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by Hobie
Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been here for years, but still not sure about BP in a l
Replies: 14
Views: 2090

Re: I've been here for years, but still not sure about BP in

I have a revolver that was shot exclusively with BP for years and you can't tell that it has been shot enough to change the nipples twice.
by Hobie
Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shelburne Museum Gun Exhibit - WARNING 40 images
Replies: 25
Views: 3109

Re: Shelburne Museum Gun Exhibit - WARNING 40 images

Hobie, That is Awesome! I never met anyone who rode her. Yes, I posed a link at the top with pics from the rest of the museum. Pdentrem, only to Oct. 31, so maybe you should drop by! My grandmother's family had a place on Lake George from 1884 and they went up from "the city", aka New Yor...
by Hobie
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How safe are these safes?
Replies: 21
Views: 1078

Re: How safe are these safes?

I have a Gun Vault Nano in the truck. http://www.hrknives.com/gvnv100-gun-vau ... vault-100/
by Hobie
Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shelburne Museum Gun Exhibit - WARNING 40 images
Replies: 25
Views: 3109

Re: Shelburne Museum Gun Exhibit - WARNING 40 images

It is a fantastic museum. Did you go down and see the Ticonderoga? My grandparents were several times aboard her when she was a working vessel.

As to the guns, I loved looking at the many underhammer guns. Lots with aperture sights. VERY neat.
by Hobie
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Uncle got interviewed (WWII veteran)
Replies: 13
Views: 1511

Re: My Uncle got interviewed (WWII veteran)

Thanks! I put this up on the 116th Foundation FB page.
by Hobie
Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 long colt loads for lever action
Replies: 15
Views: 3960

Re: 45 long colt loads for lever action

Never got groups that big with my gun. HOWEVER, I load it a bit heavier. http://shootingwithhobie.blogspot.com/s ... RossiLever
by Hobie
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lyman 1878 (Yeah, I Know) Sharps
Replies: 61
Views: 16729

Re: Lyman 1878 (Yeah, I Know) Sharps

Don,

Denis is just reporting on the gun, not selling it.
by Hobie
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skowhegan, Maine
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Skowhegan, Maine

Anybody know anything about this town/city?
by Hobie
Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today
Replies: 33
Views: 2803

Re: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today

Alan Wood wrote:When you say metal tent do you by chance mean a converted bus?
He has a Nissan delivery truck he's converting to camper. Should be right neat when he gets it done. Fortunately it is already red...
by Hobie
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today
Replies: 33
Views: 2803

Re: While Insulating The Big Metal Tent Today

This post is useless without pictures...
by Hobie
Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loading for 1886 45/90.
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Re: Loading for 1886 45/90.

Yes, I'd use the correct bullet for the cartridge or load the 405 gr. in the .45-70 case...
by Hobie
Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR 'buffer types', 'port size' and crud-in-chambers...???'s
Replies: 8
Views: 1244

Re: AR 'buffer types', 'port size' and crud-in-chambers...??

What 5.56mm/.223 Rem ammo are you using that's so dirty?
by Hobie
Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever-action Tokarev
Replies: 37
Views: 8972

Re: Lever-action Tokarev

Wow!
by Hobie
Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New toy, XD-S
Replies: 17
Views: 2076

Re: New toy, XD-S

We are hearing much good about the XD-S, mostly .45s so far. We've only had a couple of the 9mms to sell.
by Hobie
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heavy bullets in 38/357 or other 35 caliber loads ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2935

Re: Heavy bullets in 38/357 or other 35 caliber loads ...

