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- Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Here is a fraught issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 658
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found my Holy Grail
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1592
Re: Found my Holy Grail
That's a beauty, congratulations!
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was asked to….
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
Re: I was asked to….
Great craftsmanship!
- Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got a new shotgun.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1676
Re: Got a new shotgun.
About a month ago my local gun shop had a pristine model 37 in stock! it had the red lettering {Winchester} on the bottom of the receiver. I think it was in 20 gauge if memory serves me correctly.
The price was $500! seems like quite a bit of sheckle's for a basic single shot!
Johnny
The price was $500! seems like quite a bit of sheckle's for a basic single shot!
Johnny
- Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 30-30 SR # 4262XXX
- Replies: 10
- Views: 726
Re: Winchester 94 30-30 SR # 4262XXX
Mystery Metal from 1964 to somewhere around 1982.
Good old, forged steel receivers from 82 onward.
Good old, forged steel receivers from 82 onward.
- Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New To Me Model 1895 38-72
- Replies: 7
- Views: 382
Re: New To Me Model 1895 38-72
That's a beauty!
congratulations on a good find!
Johnny
congratulations on a good find!
Johnny
- Fri Aug 01, 2025 6:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Stocks For My FlatTop .357
- Replies: 9
- Views: 967
Re: New Stocks For My FlatTop .357
Very nice stocks! Her's mine. Ruger New Vaquero from Davidsons short barrel from 2007 in 45 Colt.
- Thu Jul 31, 2025 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3471
Re: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
I've had two Colt Officers 1911's over the years myself. One didn't shoot hollow points reliably. After picking up a Colt Lightweight commander 45acp, I decided to sell of the Officers models. It's just a bit too small for my hand! My smallest carry firearm is a Sig P239. It's never failed to fire a...
- Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Problem still with the Forum.
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5761
Re: Problem still with the Forum.
I couldn't log in the past two days!
Today seem ok.
Today seem ok.
- Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've never eaten squirrel
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3403
Re: I've never eaten squirrel
Back in my teenage years, 3 friends and I went canoe camping on the Carmens river on Long Island N.Y. We brought shotguns, fishing pole, canned corn along with a few canteens of water. We also took a bottle of Jack Daniels along with a few cases of canned beer! I pulled 3 or 4 nice trout out of the ...
- Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice Upgrade for The Shootists Marlin
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2342
Re: Nice Upgrade for The Shootists Marlin
Looks much better without the unnecessary push button safety!
I replaced the safety on my Marlin Cowboy.
My other Marlins are pre safety.
Johnny
I replaced the safety on my Marlin Cowboy.
My other Marlins are pre safety.
Johnny
- Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello, I am new to the forum
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4485
Re: Hello, I am new to the forum
Welcome to the forum! you seem like an old lever gun man.
That was a great story!
We enjoy the lever gun addiction here on the forum!
Don't get me started on old Colts and Ruger's!
Johnny
That was a great story!
We enjoy the lever gun addiction here on the forum!
Don't get me started on old Colts and Ruger's!
Johnny
- Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Great Send-Off For John Taffin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 860
Re: A Great Send-Off For John Taffin
Fantastic! What a send off!
- Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Testing just to see if it works.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1208
Re: Testing just to see if it works.
It's been about a month!
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1420
Re: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
KTP has a Mint 1959 Winchester 94 in 30-30 for 1,150.00!
quite pricey!
quite pricey!
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AN AMERICAN TRADITION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT... DEAD SHOT...SHERIFF JIM ROBERTS by Paco Kelly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1504
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1420
Re: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
I think $350.00 is a steal on any Winchester!
Pre or post 1964!
Congratulations.
Pre or post 1964!
Congratulations.
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1420
Re: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
Thanks Jay! I picked it up foe $725.00 at KTP.
It seems pre 64 Winchester are going up quite a bit in the last few years!
Johnny
It seems pre 64 Winchester are going up quite a bit in the last few years!
Johnny
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My rifle, my pony and me….
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1005
Re: My rifle, my pony and me….
Great tune!
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1420
Re: Picked up a Win. '94, cheap.
I recently came across a 1962 made Winchester model 94 in 32 spl.
It looks unfired to me! Not a bump or mark on it anywhere!
I just thought I would share.
It looks unfired to me! Not a bump or mark on it anywhere!
I just thought I would share.
- Thu May 29, 2025 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I couldn't resist
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2807
Re: I couldn't resist
Is that one of the Turkish made High Powers?
I wonder if it's true color casing.
I wonder if it's true color casing.
- Thu May 29, 2025 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pseudo goetta/scrapple.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1483
Re: pseudo goetta/scrapple.....
That's a hard pass for me!
- Thu May 29, 2025 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me Marlin 1894 Cowboy 45 Colt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1611
Re: New to me Marlin 1894 Cowboy 45 Colt
I've picked one up myself a few years back.
It's nice to look at and quite a shooter!
It's nice to look at and quite a shooter!
- Wed May 21, 2025 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First 45 colt in a lever action
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2072
Re: First 45 colt in a lever action
I have the Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited with the octagonal 24-inch barrel in 45 Colt.
No issue whatsoever! Quite a shooter.
No issue whatsoever! Quite a shooter.
- Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not Your Father's Levergun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5240
Re: Not Your Father's Levergun...
I handled one this past weekend. I'll stick with my pre 64 Winchester and Marlins!
If you like it that's all those matters!
If you like it that's all those matters!
- Wed Nov 20, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lucky Moose up in Maine!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2060
Re: Lucky Moose up in Maine!!
Wow! incredible footage!
- Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I made a scabbard.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5516
Re: I made a scabbard.
Quality craftsmanship!
- Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Early footage of some pioneers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1805
Re: Early footage of some pioneers
I enjoyed that very much!
- Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .58 cal mini ball
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1361
Re: .58 cal mini ball
Thats a union 58 cal mini ball fired from a Springfield musket.
Your bullets appear to be dropped on the battlefield.
There doesn't appear to be any deformity of the rounds.
Johnny
Your bullets appear to be dropped on the battlefield.
There doesn't appear to be any deformity of the rounds.
Johnny
- Wed May 01, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1980, 336, straight stock, 30-30
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3573
Re: Marlin 1980, 336, straight stock, 30-30
I also like the straight stock Marlins {Texan}
I have one 336 Texan from 1954 in 35 Remington.
congratulations on a nice find!
Johnny
I have one 336 Texan from 1954 in 35 Remington.
congratulations on a nice find!
Johnny
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Sweet 38-40 Six! Your collection amazes me!
Looking forward to putting a few dozen rounds downrange!
Johnny
Looking forward to putting a few dozen rounds downrange!
Johnny
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Ok earl, she had a little movement, but not much! I let a couple drops of Hoppe's #9 sit a few minutes. I cleaned it out with a cute tip. A little bit of fouling. A little oil and it seems to have more wiggle. I ran 6 snap caps thru it without issue! I'll clean and oil it again before I put some mor...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
I fired my Winchester 1892 38-40 for the first time this afternoon. Shooting 180 gr RN\FP reloads a friend had laying around a few years. I was more than happy with the accuracy at 50 yards! Somewhere around an inch to an inch and a quarter. Several rounds going thru the same holes! Unfortunately, I...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: can't make this stuff up
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3934
Re: can't make this stuff up
Deport the ump!
Johnny
Johnny
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Yes sir, anytime!
Johnny
Johnny
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Thanks for the info, Jay and Two bit!
The ser.# 95663
You guys are great!
Johnny
The ser.# 95663
You guys are great!
Johnny
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Gentleman your lever action knowledge is just incredible! I'm always learning from you guys! Was the Winchester 76 a big improvement over the 73? Was the model 76 a toggle system like the 73? Jay, I guess I thought the 92 was somewhat of a better design due to the tight shucking of the lever! The 94...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
It seems the cowboy action shooter favor the Italian. made model 73 over anything else. I think Hollywood got hold of a few hundred Winchester 92 and used them for 30 years or more! Although, I was watching the Big Valley this past Sunday and noticed they were using Marlin 94's. I still watch all of...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Thanks for all the info on proper loads for the old girl! It took quite a bit of cleaning with bore brush and patches. The crown looks good to go. After a good bit of oil, the lever feels incredibly smooth! It must be those double locking lugs. It's basically a scaled down 86. John Mosses Browning h...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
Re: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Yes sir! Thanks for the info OldWin. It's my first jump into 38-40's!
It should be a fun shooter!
Johnny
It should be a fun shooter!
Johnny
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8254
info on a 1892 Winchester 38-40
Today I picked up a Winchester model 1892. Ser.#9566X. As far as I can tell it's manufactured in 1894 or 1895. It's been reblued some years ago, it's in 38-40 Caliber. Rifling appears to be in very good shape after a good cleaning! No pitting with very good lands and grooves! It has the 24-inch barr...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 67
- Views: 14455
Re: Good old flattop
Dam Gentleman, some fine old Ruger Blackhawks! Six is showing off his fantastic collection again! I guess I can't blame him! I've got one Blackhawk that's 20+ years old {357} Now I'm thinking of buying a 1996 Vaquero in 45 Colt. I'm worried about the sights being off. I had one year ago that was off...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6442
Re: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
Great composition! Do you have a white cowboy outfit to Jim?
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9074
Re: I was talking with some friends about the S&W Model 10
The Smith model 10 are great shooters for sure! For some reason I traded my 1967 !0-5 about a year ago. I did get in return a 1964 Smith model 19-1 with a 4-inch barrel. I put a vintage Tyler T grip adaptor on it. One hell of a shooter! Not a month later a 1978 Smith 19-4 snubby walk into my gun sho...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3018
Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
It's true! I'm not even sure what a dooryard is.
Back in N.Y. you had a stoop!
No coffee brandy, mostly just Guinness.
My great aunt had a home built here in 1964.
So, I've been coming up here for many years!
If you're not born here, you'll never be a true Mainer.
Johnny
Back in N.Y. you had a stoop!
No coffee brandy, mostly just Guinness.
My great aunt had a home built here in 1964.
So, I've been coming up here for many years!
If you're not born here, you'll never be a true Mainer.
Johnny
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3018
Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Now wait a minute fella! I was born and raised in the hood! New York, born in Brooklyn actually! Grew up on Long Island. Now the local Maine ladies like it when I put my gold grill in the mouth! I have a matching dew rag that the she demon can't hold back their instant arousal! I take all my fashion...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3018
Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Those curb feelers are the bomb! My 73 Gremlin has them in bronze!
Sure, enough brings in da ladies!
Johnny
Sure, enough brings in da ladies!
Johnny
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3018
Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Old Six has quite the impressive mustache!
Very Burt Reynolds!
Your Granddaughter is a beautiful young lady!
You're a lucky man.
Johnny
Very Burt Reynolds!
Your Granddaughter is a beautiful young lady!
You're a lucky man.
Johnny
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14517
Re: S&W Lever gun
I wish S&W success with the new lever gun!
Personally, I'll stick with old Marlins and Winchesters!
Johnny
Personally, I'll stick with old Marlins and Winchesters!
Johnny
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 22607
Re: A lot of Bull
Glad to hear you're ok! Charging angry women truly never scared me too much! I could sprint pretty fast, especially when I was young! Although I had a long legged 17-year-old African American girl charge me when I was 13 or so! I just barely beat her in the 440! Her brother and I had had a donnybroo...