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Meeteetse

Congratulations. Passed that threshold two years ago. As much as we may complain, I get up ever morning and thank the Lord for allowing me another day on the green side of the grass. Now that I am officially retired, I don't know why I waited so long. It is by far the best time I have had since I go...

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Look up the Springfield Mil-Spec Champion. Commander-sized, standard GI internals. Slightly better (3-dot) sights and opened up ejection port, but otherwise, pretty much original 1911. Thank you, I'll do that. Probably cause a lot of trouble around here just before Christmas, but perhaps I can edit...

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I moved from Wyoming to Texas a few years ago and it has been like moving to a foreign country, no pun intended. I still don't understand the Texican language. In fact, Spanish may be easier. My German Grandmother would have felt right at home in the hill country, and my Scottish Grandfather, who sp...

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Have owned several 1911's over the years but did not own one when the centennial hit. So I decided that I should own another and bought a Remington R1. Thought about a fancier one like a Kimber of some sort, but decided on the Remington because it looked simple but good, and it was available for a g...

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Stopped shooting competitively a few years ago and stopped reloading (mistake) when we moved from Wyo to Texas (another mistake, but that is a different topic). I have been as high as 500 rnds/week of .22 and .45acp. Usually 300 of .22 and 200 of 45acp. Throw in atleast 50 rnds/month for each huntin...

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Congratulations COSteve. You triggered some fond (?) memories for me. I was at Ft. Ord in Feb of 67 and was introduced to the M14 and loved it. Liked the Garand, but loved the M14 and shot very well with it. That gun is on my short list, and like you, I have decided to buy a basic model. Originally ...

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When growing up on the desert South West, the 22 was a great round with very little else needed for bumming. Now I live in the North East woods, where a 22 or even a 357 mag. feel very small when you are in the thick woods with little visibility. You could come up on a momma and a cub real easy and...

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In nutshell, the quality is outstanding, every bit as good fit and finish wise as my Browning 92, if not better in the limited edition version I have. The newer style safety parts bother some people, but it's not that difficult to modufy or swap parts if you are so inclined. Many simply use them as...

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Interesting where this discussion has gone since my original question asked about the quality of the Winchester Miroku products today as they compare to the Browning labeled BL-92 products of times passed. Good information however.

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I got the impression from the article that Winchester was "once again" in the levergun business after briefly closing their doors. Their new offices are just down the street from Browning in Utah. My Browning BL-92 is a beautiful gun. If the current production of Winchesters are equally go...

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Just finished a good article in the fall Guns of the Old West magazine about the Winchester 92. Apparently the guns are being made through Browning's Japanese connection and are similar to the Browning BL-92 of a few years ago. I have a BL-92 in .357 and it is a great gun. Does anyone know anything ...

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I tip commensurate with service, but philosophically, I'm against tipping at all. I resent the restaurant management expecting me to pay his/her employees. +1. . . .never understood where the idea of tipping came from anyway. When I was plowing snow (my job for a while) for some idiot who got burie...

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Certainly there are calibers available today that are more powerful than the lowly 30wcf, but the fact remains that many a griz has fallen to the ole 30/30. I have taken two black bear with a 30/30 and watched as a lower 48 (smaller) griz was taken easily with a 30/06. Are they the best, perhaps not...

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I tip commensurate with service, but philosophically, I'm against tipping at all. I resent the restaurant management expecting me to pay his/her employees. +1. . . .never understood where the idea of tipping came from anyway. When I was plowing snow (my job for a while) for some idiot who got burie...

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Nice! Congrats, it's always nice to check off one of the elusive ones off the old list. Now learn how to post pictures :mrgreen: YES Sargent !! . . . . . . . . . :wink: . . . . . . .sorry, you sounded like my ole First Sgt. In that case you shoulda said " YES TOP " What loads you plan on ...

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salvo wrote:Nice! Congrats, it's always nice to check off one of the elusive ones off the old list.
Now learn how to post pictures

YES Sargent !! . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . .sorry, you sounded like my ole First Sgt.

Meeteetse

WOW !!!!!!!
That looks like fun.

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I know this is the lever gun forum, but I had to let you know that I finally found a handgun that has been escaping me for a long time, A blue 4" S&W Model 29-2 from the late 1970's early 80's. Probably not special to some, but I have wanted one for many years and this is the first one that...

