat. I travel I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell Louisiana daily and it's considered one of the most dangerous stretches of Interstate in the country so I have seen plenty of big rig accidents. I know those pesky little cars can cause a problem for you in a moments notice so congrats on ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 939
Re: Woo Hoo!!!
Awesome feat. I travel I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell Louisiana daily and it's considered one of the most dangerous stretches of Interstate in the country so I have seen plenty of big rig accidents. I know those pesky little cars can cause a problem for you in a moments notice so congrats on p...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3485
Re: S&W Lever gun
Looks like another Henry. I am all for the introduction of new lever guns. It will surely bring a new audience to lever guns and help keep the levergun going strong. I have def. seen way worse lever guns of late.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love old model Rugers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4005
Re: I love old model Rugers
Oh man, those are some beautiful guns there.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2357
Re: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
Man, that sucks. Glad it was not worse.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2166
Re: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
I love the 44 special but have only shot keith style bullets.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Levergunner gone home.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 924
Re: Another Levergunner gone home.
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of our friend Pitchy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1186
Re: Thinking of our friend Pitchy
Why does he not post here anymore? He sure is missed.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7782
Re: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
Here is my most used hunting rifle. It's a Winchester 94AE in 30-30 and I have carried it for many years and last season my youngest son got his first deer with it.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Long lost siblings reunited after 130+ years
- Replies: 8
- Views: 563
Re: Long lost siblings reunited after 130+ years
I always enjoy stories like this.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 473
Re: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
Band of Brothers and Lonesome Dove are my top two mini series ever. I really like how Band Of Brothers takes you from boot camp through the end of the war. Lets you get to know the people in the show and grow to like them. When/if something happens to one of them you feel a sadness. Like losing some...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
The lever on mine was quite floppy - it would drop about 1/2” to 3/4” with the action closed. Anyhow, some of the remedies I read about suggested a spring was broken and needed replacement. I was dreading this as finding and importing that sort of stuff is a nightmare these days. I partially disman...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
Good find. They are great rimfire leverguns. About a year ago I picked up one, a Mountie, that was made around 1960. I bought it sight unseen at auction and unbeknown to me it had the floppy lever syndrome. Anyhow, after a bit of google investigation it needed a bit of tightening and adjustment. Fo...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
You got a good one. Mine is a 74 with thousands of rounds thru it. It liked everything I put thru it, but WWSX the best followed by the CILImperial stuff. Have some match ammo to try thru it, but it would be hard to beat a dime sized group @150yds my gun shot one time. Probably blind squirred syndr...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 449
New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
I have wanted one of these for a long time now but just never came across one in person. Never even knew anyone who had one. Well, I went into a local pawn/gun shop to pick up another gun I was having delivered there and they had this beautiful Marlin Original 39A up there on the shelf. It was looki...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 Rem ammo available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1321
Re: 35 Rem ammo available
Dang. The new Winchester rounds have been around 56 a box and I thought that was high. Guess my ole model 8 will continue to diet untill I pick up some dies for the 35
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 739
Re: Second levergun..
Nice pick up.
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wet-forming a holster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 555
Re: Wet-forming a holster
I make a lot of holsters. You done a good job on picking out that holster and wet forming it. Looks like it was made for it. One of these days I need to grab myself a Lemat.