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by kimwcook
Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergunners rejoicing across Canada at midnight tonight
Replies: 60
Views: 6038

Re: Levergunners rejoicing across Canada at midnight tonight

Griff wrote:For a government, ANY government to admit a mistake is colossal! Congrats to you and any that had a hand in accomplishing this!
Here, here!
by kimwcook
Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RUGER BEARCAT--TERRY MURBACH, IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT... :)
Replies: 20
Views: 2974

Re: RUGER BEARCAT--TERRY MURBACH, IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT... :)

Pretty neat little revolver. I have one only it's the blued model.
by kimwcook
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Many Happy Returns to rangerider7, sharps1863 & FOTIS.
Replies: 12
Views: 888

Re: Many Happy Returns to rangerider7, sharps1863 & FOTIS.

Happy Birthday guys!!! Really hope you're all able to enjoy your day.
by kimwcook
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WELL IT'S AFTER MIDNIGHT SO IT'S MY DADS BDAY
Replies: 10
Views: 531

Re: WELL IT'S AFTER MIDNIGHT SO IT'S MY DADS BDAY

C. Cash wrote:Happy Birthday to your Dad, and sorry for your loss Tom. Maybe burn some powder in his honor today.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Burning some powder sounds very fitting. Cool that your family gets together and celebrates his life.
by kimwcook
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: My 'new' 123 year-old '73 44-40
Replies: 33
Views: 3771

Re: Range Report: My 'new' 123 year-old '73 44-40

Love it when a plan comes together. Looks like you're getting close Kirk. Thanks for sharing.
by kimwcook
Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My pops J.P.Sauer
Replies: 32
Views: 2011

Re: My pops J.P.Sauer

Now that's pretty!!!
by kimwcook
Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: winchester 1886 45-70 conversion to 50 cal. questions
Replies: 40
Views: 10005

Re: winchester 1886 45-70 conversion to 50 cal. questions

That tiger stripe reminds me of Vietnam. Something you'd see a special forces guy packin. :D
by kimwcook
Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another question for our cop buddies.
Replies: 38
Views: 3859

Re: Another question for our cop buddies.

I like my badge better... even if does have that retarded... er, retired thing on it! Only problem when I get stopped... we spend 30 minutes swappin' tales and... well... not exactly lies! How often do you get stopped? Got a retired badge, I'm 62 and have only been stopped 3 times in my life. I sus...
by kimwcook
Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead Solvent
Replies: 71
Views: 5662

Re: Lead Solvent

I second the Lewis lead remover. It's not that expensive and it works great. Goobered up my Colt SAA's shooting some different loads through it and it wiped out the lead in a hurry. And, it's easy.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had lunch wih griff today
Replies: 14
Views: 797

Re: Had lunch wih griff today

Yeah, gotta do that with a bunch of my fellow levergun brothers someday.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another question for our cop buddies.
Replies: 38
Views: 3859

Re: Another question for our cop buddies.

Washington State doesn't have a tag on your license whether you have a CPL or not. Generally, during a traffic stop the driver just remains in their vehicle and provides the requested paperwork, driver's license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. No reason for anything else. Now, if you w...
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've grown to despise my Browning B92
Replies: 54
Views: 11898

Re: I've grown to despise my Browning B92

Ranger, again I say sell it to Griff. He knows what he's getting into. Let's see what he can do with it. You aren't going to do anything with it anyway and why have it hanging around your safe for nothing but angst.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flavor-of-the-Month 1911: GLOCK
Replies: 20
Views: 2110

Re: Flavor-of-the-Month 1911: GLOCK

Now I like that one. :D :D :D
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Those Who Fret About .30-30 Power..........
Replies: 24
Views: 3113

Re: For Those Who Fret About .30-30 Power..........