2.3-2.5 gr. Bullseye should kick those out quietly.
by Hobie
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The forge is done. Pics
Replies: 10
Views: 2430

Re: The forge is done. Pics

Looks to be ideal for spear and arrow points...
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Booth's brother
Replies: 18
Views: 1303

Re: Booth's brother

Yes indeed the south or rather their individual states had conscription. Alabama even described the draft/conscription units as such. One of my wife's 2XGreat-Grandfathers was drafted. He died in a Federal POW camp at New Orleans that same year. No...Davis started a CSA national draft....Please loo...
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Booth's brother
Replies: 18
Views: 1303

Re: Booth's brother

Yes indeed the south or rather their individual states had conscription. Alabama even described the draft/conscription units as such. One of my wife's 2XGreat-Grandfathers was drafted. He died in a Federal POW camp at New Orleans that same year.
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show me your BLR with added sight !
Replies: 12
Views: 2281

Re: Show me your BLR with added sight !

If I got a BLR it would be to put a scope on it. I don't know, off hand, of a BLR receiver or tang sight although I'm certain that between the gun and sight adaptations could be made to get one to work.
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie - Camillus
Replies: 27
Views: 1973

Re: Hobie - Camillus

Camillus didn't copy Buck. Camillus made many of the early Buck slipjoints. Would it be more accurate to say that Camillus copied the design they had previously made for Buck? There are design features intended to reinforce the brand identity and then to imitate that closely enough to "encoura...
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie - Camillus
Replies: 27
Views: 1973

Re: Hobie - Camillus

That's neat. I knew they'd copied Buck a bit but that's the best illustration of the similarities and differences I've seen.
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ammo coming back..
Replies: 36
Views: 3699

Re: Ammo coming back..

We weren't short of big game ammo but 9mm ball is still in short supply, at least to us as is .22 LR, .22 WMRF, .45 ACP Ball, bullets, primers and powders. I was just by the shop and he had notice that the distributor had bullets and he was rushing to order what he needed before it was gone.
by Hobie
Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 77/44's ???
Replies: 16
Views: 2535

Re: 77/44's ???

The twist on my 77/44 is 1:20, as is the twist of their 96/44 - so that, perhaps more than the magazine length, could enable heavier bullets to be used. However, like many others, I've found that whitetails drop reliably and quickly with the good-old 240-grain softpoints around 1800 fps or so, so I...
by Hobie
Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 77/44's ???
Replies: 16
Views: 2535

Re: 77/44's ???

By the way, Nuckols Gun Works in Staunton, VA has a Ruger 96-44 on hand as of this evening. Follow the link for contact info.
by Hobie
Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got myself a Hi Power
Replies: 45
Views: 3947

Re: Got myself a Hi Power

That's nice and much prettier than mine!

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by Hobie
Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger 357 Blackhawk Issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1271

Re: Ruger 357 Blackhawk Issue

Hello ladies and gents! I have a coworker who has a a Ruger Blackhawk in 357 magnum. He likes it well enough but it has a problem. 4 chambers shoot to point of aim and group acceptably. 2 of the chambers shoot noticeably and consistently several inches to to the left. Obviously there's a problem wi...
by Hobie
Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dry Firing A .22 Long Rifle Caliber Gun
Replies: 26
Views: 3302

Re: Dry Firing A .22 Long Rifle Caliber Gun

AND if the firing pin isn't broken it can peen the edge of the chamber making extraction of fired cases hard to impossible. I have been told that the Ruger Single-Six (and presumably the 9s and 10s) don't allow the firing pin to strike the cylinder and are safe to dry fire but I don't do it. I recen...
by Hobie
Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why does everybody carry a rope in Westerns?
Replies: 27
Views: 2975

Re: Why does everybody carry a rope in Westerns?

The last post to this topic was deleted because of the language used. You guys know better, cut it out.
by Hobie
Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun/Knife combo - the Sixer challenge!
Replies: 35
Views: 4172

Re: Gun/Knife combo - the Sixer challenge!

I often carry this combo...

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by Hobie
Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 32 W.C.F. Question
Replies: 15
Views: 751

Re: Winchester 32 W.C.F. Question

No ammo is useless.
by Hobie
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 32 W.C.F. Question
Replies: 15
Views: 751

Re: Winchester 32 W.C.F. Question

NO! Who in the heck wrote that? :!: .32 WCF is a RIMMED case, 7.62x39 is rimless and that is aside from all the other dimensional differences.
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by Hobie
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why does everybody carry a rope in Westerns?
Replies: 27
Views: 2975

Re: Why does everybody carry a rope in Westerns?

