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- Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The best present was saved for last...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2173
Re: The best present was saved for last...
Good for you & your family. I'll show my ignorance by asking what is SWPUWM?
- Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever trade for a rifle just because?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3125
Re: Ever trade for a rifle just because?
I have bought & sold probably 35 to 50 guns in the last couple of years. Lots of them were "just because" guns.
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Eastern Carbine Mini Range Report
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1705
Winchester Eastern Carbine Mini Range Report
I had a little time to spare, so I decided to try out my new to me 1915 made 1894 in 32 Special http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39072 Brought my 1901 32-40 along too. I stated out with 3 rounds of Winchester 170 gr Powerpoints. 50 yards (roughly) off my range bag & rick...
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eastern Carbine Update... I Bought It
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2994
Eastern Carbine Update... I Bought It
I decided that I liked it well enough to own it. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39006 I don't see this configuration very often. Got it & a box of Winchester ammo for $425. It just feels good in my hands. Bore cleaned up nice & shiney with good rifling. Still in th...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hold Me Back, Tell Me It's Not Worth It...Eastern Carbine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2426
Hold Me Back, Tell Me It's Not Worth It...Eastern Carbine
I have been looking at an 1894 carbine that I believe is a true "Eastern Carbine". Made in 1915. 32 Special. No blue left on the receiver. Thinning blue on mag tube & barrel. Has the 2/3 or 3/4 mag tube. No saddle ring. Carbine ladder type rear sight & carbine front. Shotgun butt. ...
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1003
Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
My Winchester 1894 32-40 has this front sight. Is it a Sheard? No name on it I can see. Is it meant for 50 & 100 yard depending on which is being used? It has the standard rear buckhorn type sight. Thanks. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/CBNH/DSCN3693.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/...
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1694
Re: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
Jdad, It has a lever loop. The receiver is blue. The wood is light colored & reminds me of tiger maple. It is a Lyman adjustable rear tang sight. The fore end has a spade checkered at each end. The butt stock has checkering that looks more traditional. I wonder if it is original. There is a set ...
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1694
Re: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
AJMD429, thanks for the links.
I did a little looking myself before posting. Nothing in the links looks like the one I am considering.
I'll have to go look it over good & resist the 9422 magnum NIB he has too.
airedaleman,
the ASSRA site was down when I tried it.
I did a little looking myself before posting. Nothing in the links looks like the one I am considering.
I'll have to go look it over good & resist the 9422 magnum NIB he has too.
airedaleman,
the ASSRA site was down when I tried it.
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1694
Stevens Walnut Hill? It has a Lever
A local gun pusher has a Stevens Walnut Hill for sale. It has an oval lever, not the Stevens Favorite type. Rear tang sight, front globe + scope blocks. Very nice wood. Spade pattern checkering. Flat steel buttplate, not schuetzen curved type. Oh yeah, 22LR caliber. Looks very clean, no majors scrat...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1409
Re: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
We had over 24" of snow last weekend. We are just tagging a tree. We call when we want to pick it up a couple weeks before Christmas & they cut it then.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1409
Re: OT A Few Pics From My "Hood"
Woodsloafer,
You are correct. I take it this is your neck of the woods too.
You are correct. I take it this is your neck of the woods too.
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Few Pics From My "Hood"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1409
A Few Pics From My "Hood"
The wife & I went to pick a Christmas tree today from a tree farm 1/2 mile up the road from our place. Brought the camera along for a change. Always meant to for the 15 or so years we have been buying them here. This is SW New Hampshire looking North in the first 2 & West to Vermont in the l...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 303 Savage Hornady Ammo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2993
303 Savage Hornady Ammo
From the "I had no idea" department, apparantly Hornady is now producing 303 Savage 150 grain ammo. $27.99 from Grafs. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/6897 A much cheaper alternative to shooting collectable older ammo & you get the brass when you are done. I've s...
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Grass is Always Greener...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 517
The Grass is Always Greener...
..over my septic tank. Mom & the kids stopped by for a nibble this morning. Shot from my bedroom window.
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1733
Re: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
Thanks for the responses. Maybe I'll buy a jug of it do some experimenting.
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1733
Leverevolution Powder & 7-30 Waters?
Anybody done any experimenting with this new powder & the Waters? Hodgdon lists only other cartridge data. Just curious since it is based on the 30-30 cartridge.