When I first read the thread I thought were in New England are you hunting those? But, looking further on I read the New Zealand part and now I understand. Placement always wins.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old West Handcuffs
Replies: 31
Views: 3182

Re: Old West Handcuffs

Pitchy, brother looks like your starting a new business that includes video!!! :shock: And, I noticed you had the wife try on your cuffs. Smart man.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357mag Levergun Accuracy
Replies: 26
Views: 3224

Re: 357mag Levergun Accuracy

Can't complain about that performance.
by kimwcook
Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from new member
Replies: 30
Views: 1760

Re: Hello from new member

Welcome to the forum. That's a beautiful 1894.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone have the itch yet?
Replies: 13
Views: 1050

Re: Anyone have the itch yet?

I haven't gone hunting for anything the last say six to seven years. When the bite in the weather starts I get fidgety and look forward to getting into the woods. This year I'm going hunting even if it has to be day trips.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy hats and leather
Replies: 29
Views: 2467

Re: Cowboy hats and leather

Pitchy wrote:I`ve been to that park a couple times and have heard the hunting is good in ND, it`s those dern winters and wind that`ll get ya.
Took me almost 10 years to find that out.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've grown to despise my Browning B92
Replies: 54
Views: 11898

Re: I've grown to despise my Browning B92

Griff wrote:I'll come by and take it off your hands and accurarize it for ya. If I can't get to AT LEAST shoot as well as your S&W I'll buy it for what you paid. Deal?
Honestly, if my carbine was shooting that bad I'd take Griff up on his offer.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report --Marlin 1895 45-70
Replies: 23
Views: 1651

Re: Range Report --Marlin 1895 45-70

Nice shooting, Pitchy.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 Winchester Take Down at the range today!
Replies: 17
Views: 3707

Re: 1886 Winchester Take Down at the range today!

I don't know if these are the ones he used, but these are available.

http://www.buffaloarms.com/red_river_fr ... -4074.aspx
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Flattop and Holster/Gunbelt
Replies: 13
Views: 2191

Re: 45 Flattop and Holster/Gunbelt

Isn't that funny how that works. I've been trying to find the answer to that my whole life. Nice acquisition.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some new shooters.
Replies: 8
Views: 612

Re: Some new shooters.

C. Cash wrote:Good going!
+1
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy hats and leather
Replies: 29
Views: 2467

Re: Cowboy hats and leather

We actually watched a whitetail buck skirt around a butte right in front of us. There's buff, elk and loads of deer, sage hens, pheasants, etc... in those badlands around Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've grown to despise my Browning B92
Replies: 54
Views: 11898

Re: I've grown to despise my Browning B92

Pitchy wrote:April fools. :P
I'm a sucker for April Fool's jokes. Guys get me all the time. He had me going, if it's really an April Fool's joke.
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 Winchester Take Down at the range today!
Replies: 17
Views: 3707

Re: 1886 Winchester Take Down at the range today!

Clearly, it works for you. How did the Beech front post compare to the one you took off. Clearer sight picture? I've found my front brass bead front sights tend to get blurry on target backgrounds. My eyes aren't what they used to be. I'm thinking about getting a globe w/changeable inserts and tryin...
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy hats and leather
Replies: 29
Views: 2467

Re: Cowboy hats and leather

Had a hat made a couple of years ago. Really like the style, but wouldn't deal with the maker again. Here's a pic of my Dad and I at the Painted Canyon Information Center and overlook in North Dakota. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/kimwcook1/Cowboy%20hat/CookFamilyReunion-NorthDakota533.jpg
by kimwcook
Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (photo’s) PA. Trout, Opening Day…
Replies: 15
Views: 1372

Re: (photo’s) PA. Trout, Opening Day…

Glad you were able to get out and go fishing. Not much of a fisherman myself. I've never heard of a palomino let alone seen one. That's different.
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the best movie for Old West gun viewing?
Replies: 59
Views: 6041

Re: What's the best movie for Old West gun viewing?

