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by Paladin
Wed Jan 07, 2026 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I now understand why
Replies: 7
Views: 359

Re: I now understand why

I am in full support, just over the drugs they transship from China.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 07, 2026 12:17 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ashli Babbit's killer also a Daycare Faud-guy...
Replies: 1
Views: 49

Re: Ashli Babbit's killer also a Daycare Faud-guy...

Let's see if his pardon gets him out of that.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 07, 2026 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)
Replies: 14
Views: 274

Re: Dec 30th Deer Harvest Video (44-40)

Well done.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 07, 2026 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from Alaska
Replies: 20
Views: 311

Re: Hello from Alaska

Welcome from currently North Central AZ. I pass through your area a few times a year, running to the farm in Delta Junction. Most of my lever guns are large bore due to the locals up there.

AZ
Gunsite.jpg

AK Farm
Delta Farm.jpg
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tim Sundles and Shotguns and…..Dogmen…???
Replies: 11
Views: 524

Re: Tim Sundles and Shotguns and…..Dogmen…???

I saw that and would agree on his choice of firearms. Not my idea of something I want to hunt, from what I have seen on the target. I do use those slugs for Grizzly.
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First deer.
Replies: 17
Views: 725

Re: First deer.

She did well, GREAT Start, now she is hooked.
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?
Replies: 20
Views: 626

Re: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?

. I probably haven’t done that for 40 or 50 years… https://youtu.be/vtHxgxpDqhU With a fenced in yard and dogs outside and living in the boonies, it’s not like people ever knock on our door for the past 40 years, but even before then, and especially when we lived in inner city apartment, no way wou...
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas, Gents.....
Replies: 27
Views: 944

Re: Merry Christmas, Gents.....

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by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone on here sleep in bed with a pistol strapped on?
Replies: 31
Views: 861

Re: Does anyone on here sleep in bed with a pistol strapped on?

I have one in a shoulder holster hanging on the bed. I wish I had had it when I woke up to a guy doing a mag dump into the room I was sleeping in.
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Mag Pump gun
Replies: 17
Views: 612

Re: 357 Mag Pump gun

DARN, just when I thought there was nothing else I wanted.
by Paladin
Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I received my Christmas present yesterday!
Replies: 22
Views: 724

Re: I received my Christmas present yesterday!

Congratulations, Merry Christmas, Jim.
by Paladin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pump shotguns; I’m a fan but I agree with Honest Outlaw…
Replies: 10
Views: 490

Re: Pump shotguns; I’m a fan but I agree with Honest Outlaw…

I agree that the Semi-autos have surpassed the pumps. I have used 870s from the 60s on, but some autos are more reliable. I have two, one combat and one multi-use, that never fail. The combat gun is a box magazine-fed Russian 12 Ga and is better than my MP-5 out to 150 yards without the newer 12 Ga...
by Paladin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…
Replies: 17
Views: 886

Re: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…

I have modified a couple, only one with a hand guard on a Rossi. I put a suppressor on to walk the dogs. I have Cerakoted a few to keep them from corroding due to the weather conditions. This was my Colonel's Kalifornia assault rifle, a 16-inch 30-30, when I got transferred to his location from Afg...
by Paladin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors out there? Update
Replies: 41
Views: 1336

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

Praying for her and the family.
by Paladin
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups
Replies: 17
Views: 688

Re: Let's See Your "Best" 100-Yard Groups

Fired testing a SIG 716 in .308 this year with 150 NAS Steel case ammo.
3/4 of an inch with me pulling one.
Sig 716.jpg
SIG 716 Ammo.jpg
This is where I pulled one with my M-21 ( I guess at almost 70), I don't shoot as well as I used to.
M21 21 Sep.jpg
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New pistol problem
Replies: 20
Views: 1222

Re: New pistol problem

I agree with the 'shoot it and see' approach. But as it is a new firearm contact, customer service first, and see what they say. Then, if you don't like the groups, you can try the barrel break-in process or Fire Lapping.
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting a SAA makes you a better overall shooter
Replies: 38
Views: 1773

