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by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Re: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help

Dang...the ammo can still be found....... Look here, pay attention Captain Rube......no brag, fact....I know what I'm talking about so DONT let anyone BS you into robbing you of your gun. Yes, the 1903 was available in different platings. It was not a great seller due to the special ammo......MANY ...
by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Re: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help

My landlord has one his father used in the 1st WW with the RFC, (the British government bought loads of them and millions of rounds of ammo for training), because it wasn't working right he took it to a local gunsmith who tried it with .22 LR and gave up, I told him it took different ammo and he sa...
by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Re: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help

Rube...that's an interesting gun.....I see parts (trigger and some internals) that were not supposed to be nickeled....not nickeled.....wood to metal fit is appropriate so,it's not as if someone took a beater and renickeled it. The rear barrel sight looks to be nickeled and that's what throws it of...
by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got The 1886 Deluxe Out
Replies: 25
Views: 2810

Re: Got The 1886 Deluxe Out

Beautiful rifles guys.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Re: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help

A few more photos.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Not Lever but need Winchester 1903 help

First, please forgive me that this is not a lever. I just know you guys have lots of knowledge on other guns also so I thought I would ask. I recently aquired a Winchester Model 1903 that appears to have a nickel finish. The gun was made around 1919 with a serial number of 1023** The letterning and ...
by Rube Burrows
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To BigMuddy, Rube Burrows
Replies: 4
Views: 736

Re: Happy Birthday To BigMuddy, Rube Burrows

Just went and double checked and ooops......my goof.
I had the day and the month mixed up and had my bday as 12/2 instead of 2/12. Sorry about that guys. :mrgreen:
by Rube Burrows
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To BigMuddy, Rube Burrows
Replies: 4
Views: 736

Re: Happy Birthday To BigMuddy, Rube Burrows

This was just brought to my attention. While I appreciate the notion, my birthday is Feb 12.
by Rube Burrows
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard
Replies: 13
Views: 2046

Re: Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard

Thanks for all the comments guys. I have been doing leather work for a little over a year. Picked it up during the pandemic as a way to have something to do and it turned into a little side money gig also since people started wanting things made. Still lots to learn but I have really taken to it and...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard
Replies: 13
Views: 2046

Re: Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard

ywaltzucanrknrl wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:31 am Very nice, happy belated B-Day!

Thank you but my B-Day is in Feb. :lol:
by Rube Burrows
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard
Replies: 13
Views: 2046

Leather Rifle Saddle Scabbard

Hey everyone. Been pretty busy lately but just thought I would show ya'll the rifle saddle scabbard that I just finished up since its made for a lever gun.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

ywaltzucanrknrl wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:04 pm Very nice work!

Appreciate it.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Your welcome Rube and thank you...when I like someone I'll give em the shirt off my back.......let's not talk about the alternative as some people need to "sleep with the fish". :D Yes, I agree on getting something old back into running condition as a labor of love.........like Pitchy, I ...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

hfcable wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:16 pm amazing work ! would never have thought it could be done so well !!

Thank you very much.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Rube, A few times a year someone comes up with a "post of substance". Yours is one of the best and one I enjoyed immensely. Very tedious work that few have the patience or the craftsmanship for and I take it that it was a "labor of love" on your part. Your belt would be a real e...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

RIHMFIRE wrote: Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:50 am THATS GREAT!
BUT....WHICH ONE IS YOU...HAHAHA

8)
by Rube Burrows
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Excellent Rube. Very, very excellent. I had the pleasure of spending a day in the saddle on the J-S. Did you know the south fence of the corrals is the border fence? The cussed horse I had borrowed actually tore a post out of the shed where I tied him. Well, it made a memory. Thanks and goodness. I...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Thank you all. It was a fun project and one that I just kind of backed into. Started out with a facination of the original John Slaughter photo because his 1887 was so prominant. Then I just assumed that he had a canvas Mills style belt on. Thought that for years. In the Packing Iron book it is even...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Great job of restoration, well done :mrgreen: those type of cartridge belts are often found in the UK usually made of spring steel. I have used them in the past but once carelessly scratched my stock on an empty shell holder. They are quick to use and hold the shells securely. Sometimes I see a row...
by Rube Burrows
Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Re: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Ysabel Kid wrote: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:17 pm Now that is just downright COOL!!! 8) 8) 8)

Well done!!!

Thank you. It was a fun thing to work on.
by Rube Burrows
Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration
Replies: 21
Views: 2576

Fun Project 1800s Cartridge Belt Restoration

Just recently finished restoring a Pooler & Jones Boss Shotshell Cartridge belt. Feel free to check out the link for full details.

Also recreated a historic photo of John Slaughter while I was at it.


https://jwheeler331.blogspot.com/2021/1 ... e.html?m=1
by Rube Burrows
Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

Finally got to take the old Winchester 1887 out shooting.

https://youtu.be/ebcyU8fe9zs
by Rube Burrows
Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

I am pretty sure all the Winchester Model 1887 shotguns were pre-smokeless. The Winchester Model 1901 lever action shotgun was made for smokeless powder, but is only available in 10 guage. If you want 12 guage, you have to go with the Model 1887. That's my understanding anyway. By the way, the 1887...
by Rube Burrows
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

RIHMFIRE wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:51 am AWESOME FIND CONGRATS...
Thanks man.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

Ray Newman wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:36 pm Nice looking shotgun and one you don't see too often.Most that I have seen are well used and some were well abused. Good score on your part! My M1887 left the factory in 1888 and still has the "short" black powder shells chamber.

