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- Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bi-annual Leverguns Community Hosting Drive - 2020 - Final Update
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3815
Re: Bi-annual Leverguns Community Hosting Drive - 2020
I just love using anti-gun Paypal for a pro-gun cause, and Leverguns.com is one of my favorite websites. I appreciate all that you do! :D Shasta That's the way I see it as well... Yep :D :D My liberal employer gives us safety money every month. With the exception of 2 sets of tires, I have spent al...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11470
Re: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
That's McPherson...No credit to me at all.
But I DO love my .32 Special rifles...
And the other 3 dozen leverguns
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11470
Re: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
The Tables are messed up, but you can figure it out. ________________________________________________________ WHAT MAKES IT /SPECIAL/? * By: M. L. McPherson Synopsis: Debate over the ballistic virtues and superiority of one chambering verses another are common. The discussion comparing the 30-30 Win...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11470
Re: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
.32 Special beats .30 wcf any day!
I have a model 94 and a 336A-DL.
Cheaper to sell your rifle and buy a 30-30 than to rebarrel.
Or...buy the 10 boxes and be done with it.
I have a model 94 and a 336A-DL.
Cheaper to sell your rifle and buy a 30-30 than to rebarrel.
Or...buy the 10 boxes and be done with it.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What’s under your bed?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4954
Re: What’s under your bed?
I think the cat may be under there....
Haven't seen her in a few years
My TAC-14 stays in whatever vehicle I am driving. Just in case I turn down the wrong street and accidentally end up in the middle of a riot.
With 00 buck is a a handful, but not unmanageable and definitely persuasive
Haven't seen her in a few years
My TAC-14 stays in whatever vehicle I am driving. Just in case I turn down the wrong street and accidentally end up in the middle of a riot.
With 00 buck is a a handful, but not unmanageable and definitely persuasive
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 colt revolver vs carbine
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3916
Re: 45 colt revolver vs carbine
My +P+ loads (PMC 45HA) using 300gr Hornady XTP Mag bullets gets 1250 fps out of a 5.5" Vaquero and 1400 fps out of a 24" Winchester 1892.
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My holy grail of leverguns
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4048
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3470
Re: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
B.T.W. there is no better a powder charger/measure for the navy colt than a spent .40 s & w case..... and this..... http://milesfortis.us/mcump/mc18.htm Thanks for the link...and the reminder. I actually have a set of volume measures from 10 to 80 grains. I soon figured out that a .458 Lott cas...
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is the Henry Original Henry rifle worth the price compared to the uberti henry rifle
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3624
Re: Is the Henry Original Henry rifle worth the price compared to the uberti henry rifle
I've had a couple of Uberti Henry rifles and still have several Uberti/Cimarron 1866 and 1873 rifles. I've seen and handled several "Henry Original" rifles at the guns stores but never owned or shot one. Even at the same price, I'd buy an Uberti. Both are replicas. The brand name is worth ...
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AR-50 UPDATE
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1759
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3470
Re: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
Ugh... now I can't find #10 caps in stock anywhere
I thought I had a tin, but they must be #11 as they are very loose.
Oh well, getting enough hurricane rain that I can start reading my new copy of Percussion Pistols and Revolvers by Johnny Bates & Mike Cumpston
I thought I had a tin, but they must be #11 as they are very loose.
Oh well, getting enough hurricane rain that I can start reading my new copy of Percussion Pistols and Revolvers by Johnny Bates & Mike Cumpston
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger grips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 895
Re: Ruger grips
Look at this place. I have bought some stocks off of them over the years
https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/ruger
- Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3470
Re: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
Great suggestions and links....just what I was looking for. I had watched some few videos before, but was having to wade through too many weeds to get to the good stuff. So...on break at work I ordered enough stuff from 3 different places to basically fund another gun :oops: My .375 balls seated wel...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3470
Re: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
Thanks for those replies. I've been looking and (like always) having a hard time finding all the things I want to buy in one location. I've got some never seize around here somewhere... The 1851 (the one I didn't shoot) has slix shot nipples on it. I will see how a cap fits on those. And that gives ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3470
.36 Caliber Revolver - New shooter questions
Alright, we have people with all sorts of experience here. I need some hints. I recently acquired a couple of .36 caliber revolvers. An 1851 Navy and an 1861 Navy. Both are Uberti made. I finally made time to load and shoot one (the 1861) yesterday. It's a hoot, except for the cleaning.... I figured...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need help with Winchester 1895 Providence Tool and Co
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2283
Re: Need help with Winchester 1895 Providence Tool and Co
I used a dollar coin to make a front sight for my 1895 after I put a Providence sight on the rear.
Couldn't find a tall enough one to buy, and making one only cost me a dollar.
I think XS makes a front sight for th 1895, but I couldn't find one at the time
Couldn't find a tall enough one to buy, and making one only cost me a dollar.