Re: Shooting a SAA makes you a better overall shooter

Probably any shooting is good for training your mind and body. Almost. Given some of what passes for target shooting I've seen at public ranges, I have to say some shooting just reinforces horrid practices! :shock: Sad to say, I agree and avoid public ranges. I enjoy practicing my single and double...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Sworn afadavit of retired OSI Agent Dave on a Islmac Center
Replies: 1
Views: 209

Sworn afadavit of retired OSI Agent Dave on a Islmac Center

I was just sent this and thought I would share.
Scan-Dave-Gaubatz-WV-Final-Notarized-Affidavit-1.pdf
by Paladin
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: gun confiscation in md.
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Re: gun confiscation in md.

. Those states should lose ALL federal funding, just as they should if they banned Bibles, allowed slavery, or any other Constitutional violation. Their legislators voting for such nonsense, the governors and police enforcing it, and any judge allowing it should be put in jail. That's what our nati...
by Paladin
Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body language and how to read it.
Replies: 5
Views: 429

Body language and how to read it.

This is the best discussion I have seen on how to "READ SOMEONE", even after having a few classes on how to do it for work.

[url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_BNo76X7w4 [url]
by Paladin
Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FOR HUNTERS
Replies: 8
Views: 646

Re: FOR HUNTERS

Excellent, you would not believe how much damage the Buffalo do to the farm in Delta Junction, AK.
by Paladin
Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)
Replies: 7
Views: 611

Re: Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)

Excellent gear, I have a few on lever guns. My favorite is the one with the 1913 rail for any mounts.
by Paladin
Tue Dec 02, 2025 10:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Don't lend your guns to Brits.
Replies: 6
Views: 872

Re: Don't lend your guns to Brits.

SO, i guess letting some of the LADs using my M-14 would upset them.
TF-7 M14.jpg
by Paladin
Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unique and 2400 in stock
Replies: 5
Views: 1027

Re: Unique and 2400 in stock

marlinman93 wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:33 pm Two of my long time favorites, but I have more than I'll ever use up at my age.
+1
by Paladin
Thu Nov 27, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 16
Views: 1679

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

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by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: He would have turned 111 years old this week.
Replies: 19
Views: 4153

Re: He would have turned 111 years old this week.

I understand. I was the first grandchild and spent a lot of time with my Dad's Parents. Learned how to use a team of horses, cut and make a harness, and some German.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good deal on 44 magnum ammo
Replies: 2
Views: 664

Re: Good deal on 44 magnum ammo

Thanks, I got a case.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Winchester 1886 Takedown 45-70 (partial trade added)
Replies: 12
Views: 2035

Re: Winchester 1886 Takedown 45-70

WOW, that has been on my look for list for a long time. Will keep it in consideration if I can scrape up the money.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Observation
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: Observation

MY wife and I go to the movies every few weeks and have dinner (about a 60-mile drive). I never paid attention to the lack of employees and understand your comments as I worked in an AFEEs theater in Ashaffenburg, West Germany, in 1975 and 76 as a 35 mm projectionist when not on duty as a staff puk...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats New with YOU ???
Replies: 22
Views: 2666

Re: Whats New with YOU ???

Thanks for taking care of the site, and your shop's help and advice to me on what I needed to complete projects with my lever guns I was working on. Pushing the OLD GUY age and having completed cancer surgery number 4 (who would have thought working WMDs in different countries would cause cancer), ...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1892 Win/Miroku lever action 'levering' versus Rossi 92's
Replies: 7
Views: 1631

Re: 1892 Win/Miroku lever action 'levering' versus Rossi 92's

I don't have a Miroku, but the Marlins and Winchesters I have never had problems with. The Rossis's, some needed tweaking, but at below 1/2 the price, I didn't mind.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials
Replies: 14
Views: 1893

Re: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials

I have two Rossis that Steve rebuilt, one .45 and one .357, that are amazing. My newer Rossies in .357 and .44 Mag run anything but the .357 is a bit of a pain to load at times, and I haven't adjusted it yet. I still have Steve's CD. The newer Rossies. Rossi .44 Mag.jpg Rossi 357 painted.jpg The ne...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something that made me wonder
Replies: 13
Views: 1758

Re: Something that made me wonder

I discovered that my brother was actually my half-brother, and I had another half-brother after I turned 30. I can not even guess how many relatives you have around the world.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steer Panels can rip skin off…!
Replies: 2
Views: 512

Re: Steer Panels can rip skin off…!