Thanks. This one is a pre-smokeless one also.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

Thanks y’all.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

gamekeeper wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:55 pm Congratulations Rube, that looks almost like new.... obviously well loved.... 8)

Thanks. It will be well loved for many more years to come.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

Rube, that one looks really nice. Is it a 12 or a 10? I used to watch some of the boys do the SASS thing a dozen years ago, and one guy had an 87 in 10 gauge that he campaigned on the shotgun stage. He only loaded with black powder, and oh, my, what a wonderful boom when he lit it off. This one is ...
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Re: Winchester 1887

OldWin wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:39 am Very nice! I have an 1887 12ga. I've had for many years. Never ran into another one. I believe yours is nicer than mine.
Congratulations on a really cool shotgun.
Thanks. I am please with the condition and look of this one.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1887
Replies: 17
Views: 1909

Winchester 1887

Well I finally picked myself up another Winchester 1887. This time an original. I had one of the clones and liked it but ended up trading it for something else. I have been wanting an original and seen this one for sale and decided I had to have it. I am looking forward to loading up some shells for...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Colt Question

Rube, I was telling you the negatives of the 1877 Colt.......on the positive side they are cool and full of history......don't let my negativity keep you from your quest of acquiring a cool gun........just don't think your going to have a gun that you can shoot until the cows come home like you can...
by Rube Burrows
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Colt Question

Unless your mechanically inclined stay away from these guns......even if you luck onto a fine example it won't be fine if you start shooting it to any degree......I've had em and in the few I've had, I had a beauty in 41 that looked like it was used for one box of ammo......after just a hundred or ...
by Rube Burrows
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Colt Question

gamekeeper wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:34 pm Six-gun is the guy to ask, he probably has a safe full... :wink:
No doubt about that. Maybe he’ll just adopt me. :mrgreen:
by Rube Burrows
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Colt Question

Bridger wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:40 pmcoltforum.com

Great. Thanks.
by Rube Burrows
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Colt Question

M. M. Wright wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:10 pm +1 on the Colt Forum. You should have caught me about a month ago. Had a really nice 1877 in .41 but I sold it.
Always a day late and a dollar short.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mammoth Molar
Replies: 21
Views: 3016

Re: Mammoth Molar

I normally like the Mammoth Ivory over the molar due to the layered lines but these are fine. Looking forward to seeing them fitted.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Colt Question

I know this is a lever gun group but there are lots that collect other stuff also. I don't own any older Colt revolvers but have always wanted a model 1877 Thunderer or possibly a Lightning. Are there any groups out there with buy/sell pages or other places I can look. I have been looking at Gunbrok...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Charly Pride
Replies: 12
Views: 1776

Re: RIP Charly Pride

Def. one of the greats. RIP Mr. Pride.
by Rube Burrows
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 85
Views: 10974

Re: 'Winchesters' vs 'Winchesters' vs 'Winchesters'

I have a Miroku 73 Winchester and its a fine shooting well made smooth right out of the box 73. Shoots great and looks great. The quality is much better out of the box than Uberti. I have a Uberti 73 that out of the box was a little stiff so I had it smoothed up. It works well and looks good. I have...
by Rube Burrows
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engraved Colt Navy.
Replies: 10
Views: 1275

Re: Engraved Colt Navy.

What a wonderful old Colt.
by Rube Burrows
Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate

4t5 wrote: Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:06 pmThe kid is good.

Agreed.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate

Thanks for posting. Hadn't heard of him before. Cool song. It always makes me a little sad to read about the guys that lived through the changing times at the close of the 19th century. One of the most celebrated ways of life (even if brutally hard) coming to an end. Guess there's some of that goin...
by Rube Burrows
Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate

Cool story and a Cool song, I like it too.... 8) "When the Cowboys was King". Yeah. This song is just full of nostalgia. When he says..... "When I first saw Montana, I knew I would love her" I get chills. I just sit and think about what all he is doing in the song and it really ...
by Rube Burrows
Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Bob Fudge - Something People Here Can Appreciate

I am sure some of you here may know the story of Bob Fudge. I had never heard of him till recently. A music artist named Colter Wall who is Canadian and sings a folk style of country music usually has a song titled Bob Fudge. I gave it a listen and have prob. listened to it 100 times since. I like t...
by Rube Burrows
Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 Winchester iron receivers
Replies: 25
Views: 3212

Re: 1873 Winchester iron receivers

Seems like a solid buy. I see way worse at much higher prices around here.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ramping up for a New Project
Replies: 8
Views: 1005

Re: Ramping up for a New Project

New guns are always fun. You'll hear no naysaying from me.

Good luck in the new venture.
by Rube Burrows
Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Buys Marlin
Replies: 18
Views: 2749

Re: Ruger Buys Marlin

I see that JJE Capital Holdings, LLC was the successful bidder for AAC(Advanced Armaments Corp). This is of interest to me because I own a Element2 suppressor made by AAC that I use with my Ruger 22/45 MKIV Lite and my Marlin 795. I don't know much about JJE but hopefully they will continue to put ...
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My holy grail of leverguns
Replies: 18
Views: 4050

Re: My holy grail of leverguns

That is pretty cool.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Gun Room
Replies: 7882
Views: 409684

Re: The Gun Room

Well...good news and bad news...... The trooper showed up and I presented the story and the picture proof. I asked him what the procedure was and he said they will call the owner of the car up and have them come in for an interview. Here's the problem...if they keep their mouth shut and refuse to c...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Gun Room
Replies: 7882
Views: 409684

Re: The Gun Room

I have no idea how dat happened.......I quoted myself......yea, I could delete it but I like attention to my stupidity......(throws off "the others"........).....they say things that they think I don't understand........ ....works, for real...I've used it for many years on people at work,...