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by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: LAHTI L35 PISTOL
Replies: 12
Views: 2845

Well Noah Paul Harvy say Husk-Varna when he talks about their chain saws.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT COMBO - Korean War Buddies
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

HA,HA,HA, they sure are.

Sorry, you know we'd laugh.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GUN SHOW THIS WEEKEND IN FLA.
Replies: 12
Views: 1629

GUN SHOW THIS WEEKEND IN FLA.

Hey y'all Rimfire just PMed me to ask about the gunshow at the Lakeland Center this weekend. I need to go. My son has one of those nasty Glocks he thought he wanted but it seems he's seen the light. He's been touched by the spirit of Skeeter Skelton and now wants to trade it for a Superblackhawk. We...
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My OT Kentucky combo
Replies: 14
Views: 1986

Nice Bro. Jerry. Ain't it a shame Douglas quit building those ML barrels? I have one in .36 built as a half stock that is an absolute tack driver.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - one of the ONLY reasons I like being near Chicago
Replies: 13
Views: 1864

OI, There is a local company based right here in Tampa, near me that has some of the best products I've ever tasted. The company is Vigo. If you ever eat their olive oil with bread you'd never ask for butter again. They are also the county's largest importer of Greek peppers. they sell most of them ...
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My last OT combo,(really)
Replies: 13
Views: 1776

The finest battle implement ever devised by man.


With nice looking wood too.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winny model 64
Replies: 17
Views: 2253

I know I'd like to run up on one.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Funny how things work out
Replies: 26
Views: 3194

I wouldn't waste my money on the lottery ticket if I were you. I think you've used up all yer luck. that sure is one fine lookin piece of artillery.

I think I'd be sleepin with it if it were mine.
by Rusty
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Levergun forumn truckers
Replies: 23
Views: 3557

Coldfingers,

Do y'all still run according to DOT hours of service and such?

At 48 hours for a RT you can only make like one of those a week right?

How many actual miles is that RT?
by Rusty
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "Mare's Leg"
Replies: 28
Views: 4774

That's what I was thinking. A takedown seems a bit redundant.
by Rusty
Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor- Drink warning
Replies: 8
Views: 1250

Humor- Drink warning

Burglary Chicago style When Chicago resident Nathan Radlich's house was burgled recently, thieves ignored his wide screen plasma TV, his VCR, and even left his Rolex watch. What they did take, however, was 'a generic white cardboard box filled with a grayish-white powder.' (That's at least is the wa...
by Rusty
Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crooked Rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 2318

Pete, that's zactly what I was thinking when I saw it. I had a buddy of mine I grew up with that has his grandfather's old .22 bolt action single shot. Somewhere in it's history it suffered a similar accident. The barrel on his was bent so bad that when you looked down the bore you couldn't even see...
by Rusty
Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: LAHTI L35 PISTOL
Replies: 12
Views: 2845

A friend of mine had one back in the late 70's. It was a fine example of workmanship and engineering IMHO. It pointed well, natural like a Luger. The only problem was the trigger pull. It was heavy like a military handgun made for shooting in cold weather should be. I'm sure it was exactly what the ...
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Sheath for Green River Skinner Knife
Replies: 8
Views: 1281

Maybe James Townsend and sons.

If it came from Crazy Crow try calling them on the phone and tell them what you want. They might have something that's not listed in plain sight.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Sheath for Green River Skinner Knife
Replies: 8
Views: 1281

Try Dixie Gun Works, Track of the Wolf, Log Cabin Gun Shop, Crazy Crow trading Post... ummm give me a while and I'll think of more.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jacksonville Levergunners
Replies: 8
Views: 1177

Dang it Griff,

I wish I'd seen tis before now. I just got back from a wedding. It wasn't mine so I could have gotten out of it.


Where are you stain tonight? You really going to Jax tomorrow?


Where are you pickin up?
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a dog for my boy
Replies: 65
Views: 8647

Thanks Grizzly,

I just got up after my nap and it came to me that youtube might have been where I saw that story. I was going to post it.

I'll bet that's one sad cowboy without that dog.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a dog for my boy
Replies: 65
Views: 8647

Scott, IIRC your boy should be about 5 or so now. I might have that wrong, but I would think something like a blue heeler or some other kind of herding dog like that might be a good choice. They'll have a tendency to look after the boy more than just a companion dog. There was a Sunday morning news ...
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horseless Rodeo... don't bring your Blued Guns...
Replies: 15
Views: 2444

That's the true mark of a friend... when they'll help you do something stupid.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New England Firearms to Close
Replies: 9
Views: 2434

Why do we see these same names popping up over and over?


Am I being paranoid?
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horseless Rodeo... don't bring your Blued Guns...
Replies: 15
Views: 2444

I bet that leaves a mark.
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can I Use .44 Russian in 1894 Marlin .44 Mag?
Replies: 40
Views: 9076

Don't worry about the Lee Loader being slow. It's really not that slow when you consider the ease of use. 20 minutes before I made that first post earlier this morning I had just ordered a new one for myself in .223 for a Handirifle I'm going to order this afternoon. I wouldn't be without one. check...
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can I Use .44 Russian in 1894 Marlin .44 Mag?
Replies: 40
Views: 9076

IC, You'll love that rifle more and more as time goes on. As for the powder you reload with, the Lee Loader will come with a powder dipper and a "charge table." It will tell you which powder you can use with the dipper they supply and they'll tell you the charge weight it will throw. My .4...
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My combos
Replies: 11
Views: 1802

Jerry,
I have that very same M65 only mine has the factory grips on it. Mine is retired from the Mass. Sate Police and says so on it. It must have been a non issue piece cause when I got it it looked like new.
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Thinking of building an old time Flintlock
Replies: 20
Views: 3985

Try Track of the Wolf for your parts. They have everything set up so you can order everything you need for a particular rifle pretty easy. When you look at the stuff online you'll see what I mean. One word of caution though. I built a Southern Mountain rifle from parts I got from them about 20 years...
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's here It's here!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 658

That's the best bang for the buck there is in a knife IMNSHO.
by Rusty
Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Levergun forumn truckers
Replies: 23
Views: 3557

Hey Scotty,

What's the $$$$ like up there for that gig?