I have stitched up friends a couple of times when out in the bush, when in the military. Our team medic (who became a NAVY Flight Surgeon) taught us all to give IVs, trauma dressings, and everyone on the teams had to be "Combat Lifesaver" trained. The State Police agency required us to be...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: made meat today.
Replies: 16
Views: 1703

Re: made meat today.

Well done.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?
Replies: 27
Views: 3068

Re: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?

KWK wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:13 pm Yes, of course. It led me to this forum.
Same here.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memories of a time gone by
Replies: 1
Views: 388

Re: Memories of a time gone by

Excellent, I had one from the 70's also, gave it to my father-in-law. Great little firearm.
by Paladin
Fri Nov 07, 2025 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Other Side of the Pond Members
Replies: 3
Views: 3772

Re: The Other Side of the Pond Members

gamekeeper wrote: Thu Nov 06, 2025 4:43 am Thanks Ray but at the moment we need a more successful Guy Fawkes to rid us of the idiots in power.. :lol: 💥
Call these guys; I have worked with them in three countries, and they are pretty good.

https://x.com/21fdsqneod?lang=en
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why didn’t you tell me how much fun this is??
Replies: 23
Views: 7641

Re: Why didn’t you tell me how much fun this is??

I haven't dove hunted for 55 years and then used a 20 Ga. Back then, all I had was a single shot my dad let us use.
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 15
Views: 4342

Re: Concealed Carry

Yes, if I have pants or a robe on, I have a handgun. At least a J-frame in .22 MAG up to a .44 MAG, and normally, there is a long gun close. In this country, I have, but on rare occasions, shot critters.
by Paladin
Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Down / Nov 1 - 4 BACK UP NOW
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Leverguns Down / Nov 1 - 4 BACK UP NOW

Thank you. One more thing I will have to consider.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1888 38-40
Replies: 14
Views: 4025

Re: Marlin 1888 38-40

Thanks for the post.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...
Replies: 8
Views: 2921

Re: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...

As a retired State Trooper, this was common (not the mom of twins), deer causing accidents or being hit.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Importing from Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 3009

Re: Importing from Canada

Ted H, I have some friends I stop in on up there as I drive to Alaska almost every year, if you want them to try to acquire a set. I have weapons permits to carry up there, and a set of barrels would fit in my Truck and Trailer.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum back to its old tricks?
Replies: 20
Views: 3892

Re: Forum back to its old tricks?

gamekeeper wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 3:31 pm I was beginning to think I was the only one having issues with the forum..... :?
YEP
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.
Replies: 4
Views: 2369

Re: Photos from the last day of ELK Muzzle Loader Season Section 8 AZ.

nice country and pictures. you do know there was a BIG bull elk hanging out at he bottom of that 'hole in the ground', don't you? ;) and he was sayin' "I dare you to come and get me". .. At my age, walking around on the top is my limit. But I did check the wash leading into it for tracks ...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mini Mauser CZ527
Replies: 19
Views: 4909

Re: Mini Mauser CZ527

I don't have a CZ527, but I do have two CZ452s, one in .22 LR and .17 HM2 I bought in 2005. I bought the .22 to use for small game hunting with a suppressor, but it was too good-looking to chop and thread. Then I bought a new 452 in .17HM2 and threaded it. I have two Nephews who think that during s...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some folks really shouldn't have guns...
Replies: 2
Views: 1886

Re: Some folks really shouldn't have guns...

I am thinking SUMMARY Execution would be correct
by Paladin
Sat Oct 25, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Even if you hate cigars
Replies: 2
Views: 1219

Re: Even if you hate cigars

No, I don't hate them, just not as often as I used to. Thanks for that.