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by Mokwaw
Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 233 years ago today...
Replies: 13
Views: 1606

My G......grandfather (John Lowrance) fought at the Battle of Cow Pens. From what I can find looking back thru ancestry, he was 14 years old at the time.
by Mokwaw
Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has a Marlin 39M?
Replies: 12
Views: 1979

I do. Bought it and one for my best bud new in early 70"s. After we tried several brands of ammo we settled on Winchester T22...we bought a 5,000 round case and split it......that batch of T22's is long gone. But I find that most standard velocity .22 work pretty good. The T22's were one holers...
by Mokwaw
Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Air gun advice
Replies: 40
Views: 4984

sobenck... check out www.sportsmansguide.com they have a Beeman dual caliber air rifle combo and also a Hammerli dual caliber rifle...this way you have both in one rifle....they also carry a variety of brands........by the way I had an RWS 45 .177 deadly on rabbits..........like bolt lightening on ...
by Mokwaw
Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Hey C. Cash - list of translations
Replies: 22
Views: 2454

I like the NIV...when I was a new Christian I tried the KJ version but found it hard to understand. My wife bought me an NIV Student Bible, I still carry that one today, after 21 years. It is very ragged,held together with duct tape binding, and a home made leather cover, has lots of hand written no...
by Mokwaw
Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:34 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

44/40....Packy grips arrived......thanks.

Mklwhite....SKS mags went out USPS on Thursday............

Budliteguy....Bushnell scope went out USPS on Thursday.......
by Mokwaw
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Witnessed A Cat/Fox/Me Fight**Update on "cat rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 5981

How long do you have to leave the cat tied to a fence before a fox finally shows up? Don My Uncle used to do that with one of Grandma's cats. Only he was baiting crows. After staking the cat, he would blow a few times on crow call. After letting the scout crows pass, there would soon be a bunch of ...
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Busy day for prayers. Now my wife needs some too, please.
Replies: 38
Views: 5308

Done
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Requests (plural) - cancer in the family
Replies: 48
Views: 6609

Done
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: prayers again please
Replies: 22
Views: 2903

Done
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request, please.
Replies: 40
Views: 5860

Done
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT?? Old West Heroes
Replies: 24
Views: 3481

JerryB wrote:How about Simon Kenton, he saved Daniel Boone's life.
I have/had a book called the Frontiersman it was about Simon Kenton...Boone was in Kentucky first, but Kenton was basically responsible for settleing the territory along with most of southern Ohio.
by Mokwaw
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT?? Old West Heroes
Replies: 24
Views: 3481

I tend to lean the other way...Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph, Kwaina Parker and his father Nokoni....also Tecumseh & Pontiac...I look at Ohio & Indiana as the old old west......I think I would have liked living the Indian way.
by Mokwaw
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 444 Bullets and Loads
Replies: 6
Views: 1375

. This was from about 75 yards with a 4x scope. I now use 43gr, just cause it's a nice round number. Get around 2150 fps with it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/engrtobe/444-web.jpg That's the load I used when I still had my .444 about 20 yrs ago....it's a good one. It will turn concrete bl...
by Mokwaw
Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Witnessed A Cat/Fox/Me Fight**Update on "cat rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 5981

....ya shoulda set them 15 hounds loose....that woulda been a sight to see,and hear............... :lol:
by Mokwaw
Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: OT TOPICS
Replies: 37
Views: 4696

I find some of the OT topics interesting......I usually flip past politics and come back later (maybe) to check them out.....but if the topic doesn't sound interesting even if it concerns a lever gun, especially if it's another "how much is my old winchester worth?"....then if have a lot o...
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

budliteguy..............address recieved......will mail ASAP
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

budliteguy wrote:mokwaw I sent a E-mail and a PM about scope.
It's yours, I need a mailing address.
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

3. 2-SKS 5 round detachable mags, nylon. They don't work well in my chinese SKS, maybe they will work in someone elses. Are those the "flush fitting" mags? If so, then I'd like them. They hang out a bit, not flush to stock. Yours if you want them. I Would. Thank you. PM sent. :D They're y...
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

44/40 wrote:Pachmayrs are yours Richard. They'll be mailed tomorrow.

Thank you.
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

mklwhite wrote:
Mokwaw wrote: 3. 2-SKS 5 round detachable mags, nylon. They don't work well in my chinese SKS, maybe they will work in someone elses.
Are those the "flush fitting" mags? If so, then I'd like them.
They hang out a bit, not flush to stock. Yours if you want them.
by Mokwaw
Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:47 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 395865

44/40.......I'll take the packy grips if still avail will send my e-mail and post my offering when I get home around 0630......thanks E-mail sent. Here's my offerings 1. Bushnell scope..........GONE 2. M16/AR15 20 round mag used....I don't have an M16/AR15 3. 2-SKS 5 round detachable mags, nylon......
by Mokwaw
Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - home security help.PLEASE
Replies: 34
Views: 4223

Are you a plumber,carpenter,electrician with the name of your business on the sides of your truck ?? Maybe a "friend", ex-employee etc...... someone knew you had tools in your truck and planned to do this....living off the road like that doesn't sound like a random "let's take a peek&...
by Mokwaw
Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How did you first arrive at the Leverguns.com Forum?
Replies: 106
Views: 13182

Came over when the sixgunner forum went down.
by Mokwaw
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Spam...Do Ya or Don't Ya
Replies: 65
Views: 9520

Love spam...strait from the can, fried, nuked, baked with pineapple slice on top....mmmmmmmmm
by Mokwaw
Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Cornbread
Replies: 51
Views: 7742

I like mine with a big steaming bowl of navy beans and smoked ham.

