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- Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CASTING
- Replies: 12
- Views: 513
CASTING
Been doing a little casting with pure lead for the 480 Achilles. The 290 gr. Huffaker heel bullet .. hollow base. IMG_4294.JPG IMG_4293.JPG IMG_4276.JPG I took some of the more imperfect ones and sized them to .457" ... gonna try them in the Dragoon! IMG_4273.JPG LEFT=480 Achilles RIGHT=sized ....
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A REMINDER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 368
Re: A REMINDER
The first time I ever shot on a genuine gun range was in 1966 during Basic Training at Fort Bliss. All the target shooting and other shooting was done in the desert from the time I was 10 or 11 years old.
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buying firewood is bad enough...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1285
Re: Buying firewood is bad enough...
Been cutting firewood since I was a kid ... more than 60 years ... though I didn't do a lot of it in Africa. This is our wood pile I did in the Spring last year ... we still have a lot left ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One of Paco's Articles From Some Years Back
- Replies: 2
- Views: 325
One of Paco's Articles From Some Years Back
It Starts in 1935 by Paco Up until the year 1935 the word "magnum" was used primarily with Champaign bottles that were larger than the normal quart sized. That year Smith & Wesson brought out the first handgun cartridge called a magnum, because of it's larger shell casing. The .357 ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A REMINDER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 368
Re: A REMINDER
I agree with that Jim. I lived in a rain forest at the edge of the pacific ocean and spent over 200 days at sea every year. i bought bricks of .22 on the turn-arounds for the ruger automatic. I shot salmon, halibut, kelp heads, flotsam and cans that went overboard in the wake. i would see how many ...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A REMINDER
- Replies: 7
- Views: 368
A REMINDER
I believe we need to be reminded from time to time that ..... "You don't really know your gun until you've run several thousand rounds through it. " Practicing reloading ... practicing shooting from all sort of positions ... sitting, standing, laying down, walking, jogging ... lots of diff...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Killing for Pleasure....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 646
Re: Killing for Pleasure....
When I was much younger a friend and I were rabbit hunting with our .22 pistols one day in the Arizona desert. We were not having any success when we stopped near a cattle tank. We were standing around the back of the vehicle when we noticed quite a few dragonflies landing on the tailgate we had put...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Once the deer snorts, your hunt is over.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 640
Re: Once the deer snorts, your hunt is over.....
Good on ya! Nice making meat like that. And a good looking buck. All your skill went into getting him to think you were not paying attention and didn't know he was there ... AND IT WORKED!
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A NON-'tactical' Sling....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 321
Re: A NON-'tactical' Sling....
$30 is the new $10 .....
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Casting Weather
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1317
Re: Bullet Casting Weather
"Today I cast about 100 #454190 .45 Colt bullets"..... reverend T, I surely would be tempted to load one of them bassackwards in one of your horsepistols with a half chamber full of powder...... I loaded them the proper direction in a friend's Ruger Old Army. Also the Keith SWC. They shot...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Couple Of My Favorite Holsters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 399
A Couple Of My Favorite Holsters
1.jpg This is one of a pair of holsters made for me by a medically retired Policeman. He was wounded on duty when responding to domestic disturbance call. He was unaware that the husband where he was going had just murdered his wife. When he pulled up and got out of the car he was shot in the head ...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Very informative, and kinda sweet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 184
Re: Very informative, and kinda sweet
The throat reamers I've used all work like that.
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Strange things...( moderators?)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 334
Re: Strange things...( moderators?)
Directions posted here - https://levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=86851horsesoldier03 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:12 am Let me know if there is a way to turn those off. YES they are annoying.
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: board upgraded to latest version
- Replies: 11
- Views: 476
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Suppressed 10/22 at 309 yards...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 525
Re: Suppressed 10/22 at 309 yards...
