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- Sun May 24, 2015 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Politically correct lever gun for patrol
- Replies: 12
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Politically correct lever gun for patrol
Just picked up a nice Marlin 336Y made in 2004. Installed an XS white post front sight (my old eyes can really pick this up) and a left over Ludwig cross bolt safety eliminator. Was thinking what a great combination with my old Model 15, S&W Combat Masterpiece if I was still working patrol in th...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3215
Re: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Got the meat from the processor Monday. Tried some of the "Breakfast Sausage" Tuesday night with pancakes.
It was great (first wild pig I ever tasted).
It was great (first wild pig I ever tasted).
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3215
Re: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Used Hornady JHP, 240 grn XTP load, 1350 fps at muzzle according to the box.Griff wrote:+1. What load, etc.?octagon wrote:Nice shooting! Great pic. What part of Florida is that- looks good.
The guide was pretty impressed at the hole it blew through that pig.
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3215
Re: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Nice shootin' pard.That was one big piggie. Nice lookin' rifle as well. Skinner sights? No, "Ashley" ghost ring sights (not sure if they still call them that). The white painted post front sight was easy to acquire even with two wrinkled retinas . That pig was sure rolling around in the d...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3215
Re: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Nice shooting! Great pic. What part of Florida is that- looks good. A game ranch near Punta Gorda (45 minutes north east of N. Ft. Myers). Here are a couple more photo's of my Marlin 44 P. http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/bmwjoey/44PMarlin-2.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/bmwjoe...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3215
94 Marlin, 44 P, successful wild hog hunt
Hey gang, Brought my Marlin 44 P to Florida this season. The gun has a set of Ghost Ring sights and a cross bolt safety eliminator. Have had it for about 13 years and really had fun with it on this pig hunt. It was a guided hunt where we stalked this pig for about 45 minutes. Can't see too good now ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin .357 WITHOUT Safety?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2309
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Cross Bolt Safety Removal Kit
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5318
Re: Marlin Cross Bolt Safety Removal Kit
I just bought 10 cross bolt safety eliminators from Clyde Ludwig (to go with the 5 I already bought since about 2003). He says he is not going to make them anymore but I think he has a supply left. Kits are available from: Clyde Ludwig PO BOX 318 Bridgewater, SD 57319 Phone 605.729.2029 $9.95 plus $...
- Wed May 14, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 336 SC, 35 Rem, Mfg. 1953 (find of the day)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1732
336 SC, 35 Rem, Mfg. 1953 (find of the day)
Hi gang. Posted this on the Marlin forum and thought I would also share this with all of you. The find of the day is this beautiful 336SC (Sporting Carbine) in 35 Rem. made in 1953.Got it for $400 and couldn't walk away.No extra holes drilled and smoother than silk. (Noticed a dealer in Missouri has...
- Mon May 05, 2014 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2409
Re: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
The 1963 carrier may look similar to the one in your 1990 but it's totally different. The 1963 carrier is forged and machined. The 1990 is a casting. I don't know if all of them are fragile or just some. The only ones I've personally seen to break are a couple from 357 mag 94AEs. After examination ...
- Mon May 05, 2014 7:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2409
Re: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
Thanks Sixgun. I will keep these notes. I don't use my rifles for cowboy action shooting and I rarely take my 94's or 92's apart. We have a very high end gunsmith firm in Grand Rapids (Bachelder Master Gunmaker Inc) who also serve as a Winchester authorized repair facility. I will talk to them about...
- Sun May 04, 2014 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2409
Re: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
She's a beauty! The only warning I can pass along is be careful and don't break the carrier. They are pot metal and break real easy......virtually unobtainable. Happy shooting ---6 Sixgun, Not sure if my carrier is pot metal. Here is a photo of my 1990 45 Colt compared to the bottom photo of my 196...
- Sun May 04, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: '94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2409
'94 AE, SRC, 45 Colt Trapper, unfired condition
Stopped at a West Michigan gun shop to browse this afternoon, and spotted this 1990 made, 1894 AE, pre cross bolt safety, Trapper model, in 45 Colt, allegedly unfired. It took me about a minute to justify buying it in my mind (my wife was waiting in the truck outside), and right after they dropped t...