I love watching Tombstone just for the guns and leather. The leather is for man and beast.
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show latest one of my homemade rifles
Replies: 167
Views: 50693

Re: Show latest one of my homemade rifles

Everytime I see Alphawolf's work I'm in awe and wonderland.
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers) and ex LEOs
Replies: 14
Views: 2455

Re: Question for LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers) and ex LEOs

could be a traffic stop--could be a vehicle and or driver that matched a particular description that the LEO's were looking for--or that were taking up a parameter position ( fleeing felon from a crime scene )--hard to tell without being there, seeing the info on the computer or the communications ...
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Beaker.
Replies: 10
Views: 819

Re: Happy Birthday Beaker.

Happy Birthday! Hope you're able to enjoy your day.
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bar-B-Que Gun Par Excellance'
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Re: Bar-B-Que Gun Par Excellance'

I've always liked Ed Brown's 1911's. That's a beaut. The older I get the more I have the hankering for an engraved Colt SAA.
by kimwcook
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ed Kettner Drilling in 10.75x65R Collath
Replies: 22
Views: 3338

Re: Ed Kettner Drilling in 10.75x65R Collath

Now that's a conversation piece. Very cool.
by kimwcook
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Period Correct" rifle rests....pictures
Replies: 11
Views: 1278

Re: "Period Correct" rifle rests....pictures

RIHMFIRE wrote:outstanding!....... great job........
:D
by kimwcook
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 21
Views: 1266

Re: Prayer request

Praying this turns around for you and anyone else in that situation.
by kimwcook
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886
Replies: 23
Views: 2468

Re: 1886

Hobie wrote:Another beautiful rifle... :!:
Booooy, I'll say.
by kimwcook
Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Taurus has joined the EBR party
Replies: 20
Views: 1490

Re: Taurus has joined the EBR party

I'm okay with it until I get to the buttstock. I don't get it. Looks like that dog gone thing would catch on everything and just plain be a pain. Let us know how yours works when you get it. :D
by kimwcook
Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Intentionally bought a REM-Marlin 336BL - plus Range Report
Replies: 11
Views: 1367

Re: Intentionally bought a REM-Marlin 336BL ...

Looking forward to the range report.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday GoatGuy.
Replies: 8
Views: 548

Re: Happy Birthday GoatGuy.

Happy Birthday!
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guns from the 60's,.
Replies: 21
Views: 2295

Re: Guns from the 60's,.

Nice job on the Stevens. I've got a Stevens 511 that I need to replace the wood on. I'll get around to it someday. Just like the LC Smith I have.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: first person charged under Wyoming's new felony poaching law
Replies: 24
Views: 2753

Re: first person charged under Wyoming's new felony poaching law

Short of having to seriously feed his family he deserves everything he gets. A mans got to do what a mans got to do to feed his family. But, if'n he's just lazy and won't get a job. Then throw the book at him.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Had to sell a couple of old Winchesters (photos)
Replies: 56
Views: 4624

Re: Had to sell a couple of old Winchesters (photos)

Too bad you had to sacrifice two for one, but I truly understand. What an extremely lucky find. Better go buy a lottery ticket.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The '' Original Greezer Bob''
Replies: 4
Views: 761

Re: The '' Original Greezer Bob''

That was a rather strange part of the movie, to me anyway. Native dude comes along and buys the hanging corpse and then the bearskin guy comes along with the corpse. Didn't know corpses were such a commodity in the past.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: must resist, must.... resist, must...... resist, must re..
Replies: 17
Views: 1338

Re: must resist, must.... resist, must...... resist, must re..

Pretty cool, but you better be sitting down for the price.
by kimwcook
Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tee-Hee
Replies: 7
Views: 955

Re: Tee-Hee

1894c wrote:get a new battery for you're hearing aid...now that's funny... :)
:D
by kimwcook
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas's barbecue Colt SAAs.
Replies: 24
Views: 2495

Re: "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas's barbecue Colt SAAs.

I agree that ain't no bulldog QH. Rather highend looking to me for the time and place.
by kimwcook
Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old West Handcuffs
Replies: 31
Views: 3182

Re: Old West Handcuffs

Pitchy wrote:
kimwcook wrote:Ya lookin' to become a law dawg there Pitch? :D
Dern tootin gotta round up these hostiles and road hunters. :lol:
:D Just be careful you don't lose your hair.