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OldWin

Wow! That is super clean. I've never seen a Bullard to handle.

OldWin

My 1st generation 45 did this same thing. Hammer fall was crazy hard. Very stiff spring. I had heard about the leather trick, but suspected what Griff said would happen. Instead, I ground a washer to fit inside the frame without overhanging and hitting the grips. It helped, but wasn't enough IMO. Af...

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Raining here and about the same temp as you Gunny. Gave the old Harley a bath yesterday and took a quick 100 mile ride. It was a little cool but nice riding. Very few bugs this time of year. Of course, one of them had to be a yellow jacket that went up my sleeve. Least he only got me once before I m...

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When I was a kid and everyone ran for the ball field after school, I ran home for my dad's modest gun room. I read everything I could get my hands on from the giants of gun writers. Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton were a couple of my favorites. Col. Cooper and Bill Jordan should be included also. Th...

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Hope she is better soon.

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Prayers he is better soon.

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Not a solid front axle, the rust is so bad that they are so scaled up the rust its coming off in chunks. He is afraid that the ball joints and the knuckles are either seized together or the knuckles might buckle when pressing out the ball joints. I can't complain, I haven't spent more than about 20...

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The Knuckles? What can be wrong with those? You have to cut them off the axle and weld new ones on if you have a solid axle front end.
Unless you mean the u-joints?

Man! That's a lot of coin buddy.

OldWin

I'll have to try those loads. I've never used Bullseye. Yup.....thats right. Never. I don't even have any. I may have a tiny bit of 231 though. I will have to check. Haha no. I just do the same thing you did. I make them at work. Keep the master, then make copies. I have many different styles for di...

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Back to the one line address. Two 5 1/2”s and a 4 3/4” 3rd Gens of 79 manufacture all have the one line address all done the same way same place. So I suspect that is the way they did them all that year. But, caveat, I have no way of knowing if the 4 3/4” was cut down. I think it's because they are...

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Well I got out with the new Colt.....finally. I took my 2nd gen .357 along with a box of 38s to limber up with. I haven't fired a shot since there was snow on the ground. :shock: I was some rusty boys! That 5.5" 357 is some sweet with light 38s. After I finished those, I loaded up the new 45 wi...

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I like this 3" full lug 629 with the "endurance package". Compact power. It's a surprisingly good shooter.

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Glad you got out! I miss our old camp. Nice pictures. Kids love that time spent and remember it forever. Sure glad the pup didn't tie into that picky dog! They carried a bounty here for decades. My dad still shoots every one he sees. Last one I shot, was at our old camp. My son was about 7, and we w...

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Tomorrow morning buddy. Was going today but it started pouring again. Weather sucks!
Yeah. I think my 357 shoots better than my other 45.
I have gotten the best accuracy from 38-40 across a bunch of guns when compared to any of the other old cartridges. It is less fussy too.

OldWin

Absolutely beautiful man! Holy smokes!
You got good stuff for sure buddy. It's had a good home.

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I have a 26 inch Marlin 1895 45-70 that's 26 inches. This Winchester seems like the barrel is longer. I'm thinking 28 inches, so special order! Unfortunately I'm going to need a new used pickup or SUV soon. If it's special order it has to worth a good buck. Ill pass by there Thursday afternoon some...

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Standard length for a 94 rifle is 26". If it was 28, give them the money. That is a very rare length. Not often did someone pay and wait for a special order for 2" of barrel. I got a 73 in 32-20 once with a 26 inch barrel and set trigger. Standard is 24 inch and they missed it. Wasn't much...

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Man! Ida loved to have that ELW 86.

Always wanted one of those.

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Well, better late than never. I built my gunroom 20 years ago. I wired the big closet for a light and put a switch on the wall outside all ready to go. I put the light in today! Was going to go shoot my Colt but it started pouring. Tomorrow is supposed to be good so I will try again. Man, the weathe...

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Beautiful! Especially that short rifle. I’ll keep my 94 SRC for the saddle and if I ever have to chase bad guys again. But for sitting on a stump in the woods, I really like the 64. Thank you Scott. It was a lucky find in about 2003. That is a pretty good way of thinking of it. When everything is t...

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Always admired the look of those 64s. Handsome rifle. The 64 and the 71 just feel so much better in my hands. They point so well and have very comfortable stocks. I like the 64. Very pretty, well balanced, and my grandfather carried one while a warden in the Allagash. But I do not like the pistol g...

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Yeah! Sadly, I'd leave the whole suitcase there too!

I can't imagine a world without partridge Gunny. Come on up!

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Yeah, I'm losing it. It was hot last week I barely went out. Years ago, that wouldn't have stopped me! :D Cooler now. I will definitely shoot it this week. I hear you buddy. Nothing sadder than seeing some nice old feller who spent a lifetime building a nice collection get fleeced out of by some dir...

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Wow Jay, you're a 49er..... :D Well! Look at me go! I just gotta get through tonight, and I'm back out for the week. I want to get out and try that Colt. I did order a holster from Bob Mernickle last night. Hopefully will have it for hunting season. I have to get up to the lot too. Have a lot of wo...

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Woooo! Selling an 86 buddy? That's a lotta bones! I'd like another one. Thing is, I don't use the one I have haha. I gotta get another stash saved up and get down there for some shopping. Problem is, I'm like a homeless dude on 5th Avenue when I'm at your place buddy hahaha! :D It dawned on me the o...

