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I have one of the older all-brass Zippos, and I lit and smoked many enjoyable cigarettes with that lighter. Even though I quit smoking long ago and won't ever fool with the stuff again, I still keep that brass Zippo tucked away with some other personal collectables.

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Research the serial number and you’ll be able to pin down when it was made and what is proper for them. I have a 1943 Remington Rand 1911A1 and I thought it had been poorly refinished because the slide has a slight shift in the appearance of the finish. As it turns out, the finish was original and t...

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Congrat’s man! I know just how terrific you feel as I had a goal of owning 10+ acres before I turned 40 and I found my land the day before my 40th. Having a nice piece of land will bring you energy for projects that you thought was long gone. Be sure to make putting in your shooting range a priority...

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Why shucks.. I've seen a gun commercial right out here in Kaliforneeya! Unfortunately, it wasn't very nice as it featured diane feinswine waving an AKS around. :? I gotta say, them democrats are either incredibly brave or unbelievably stupid. None of the dem's even flinched when diane muzzle-swept t...

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Which would you prefer on a bolt-action 375 H&H magnum for use primarily under 100 yards? I finally remembered where I had seen a red dot tested with 1000 rounds of .375 H&H mag. It’s the Vortex “Strikefire” and I have one mounted on my Marlin 1895 SBL. I used a LaRue Tactical Q/D mount. I ...

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The best way I could sum it up is “you get what you pay for”. Yeah, I know – that applies to pretty much anything but what I’m trying to say is that ESPECIALLY applies to red dot / holo sights. I own an Aimpoint Comp ML/3 and an EO Tech 557 on the upper end – a Vortex “Strikefire” (in the middle), a...

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Wow, I've never seen boxer-primed ammo that was "surplus" in this caliber. Most is copper-washed steel cases and is usually 147-150gr light ball or 180gr heavy ball. If it's really 170gr then I'd bet it is commercial over-run and not military surplus, which would increase the likelihood of...

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If Marlin would come out with a 94 in 327 I would have to get a Blackhawk to go with it. I shoot alot of 32 H&R , so the 327 Fed is a natural. Same here. I wonder if we organized a write-in campaign? Enough of us seem to be on the fence wanting a lever gun to help make the handgun a shoe-in cho...

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OJ wrote:My wife is the best - her first concern is what gun to get me for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. All she got was a little ring - and she's convinced she got the best of the deal.

I have a friend whose wife is like that - I think they BOTH got a good deal!

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Thanks for sharing this - I'd been making due with the drawings from Numrich's site.

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Oh man, that 1895 sure is a beauty! I know what you mean about folks stopping you to chat about your guns. While I don’t tend to own anything quite that nice, I do often times have unusual firearms and know what you mean about them generating conversation. More often than not, it's part of the enjoy...

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For me to buy into another new caliber (.327), there would have to be a levergun chambered in it as well. I think a lever .327 would probably be fun rifle. I just haven’t seen this caliber “take off” yet so a reloader could have a decent selection of components, so I’m staying on the sideline for now.

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Then there's always a Henry... sorry I couldn't resist. Actually, I think the Henry is a valid suggestion. I’ve looked at Henry’s and for some odd reason, I could never get over the front band being made out of plastic. By the time I deemed that feature acceptable, I’d acquired the Ithaca 72 – whic...

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I remove the aperture to give a ghost ring sight. It is, by far, my favorite rimfire rifle I like that idea and have done something similar on my 94, but used a Lyman "globe" front sight. The ghost sight / globe combination works well for my aging eyes as I'm trying to not resort to using...

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Thanks for the info guys. When I searched the forum for info on the BL-22, I didn’t find a whole lot about them. I can’t say that I like the high-gloss finish over the wood, but had read that 0000 steel wool can be used to knock the shine down. I did understand that this is a lightweight little rifl...

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I already have a Marlin 39a and an Ithaca 72 and have been keeping my eyes open for a Win. 9422. Winchesters are still overpriced and very few 9422’s come along for sale. So, I was researching the Win. 1892 in .44mag that I have coming (made by Miroku) and read along the way that Miroku makes the Br...

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I think some people need to hit rock bottom before they can tell which way is up. I hope he gets some help and manages to turn his life around.

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I love my little stainless 9 shot J-Frame clone Taurus model 94 with 3" barrel Very, very cool! I really like how you adapted the 85 Hogue grip and found the speed loaders. You added 2 new features using existing products to a gun that was already good. Good job and thanks for sharing out the ...

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I mostly shoot .38sp through my .357mag leverguns. The primary reason is that .357mag brass is costly when compared to .38sp. In fact, I’ve been given good quantities of .38sp brass for FREE a few times. I will shoot .38 and .357 on the same shooting trip and never had any issue with “carbon” rings ...

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Hmmm. Maybe I'll get banned here? I just told some moron (in another thread) to go F- himself because he says our disabled vets that collect a disability benefits are "bums". Oh, and state workers that get a pension are bums too. Well I guess I'm a bum because I paid into a retirement fund...

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Different forums allow differing behavioral standards that are imposed by the owner of the forum. Lots of people knock ARF.com and say that there are lots of idiots there – which does seem true, but they don’t permit “CA-bashing”. I nearly got banned from the Marlin forum for dressing down some guy ...

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Sixgun wrote:"This cat walked in a little while ago and said his old lady is divorcing him, so he needs to sell some guns".

I'd have kept that M1A and told the wife that I'd miss her. Bubye now...

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The one that cracked me up was "Dottling presents the smallest safe in the world"... :roll: Where I live the "homies" would take that safe with them and open it later while they're getting high smoking crack. Something that weighs 2000 lbs (empty) is a nice start - but only if yo...

