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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy from Georgia!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 996
Re: Howdy from Georgia!
Welcome to the forum! As you can see from the posts, we've a wide range of interests in the shooting sports so you should fit right in. Glad you didn't get purged with the spammers. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1099
Re: Mystery solved or I’m not that bright
Fortunately all I did was get bullet lube in my paint. I can use a tarp to prevent thus in the future. Any ideas how to get it he lube off without damaging the paint? I'd grab a can of WD-40 and some good quality paper towels, the kind you can rinse out and keep using. Moisten the towel with the WD...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First post ever - in Classifieds? Big red flag.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 665
First post ever - in Classifieds? Big red flag.
If your first ever post is in classifieds, it WILL be disapproved. We've enough problem with spammers without having to deal with scammers. So if you're legit - participate in the forum, let us get to know who you are and that your interest in leverguns is genuine. THEN we'll see about classifieds.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missing my sixguns
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1679
Re: Missing my sixguns
Do you see a man skilled in his work?Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:39 am It’s been quite a ride. Who would have thought that this south Texas plow boy would ever be able to have the opportunity to be at the Supreme Court?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
Proverbs 22:29
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SPAMMERS
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1882
Re: SPAMMERS
I just axed about 150+ "new accounts" that were on the waiting list for approval. A quick scan down the line didn't show any honest looking usernames and they all (in a quick scan) gave appearance of the same A.I. type spambot typical idiocy. Hope I didn't mess up, but if no one's contacte...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member sign up issues?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2302
Re: New member sign up issues?
Guys, I'm not sure why they're having problems signing up. There IS a requirement for an admin to sign off on new accounts to keep the spam down to a dull roar. You can have them send an email to webservant@sixshootercommunity dot com and I'll be glad to help them get up and running.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: crowd funding the gospel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 995
Re: crowd funding the gospel
We used the audio Bibles a lot in Mozambique and my friends there still are giving them out. When I was there the government admitted at least 45% of the country was illiterate. I knew a lot of Mozambicans that could not read or write, including pastors and evangelists. They loved the audio Bibles....
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2231
Re: 410 too little for any game you say?
When I was a kid growing up in the Amazon Basin, the "36" (as they called the 410 there) was the most common cartridge firing shotgun. They used it for all amazonian game, from dove to tapir and jaguar. One fellow I knew carried a 44-40 factory round that he intended to use if he ever had ...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Probably all Great Grandpa needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 712
Re: Probably all Great Grandpa needed
My mother's mother's father was a hunter, but only had daughters. When he passed away one of his son-in-laws commandeered the firearms and apparently sold them, leaving no info as to what they were. Even his son (of the son-in-law) had no idea and he was a gun nut like me. I've often wondered about ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2261
Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
I probably should have phrased this something like "Would you choose a round-nosed bullet for use in a revolver?" :lol: I fully understand their usefulness in semiautomatic handguns. Here I'm forced to do so. No other (legal) options. But up north? As outlined above - yep. :D I shot a bun...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2261
Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
To get back to the original question, round nose bullets definitely have a place and can be quite useful. Say you have two resolvers of the same caliber, but with different intents and purposes. One a 357 Manglem for hunting and through which you occasionally shoot hot loaded 38 Spl. And the other a...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lot of Bull
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9777
Re: A lot of Bull
A couple years ago a bunch of stock got into the gun club property and were tearing up the place in the middle of the night. The groundskeeper lives there and went out to run them off. One of the heifers got him down and did a tap dance routine on him. Laid him up for months and he's still not back ...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LaPierre resigns
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2382
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LaPierre resigns
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2382
Re: LaPierre resigns
For years now I've been asking the NRA phone callers, "Is LaPierre still holding any office at the NRA?" Since the answer was always in the affirmative my next statement was "I told you last time - don't call me until he's gone." Saw a blurb today about someone else in the leader...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "What was that?!?"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 951
Re: "What was that?!?"
I've gotten that look often enough to have it memorized! :D That and the dogs giving me the "How COULD you?" look for disturbing their nap. :lol: Way back in the 20th Century I loaded a BUNCH of 38 spl as well as some 44-40 on the Lee Loader system. But it was a piece of cake after learnin...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Liking the new air rifle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2328
Re: Liking the new air rifle
Paul, can you order pellets from, say, Pyramyd Air here in the "Estados"? That's a grey area - which means essentially "No." There shouldn't be any trouble other than the weight as they don't meet the definition of "ammunition" that is controlled by the government. But...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Liking the new air rifle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2328
Re: Liking the new air rifle
Bill, I've got the Fusion which is the same power plant as yours but different barrel. Cometa turns out some decent guns. Also have a couple of 300's from "back in the day" that I've traded for and am getting ready to switch over to the modern synthetic seal instead of the old leather type...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
Re: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
Thanks Paul, and thanks for your service where you are. Prayers UP for all your celebrations and family and friends for all our holydays to come . . . grizz Thanks, Grizz! And this is what it's about... R-and-me.jpg This little guy's one of our Venezuelan refugees. His family now lives in a squatte...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
From the land between the Canal and the Equator
May each and every one of you enjoy a blessed time of celebration during the coming days. The celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ and the changing of the calendar for a new year bring joy and optimism to those who know the Author of life. My prayer is that each of you have a safe and blesse...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 899
Re: The new .327, first outing
I lost my notes on it, unfortunately. It wasn't a barn burner, but with that kind of weight and a nice flat meplat it should perform well on any reasonable kind of target.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:02 pm Paul, that bullet looks like a real performer. I wonder what velocities they were getting.