I think XS makes a front sight for th 1895, but I couldn't find one at the time
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AARP, any real advantages?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4682
Re: AARP, any real advantages?
You can get all the same benefits without joining an anti-2A organization. That alone is a deal breaker
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Overloading a Sixgun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4655
Re: Overloading a Sixgun
Danggit. I thought this was going to be a thread about Jack walking and chewing bubble gum at the same time.
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How did they miss this one?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1500
Re: How did they miss this one?
I don't believe Edgar Rice Burroughs ever set foot in Africa. Pure fantasy.
By 4th grade, I had read all his Tarzan, Martian Chronicles, and Moon men books, as well as Pelludar.
Great stuff for a kid.
John Carter of Mars was probably the first superhero, not counting Roman, Norse and Greek gods.
By 4th grade, I had read all his Tarzan, Martian Chronicles, and Moon men books, as well as Pelludar.
Great stuff for a kid.
John Carter of Mars was probably the first superhero, not counting Roman, Norse and Greek gods.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10mm revisited.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3602
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most entertaining movies no one has seen
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9734
Re: Most entertaining movies no one has seen
The 1940 version of Gaslight. The 1944 version has more famous actors but is not as good a movie. I think the 1940 version is English, not Hollywood. This is, of course, the source of the phrase to "gaslight" someone. The 1940 version has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, which I've seen ver...
- Tue May 19, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Look !!!
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9094
Re: New Look !!!
It's the 1st choice under the drop down menu.Bullard4075 wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 1:06 am Still can't find the old "Your Posts" button. Or maybe it was "My Posts" button, but either way it was the button to find all MY posts.
- Sat May 16, 2020 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2420
Re: A note on staying logged into the board...
I don't know where you get that....
Login to a secure page; stay logged in.
Login to an unsecured page; login every time.
Simple as that.
- Fri May 15, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2420
Re: A note on staying logged into the board...
If the OP will notice:
The 1st link (that you say will not stay logged in)is http and the 2nd link (that you say will stay logged in) is https.
The 1st link (that you say will not stay logged in)is http and the 2nd link (that you say will stay logged in) is https.
- Thu May 14, 2020 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 1886 45-70 SRC
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5331
Re: Browning 1886 45-70 SRC
"Load #1- IMR-3031, 38.5grs., 1335 fps. 2-3 inches. Load #2- Accurate 5744, 29.5grs., 1411 fps. First round shot ok, last 9 KEYHOLED. Load #3- Alliant Red Dot, 13.0grs., 1128 fps. C E "Ed" Harris' "The Load". Shot good with no keyholing." That is so weird.....'the book...
- Tue May 12, 2020 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Look !!!
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9094
Re: New Look !!!
Hate the new look! Too bright! You must be young ... Many of the decisions I make for website's is based on who for the most part is reading it. I'm guessing there's a lot of people on this site that at least own a set of reading glasses and sometime use them. Me included and the last darn thing I ...
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 71
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1052
Re: Winchester 71
The trigger spring or hammer spring?
Both are coil.
The Browning 71 and 1886 use coil springs but I'm not sure they can be used. Haven't tried it.
Both are coil.
The Browning 71 and 1886 use coil springs but I'm not sure they can be used. Haven't tried it.
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7143
Re: Having to log in every time you visit?
AmBraCol did check in on Post #15.
Not sure what the corrective action is, but mine acted up for 2 days then went back to normal.
I use firefox most of the time.
Not sure what the corrective action is, but mine acted up for 2 days then went back to normal.
I use firefox most of the time.
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7143
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sterilization of Coronavirus
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2990
Re: Sterilization of Coronavirus
Will a home oven set as low as 140°?
I think 250° is as low as mine will go.
I think 250° is as low as mine will go.
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fauci's best guess
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2195
Re: Fauci's best guess
I cant agree with wecsoger on that. I think the leftest news along with the democrat party sensationalized the virus to put president trump in a spot so bad that the stock market has tanked. Odd how they tried to get him impeached for so long and when that didn't work they used this virus that conv...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done with the corona virus stuff.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1335
Re: Done with the corona virus stuff.
It seems like everywhere I look, or listen, it's nothing but corona virus. Doesn't matter if it's the TV, or some online gun forum, it's overwhelming every source of information I see. So as of today I'm not opening any topic with "corona" in it. So I wont be checking back in on this post...
- Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7143
Re: Having to log in every time you visit?
It was doing that to me for a couple of days. Even had a debug script listed at the header.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:16 am I am, despite checking the "remember me" box. Must have something to do with the upgrade.
But today it's acting normal again.
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2181
Re: Now This Appears to be Even More Scary
That's old news.
We've known the Chinese were/are fudging their numbers for months.
Everyone acts like this (and the stock market correction) was a surprise.
We've known the Chinese were/are fudging their numbers for months.
Everyone acts like this (and the stock market correction) was a surprise.
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5237
Re: New Rifle / Revolver...Yeah!