Rusty <><
by Rusty
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Levergun forumn truckers
Replies: 23
Views: 3557

Todd, be careful what you wish for. A week in Wheeling? You might be "blessed" to wait there waiting on a load some time. It all depends on dispatch.
by Rusty
Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello in camp!
Replies: 18
Views: 3057

Glad to see you didn't give up.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wooden (etc.) bullets...?
Replies: 13
Views: 2432

I had a shop teacher that was telling me about the wooden bullets issued by the Kaiser in WWI. He said at first the Allies were terrified of them saying that they would be filled with thousands of splinters. There was a thread going on one of the forums some time back about using your bullet moulds ...
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Truth or Fiction - Your take? Be cool if true...
Replies: 20
Views: 3195

The best thing I've found for use while out hunting is a Shannon's Bug Tamer suit. It gives me great pleasure to be sitting on a stump waiting for the sun to come up and listening to the little buggers buzzing around trying to find something to eat. Knowing all the while that what they want is me, a...
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - (FL) Senate OK's Guns-At-Work Bill
Replies: 15
Views: 1894

Most likely it's going to be a moot point anyway. With our PC Governor I doubt he'll sign the bill. He won't even allow them to play our state song "The Old Folks at Home" otherwise known as "Way down Upon The Swuannee River" because in the second verse ( the one nobody ever sing...
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-I just watched "Monte Walsh"
Replies: 17
Views: 2271

Well Warhawk, that 'll teach me to be more patient won't it? I paid just about about that much for each of them when they came out on DVD.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Airgun Pistols/Revolvers
Replies: 20
Views: 2387

...or you could go with a Benjamin. I'm sure Mac1 could do a tune up on it if you really needed it. Mine is in .22 to match my rifle. The Benjamin has wood where the Crossman has plastic.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 Cowboy Special
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

I too have a 24" Cowboy in .44 mag. and love it. Mine has checkering on both the butt stock and the fore stock.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shiloh Sharps Rifle Giveaway For Active Military
Replies: 12
Views: 2110

Well come on down here to central Fla. They need a new recruiter here. The one they have is full of it.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Absolut Vodka's idea of a North American map
Replies: 25
Views: 4169

That ad was meant for Mexican consumption. I don't think they thought it would ever be viewed by us gringos.
by Rusty
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-I just watched "Monte Walsh"
Replies: 17
Views: 2271

Several of us have been trying to find a copy of the Lee Marvin version at a reasonable price, but so far no luck.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT .22 Hornet Fox
Replies: 29
Views: 4871

Nice shootin Junior,

And a beautiful rifle too. I've been thinking about getting one of those myself in .223. Ya gotta luv those Manlichers.
by Rusty
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic, but Remington is closing the H&R plant......
Replies: 43
Views: 6378

I wasn't aware of such things then but didn't the textile industry do the same thing about 50 years ago or so? They moved their plants from the unionized N.E. to the non union south. It could be a move along those lines. It also could be another form of gun control? Boy that does sound like a conspi...
by Rusty
Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shiloh Sharps Rifle Giveaway For Active Military
Replies: 12
Views: 2110

Jeremy,

Are you about to get transfered?
by Rusty
Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tone down the rhetoric
Replies: 21
Views: 3364

Why everybody knows them .35 ain't no good fer nuthin. There's a feller down at the ship yards in Tampa buyin 'em all up. I hear he's weldin 'em all together so's he can make boat anchors out of 'em. I hear he's payin 19 cents a pound fer 'em after ya strip off all the pallet wood. Is that any help?
by Rusty
Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new member says hi
Replies: 25
Views: 3354

Well Earnest, I sent you a Private message asking you yer whereabouts I see Hobie got right to it. My wife had a cousin that was raised in Romney. I only met her one time, she was sent there to live at the school for the deaf when she was young so she could get training and ended up never leaving.
by Rusty
Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- A good time in church tonight
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Mail sent.
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Woodwork Spits Out A Fine SA Colt
Replies: 28
Views: 3903

Did ja ever want sumptin really bad an after ya got it all ya could do wuz sit an grin at it?
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- A good time in church tonight
Replies: 2
Views: 678

OT- A good time in church tonight

We had a great time in church tonight. We had a fellow come through that is a home missionary starting a new church. If anyone lives near Rapid City, SD they might want to try looking him up around the first of June. You can see his web site with a 12 minute movie at www.baptiststreetpreacher.com A ...
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Results of the Gun Auction
Replies: 18
Views: 2948

A buddy of mine went to an auction with the guy we were both working for. They had a beat up Snapper ridding lawn mower that the boss said he wanted to cut the grass around the shop with. the price kept going up and up... my buddy poked the boss and said what are you doing? You can buy a new one for...
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11102

If your Puma has a bad trigger you could send it off to Nate Kiowa Jones for some work. He has a sticky near the top of the topic board. I shot muzzleloaders in club shoots for quite a few years and the air rifle was my main practice tool. I bought a Chinese side lever .177 rifle with poor sights an...
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new member says hi
Replies: 25
Views: 3354

Welcome Earnest,glad you thought enough of us to come out in the open.
by Rusty
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: To my Brothers and anyone else that cares.
Replies: 21
Views: 3566

Congratulations Mike.