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jnyork wrote:"tackdriver". Sure, buddy, sure.

Really!!! Where do think all those dings in the stock came from?

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My favorite gun condition expression is "minty".. Every time I see "minty" used to describe a gun - I have this surreal image in my mind of it shooting "Tic-Tacs" as projectiles.

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While "Miroku" doesn't evoke quite the same image as "Winchester", using Miroku in refering to a gun is probably as valid as using the term "Rossi" regardless of which importer brought it in, instead of calling it an Interarms or Legacy Puma, or a Hartford. I've seen b...

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To better explain my “two of everything” strategy, it’s because I love classics just as much as the more modern versions of things. Here’s an example (Marlin SBL) of my .45-70’s – first is a shorter, quicker-handling rifle with a modern 1913 picatinny rail with an electronic sight in a LaRue tactica...

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I took the plunge on another Winchester (Miroku) 1892 on .44mag w/20-inch barrel. I have one of the Miroku 1886 take-down rifles in .45-70 and the quality is superb and it shoots wonderfully – even with the Laser-Cast 500-gr slugs that key-hole for everyone else.. Anyways, I have a long & short ...

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Bronco wrote: Got a couple of Schipperkies,

I got a friend who's got one. Awesome little furry black buggers! If I recall, he said they were Belgian boat-dogs for taking rats...

Think "pomerainian" on "Arnold-roids" (attitude-wise)...

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Nice, I have a Trapper, but mine’s in .44mag and I like it. Tell us more about the short Garand – as those aren’t seen just everyday. I too own one of the “shorter” Garands. Mine’s an Alpine .308 Model 11 pre-clips to the Beretta BM-59. I just love it and found one in MINT condition for such a very ...

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Uh… Not all Rat Terriers are small. Back in the 1970’s a fellow named Milton Decker set out to breed a “giant” Rat Terrier that could run with horses and fight and kill larger prey. All I know is that I was never so lucky the day I rescued a 5 ½ month old Decker R/T. He’s hell on wheels and can outr...

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It's easier for me to write down the FPS reading from my chronograph while not trying to keep the rifle against my shoulder... If I want to continue firing, I keep the rifle on my shoulder and cycle it. I let my habits match my situation. I'd think that other shooters probably have reasons that are ...

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I suppose I’m fickle… My idea of the most beautiful women changes every few years. But the one thing that always been a constant for me is that all of the women that I’ve favored as “most beautiful” have been dark-haired brunettes with dark eyes. So on that, the earlier votes for Salma Hayek were de...

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This was a “tough read”… I had to do it once never really got over it. If I go through it again, it’ll be a vet-administered injection – but I’ll still be bringing him home for his final resting place.

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Very nice - almost identical to the SBL but with a small bit of the rail being shorter..

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Another vote for Torx. I switch over to them whenever possible.

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Nice guns guys! And yes please post up your photos – they welcomed and very much enjoyed by me and I’m sure others as well. Steve , can’t say that I’ve ever been a Glock fan, but yours sure is done up nice for a race-gun. A company called “Robar” has come out with an alloy frame for the Glocks, and ...

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who did the work on the marlin ????? I have an 1895 I'd love to get cut and have the mag tube lenthened .... Thanks Talon. It’s a “new for 2009” 1895 SBL . It came just like you see it. All I’ve done is to add the sling and use that monster XS rail (for what I feel it was intended) to mount some ad...

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A really nice (and generous) fellow I know from a handloading forum offered to send me a couple thousand .38 special brass shells for only the cost of shipping. I own a Marlin 1894c and a Rossi 92 SRC in .357/.38 and they both LOVE .38 special loaded with 158gr Oregon Trail "laser cast" bu...

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I haven’t been able to fire my SBL yet due to recovery from a couple spinal surgeries, but the quality and workmanship of the rifle is as good as I’ve seen from Marlin. I prefer straight-pull stocks and regular size lever loops – but have to say that the SBL feels “right” in my hands and the lever l...

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I tried to get the Burris “Trippler” to work behind the Aimpoint Comp ML3 on the Marlin 1895 SBL, but it would not clear the rear XS Ghost sight-ring. That left the Trippler too far forward for me to use it since the eye-relief is only about an inch and a half. Furthermore, I didn’t want to use anyt...

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I really miss seeing them fly… They were pretty common at Beale in northern CA. Now I see they went back to flying U2’s out of there.

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Rifleman336 wrote: Only if you'll be my caddie with a golf bag full of guns!!!

Rifleman 336

I hear ya, but a "golf bag full of guns" is only a bad thing back before they put engines on stuff with wheels.

Besides, I'd feel awkward if I only went somewhere with just one gun.

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I grew up just a few miles from where a horse named Man o’ War was buried. There’s a life-sized statue of him there and it looks a lot more (to me) like it’s the modern-day horses that are tiny..

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I know that it's not what you asked, but I own a .22 rimfire to cover those purposes. It's difficult to beat as a solution..

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If it's not rusted out, you'd be money ahead to refurbish your old one. Joe That's just what I was gonna say, because that's what I do... I'll keep my 1983 Toyota pickup forever, because they don't make small trucks (Jeep-width) that have live (solid) front axles and can go on jeep trails for campi...

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It looks just like mine (dark wood), but with a shorter barrel. They are nice rifles indeed.

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Her smile says it all! It’s always good to hear of hunting traditions passing down to children and even more so when they are gals.

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I read about this shortly after the SHOT show, seems like a great solution for Texas night hunting (it's legal to hunt hogs, coyotes and other varmints at night here). I'm a little surprised at the cost. http://www.impactguns.com/store/631618111651.html I have one of the ND3 laser designators and t...

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A 3-inch S&W mdl 66 in .357mag and a Taurus 85 in .38spec

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