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Looks like an empty refrigerator that needs a big hunting trip. A moose and an elk maybe. Fill it with meat and you will still need a lock. . . .

It would work for pie too. . . . . .

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. . . . . . . . . . If you want a beautiful heirloom and arguably the best lever 22, I'd suggest the Brown BL-22 series. . . . . . . . . . . . . +1 I agree with the part about the Browning BL-22. I have had a Browning BL-22 for more years than I care to think about. It shoots everything well, looks...

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I really appreciate all the comments and personal experiences and you are all correct, the Rossi guns are a great deal for the money and hard to overlook. For the savings with a Rossi, you could: a. get a fancy custom-made stock, b. get Steve/NKJ to slick-it-up for you, AND c. probably buy about 30...

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Just to wet your whistle a little more. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/kimwcook1/1873%20Rifle/DSC_0274.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/kimwcook1/1873%20Rifle/DSC_0277.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/kimwcook1/1873%20Rifle/DSC_0281.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/...

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OK, so now you guys have really confused me with all sorts of good suggestions. Considering I have a Browning B92 in .357, a Rossi trapper in .357, three Winchester 94's in 30WCF, a Marlin 1894 Cowboy in .44mag and a couple of lever .22's, you can understand my interest in a caliber (.45 Colt) that ...

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IMO, regarding Model 92's - every buyer should decide for themselves whether or not paying 2X the cost of a Rossi for the bling of an Italian clone is worth it to them, for the guns are mechanical clones. The fit/finish of a .45 Colt Winchester/Miroku Model 92 is better than either, but sans bling ...

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The movie is based on someone's book and Stephen Spielberg thinks enough of it to be involved. Let's face it, no one is going to make a serious western any longer, so why not have some fun. I would rather it be cowboys than fraternity guys and babes at the mall. . . . . :D :roll: I disagree with th...

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The movie is based on someone's book and Stephen Spielberg thinks enough of it to be involved. Let's face it, no one is going to make a serious western any longer, so why not have some fun. I would rather it be cowboys than fraternity guys and babes at the mall. . . . .

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I have decided that I need a new lever gun, probably an 1873 or 1892 type. This rifle is just for fun, so I'm thinking about a caliber I don't have in a rifle, 45 Colt. What can anyone tell me about the Cimmeron, Uberti and other Italian imports? I have looked at the Rossi types and they are OK, in ...

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Everyone has their favorites and that is the fun of having choices. I love old S&W 29's and Super BH's and all mine have short barrels. I choose short barrels because of the ease of carry and I don't need a longer sight radius because my short guns are for short shots. Truthfully, most of us don...

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Thanks everyone for the information. I am leaving for Wyoming tomorrow. My Brother and Mother have found a couple of 94's they want me to look at. Armed with the information you have provided will aid me in making a decision and to know if the guns they found (from friends) are correct. Hope one of ...

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Never really thought about it, but I do prefer a gun that shows use but not abuse. I guess that is why I have bought more guns in private sales than gun shops. None of my guns have any real wear because none of my guns have been used that much. Like someone said, I have more guns than I need, so onl...

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Thanks for the information. Since I posted I have been trying to remember the approx serial number of Dad's gun. I was lucky enough to use it a few times in the early years and before I thought I needed a scoped .350+ caliber bolt gun. Funny how we often come full circle. The best I can remember is ...

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Some time ago my father had his 30/30 stolen. It was a gift from Mom after he returned from WWII and was of the 1945-1948 vintage. Recently Mom asked if there was any way to find a similar gun to give him for his birthday. Mom and Dad are both turning 90 this year and she thought it would be nice to...

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My son has a Rossi .357 with the 20" barrel and we always have friendly arguments because I shoot a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. I have always kidded him that his gun was a light weight and was only good for rabbits and squirrels. Last season we both had similar shots on deer. Both animals turned, r...

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Not many compared to some here, but here they are. Let a Savage 99 .308 get away some time ago that I regret. Always working on more.

.22
30/30
.357 mag
.44 mag

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I've carried a sidearm since I was a kid, mostly .22's. The .22 is perfect for most situations. I carry a S&W Mdl. 18 or a Ruger Single Six. If I am hunting with a rifle, I carry a .22. If I am fishing, most of the time I carry a .22. There are times when I carry a bigger caliber, but if I do my...

