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perry owens
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Fate

Post by perry owens »

I have a yearning for a Uberti Burgess but here in the UK they are only available in .45 Colt and I have never thought much of that as a black powder rifle cartridge and I don't have anything chambered in it.
Yesterday a friend called and said that he was giving up shooting for health reasons and wanted to give me some "stuff".
Here's what I collected today
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400 rounds of loaded .45 Colt, hundreds of Winchester and Remington .45Colt brass, a Dillon 450 set up for .45 Colt.
Something is telling me it's time to give .45 Colt a fair trial.
Orderd the Burgess today.

Perry Owens
"Always carry a firearm east of Aldgate Watson."
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J Miller
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Re: Fate

Post by J Miller »

Perry,

The .45 Colt isn't as bad as it would seem. Mater of fact it's lot of fun from rifles when you get to the load they like.

Looks like your friend made the choice for you. Too bad about his health though.

Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts ;) .***
Nath
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Re: Fate

Post by Nath »

Sorry for your friend Perry.

I was wondering what you was up to!

N :D
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Because I wish I could!
Booger Bill
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Re: Fate

Post by Booger Bill »

I am going to have to start makeing friends!
Pisgah
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Re: Fate

Post by Pisgah »

Man, you fell in to a treasure trove there! The .45 never was an old-time rifle cartrdge, mainly dues to the fact that the old cases had mighty small rims, I think. But new brass is not similarly afflicted, and it makes a great rifle/carbine round today, especially for a handloader.
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Ysabel Kid
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Re: Fate

Post by Ysabel Kid »

Fate indeed! :D
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Hankster
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Re: Fate

Post by Hankster »

Buy a lottery ticket! this is your lucky week!! :D
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olyinaz
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Re: Fate

Post by olyinaz »

Sorry to hear about your friend, but it's good to know that his gear will soldier on.

Best,
Oly
w30wcf
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Re: Fate

Post by w30wcf »

Perry,
Sorry to hear about your friend.

Welcome to the world of the......Miniature 45-70...... a neat lever gun cartridge once you are properly introduced. :D

Have fun!
w30wcf
aka John Kort
aka Jack Christian SASS 11993 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
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kimwcook
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Re: Fate

Post by kimwcook »

Unfortunate treasure. Fate some times finds us all.
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