Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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When you get down here come on over to the the NW corner and we will take the horses and chase elk & mulies. I missed the wilderness hunts this year trying to finish haying so the third week of this month I will chase elk probably down around dillon with my BIL and nephews. danny you know that ...

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hfcable thats a nice 86 I prefer the short mag tubes on my levers that gun would sure work on elk in the dark timber. danny thanks. hope to try that down there one day; i have a condo in bozeman, right next to MSU campus, and plan to spend more time there in the future. have shoot moose and caribou...

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i like em both too [ and the 444 winnie ] and also like the original model marlin 1895 from ....1895. but this one is my favorite, you've seen it before,: http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/hfcable/P1000011.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/hfcable/P1000009.jpg http://i248.photobuck...

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i too carry a lot of extra ammo....cant hurt to have it can it? just seems prudent...for the unexpected. i just dont have it hooked into my lever gun, but on detachable magazine weapons i carry several extras, no matter where i am going.

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Paco says the lack of the front hanger for the magazine and the lack of pressure there, lets the barrel resonate more freely.....i think that was the idea. it seems to be true in my little experience. as well as what you mentioned, which could be a very significant factor

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quote: Most poor people are quite kind, hospitable and loving.

Jim, you are a wonderful person and quite blessed......and that quote above has been my experience too. makes a person quite humble when you think about it.

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from way back the short mags, esp button mags had the reputation of being more accurate than full length mags, and better handling/balanced; Paco has commented on this. it was a common belief before the year 1900 and special order guns like that were common. i think it is true, but what do i know, i...

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hfcable ... My S&W 329 is my April thru October sidearm. Loaded with Buffalo Bore's "reduced recoil" .44 mag load - 255gr GC hards-cast @ 1270 fps in my barrel - it's a good load for the 329. I had it Magnaported in order to virtually eliminate the muzzle jump. I can now get off a 2nd...

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my choihce would be smith 329 with 250 gr barnes solids, and if not that then somewhat heavier ruger blackhawk 45 colt [ short barrel ] with 300 gr hardcast. yes, either of these will stop a moose attack [ yes i have done it] and you will have it right with you when you need it. the 44 bulldog is an...

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i should watch my punctuation, that is not what i meant, i meant the reliability is outstanding, and that accuracy was excellent [ for its purpost] and the test that i saw [ i still have the articles stashed somewhere, was 10000 rounds nonstop, as fast as possible, without a hitch. i really doubt th...

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i recall the guntests 10,000 rounds of ammo nonstop mixed lots of ammo, dirty ammo etc, not a single waffle once, and this test was repeated with several hk 91s; maybe a bolt action would do that, some surely would, a lot wouldnt mine would shoot better than than 2 MOA , depended on the ammo of cour...

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quote: " But.....has any gun proven itself as reliable or as accurate as a quality bolt-action? If there's a semi-auto that has proven itself as reliable and as accurate as a bolt-action--wouldn't that be the most reasonable choice? An M-14 modified for the hunter? Can a semi-auto ever have a t...

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BigSky56 wrote:hfcable, norma makes a alaskan bullet for slower velocities and it is kinda RN/FN. danny
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/pro ... ctId/11509

that is the one, it shoots really well for me. i have a couple of boxes of them and a fair amount already loaded for the 303 savage, thanks!!!

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there are a couple of heavier premium bullets made to use in the medium/lower velocity rounds like the old 303 savage and the 30/30 , that are currently available. i have loaded each of them in the 303 and the lapua in the 30/30 and they shoot well. they are designed to hold together but expand at m...

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Terry, i saw one on consignment in local shop a few years ago.....exactly as you described. every Uberti rolling block i had ever seen had better wood and better fit than that gun! really underwhelming for the price.

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'Who's designing a double barrel lever-rifle?? '

dunno but Mick shephard had a double barrel side by side PUMP shotgun , made in the late 1800s in san francisco,
would be interesting to try out!