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 38-55
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5342
Re: Winchester 1894 38-55
OS, Let me start by stating I am far from an expert in old Winchesters. I have owned a few & handled more. I bought a 1894 38/55 26" round barrel 1905 vintage around 5 years ago for $900 at a LGS. Traces of blue left on the receiver, barrel starting to brown, mag tube thin blue. Bore was da...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 38-55
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5342
Re: Winchester 1894 38-55
24" barrel instead of 26"? It would be special order or chopped I think.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 737
Re: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
Kimcook,
The Ruger is a 45 Colt. The box I used for a target is a brick (500) box.
The Ruger is a 45 Colt. The box I used for a target is a brick (500) box.
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 737
Federal AE 45 Colt Test Run
OK, I asked last week if anyone had given it a try & got a few suggestions to give it a try. I ordered 3 boxes from SGAmmo. With shipping it ended up being around $37 a box. Not much more than cowboy loads at the LGS's. I did a quick test this morning between raindrops. I did not set-up for chro...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt 225 JSP Any Good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 879
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Federal AE 45 Colt 225 JSP Any Good?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 879
Federal AE 45 Colt 225 JSP Any Good?
Just wondering if anyone would care to share their experience with the American Eagle 225 soft point ammo. I see it can be had cheaper than cowboy loads from some retailers. Thanks.
- Sat May 01, 2010 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-5.45x39 Anybody have one?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2669
Re: OT-5.45x39 Anybody have one?
Hi SteveR, I have a High Standard/Interarms WZ88 Tantal (Polish AK-74). I picked it up a while back when ammo was cheap. It is getting reasonable again. I have several thousand rounds of 70's & 80's corrosive Russian surplus I was able to get for $300 a crate delivered (2 spam cans of 1080 round...
- Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update on a 25-35 Takedown
- Replies: 0
- Views: 574
Update on a 25-35 Takedown
I had asked about proper takedown procedure on a previous post. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 3c#p287696
Here she is for sale as a project gun.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =165419100
Here she is for sale as a project gun.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =165419100
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1708
Re: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
OK, I got my hands on it. First, it has had the barrel cut down to carbine length. There are four holes D&T'd in the barrel. Owner claims for long scope by Winchester :roll: . Bore looks nice. The take-down tube is cut to button mag length. It did not operate the conventional way. It has a screw...
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1708
Re: Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
Thanks for all the help gents.
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1708
UPDATE:Proper Winchester 1894 Takedown Operation
Can someone give me a crash course in the correct way to operate the takedown feature on a 1894 Winchester? A local shop has one in 25-35 & I would like to disassemble it. They are not sure how to do it either. Thanks.
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No-drill receiver sight for 99A?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 657
Re: No-drill receiver sight for 99A?
I can get you a new Williams FP for a Savage 99S fairly reasonable. May not be what you have in mind though. PM me if you don't have luck elsewhere.
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wideners has Nosler Partition Handgun Bullets Cheap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 382
Wideners has Nosler Partition Handgun Bullets Cheap
As the title states, looks to be about half price compared to other distributors. They say they are discontinued. Scroll down the home page.
http://www.wideners.com/index.cfm
http://www.wideners.com/index.cfm
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Coydogs?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1223
Re: OT-Coydogs?
1886, In yours & my neck of the woods, (NH) several old-timers I have spoken with consider our coyotes coydogs. I believe they do so because of their size. The eastern coyote is supposed to be the biggest of the bunch. Recent genetic tests have shown that our coyotes are a mix with the long gone...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Mossberg failed me
- Replies: 6
- Views: 757
Re: OT - Mossberg failed me
A PPSh-41 & spam can of ammo trims the shrubs pretty well for me. That looks like a Beech tree. They can be stringy.
- Thu May 28, 2009 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 889
Re: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
Thanks guys. So the flinter may have some value. I have found a little bit of info on the brass flask. G & J W Hawksley were flask makers in the mid to late 1800's in Sheffield, England.
- Thu May 28, 2009 7:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 889
Estate Gun Value Help Please, Pic Heavy
A family friend has the sad duty of settling her late brothers estate. She is aware of my fondness of firearms & asked if I could give her any help. Rainy day yesterday made my pic quality dark. I have done some research on auction sites & the internet but a few of them I am not sure about. ...
