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- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 979
Re: A little Australia Wildlife.
Fascinating wildlife, my son and his wife are on their way back to Australia after 12 months in NZ he sends me photos of the wildlife quite often.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 877
Re: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
Cool family history, that "last in first out rule" although sounds fair it is not always the best way to keep an efficient team.
Great photo.
Great photo.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Travis Letter will return to the Alamo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 709
Re: The Travis Letter will return to the Alamo
That is indeed a very important letter and it adds greatly to the legend of the bravery of those who fought to defend the Alamo.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
- Replies: 8
- Views: 738
Re: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
That is interesting but very sad, from what I have read Andersonville was not a place anyone would want to end up in.
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of a Levergun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1244
Re: Evolution of a Levergun
It's my understanding that Louis Imperato was president of Iver Johnson in the seventies & imported the Erma designed & built 22 levergun. As well as importing some other European produced firearms. He was also the owner of the Black Powder Firearms Company that did the finish work on the C...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:19 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Good job it's not beer I hate to see waste...... I wonder where that idea of using a sword to open Champagne came from probably a French thing
The rain here never seems to stop ....
The rain here never seems to stop ....
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old leverguns can still shoot.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1226
Re: Old leverguns can still shoot.
An excellent post for the start of the New Year and a really great looking combo ....
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Did you see any interesting tracks in the snow? Bigfoot perhaps
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite leather dressing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1004
Re: Favorite leather dressing
Not really a leather dressing but it works well on boots.... Plus I like the name...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have I been wrong
- Replies: 5
- Views: 597
Re: Have I been wrong
I know I would have lost a lot of chances on taking squirrels if I had to crank the lever first, half cock is fine.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of a Levergun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1244
Re: Evolution of a Levergun
The story I have heard is that the lever action .22 Erma and designed by Louis Imperato, father of Anthony (of Henry Arms) Louis Imperato, after Erma went bust he bought the rights and that's how Henry repeating arms came to be.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
- Replies: 6
- Views: 580
Re: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
Jim, that was a hard act to follow but you have done good...I'm sure your Dad's proud.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
The foot trails will be fine, sit a spell with your pretty wife in the warm and pull a cork out of whatever ya' fancy...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And speaking of "air guns"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 418
Re: And speaking of "air guns"
Yes and I believe it's an historical fact that Queen Victoria was not amused either....
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:23 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Well the New Year started as the Old Year finished with the same old rain...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy New Year
- Replies: 8
- Views: 600
Re: Happy New Year
A Happy New Year Walt and to all Levergun lovers and their families....
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And speaking of "air guns"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 418
Re: And speaking of "air guns"
Bill, in the UK that would be classed as a disguised weapon and is required to be on a section 5 licence, much more difficult to get than a FAC which would mean jumping through hoops from now till next Christmas with no guarantee of success.....
Interesting little airgun though...
Interesting little airgun though...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restoring an old Colt… Rifle….
- Replies: 3
- Views: 526
Re: Restoring an old Colt… Rifle….
I nearly didn't watch because I thought it would be about an old M16.........but it was really refreshing to see someone do things properly for a change and to see that old leveraction running so well... 8) I couldn't watch some gun maintenance videos on a Russian channel as they were using pliers a...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi M59, .22 Mag
- Replies: 10
- Views: 717
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:19 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
I watch zero news or TV all my viewing is on YouTube, far more entertaining and educational too. One thing that surprised me was the dozens of videos on the 16 gauge I bought, the only problem is they are all in Russian :? I saw one where they were hunting Moose but I think some Russian dude with a ...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 29B
- Replies: 11
- Views: 720
Re: Savage 29B
Excellent job all round, well worth the effort
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last of the season !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 389
Re: Last of the season !
Good day out and nice looking birds too
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of a Levergun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1244
Re: Evolution of a Levergun
My first leveraction was a Erma .22lr it was reliable and a accurate little rifle and served me well when I was gamekeeping. I would have no hesitation in buying a Henry H001.
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last of the season !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 389
Re: Last of the season !
