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by airedaleman
Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from a noob in VA
Replies: 42
Views: 5835

Welcome. I'm a transplanted Yankee now living in New Kent County on the Chickahominy River. Sure beats Massachusetts...
by airedaleman
Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT/Free 340 Savage magazine 222 Remington
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Still does, with the exception of some "character-building" rust spots.
Spoken for already...
by airedaleman
Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT/Free 340 Savage magazine 222 Remington
Replies: 3
Views: 743

OT/Free 340 Savage magazine 222 Remington

Found in the woods a long time ago. A little scruffy but fully functional. 222 Remington stamp on bottom. If anyone can use it, let me know.
by airedaleman
Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 90 Years On
Replies: 11
Views: 3131

Raise a glass to fallen heroes and our Australian allies! They remain our true friends...
by airedaleman
Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need some good book recommendations
Replies: 24
Views: 4266

Anything by Kenneth Roberts, but especially "Rabble in Arms" (Arnold's invasion of Canada) and "Northwest Passage" (Rogers' Rangers in the French and Indian War). Roberts had more than a pasing interest in firearms; In one of his essays he describes an R-2 Lovell single shot he u...
by airedaleman
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Places to shoot in New England ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1661

Check with Hamlton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, Mass. They had an excellent rifle range (200 meters) with a paved, covered firing line, benches, etc. Separate pistol range with shooting house. They were redoing their trap and skeet ranges when I retired about 4 years ago. (We used to go to Misq...
by airedaleman
Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Remington 81 Woodsman
Replies: 10
Views: 3527

I had - many years ago - a Model 8 in .25 Remington. It was a fun plinker, accurate enough to whack tin cans continuously at any reasonable range. In .25 Remington, the Model 8 had virtually no kick, and one could feel Browning's long-recoil action go through its entire cycle. Oh, yes... lest someon...