I'm so spoiled by finding things on the great big interweb that I forget the joy of stumbling on a gem in person.
May be some bargains in gun shops if gun shows start canceling due to COVID-19.
I'm a sucker for those single actions and single shots
May be some bargains in gun shops if gun shows start canceling due to COVID-19.
I'm a sucker for those single actions and single shots
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger No. 1 A.S.S.R.A
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4004
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most entertaining movies no one has seen
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9734
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COFFEE!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4689
Re: COFFEE!!
Caffeine is probably the most common drug people get addicted to... Not that I think it is bad (as a fellow addict)... :wink: The addiction is brutal on a rotating shift worker. We work 2 weeks of 12-hour days and then 2 weeks of 12-hour nights. On the 1st "Monday" of nights, I can't have...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6.5 Grendel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2720
Re: 6.5 Grendel
I've got an AR in Grendel set up for coyotes and hogs, as well as a Howa Mini action bolt gun. Great caliber. Low recoil and cheap to load. I've had plenty of bang flops on whitetail and hogs. It Would NOT be my 1st choice for anything larger than a whitetail. It wouldn't be in my top 15 choices of ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1300
Re: Forwarded By A Friend
Double
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1300
Re: Forwarded By A Friend
AJMD429 . . . . . you have got to be kidding. You are, aren't you??? If not, I'd strongly suggest you concentrate on the healing arts and leave politics to the adults. snip I understand that your life is the healing arts and I respect you for joining that calling. However, your medical degree doesn...
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1917
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4226
Re: 1917
I haven't seen 1917 yet but just watched Journey's End on DVD the other day.
In the out takes, the historical advisor said his job was to advise the director, not to be the historical correctness police.
I enjoy a good movie, but gross inaccuracies are distracting.
In the out takes, the historical advisor said his job was to advise the director, not to be the historical correctness police.
I enjoy a good movie, but gross inaccuracies are distracting.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chromecast
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2001
Re: Chromecast
Piller, I'm not much older than you and remember the 8086 and 8088 well. Used a 6502 more, but still don't have an iPhone... I still have a Mac Performa in the shop that has a IIe card. Got a Fortran compiler on 5 1/4 discs, too. The mini assembler you had in II+ and above with 64k RAM was assume. N...
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Accurate Powder recall 4350 2495 4064
- Replies: 1
- Views: 733
Re: Accurate Powder recall 4350 2495 4064
Got my refund check already.
That was super fast. And they were more than fair.
That was super fast. And they were more than fair.
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weather apps that are fast and concise?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1469
Re: Weather apps that are fast and concise?
What you are seeking is getting harder and harder to find. Everybody LOVES their graphics I now use Storm Radar android app. It used to be Intellicast and much simpler, like you are seeking. Most of them show radar 1st and you have to click to get a 3-day, 10-day or hourly forecast. I prefer it to b...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Accurate Powder recall 4350 2495 4064
- Replies: 1
- Views: 733
Accurate Powder recall 4350 2495 4064
http://www.accuratepowder.com/
I got an email from Western Powders yesterday.
There is a recall on 3 of their Accurate Arms powders made before 2016.
Luckily I only had 2 pounds of the affected powders.
When I inspected them, they did have signs of degradation.
Check your stashes.
I got an email from Western Powders yesterday.
There is a recall on 3 of their Accurate Arms powders made before 2016.
Luckily I only had 2 pounds of the affected powders.
When I inspected them, they did have signs of degradation.
Check your stashes.
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW Colt Python
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5158
Re: NEW Colt Python
Ok vance, no hard feelings, it wasn't meant that way. Its just I get the anti Colt rant from a lot of people that look the other way with Ruger and Smith. Kind of like they are held to a different standard, which is something I dont get. And you are right...I DID assume you owned Smiths or Rugers p...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW Colt Python
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5158
Re: NEW Colt Python
Colt lost me the FIRST time they decided civilians weren't worthy of owning certain firearms. My only 2 Colts are as old as I am, SAA. Then I assume you do not own any Rugers...Sturm Ruger and Co was one of the fiercest pushers of the GCA 1968 act. And Smith and Wesson caved in to Bill Clinton in t...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW Colt Python
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5158
Re: NEW Colt Python
Colt lost me the FIRST time they decided civilians weren't worthy of owning certain firearms. My only 2 Colts are as old as I am, SAA. Then I assume you do not own any Rugers...Sturm Ruger and Co was one of the fiercest pushers of the GCA 1968 act. And Smith and Wesson caved in to Bill Clinton in t...
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I`ve had enough, laugh laugh
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5307
Re: I`ve had enough, laugh laugh
. You guys are a hoot. :lol: :lol: I guess this makes 2 threads I lost interest in long before they got deleted.... If I wanted drama I'd start smoking so I could get all the gossip at break. How about some leverguns? Yet, here you are again. I know for a fact that you will not tolerate a rude wind...