Good luck, I'd love to take game with an 8 gauge, only used one once but I liked it...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:54 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
quote:
It's like a script from a bad movie.
That is by far the best description of today's politics...... ........ I guess I shouldn't be laughing
Rain and temps in the 40s grey old day
It's like a script from a bad movie.
That is by far the best description of today's politics...... ........ I guess I shouldn't be laughing
Rain and temps in the 40s grey old day
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonight's Forecast...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 417
Re: Tonight's Forecast...
I'd like to down a bottle or two of this but sadly I can't find any locally I must be too far South
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 963
Re: Christmas rifles for my grand children
Great Parenting Indeed......
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Christmas certainly disrupts any chance of keeping a routine alright... still that maybe a good thing, well at least as far as the increased food and drink...
Saw some blue sky today for about half an hour then more rain and wind, temperature in the 50s though.
Saw some blue sky today for about half an hour then more rain and wind, temperature in the 50s though.
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 963
Re: Christmas rifles for my grand children
I can see the pride of ownership already, great gifts..
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JAVELINA
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1577
Re: JAVELINA
The only ones I saw were in the Sonoran Desert Museum, my son and I would have loved to see them in the wild...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
I'll have to look out for "Door Yard" ale but doubt I will find any over here..no one knows what a door yard is...
Blowing a gale here with even more rain....
Blowing a gale here with even more rain....
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting Turkeys With A Sixgun
- Replies: 13
- Views: 537
Re: Hunting Turkeys With A Sixgun
Jim is there anything that you haven't hunted with a Sixgun
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does this ring a bell ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 589
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
No Cologne or Chilli but someone up in Yorkshire named a Beer after me...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Somebody been huntin’ in MY spot…
- Replies: 9
- Views: 560
Re: Somebody been huntin’ in MY spot…
Hey Doc at least you know you are "poaching" on what has always been fertile ground.....
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cross post from KCA - Pa and the Rifle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 182
Re: Cross post from KCA - Pa and the Rifle
My favourite Christmas story thanks for posting...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:16 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
I like "Old GK" it has adds a certain air of experience and it's certainly better than the more accurate Decrepit GK...
55f here but yet MORE rain
55f here but yet MORE rain
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:06 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Or better still send ME your best 32/20 and then work out what OS owes you....
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas company
- Replies: 2
- Views: 206
Re: Christmas company
Nice to have family close at Christmas.. I spoke to my son and daughter in law on WhatsApp as they are in NZ, just not the same.
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1338
Re: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
I had Christmas dinner with some friends down at the local farm and came away with an unexpected gift of two oven ready frozen partridges...
A very merry Christmas to all Levergunners everywhere...
A very merry Christmas to all Levergunners everywhere...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 450
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last minute gift
- Replies: 4
- Views: 378
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:43 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
WOW, wake up Christmas morning to find Jay has fixed me up with Blanche from Cornville, never had a Christmas present quite like that before :shock: and here's me still waiting for my new teeth :oops: Six, I watched the link :o is that guy still alive :?: it's no wonder he has to watch his back in w...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Well Jay thats quite an improvement but I reckon I would stand more of a chance pulling one of those Cornville gals.....
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:17 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
OS, that female pulling the sheep out of the mud would be a dead ringer if she was blonde, for my ex's daughter, couldn't be a worse choice....
Not keen on Bassett hounds either plus they need their claws clipped.
Walt's got my vote too..
Not keen on Bassett hounds either plus they need their claws clipped.
Walt's got my vote too..
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:53 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Quote The best setup in the world is being a hick in the middle of ritzy folks. You can live large for almost nothing just off the leavins. That has been my policy up untill last year when everything fell apart, I have mostly lived in places with private estates with free hunting in return for a lit...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 324
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Boys if I cut loose with a Colt M-4 over here I'd have the SAS throwing stun grenades though my window and I'd be dragged off to the Tower .. however I thank you kindly for the thought ..
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
- Replies: 12608
- Views: 765762
Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Committing suicide with a firearm is a complete no no for me as I always clean my guns after use..... seriously though there have been times when things were bad but I have a stubborn streak and prefer to stay around to p off those responsible for my discomfort...