Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

trooper joe

Griff wrote:
octagon wrote:Nice shooting! Great pic. What part of Florida is that- looks good.
+1. What load, etc.?

Used Hornady JHP, 240 grn XTP load, 1350 fps at muzzle according to the box.

The guide was pretty impressed at the hole it blew through that pig.

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

None of my Marlins have a cross bolt safety. If they had one when they left the factory, they now look like this:

Trooper Joe

trooper joe

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 $...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

JerryB wrote:A fine set of firearms. What bullet is that in the .44 special?

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.

Trooper Joe

trooper joe

BlaineG wrote:Very nice Will you be shooting specials in both of them?

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.

Trooper Joe

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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,

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

UncleBuck wrote:It sure is a pretty sight
Any idea on how old it is?

It is a current gun. It appears in the Winchester web page.

Trooper Joe

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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, ...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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&...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

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 ...

trooper joe

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...

trooper joe

Thanks for the info. Seems like the last owner took all the inserts out and used it as a "Ghost Ring". That probably is fast, but I seem to do no better than 4-5" at 50 yards. I guess that is OK in the Michigan woods however. I will have to see how slow the .125 insert is. From your c...

trooper joe

Hi Gang, Been a while since I have posted, but, here is my question. About a year and 1/2 ago, I picked up a l951 Winchester Model 94/30-30 (the first year that the factory drilled the receiver sight holes). The gun shot great with the open sights (about 1" groups at 50 yards with 65 year old e...

Search found 108 matches