In the fallow ground in Eastern Washington we had a 200 yard range for the "short" one. We shot a quarter mile with our .22's shooting tumbleweeds. The .22 LR would kick up a dust cloud about 6 feet high and you could just walk your shots onto whatever you were shooting at. ranch.jpg We ha...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: board upgraded to latest version
- Replies: 11
- Views: 476
Re: board upgraded to latest version
I'm yelling! :D I'm being notified about each and every post. Stuff I've looked at, stuff I haven't. I haven't made any changes on my end. Oh and its doing it on my iPad and my Samsung phone so its not Apple or windows OS . Gunny Up at the top right of this page there are some little icons. Click o...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Casting Weather
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1317
Re: Bullet Casting Weather
I finished up the pure lead that I had in the pot this morning.
The heel bullet I am using in the Dragoon.
These are what I cast yesterday.
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Casting Weather
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1317
Re: Bullet Casting Weather
Today I cast about 100 #454190 .45 Colt bullets ... about 150 RCBS 250 gr. .44 Keith SWC ... and about 200 .38/.357 160 gr. Lyman RFN to empty the lead pot of the alloy I had in it. I then put in some pure lead blocks and cast 250 .457" round balls and about 150 of the .457" heel bullet. I...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rules of Engagement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 360
Re: Rules of Engagement
The Rules of Engagement are different from State to State. Texans have the right to use deadly force against someone else when that person is using unlawful deadly force against you. Using deadly force must be immediately necessary and reasonable for it to be justified. Additionally, you are general...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ham Radio stuff
- Replies: 5
- Views: 223
Re: Ham Radio stuff
Back during the 1980's the propagation was incredible. I had a Cobra Single Sideband CB with a VFO that I installed. I had a homebuilt 3 element beam antenna that I made from a 10 meter antenna and built it to work on 11 meters. I was running 5 watts. Our house set at almost 5000 feet elevation and ...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of parades
- Replies: 6
- Views: 275
Re: speaking of parades
That's great!
Not in a parade but when I was 8 I rode goats. Usually for a very short time.
Not in a parade but when I was 8 I rode goats. Usually for a very short time.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
No .. she would love to but horses are a way of life, not pets ... and her life at this point anyhow, would not accommodate them.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
Jim, I think it takes a certain kind of guts to pack a 10- 1/2 SBH in town! Did small children have their photos taken with you? :lol: We lived in the small mountain community of Oracle, AZ. In those days there wasn't 3000 people there and someone walking around with a gun on wasn't even looked at....
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
Me wearing the long .44 around town .. didn't always use the sling ..
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
Neither I nor my wrists are as youthful as they once were, and those mid-range heavy cast loads in the .41, .44 and .45 are a lot more interesting to me now. That's one reason I have settled on the .41 Magnum. The 210 gr. slug does not recoil harshly ... is very accurate and works really well. This...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
Wow. That's got to be clipping along at close to 1600. Do you have a favorite heavy cast for the .41? I have an old NEI 230 gr. FP mold that works pretty well but I don't load or shoot many. The 210 gr. XTP is the mainly what I load and shoot. I think I have a 215 gr. SWC also but haven't made any ...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
210 gr. XTP ... I load 20 gr. of WC820 (military surplus H110) and have taken pigs, Elk, deer with it.
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1292
Re: Barrel length for hunting sixgun
I've hunted with 4" barrel and 10 1/2" barrel and most everything in between. My Linebaugh .45 Colt Ruger is 8" as is the 480 Achilles. The 6 1/2" .41 Magnum by Bowen is my favorite hunting sixgun, though I like them all. These days I find the 5 1/2" very handy and like the ...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
Jim, did Gary Hanson write? His name sure sounds familiar. Before leaving the subject of the .45 Colt, I'd like to point out a little-known brass and bullet company that actually has the old black Remington 250-grain bullets with the dished base in stock, for $20 per 100. Google ET Brass. Now I hav...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
You are correct Bill. None of those writers ... including people who should have known better ... ever sectioned a .45 Colt case and compared it to a sectioned 454 Casull case. Those of us who were experimenting with heavy loads in the .45 Colt actually did all that as well as pressure testing. Gary...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Javelina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 312
Re: Calling Javelina
I have a friend who used to guide Black Bear hunts in Arizona. In the Fall, when the bears are in the prickly pear eating the fruit, it was fairly easy to call them in. They would come running. He called in 5 (not at one time - on separate occasions but on the same hunt) and the hunters only wanted ...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 680
Re: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
There are some really fine Youtubes on safely making black powder; not that long ago it was one of those "NOOOOO! You'll blow yourself up!" kind of deals. I have a pound of home-made black powder a friend made and gave me. Haven't tried it yet. He said his was not a powerful as Goex but w...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Javelina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 312
Re: Calling Javelina
I practice ... calling up dogs, grandkids ...Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:09 am Well, I'll be darned. Might have to fool with one if I can find a place in Texas to hunt.
