Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

yooper2

I once read a story about Onoda which included some interview sections but I can't remember where. Regardless, it was very interesting. Great set of photographs, always love a chance to learn!

Eric

yooper2

I went there when I was 10 years old with my mother and aunt. I hated every minute of it besides when we were in the museum on Ellis Island. Don't intend on going back.

Eric

yooper2

Checked, he does use 180gr Remington softpoints, says you won't be disappointed.

Eric

yooper2

I don't shoot factory ammo but a buddy of mine down in the Carolinas hunts boars with a Rossi 92 in 357 all of the time. I believe he uses 180gr Remington softpoints. I'll check with him to be sure but in his photos there were always exit wounds. Hope this helps,

Eric

yooper2

BenT:
Thanks, I'll have to look into that, that's one of the few works by the Grand Old Man I haven't read.
damienph:
You're very welcome!

Eric

yooper2

Welcome to group, I haven't been around long but you won't find a better bunch anywhere. Also, you have an awesome collection of gorgeous rifles.

Eric

As far as MLV readers, make it 29.

yooper2

Don't know if this is news to anybody or not. Was looking for another copy of "Sixguns" a couple of months ago to replace the copy I wore out and was shocked at the prices (roughly $150) for a used copy. Looking on Amazon today saw it was back in print and down to about $50. I already orde...

yooper2

A lot of my early hunting experience came from eliminating feral dogs and one would be surprised how often they have a ratty old collar remaining on them. I have no patience for feral dogs as they are dangerous, cause damage, and occasionally diseased. That being said, if it was a dog I recognized a...

yooper2

It is an excellent film and one of the few that really deals with the racism and hatred directed at Indians. It is especially interesting considering the time it made. One of my all time favorites.

Eric

yooper2

I wear a LL Bean union suit under wool britches and a flannel shirt. Then I put on a sweater and a LL Bean wool jacket. No Stormy Kromer, my girlfriend made me a hat with flannel in it. It isn't very windy up here so that isn't much of a problem. I like the wool because it is quiet and comfortable. ...

yooper2

That's the quite the list. I've been to Nepal, most beautiful place I've ever seen or even imagined. If you go try to get up into the Khumbu Valley. I was there climbing and ended up on a trek around Everest that I literally think about every day. Eric P.S. There is a big woolly goat-type creature t...

yooper2

In "Sixguns" Kieth spoke rather well of the 41 Long Colt saying it performed out of proportion to its paper ballistics. In short he stated it was a good man-stopper. The issue of bullet vs. groove diameter is a problem for accurate target work but I'd take the diameter and weight of the 41...

yooper2

I shoot a brick/brick and a half of .22 ammo a week, about 90% go through handguns. 50-100 rounds of 44 Special and 41 mag, probably another 100 rounds of assorted rifle ammo. Keeps me busy reloading but I don't have a TV so I don't have much else to do in the evening.

Eric

yooper2

Gorgeous little rifle.

Eric

yooper2

I get a lot of pain in my middle 3 fingers of my drawing hand (I shot recurves). My cousin and I shared a Bear Kodiak and being the kids that we were neither of us wanted to "wuss out" and use a set of leather fingers. Granted I was boxer, which sure doesn't help a thing, but my cousin has...

yooper2

She got the gold mine and he got the shaft?

Jerry Reed was the best.

Eric

yooper2

I keep most of my old shooting magazines and actively collect some (particularly "Handloader"). If there is something I think will be useful for reference or a couple of particularly good stories they stay. In the 70's "Handloader" had a column in the back called "Yours Trul...

yooper2

Great find! It's one of the few autoloaders that will just keep on working no matter what you throw at it. Enjoy,

Eric

yooper2

Trapdoors are about as addictive as leverguns. I have an original model 1884 that was my grandfathers. I took a whitetail doe with it when I was 13 (blackpowder and a 330gr. Gould hollowpoint). If I ever come across one of those Officers Models you better believe it'd be coming home with me.

Eric

yooper2

I have some 170 grainers that came out of an old Ideal mold. They work great in my 32 Special, just crimp on one of the driving bands. (The mold was designed for the 32-40 but the bullet has proven itself in multiple 32 Specials). PM me with an address and some will be on their way within the week. ...

yooper2

Shasta,
Thanks, I did see this, didn't know downloading to a disc was a possibility. I had resigned myself to attempting to find a CD set or something. As for winter getting to me, nope, I love winter (I had better considering where I live). I just really like Gunsmoke.

Eric

yooper2

Does anybody know if the original radio series is available for purchase somewhere? I have seen all of the television series and just need a little more Gunsmoke. Thanks,

Eric

yooper2

Reading is one of my greatest joys in life (after shooting, sailing, and reloading). When I am reading for myself I read history, reference, or African hunting stories. I'm an industrial archaeologist (yes, we're real) so I also do a ton of reading in the course of research for excavations and proje...

yooper2

They look awful nice and the prices seem quite reasonable. I think I'm going to order one of the Nesmuk's. I'll let yall know what I think after using it for a couple of days.

