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by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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...
by gamekeeper
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 .... 🌧️
by gamekeeper
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 .... :mrgreen:
by gamekeeper
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 :?:
by gamekeeper
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... :lol:
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by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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... :wink:
by gamekeeper
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"

Bill in Oregon wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:39 pm John. I believe Prince Albert would be horrified! :lol:
Yes and I believe it's an historical fact that Queen Victoria was not amused either.... :lol:
by gamekeeper
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... :(
by gamekeeper
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....
by gamekeeper
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..... :cry:
Interesting little airgun though... 8)
by gamekeeper
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...
by gamekeeper
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi M59, .22 Mag
Replies: 10
Views: 717

Re: Rossi M59, .22 Mag

Pat C wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:51 pm
Pisgah wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:34 pm The one I had resides fondly in memory and on my "Wish I'd Never Sold" list...
I know that feeling all to well :|
We have lots of laws that make buying a firearm difficult I just wish we had as many for selling them.... :cry:
by gamekeeper
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 ...
by gamekeeper
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 :D
by gamekeeper
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 :mrgreen:
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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... 8)
by gamekeeper
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...... :lol: ........ I guess I shouldn't be laughing :?


Rain and temps in the 40s grey old day :(
by gamekeeper
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 😞
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by gamekeeper
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12608
Views: 765762

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

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by gamekeeper
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...... :D
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by gamekeeper
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... :wink:

Saw some blue sky today for about half an hour then more rain and wind, temperature in the 50s though.
by gamekeeper
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.. :D
by gamekeeper
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...🌵
by gamekeeper
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....🌂
by gamekeeper
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 :?: :D
by gamekeeper
Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this ring a bell ?
Replies: 5
Views: 589

Does this ring a bell ?

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by gamekeeper
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... :wink:
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by gamekeeper
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..... :lol:
by gamekeeper
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... :)
by gamekeeper
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... :lol:

55f here but yet MORE rain ☔
by gamekeeper
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.... 8)
by gamekeeper
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.
by gamekeeper
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...🎄
by gamekeeper
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
Replies: 7
Views: 450

Re: From the land between the Canal and the Equator

Griff wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:44 pm Thank you and Merry Christmas to you & yours also.
Have great Christmas 🎄
by gamekeeper
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last minute gift
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Re: Last minute gift

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by gamekeeper
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...
by gamekeeper
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 :D but I reckon I would stand more of a chance pulling one of those Cornville gals..... :lol:
by gamekeeper
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.... :o

Not keen on Bassett hounds either plus they need their claws clipped. :wink:

Walt's got my vote too.. :D
by gamekeeper
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...
by gamekeeper
Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 324

Re: Merry Christmas

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by gamekeeper
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 .. :shock: however I thank you kindly for the thought .. :D
by gamekeeper
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...