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
- Replies: 9
- Views: 905
Re: Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
Those are just some Magtech Cowboy Action loads for the photo. I think they are 240 grn, flat nose loadings. Plan on using some Hornady defense loads or one of the Buffalo Bore offerings for hunting.JerryB wrote:A fine set of firearms. What bullet is that in the .44 special?
Trooper Joe
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
- Replies: 9
- Views: 905
Re: Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
Will be carrying 44 mag ammo in the rifle and 44 Spec hunting ammo in the revolver. Of course, the 44 Spec ammo also feeds perfectly in the Marlin 44 P.BlaineG wrote:Very nice Will you be shooting specials in both of them?
Trooper Joe
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
- Replies: 9
- Views: 905
Marlin 44P and new companion side arm
Hello forum: Finally picked up a companion sidearm for my Marlin 44P. It is a Lipsey, Ruger Bisley 44 Spec. Haven't shot it yet but everything looks perfect on the gun. This is going to make a nice combo for my Michigan deer hunting and Florida hog hunting. Let you know how it shoots but these thing...
- Sun May 19, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Browning BL 22
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1343
New Browning BL 22
Finally picked up a new Browning BL 22. Been looking at used ones off and on for years (ranged from about $350 to $450 and usually had a nick or two on them).. Paid $570 for a new, grade 1, 20 barrel model last Friday. Took it out to day and it is absolutely perfect. Feeds .22 LR and .22 Short with ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14199
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
trooper joe, I agree with you about that shoddy forearm band on the Browning B92. I had hoped that the newer Winchester/Miroku carbines were using steel bands, but alas that appears not to be the case. Too bad! I just checked my newest SRC .357 from Miroku. It does have a pin instead of a screw in ...
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14199
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
Go with a Browning. No rebounding hammer or tang safety. Those 2 are deal breakers. You 'll pay way less for a used Browning and dig it 10x more. Try both and see if u agree. The B92 Brownings I had (the Cent. 44 Mag and yes I did actually have a .357/very rare B92 also) were very nice guns. Howeve...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14199
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
Winchester/Miroku guns are fantastic. I first bought one of their 32-20 rifles a few years ago and really liked it. Since then I picked up a 45 colt, 44 Mag, a .357 SRC and a really neat .357, 16" barrel take down model. I guess I would also prefer no rebound hammer or tang safety, but these ar...
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chiappa 92´s?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1847
Re: Chiappa 92´s?
I have a Chiappa 92 SRC in 44-40 and it is perfect. Very accurate and fit and finish is amazing.
If I was looking for a 16" barrel, model 92 in .357, I would try and find one of these:
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... rooper+joe
Just some thoughts,
If I was looking for a 16" barrel, model 92 in .357, I would try and find one of these:
http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... rooper+joe
Just some thoughts,
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1892 in .357 Mag: What to watch out for?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8696
Re: Winchester 1892 in .357 Mag: What to watch out for?
I sure could use some advice from all the 1892 Experts here... I found a svelte little Winchester 1892 in .357 Magnum today, with a short (18"?) barrel and a button mag. The action is very slick & smooth, and she handles really well and comes up to the shoulder very naturally. With the sli...
- Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1858 New Army Conversion to go with my .45 Colt lever gun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1572
1858 New Army Conversion to go with my .45 Colt lever gun
Just picked up one of those neat Uberti 1858 New Army Conversion, 8" barrel, revolvers in .45 Colt. Shoots great with Cowboy Action loads and Winchester silver tip Personal Protection loads. Whaat other type of factory ammo would you guys and gals recommend. They say not to use +P loads but eve...
- Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Cross Bolt Safety Replacement Kit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1058
Marlin Cross Bolt Safety Replacement Kit
Tried to contact Clyde Ludwig this evening and it seems like his phone is disconnected. Are these kits still available?
Glad I still have 6 left over from several years ago. I gave one away but I will never do that again. These really make the late (not the latest) Marlins nice.
Trooper Joe
Glad I still have 6 left over from several years ago. I gave one away but I will never do that again. These really make the late (not the latest) Marlins nice.