Eric

yooper2

I guess I got something to add to my prayers!

Eric

yooper2

What a week! You got some great deals, makes me want to make a road trip out to the Boston area...

Eric

yooper2

I keep a Mosin-Nagant 91/30 in my truck (regular cab so it lives behind the seat out of sight). I got the thing for $50 at a pawn shop and if it gets stolen with the truck, no real loss. It's surprisingly accurate and plenty powerful for anything in the Upper Peninsula.

Eric

yooper2

Very cool write up, I look forward to more. The 32 Special is a favorite of mine and I was considering doing the same, now I know I will!

Eric

yooper2

The shotgun I rely on is an old Ithaca 37 with a 20" tube and tritium front dot. It did the same service for my Grandfather for several decades (minus the tritium dot). It might not be "cool" or "fashionable" but I have total faith in it and in my ability to use it. Eric P.S...

yooper2

What a collection of Rugers! If all goes well this trapping season I'll be joining the "club". Those Flattop 44 specials have been catching my eye for too long now. I'll have to remedy the situation

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Eric

yooper2

Ollogger,
I'm with you on the 25-35 front. Not even a pack of rabid hippies could keep me away from a reasonably priced 25-35.
Eric

yooper2

Very cool, if that thing came in 25-35 it would be far to tempting to resist.

Eric

yooper2

Don't know a thing about pyrodex but the 3F is dandy in 45-70's. I generally like to include a card wad over the powder then a grease cookie of 50/50 beeswax/vaseline (mix it up in a double boiler). This is of course under a full load of powder ( I have found actual charge to vary slightly for diffe...

yooper2

That's incredibly generous, please include me and thank you.

Eric

yooper2

Definitely buy it! Great rifles in an even better cartridge. My best friend and I both got M96s and they shoot great with a variety of jacketed as well as cast bullets. I wouldn't hesitate to use that rifle on any creature in N. America save the big bears in Alaska (with the proper heavy bullet). Eric

yooper2

I shoot blackpowder through mine on a regular basis and get excellent accuracy. One thing you can do that is fun is paper patch rounds for your Marlin. Just make the patch short enough that it is inside the case and not exposed as normal (so the patch doesn't get ruined during cycling). One of my fa...

yooper2

Apparently putting 8 then a parenthesis makes a smiley face. Who'd have guessed?

Eric

yooper2

Thanks for the great post! My great uncle had a two man saw that he left me and a couple of the tools you showed but he died before showing me how to use them (I was 8) and its just been sitting. I never thought I'd find out how to go about this. It looks I have to make myself a leveler before work ...

yooper2

Sounds an awful lot like us folks up here...

Eric

yooper2

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I got off earlier than expected. I hope this works.

Eric

yooper2

I messed up with the picture uploading but have to go to work now, will try again later tonight (meaning very early tomorrow morning). It's a MK III Standard with 6" barrel. Sorry guys,

Eric

yooper2

I've been poking around for a .22 sixgun for a while but yesterday I was at the local toy store and found this Ruger MK III. Somebody ordered it and never picked it up so I got it $275! I took it out last night and put about 200 rounds through it. What I've learned: It does not like copper plated am...

yooper2

I've whacked deer with 3 different 45-70s. 2 were from the 19th century and one from the 21st. Also have used a 50-70. All work fine with no bloodshot meat, you can eat right up to hole the bullet made. My favorite deer bullet for the 45-70 family of cartidges is the old Gould 330 gr. hollow point (...

yooper2

These are supposed to be amazing bullets, time will tell. The idea is that they penetrate like gangbusters while leaving a large wound cavity while being stabilized by the unique shape. There was a video on the Woodliegh website for awhile, don't know if it's still there. I ordered a box of them in ...

yooper2

Whatever your opinion of the man may be I have always found his writing to be very interesting, his autobiography "Unrepentant Sinner" is about as unique a book you'll ever read. His father's work is also excellent if you're at all interested in shotguns. RR7, you come up with coolest pict...

yooper2

My first shotgun was a fox 410 SXS. I've been partial to SXS's ever since. I'd say go the 20 ga route in CZ. I don't own one but I've shot a couple and they are awful nice. Hope this helps,

Eric

yooper2

Two of my 32s really like 30 grs. of IMR 3031 under the 170 gr. jacketed bullets. Another really likes 33 grs of IMR 4895 under the same. A load that is also interesting is 9 grs. of Unique under just about any cast bullet of proper size. This load is real light, no recoil to speak of, great for kid...

yooper2

Sterett is the only brand of precision measuring equipment I use. Billy Sterett Jr. gave me a free set of dial calipers when I was 9 years old in the pits at a hydroplane race and I still use them nearly every day. I've since bought a lot of Sterett products and have only good things to say about th...

yooper2

I've seen the traditional trapper model, very nice rifle with a great finish and the wood fit very well. I saw it a show and the lever was zip tied so I didn't get to feel the action unfortunately. That stainless job would be just the ticket for nasty weather though.

Eric

yooper2

I've been looking for list like this forever, thanks a lot for posting it!

Eric

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