I don't have a lariat on/in my truck but I have rope AND bungees!
by Hobie
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thank you Marlin Shooter!
Replies: 16
Views: 2290

Re: Thank you Marlin Shooter!

That's the design, the lower half un-locks it.

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by Hobie
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulchritude XXX Caution - Beware
Replies: 50
Views: 3933

Re: Pulchritude XXX Caution - Beware

Old Savage wrote:Hobie, then you will no doubt like Ps pairing with the Model 51.

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I do!
by Hobie
Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulchritude XXX Caution - Beware
Replies: 50
Views: 3933

Re: Pulchritude XXX Caution - Beware

Now that knife is OLD SCHOOL! :lol: Seriously, one hardly sees anyone bragging about one of those any more. Most folks seem to have to have some sort CQB, black synthetic, self-opening, battle knife. I like it!
by Hobie
Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell me about my "new" rossi
Replies: 28
Views: 3258

Re: Tell me about my "new" rossi

The "wedgie" is properly called an "elevator" or "sight elevator". Depending on the ammunition you used such a problem with the gun not shooting to the sights, usually too high, is common. This has been addressed several times here, a couple of those very recently. IF y...
by Hobie
Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose front sight on a ramp
Replies: 5
Views: 910

Re: Loose front sight on a ramp

Not knowing your gunsmithing limits, Id recommend using the shim under the sight and you should use a blue Locktite( so it will come apart when you want it to). I wonld use the Loctite on the shim and overall as well. Wipe off the excess. Another thread stabilizer is "Pliobond", its a rub...
by Hobie
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shot a 34 in silhouette yesterday!
Replies: 14
Views: 1212

Re: shot a 34 in silhouette yesterday!

I am impressed. :mrgreen:
by Hobie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holy cow! I found a good gun shop!
Replies: 16
Views: 2298

Re: Holy cow! I found a good gun shop!

pwl44m wrote:Actually if U could walk thru with a Video camera and narrate as U go that would be superb and U wouldn't even have to go into the black room for My part. :lol:
Perry
A GOOD use for google-glass...
by Hobie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levers VS The Outdoor Channel
Replies: 18
Views: 2562

Re: Levers VS The Outdoor Channel

The one Mountain Monsters guy carries a late Model 99...
by Hobie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Summer job with levergun
Replies: 34
Views: 2015

Re: Summer job with levergun

:mrgreen:
by Hobie
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Belgian Browning T Bolt
Replies: 13
Views: 1833

Re: Belgian Browning T Bolt

I think you should be saying "I BOUGHT..."
by Hobie
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A prayer request for Sylvie
Replies: 21
Views: 2322

Re: A prayer request for Sylvie

Prayers said...
by Hobie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: verticle rectangular aperture!
Replies: 11
Views: 1842

Re: verticle rectangular aperture!

I see no value to such a rear sight but such a front apertures in conjunction with your standard rear aperture would be the thing when sized correctly for use on a particular target at a particular range. That's (or was) the thing is small bore.
by Hobie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Do Y'All Recommend For A Quick Open Handgun Safe?
Replies: 11
Views: 1288

Re: What Do Y'All Recommend For A Quick Open Handgun Safe?

You can always go to the combo format if you need to.
by Hobie
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I clean 310 dies?
Replies: 6
Views: 807

Re: How do I clean 310 dies?

What was the name of that stuff that removed the rust and gunk so well? (CRS this morning...)
by Hobie
Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request for J Miller, UPDATE
Replies: 163
Views: 11470

Re: Prayer Request for J Miller

Prayers said!
by Hobie
Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Marbles M5 Installed…
Replies: 24
Views: 1655

Re: Original Marbles M5 Installed…

I call that just about perfect.