Grandma's receipe was best, but she's waitin for me on the other side of the river now. My wife makes really good corn bread too I think it's the Jiffy stuff, but she adds somethig to it.
by Mokwaw
Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cuddly P dogs!
Replies: 18
Views: 2438

The best way to stop charging p-dogs is to take away their credit cards. :roll:
by Mokwaw
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - thought for the day
Replies: 3
Views: 662

That's good quote. Dr. Thackett is a good teacher. My wife was able to attend his TRUTH PROJECT seminar near Chicago. She brought back the DVD series of the same name. I would highly recomend it to anyone who has a chance to attend his seminar or see the series in their Church.
by Mokwaw
Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daughter in Hospital UPDATE GOOD NEWS
Replies: 43
Views: 4860

Prayers up.....glad to hear she is doing better.
by Mokwaw
Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - But sure important to me!
Replies: 21
Views: 3260

Congratulations........... :D
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just wondering.
Replies: 22
Views: 2963

Nothing wrong with trapping when it's done right. I ran a trap line when I was younger. Used my granpa's Newhouse #1 1/2, these traps are over 80 yrs old and still strong, have them hanging in my garage. Maybe I will do it again someday.
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Prayer Request for my best friend's Son-UPDATE
Replies: 45
Views: 5374

Done
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- COPS
Replies: 11
Views: 1873

Well hopefully the cops weren't hurt. We just lost a 26 yr old Indiana State Trooper....crashed his cruiser into a tree during a high speed chase. Course the perp got away.......
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - Who's still in the running?
Replies: 16
Views: 2813

McCain....Romney......Huckabee that's the only 3 that I'm sure about. I know Thomson dropped out and so did Guiliani. That's the Republican....I don't know about Libertarians...they are not usually on the primary tickets anyway......I guess they don't count.
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Important Day in PA
Replies: 10
Views: 1542

I would put the taste more in-line with rabbit.....they do taste good.
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Job Opportunity - Ranch Manager/ Hunt Foreman
Replies: 21
Views: 3563

Oh, if this had only come up 25 yrs ago. I spent many hours in the seat of a tractor working my Granpa's farm, and his small herd of herefords. Then I was trained in the plumbers and pipefitters union after high school. I have always loved the outdoors hunting, fishing and camping. But now at 57 yrs...
by Mokwaw
Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Old Coin Question
Replies: 5
Views: 954

Don't know about 1858....but my Granpa told me he worked in the Oklahoma oil fields in the 1920's for "fifty cents a day and found" and that was considered very good wages............................
by Mokwaw
Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ice bullets
Replies: 27
Views: 4417

The last myth buster I saw, they were trying to re-create the late Gunnery Sgt. Hathcocks bullet thru the scope shot on an adversary. They were not using the same kind of scope that the Sgt. shot thru. They were using modern scope. They couldn't re-create the Sgt.s shot, and so much as called him a ...
by Mokwaw
Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WAY OT- Bigfoot
Replies: 61
Views: 9123

My thoughts......could there be Bigfoot..??....possibly. No I have never seen one, but think of how many deer and bears there are....now how often do you find the remains..??.. due to scavengers, rodents etc. the remains are usually "recycled". Even here in my area of Indiana there were se...
by Mokwaw
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was going to the range today, but something got in the way
Replies: 36
Views: 5712

Glad you could fix it Joe. I was able to completely pull the engine, rebuild and reinstall the engine in a couple of days on my first car, course that was a 1951 Willys jeep with a flathead 4 cylinder. My mechanical apptitude on vehicles has come to a halt since they went to so much computer stuff. ...
by Mokwaw
Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indiana newbie........
Replies: 30
Views: 5411

Welcome Jay...one Hoosier to another. I'm just south of Huntington near the Salamonie Reservoir.....................lots good people on here.
by Mokwaw
Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you wear ear protection?
Replies: 47
Views: 7287

Always on the range.....not in the woods. Make sure my grand children wear both ear & eye when they want to shoot or the guns don't come out.
by Mokwaw
Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT History Lesson
Replies: 32
Views: 5905

I grew up in a Democrat household, both Mom & Dad. When I came of age to vote I went Republican, Richard Nixon was in the White House. I have been a registered Republican ever since, although I would swing my vote to a deserving person. I have often voted split ticket in local elections, dependi...
by Mokwaw
Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kind of OT - is your name the same...
Replies: 32
Views: 5505

Yep.
by Mokwaw
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Farms
Replies: 26
Views: 5531

Try rabbits and worms. Believe it or not there is a commercial market for red worms. You can use the rabbit stuff to feed them. I had some literature a few years ago about worm farms, doesn't take a lot of room or hard work,and if I recall the money wasn't too bad either. There also seems to be a go...
by Mokwaw
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying a new .22 rifle in preparation for squirrel hunting
Replies: 35
Views: 5379

New guns are always a good idea, I like Marlin 39's. That said, don't junk your M60. A friend of mine has one that wouldn't fire more than 2 rounds without jamming. I took it home and broke it down to all it's parts, gave it a really good cleaning, check the chamber for burs, then lubed it with ligh...