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Bought my BL-22 back in the 1980's and I have had more fun with it than any other rifle I have. It is small, but that is one of the things I like about it. I grew up shooting a little Remington pump and a single shot of some brand, and they were small, so the Browning brings back a lot of memories. ...

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meeteetse, in 1963 $2.00s a hour was better than a good job! In 1962 when I started out on the conservation dept I made $320s a month. That $365 dollar trip would have cost me about 5 weeks work back then. Such a deal! How old are you? I'm 67 and I made $1.25 and hour in most jobs, but there were o...

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I have three .357 lever guns, a Marlin 1894, a Rossi 92 and a Browning 92. The Marlin cycles almost everything in either .38 or .357 except wadcutters of course and the Rossi is about 95% good with both, but 100% with .357's. The Browning is a .357 gun only. There is something in the lifting mech th...

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Quote: They DID used to treat passengers like royalty, and most passengers acted, smelled, and dressed at least like humans. Stretch, back then, not to be an elitest, the people that flew on airlines were in a different social-economic class than what they are today. A $500usd flight today was a $1...

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I agree with what Hobbie said. I would add one thing. If the gun doesn't show up with a family member, remind everyone that you have the serial number and you are going to keep a record of the number and that you gave it to your dad. I have done this with every gun I have bought, sold or given away....

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Good choice COSteve, I'm glad your Springfield is running smooth. I am also trying to decide which 1911 to buy to celebrate the 100 years. I'm like you, except older by a couple, and have not owned a 1911 since the early 1970's. How did you decide on the Springfield? Did you look at the new Remingto...

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I always wanted to spend my last days floating on an iceberg, so I guess you have to get the news of my departure from Al Gore when he reports that I drowned when my floating home melted.

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This is the type of question that I have fussed over for hours, but in truth I always seem to take the same guns when hunting or just having fun. I seem to get more old fashioned the older I get. CF Rifle: Win 94 30/30 RF Rifle: Browning BL-22 Shotgun: Browning O/U 20ga. (I do have an old 20 ga. S/S...

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Sure do. . . . .my father gave me his Mossberg Mdl. 49(?) semi-auto .22 with all kinds of adjustable sights on it when I was 10 (1954). Four years later when I was old enough to legally hunt big game in Wyoming he gave me his Win. Mdl. 94 ( 32 special). My father also owns a bolt action 12 ga. (Sear...

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The Perfect Packing Pistol is the one you like and will always have with you when bumming around in the woods or anywhere else. As several have stated, the best one is the one that fits the task at hand. I personally prefer SA types most of the time when in the country. I guess that comes from growi...

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Hunting all over Wyoming for mule deer, elk and antelope the .243 has taken it share. Is it my first choice, No! I prefer .30 calibers, but I have seen the .243 work. I believe it is the shooter as much as the gun or caliber. Lots of research by the Wyo Game and Fish Commission proved it worked and ...

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If you are considering a .44 mag handgun with the idea of using it with .44 spec., then that is the way to go. If, on the other hand you are buying a .44 special gun then the contest is a draw. Factory ammo for both is sometimes hard to find, but .44 spec. is easier to find because of Cowboy interes...

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WELL SHUCKS BOB. I HAD ALL THE DATA YOU NEEDED READY TO GO RIGHT DOWN TO THE NUMBER OF ATOMS IN THE REAR SIGHT BASE THEN REALIZED WHAT WITH YOU BEING A CANUCK AND ALL I NEED ALL OF THIS STUFF IN METRIC FORM. I SHOULD BE BACK TO YOU ON THESE CONVERSIONS BY KWANZA DAY....LET'S SEE....OFF THE TOP OF M...

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Make sure you spend more than one day in the museum. I think three days is minimum. I don't know if it is still open to the public, but, at one time you could go down stairs to the gun room to see the hundreds of Winchesters and others that are still being cataloged and are not even on public displa...

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foxtrapper wrote:Meetesee do you remember a Ray's Taxidermy on Yellow stone BLVD? I hope you say yes, as I have a couple of follow up questions Sorry for the hijack

Yes, I remember a taxidermy shop on Yellowstone, but I don't remember if it was called Ray's.
PM me.

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