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Javelina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 312
Re: Calling Javelina
Great photos Jim I especially like the one with the Remington that must have been memorable.... 8) I hiked out into the canyons where I knew the Javelina hung out. About 9AM I was coming down this draw with a wash on my left. The wash cut across the draw in front of me and from about 300 yards I co...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 680
Re: Remembering Mel Tappan ('Survival Guns' author)
I read that also! I remember he had a place in Colorado and a place in Mexico to "bug out" to if need be. Then he died unexpectedly. I wonder if he was prepared for that?
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Javelina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 312
Re: Calling Javelina
Interesting what will come to a fox call, some critters come running and others ignore it. Great photos Jim I especially like the one with the Remington that must have been memorable.... 8) I have called Mule Deer in with that call. I wasn't planning on it ... we were calling coyotes .. but we watc...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
I have thought about that "government" on the box ... but the rims are smaller than the Schofield's rims. It could be it was made that way so it could be used in both the Colt and Schofield ... but whatever it's purpose it is a SHORT .45 Colt! :lol: And yep .. I remember Keith writing abou...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
I have some of those "short .45 Colt" cartridges. As you know (others here may not) I wrote this up year ago for Peterson's ... a copy of the article can be found here ... https://leverguns.com/articles/taylor/45_short_colt.htm
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calling Javelina
- Replies: 9
- Views: 312
Calling Javelina
(this article is from the old Sixgunner.Com website .. the hunt was in the 1980's) The air was crisp as I shouldered my backpack. It was about an hour before dawn and I had a good half-hour hike to get to where I had seen the Javelina herd. I wanted to be in position before daylight. During the hike...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting the Lepus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 542
Re: Hunting the Lepus
Look at the feet closely.CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:19 pm Jim, in my new town in SoCal we have exotic meat markets where I can finally get some rabbit! Looking forward to that! -Tutt
Make sure it ain't cat!
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
Thank you Bruce. Mic sent the followup to me and said I was free to share it if I wished. Here it is: Thanks Jim, As you certainly could, I could do an entire book on the fantastic 45 Colt, most powerful handgun chambering until the advent of the 357 Magnum, 62 years later. In this era of the-new-c...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mcpherson on Leverguns
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1832
Re: Mcpherson on Leverguns
Bruce .. I sent your question to Mic. He responded with the following: Dear Sir, Thank you for the kind words. When I wrote McPherson on Leverguns, I originally intended that book only as an anthology covering representative examples of custom Marlins I had built. Not unexpectedly, it then morphed ...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wings Over Dallas Mid-Air Collision Report
- Replies: 15
- Views: 813
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2152
Re: On The Dark Side Of Things
I'm sorta different. As soon as I get a gun .. and as soon as I am someplace where I can shoot it, I fire a couple shots. Even if it's just into the ground.
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Henry Rant
- Replies: 10
- Views: 673
Re: Old Henry Rant
All of the industry is base on "PRETEND" ... they can pretend to be wise they can pretend to be intelligent they can pretend to travel to other worlds or in time they can pretend to get beaten, shot, stabbed and have no ill effects from it the next day they can pretend that modern tools we...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On The Dark Side Of Things
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2152
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting the Lepus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 542
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Airplane collision at air show
- Replies: 26
- Views: 790
Re: Airplane collision at air show
I think it was the Texas Raiders.