Trooper Joe
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Trooper Joe , Can I join your club? :D :D :D :D I just got mine after a wait of 10 months and it now has the honour of being the most expensive gun in the house but it was worth it. Action is smoooooth as silk and it shoots like a dream. I have just ordered a Skinner peep to replace the rear buckho...
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Trooper Joe , Can I join your club? :D :D :D :D I just got mine after a wait of 10 months and it now has the honour of being the most expensive gun in the house but it was worth it. Action is smoooooth as silk and it shoots like a dream. I have just ordered a Skinner peep to replace the rear buckho...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Trooper Joe, We can own handguns but the rules for using are so constrictive and there are so many hoops I gave up. Thats how gun control gets a guy without actually outlawing guns. We have two classes, restricted and prohibited. I think anything with less than a 4" barrel is prohib and that i...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Canuck Bob ..................." I often wish mine was a 357. I've finally found ammo and components but it took some searching. We have almost no 32-20 revolvers up here and darn few rifles so supplies are tricky to source. Coulda filled a bushell basket with 357 stuff at my first stop! I had a...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
I use it as a 22 mag style woods loafing rifle. I load factory lead now and will be loading cast very soon. I have some XTPs for playing around with stouter loads but really like the lead 1400 fps no gas check range. The rifle will get a steel Lyman 66A receiver sight that I found recently. I trave...
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Dandy new rifle, congrats. I own the long barrel 32-20 TD Winoku. The TD function gets used as the rifle travels in my luggage when travelling the oilpatch here for work. A touch of hi-grade grease and careful handling should assure a tight fit. I even like the tang safety that puts me in a minorit...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
It is a current gun. It appears in the Winchester web page.UncleBuck wrote:It sure is a pretty sight
Any idea on how old it is?
Trooper Joe
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
Cool! You carried it on your back for the 100 miles? I would've thought that you'd of taken it down and put it into the carriers (assuming you have the carriers on your Beemer). I have a Miroku 1895 in 405 and the workmanship is outstanding. They really put their 'honor' into their work you can tel...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Re: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
I've got one in 44-40. It's almost too pretty to shoot. I won't ask what it cost but, I paid $1000 for mine NIB. The local shop has two more in 45 and 44 mag, I'm still thinking about the 45. What model BMW bike? I would be interested in the .45 if it is just like this. Let me know via a private me...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8195
Winchester .357, Take Down, Trapper
A while back I posted my love affair with .357 carbines/rifles since I carried one on patrol in the 60's as a State Trooper (the rules were looser then). Saw one of the Miruko/Winchesters on the Winchester web site about a month ago and thought I would never see one. Earlier this month, I walked int...
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chiappa 92 44-40 SRC almost new
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1439
Re: Chiappa 92 44-40 SRC almost new
Well, I did a lot of research last night and pretty much decided I wanted this rifle. Called Texas Jack this morning since the gun was made for Cimarron FA Co in Fredericksburg. He said this is one of the best model 92 clones on the market and I have to agree with him. It has excellent workmanship, ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Browning/Miroku Model 92
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9179
Re: Winchester/Browning/Miroku Model 92
I had both B-92s (the .357 and fancy .44 Mag). Sold them to a friend and last fall, bought one of the new Winchester / Miroku 92 rifles in .44 Mag. I wasn't going to buy any more rebound hammer/lawyer safety Winchesters since I already had a Davidsons 32-20 octogon barrel rifle. However, when I trie...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LC9
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2037
Re: Ruger LC9
I bought one just to try it out after I got throughly disgusted with the Kimber Solo and even the Sig 290. The LC9 is perfect. Once you get used to the trigger pull it really seems like an old double action revolver. Mine has never malfunctioned, and shoots anything (even the non-recommended +P). I ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chiappa 92 44-40 SRC almost new
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1439
Chiappa 92 44-40 SRC almost new
Hi gang, Haven't posted for a while, been buying a lot of 1911s etc. Found a beautiful, Chiappa (for Cimarron) 44-40 SRC today, used, for $859. Doesn't appear to have a mark on it other than very slight marks from the saddle ring on the case hardened receiver. Very smooth action, no "Rosi/Puma&...