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I'm different than most folks in that I do not like tang mounted sights. To me, they interfere with gripping the wrist and it just doesn't feel right. I do favor receiver mounted peep sights, though. One of my .38-55s had a Lyman No 1 "D" tang sight mounted on it, but it was removed and i...

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I am sorry but glad you were there and that he did not suffer longer. lost my dad in 1991, still miss him so greatly.
my prayers are with you.

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dang it griff and bulldog, posting pictures like that!!!! went to langtry about half a dozen times, when i was covering a practice in del rio. the retired railroad station master there [ railroad station was gone by then but he stayed on ] owned the motel and store combo. took me a friend up in the ...

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the Man Eating Leopard of Rudraprag was one of my favorites but .......scariest of all was the Putmorketchupon Tiger !

[ sorry just had to use that line ; ) ]

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Thanks, it is quite accurate. My only complaint with it is that it is quite 'short chambered', making the use of some bullets impossible. If the bullets don't begin their taper immediately after the cannelure, they won't work. An example that won't work are XTPs. Sierra jacketed bullets have the sa...

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I am so sorry Buck. you are in my thoughts and prayers. Kathe no longer needs them, she is well now, forever. [ i have survived three episodes of severe septicemia myself, due to a genetic immune deficiency. the chances of surviving 3 times is about 20%. it is a terrible sickness, no matter its caus...

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hey Rob, yes i have been thinking i need an outfit like that, would blend in quite well around here at times...........and since animals have limited color vision it would serve as camoflauge from them!

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not off topic since the old photo shows him with his lever gun!! read about this man and his outfit coming up at auction at Cowans; this should really be of interest to texans, especially: http://www.cowanauctions.com/upcoming_dates_view_item.asp?ItemId=83437 i should wear an outfit like this wto wo...

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i have done it in a trapdoor repro SRC and it worked but the grouse did not realize it, so it flew away. i should pattern this. i once patterned a whole bunch of .22 rifles and pistols with the little rat shot shells. there were some real surprises: i would have thought that short barrels and shallo...

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it sure does!
did you ever see the photos of the semi-auto 22 /20 gauge gun being made in russia? it held several rounds of both 22 and 20 gauge and had a wooden stock, looked quite nice really. no one ever imported them i guess. sure would have been a fun little gun!

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that hammond game getter sounds interesting. is it like the old marbles gamegetter i know hammond made/makes auxiliary cartridges [ i have a couple] but didnt know they made firearms.

have any pictures to show us or links?

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watch the first two of the videos. shows what you could do with one of those, also an idea of the recoil.....could propel the boat quite well!

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... t+gun&aq=f

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well, my experiences with him were well over 20 years ago. sounds like he has changed, almost a different guy. i stand corrected and updated and i doubt that i will try to deal with him again either. the things you are describing are completely unacceptable, and way different than back then. hate to...

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When I was a bit younger, the presentation of something as kewl as that was known as "the perfect squelch" ! OUTSTANDING ! ! :P :P :P . thank you. i sure wish sarco had some more of those folding stocks,apparently they would fit some of the savage/stevens doubles as well, and for years th...

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that is a spray on non-slip crinkle finish from a spray can.....couldnt think of what else to do with the forend. this gun is quite accurate and usable, and never fails to attract attention of gunnie types like us. also prettty practical to carry in vehicle and on the 4wheeler out in the woods. my s...

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since the cold war is now over and this has been declassified from ultra top secret eyes only, and we dont have to kill you if you ever saw it....... i can now reveal the existence of the ultimate 24C the Super Tacticool Assault and Survival Weapon. This would have turned the tide against the commie...

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Gary is a very good guy, have dealt with him since 1983! this is quite typical with him: forgetful, gets disorganized,etc. a lot like me!! anyway i have gotten lots of stuff from him, good prices, properly described, but it can be frustrating getting an answer, getting him on the phone,etc. i have m...