- Mon May 25, 2009 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new slide action on the market
- Replies: 5
- Views: 600
Re: new slide action on the market
While I probably won't empty half my gun safe to finance one, I like that it has the takedown feature.
- Sun May 10, 2009 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A decent deal on a bunch of primers in SC/GA area
- Replies: 2
- Views: 344
- Fri May 08, 2009 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 577
Re: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
Would you consider this gouging?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =128722365
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =128722365
- Fri May 08, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 9mm Federal 115gr FMJ available at Grafs $11.99 shipped
- Replies: 1
- Views: 329
- Fri May 08, 2009 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 577
Re: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
Thanks for the link OI, SmokeEater2, I have had good luck with PMC ammo too. I am leery of lead free primers though. They don't last as long as the "leaded" type. JustaJeepGuy, The going rate on Gunbroker seems to be $60 to $80 per thousand right now for small pistol & small rifle near...
- Fri May 08, 2009 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 577
Local Dealer Got Some Small Rifle Primers
I stopped by a local gunshop hoping (dreaming) to find some some small pistol primers. No go, but he did get 5,000 CCI400 small rifle. Said he was surprised to get them, though only a fraction of what he ordered. I picked up a 1000 for trading stock. Maybe I can swap with someone for some pistol pri...
- Sat May 02, 2009 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - CZ 82
- Replies: 7
- Views: 615
Re: OT - CZ 82
Deerwhacker, Here is the one I just picked up this week. I like it. Other than the scratch visible on the slide it is like new. Nice single & double action trigger pull. I just ordered some Hornady XTP's this morning from Sportsmansguide. With buyers club discount they were $15.46 per 25. Not ch...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I never sell guns, but...
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3106
Re: I never sell guns, but...
I have been a gun crank since I was a boy. As soon as I buy the one I had to have, I want something else. In order to support my addiction, I have to sell/trade. In my teens, I payed rent/debts with guns. In the last 2 months, I have sold 4 and bought 4. My latest phase of addiction is commie guns. ...
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
- Replies: 13
- Views: 893
Re: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
You're welcome usrifle. That is an interesting rifle. I was looking at the Cody Museum website recently. If your friend keeps coming up with collectable rifles, a membership might be worthwhile. Alot of the dues are tax deductable & you can get up to 40 free email record checks a year.
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
- Replies: 13
- Views: 893
Value ? 1894 TD 1/2 Round-1/2 Oct Elsewhere
This gent is looking for some help establishing what he has. W/pics. Any opinions?
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=99185
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=99185
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage .22 High Power Loaders
- Replies: 1
- Views: 312
Savage .22 High Power Loaders
Midway has blem bullets on sale less than half price. 70 left when I posted this:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=274509
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=274509
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot; Day trip to NH...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 478
Re: Ot; Day trip to NH...
Perry Whites was still open last fall. He has been slowly closing for 3 years. His wife passed away in '08, his brother a few months ago. I'll check in on him this week sometime. He was pretty much down to ammo for sale & doesn't order anything anymore. Cash only. I have gotten some good deals o...
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot; Day trip to NH...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 478
Re: Ot; Day trip to NH...
Hey bigbore, you were in my 'hood. 5 years ago before Mortt's in Chesterfield quit selling guns, I asked how much for the 357 Max. $1000! It had been there for years. I wouldn't pay that much today. Don't mean to pee on your parade. Just got laid off my job in Jaffrey, the town I think you refer to ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1175
Re: OT But a new to me non-lever
I sent payment for a stainless firing pin the day after sending payment for this pistol.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1175
Re: OT But a new to me non-lever
There is one on the other side too. Pulling them down enables you to remove the slide.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT But a new to me non-lever
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1175
OT But a new to me non-lever
I just picked up a CZ 52 arsenal refurb. Extra mag, holster & cleaning rod. With shipping & transfer fee a whopping $264. It is like new. UPS man delivered a case of 1224 Romanian 80's production 7.62x25 yesterday. It was $134 delivered. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c13/CBNH/7620002.jpg...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT My Range Bag Watchdog
- Replies: 4
- Views: 511
OT My Range Bag Watchdog
Well, cat actually. Didn't think the wife would appreciate me bringing her to the range though, so I left her home.