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Did you give all those Ben's for all those old boxes or did you clean house and get those ben's? A 100 bill weighs about 15 grains, a pound( not British)is approximately $470,000 . Sure I'll be warm, but I'm still hurting after all that- still more to do. Beats cutting, splitting, stacking firewood...

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Well that just made my year! Got a text from my kid. He had my grandson out squirrel hunting at the ripe old age of 3. Had him shooting the 10/22 I bought for my son when he was about 9. My son shot a squirrel while Clay watched what went on. Then took it home, had him help dress, cook, and eat it. ...

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Hey buddy! Great to hear from you! You saw my new toy? I would have bought one of yours but I can't afford em! :D I didn't remember you having a 4.75 either. Now I have to start replenishing my "stash" Good score on the cartridges man! I love that old stuff. I have a bunch, but nothing lik...

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Well, look at you go.
I'm at work. I don't like it, but as my wife reminded me Friday, I've worked about 7 days all summer so.....

Still don't like it.

OldWin

No I haven't. Much as I want to shoot it, it's too hot! I have to work this weekend, but hopefully next week.

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If that 53 is straight, original, and in good shape, that isn't bad really. Not a lot if em around. Especially in this neck of the woods.

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:43 pm Anything with wheels or breasts is going to cost money at some point....

Truer words have never been spoken.

OldWin

Yes. My guess by the looks and the number is the re-issue in 72 or so. I don't thing they made a whole lot of them in this second run. Meant to post earlier and got sidetracked.
I have good days.....and bad days.

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Yeah. They are never fun. We put new ones in Old Red a couple years ago. Wasn't too bad, but I don't mind working on Jeeps. Especially when I don't need it to go to work.
Probably wouldn't do it on my truck.

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Mine is the 1 and only Single Six .44 special that John Gallagher and I did back in '93. It sports a 4&¹/⁴ barrel with a 5 shot cylinder. I got exactly what I wanted, a fishing vest gun. Light but with enough bite to get somethings attention .20210224_174024.jpg20210224_173722.jpg That thing is...

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Holy smokes! 2200 bucks. It's crazy how expensive everything is now. Sorry man. I hate spending money on stuff like that.

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PatC made good points regarding sight style and placement. Especially with carbines in the era of yours. Winchester transition years are always a little wonky. You are lucky in needing the short elevator. It will be much easier to find. I could get you one in 10 minutes if my buddies shop was still ...

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Beautiful hardware everyone! And a special mention to Jason's incredible SB! I still have to have this done to mine. Anyway, For me, the test is being able to move, work, and climb in and out of vehicles with no hang-up or interference. Whether it is a combination of barrel length and holster doesn'...

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Pretty cool setup. My dad has a 60 gun safe in his gun room. It isn't recessed though. He, my uncle, and myself put it in his cellar. It was NOT fun. We lowered it down the rollway stairs with the winch on the Jeep. Then had to move it a long way, through 2 doorways, to the gunroom. I told him, &quo...

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Wow! That ain't good! Sorry for your troubles.
I will do my research before doing anything.

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Pitchy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:20 pm A big congrats Jay glad ya got one i know you`ve been eyeballing my 44 spl. short barrel for a long time.
Happy for ya buddy.

Haha thanks Lenn!
It's true. That is a beautiful Colt you have. I was telling my dad about that 44 just the other day.

OldWin

Nice stuff! Thanks for the info and pics, guys. I yell ya, there has to be money in the holster business. I bet everyone here that owns 3 handguns or more has a Rubbermaid tub full of holsters. There is just no way to know until you try em. But like I've said for years, a good holster can make the g...

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Man! I mowed and did the trimming after supper and was soaked with sweat. This sucks. Took a bike ride to cool down and then came inside where it's cool. I hate the heat. Strange thing is, the lawn is still growing like crazy. Usually it's all burned up by the 1st of July. We've had a lot of rain I ...

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Thank you again, all! Much appreciated. Nice setup Scott! Thank you for the pics. I remember years ago seeing concealment holsters for 4.75" "Colts in the old Dillon catalogs. I remember thinking it was a great idea and kind of filed it away. I'm glad to see there are makers still doing th...

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Leave it to you, Pitchy! I've actually thought of this with those electric bicycles to get to my treestand. Well, at least to cut down the distance I have to walk. Quiet and no exhaust smell. My biggest hangup is sometimes we get large amounts of snow. Not always, but sometimes. I could stud it thou...

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Nice!
While I know next to nothing about that cartridge, putting it in a Mauser can NOT be a mistake.

With a shortish barrel and kept light, that would be a hot setup in my neck of the woods I'd bet.
Can't beat a Mauser. Can't.

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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:05 am Thats better! Now go shoot it!

Haha yeah. I'm going to wear the finish off it just handling it! It is stupid hot here today. Supposed to cool down at the end of the week. Probably wait till then.....if I can.

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I usually cast the old Lyman 454190 for other 45s. Usually just dump in 8gr of Unique with pretty good results. I have a decent holster for it already, but not a matched comple rig. I'm thinking a call to El Paso Saddlery may be in order. I also may pick up one of the Mernickle carry holsters for i...

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Well thats not a 50 BMG! Looks very pretty( close up would be nice :D ) ya got all week to break it in, let us know how it shoots! Click the pic, you can bring it in more. Well yeah but the other side- case hardening has to be seen from all sides to really appreciate it! HAHA ok bud. Here you go.

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Old Savage wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:56 pm I am concerned for you.

Hahahaha! My man OS!
I think I'm the one thinking straight.

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