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It is an 1886 lightweight takedown made in 1920 in 33WCF. Can you tell me were to get 33WCF rounds? I have no collector value attached to this rifle. you can load 33 scf fairly easily. if your rifle is a lightweight, the barrel may not have enough 'meat' at the sight dovetails to be rebored. i had ...

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I just bought a used 94 from my stepson. Nice little rifle. But I have never been all that big a fan of the .30-30. Are there any alternate or wildcat alternatives for this little lever gun? FWIW I already have Marlin's in .45-70 and .444 so those choices are covered. Any and all ideas welcomed! Ma...

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"........and don't forget the one that was killed in Chicago a few years ago... " Yes, but if turned out that was an out of state hit-cougar brought in by the mob, but someone tipped off the police, probably a rival gang. the cat was supposed to take out Obama's neighbor, the one with the ...

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Those cats are pretty good at crossing. I don't think I've ever seen a road-kill mountain lion. I've seen many dead deer and coyotes, and even gators on the stretch of I-10 between New Orleans and the bridges to Slidell, but never a cougar. about 1981 when i was in the army at san antonio, one was ...

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here is a triple bead king on ebay...kinda pricye though

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1743wt_903

[Oops, sorry about this double post.]

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Thank you all for the ideas and advice. I'm still processing it all. I believe anything gold/brass with rounded edges (round blades and beads) can catch a funny reflection that can throw you off. I like the simple idea of painting sights I'm already using - that may work very well. I think the idea...

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here are some alternative front sightst that had their uses and popularity in days gone by: a type of see thru/tunnel front sight, that allow you to see the bead and the target and surrounds, were available in different bead sizes and colors. i have one on my 1894 38/55 that was made in 1895; have s...

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wow those fish as gorgeous! i really would like to get into my float tube and have an adventure like that again. thanks so much for sharing those photos!

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oh my, alaska will always be my home, but those photos still make me 'homesick'! you live in a great state with great and wonderful people. i enjoyed my time there greatly. i once caught a 3.5 # bass like that, just at the start of a cypress tunnel, in a quiet area, it just lunged up and took the li...

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great find. I love catching little Guadalupe bass in the tailouts on dry flies. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/decoy/warmfly/aP6280026.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/decoy/warmfly/aP6280023.jpg I also love fishing cypress tunnels in the TX summer... is th...

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Who makes the folding rear with step elevator in the picture? I can only find the Marble's folding long leaf but it does not use a step elevator. Thanks It is a Marbles #95 and you can get it at Brownells too. While you're at it, take a look at Marbles tang and 1/16" bead front sight (3/32&quo...

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hfcable, good to see you have some guns left. If I recall you got rid of a bunch of nice ones. yes, i did....but still have some of the rarest/finest like this. hope to get back to using them someday. had 3 back surgeries in the last 1 1/2 yrs, and need one more......in severe leg pain almost const...

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jorgy wrote:That is a very scarce Marlin with the pistol grip & Swiss butt. Is the butt
original to the gun?

yes, it is all special ordered the way you see it. marlinman93 says it is one of the rarest of configurations.

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here is my 1893 marlin 32/40 that i have yet to try out at the range, but soon, will be warm enough and have some ammo already loaded: http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/hfcable/P1000856.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/hfcable/P1000860.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/...

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oldest that i have shot and actually use:

1873 Whitney Kennedy 44/40

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fatoldfool wrote:I am really confused. I know it can't be a .44 mag. (that is what I get for jumping to conclusions)...I know better.

at one time taylors/chiappi had cataloged a 44 mag in that rifle, and i had one on order but never got it. some distributors still have a 44 mag listed as available.

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Blackhawk, I have never heard of a 25-20 colt! You sure one was ever made? Not factory but i have seen conversions, including a Chrities SAA with two cylinders one in 25/20 and one in 256 and with christies adjustable siights and wished it had bought it, but then i have this one: shown with my 53 a...

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