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry .22 Mare's Leg followed me home
- Replies: 4
- Views: 740
Henry .22 Mare's Leg followed me home
Was in my local gun shop bragging about the flawless LC9 I just bought from him on Monday. Was just about to leave and UPS brought the .22 Mare's Leg in. Needless to say, whipped out the VISA and am proudly foundling my new purchase as we speak. I think I am going to really like this little gun. Wil...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 special for my 1894P
- Replies: 4
- Views: 663
44 special for my 1894P
Need some opinions on my plan to set up a Marlin, 1894P for use with 44 special ammo. This is a neat, trapper size lever gun with a ported barrel and rubber recoil pad. I currently have it set up with a 4x, older Leopold scope. It is a great Michigan bush deer gun but I have to use electronic ear mu...
- Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One of the reasons to carry a belly gun when in the woods
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4978
Re: One of the reasons to carry a belly gun when in the woods
Interesting thread. Several years ago, I found out that in all but three counties in Michigan, wild pigs (escapes from domestic herds) have become a real problem. There was even a news report of a woman in north east Michigan being cornered in her garage by one. I have started to carry a hand gun al...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 for whitetail deer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9719
Re: 32-20 for whitetail deer
You guys are great. By the way, I just received a call from my gunsmith that my .357 Marlin is ready. So after all this discussion, I guess I will use that rifle, one of my favorites, with Buffaloe Bore 180 grn hard cast flat nose bullets (have used that before and it was great). I am real excited a...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 for whitetail deer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9719
32-20 for whitetail deer
Hello forum, Been a while since I posted but I need some information. Last fall I suffered a detached retina which was treated by freezing and a gas bubble. I am told by my retina specialist and a "shooter" optometrist, not to worry about re-detaching the troublesome retina or the one in m...
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just got a 9422M and a 1892/.44 Mag
- Replies: 7
- Views: 816
Re: Just got a 9422M and a 1892/.44 Mag
http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/WinchesterJoe/Winchester9422M-22WMR.jpg Just got back from the range and the 9422M is great. Actually was able to get 1/2" to 3/4" groups with open sights at about 25 yards with these old eyes. Very smooth action and great trigger pull. This is the ...
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just got a 9422M and a 1892/.44 Mag
- Replies: 7
- Views: 816
Just got a 9422M and a 1892/.44 Mag
Hi gang, Been a while since I visited this forum (been seriously fooling around with handguns). About 5 years ago I bought a "High Grade" (engraved receiver and beautiful wood) 9422 in .22 Cal. Kept it until about a year ago and traded it for a Browning Buckmark heavy barrel (even up at a...
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
- Replies: 105
- Views: 27307
Re: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
For some reason whenever I mention I got a hunting gun and people ask me "what is it?" and I say ".357 magnum carbine" their instant reply is "Thats too weak to hunt, get a real rifle". I'm not scared of recoil or big guns, in fact I am usually the dummy who jumps in o...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 884
Re: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
CHECK THIS OUT :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: If you want a real laugh, I have many lever guns, several SigSauer's, two nice 1911's (one a sort of custom shop Kimber), wheel guns, 12 guage pumps, ETC. However, all the heavier hand guns as well as the long guns stay in the trunk or glove box (even t...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 884
Re: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
Did ya think there may have been a reason that the original thread was locked? Modoc ED, I have to appoligize for naming this title as I did. I finally read/scanned all 7 pages of the original and I see your point why it was locked. Without renaming this thread, I must say I really like all my leve...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 884
Re: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
Not sure but maybe the replies were getting too far away from lever guns. It's been a while since I visited this forum (last fall I think) and it used to be all about lever guns. I, like the rest of the gang, really do enjoy all type of firearms, but my first love (I keep coming back to them) is of ...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 884
30-30 vs AR15 (Original thread locked)
Just ran accross this thread which was locked. I got my first AR15 (Bushmaster M4/A3) last fall. I had a chance to shoot it at the same range I was sighting in my 1951 Model 94, 30-30, with open sights. I admit I have to get used to the peep sight arrangement on the Bushmaster, but I was having a li...