Ray, thanks for the link.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2441
Re: Dumped the 1022!
I understand they aren't everyone's cup o' tea, but this little carbine's been serving well since late in the last century. Long ago lost count of how many bricks of 22 ammo it's digested, suffering at the hands of kids and grandkids and friends and others. But the last time I took it out after grou...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 899
Re: The new .327, first outing
Bill, I don't know about for use in your Taurus, but Todd Corder and some of the other Shootists were experimenting with heavier projectiles in their 327's. If I recall correctly they were using up to 135 gr cast in the full length brass. OK. Took a look. 135 grains it is, bullet nose designed aroun...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 899
Re: The new .327, first outing
I like the versatility of being able to use .327mag, .32mag, .32S&W long and .32 S&W. Covers everything from self defense, hunting or just plinking and with ammo shortages nice to have more choices. Don't know about Bill's Taurus, but in a single action you can add 7.65 Browning/32 ACP to t...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Special 1911
- Replies: 14
- Views: 893
Re: One Special 1911
I like how you've personalized yours. They are nifty pistolas indeed. Thanks for the backstory on how yours came to you.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is really incredible
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1991
Re: This is really incredible
I have high end .45s with test targets that look amazing. But they aren’t generally shot at 25 yards! I stopped in at Freedom Arms way back when. They had a nice little Model 97 in 357 with an octagon barrel. 5 1/2", IIRC. Whatever the dimensions, that little popper just "felt right"...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is really incredible
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1991
Re: This is really incredible
I'd be wrecked for life if I shot a group like that. I would quit guns and take up shuffleboard. On the other hand, it's nice to know what the gun's capable of. It gives you something to work towards. :D Back in '01 I was given a Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt and a bunch of ammo, mostly fairly heavy loa...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 327 brass IN STOCK
- Replies: 10
- Views: 609
Re: 327 brass IN STOCK
That's good to hear! Starline still shows it "out of stock - no backorders". Guess they didn't do a big enough run to stock it themselves. I'm just glad they finally filled my backorder, after about 2 1/2 years or so. Anyway, thanks for letting folks know where to find it. It's been like h...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 360
Re: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...
Now there you go! Makes sense now!!!
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader
- Replies: 12
- Views: 530
Re: Anyone using cast in muzzleloader
Haven't used a sabot in nearly 40 years. The last ones I used were in a CVA Blazer and were pushing a .490 round ball down the bore. I know the technology has come a long way since then, but haven't tried to keep up with it. The times I've seen the ammo for sale it's been more expensive than any han...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Binoculars
- Replies: 30
- Views: 23646
Re: Binoculars
The downside to binoculars is if you set them down somewhere. Years ago I qualified for a Colorado resident hunting permit and a friend bought me an either sex elk tag. Another friend got permission from his brother to take me elk hunting on the family ranch. We hunted hard and glassed a lot. I can'...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mod 64 day
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1015
Re: Mod 64 day
When I think of the Model 64 I think of the 25-35 round, because that's what the old family rifle is chambered in. I was custodian of the rifle for a while, but never got a chance to take game with it. I remember marveling at the accuracy using factory ammo (all I had at the time). My uncles had bee...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having trouble posting pics?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 264
Re: Having trouble posting pics?
Thanks Paul. Being im not completely computer illiterate I figured the MiB was a typo. I haven't had issues in the past. Only thing I can figure is I changed the resolution of my camera inadvertently. The same pics that I was trying and getting an HTTP ERROR I then 'remastered ' and they posted per...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having trouble posting pics?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 264
Re: Having trouble posting pics?
Not sure why they label it "MiB", but it's the same as "MB" which stands for megabytes. 500 megabytes is half a gigabyte - which should allow any reasonably sized image to be uploaded. Not sure what was going on with your image. I just checked several sample images on my PC and n...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made some cartridges for my percussion Sharps for this years deer season
- Replies: 9
- Views: 635
Re: Made some cartridges for my percussion Sharps for this years deer season
I remember seeing a BUNCH of those on the Bass Pro "Bargain Cave" rack years ago. Was broke so they all stayed there. I don't recall which model they were, but remember being intrigued by the idea of a modern reproduction of the old Sharps "muzzle loader".
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My dog went full cry at 4:30 this morning.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 857
Re: My dog went full cry at 4:30 this morning.
One time, when Biscuit was a pup, she went downstairs and immediately went ballistic. She'd never seen such a dangerous thing as a pineapple with the crown still on it before! Another time it was my motorcycle helmet that I'd left on the car. It's amazing how they can spot things that are out of pla...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 357
Re: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!
I've got a fairly extensive collection of McManus' books. And my wife knows if I'm reading one before going to sleep as I lie there and shake and snort while trying to be discreet about the glee! I do believe I've known each and every one of his characters over the years and his stories never grow o...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 327 federal brass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 763
Re: Looking for 327 federal brass
Powder Valley just sent out a bulletin about a big stock of Starline brass coming in. BUT, 327 Federal Magnum is NOT on the menu. It kind of makes me figure that perhaps they underestimated the demand... - but I admit that I've little to zip knowledge about the whole supply chain of reloading brass ...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 327 federal brass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 763
Re: Looking for 327 federal brass
I just received my back order from starline from over 2 years ago. They are making some now............Joe Mine's on the way as well, should arrive today. Interestingly it's still "Unavailable" and "No Backorder" on Starline's site. Perhaps retailers will be putting it online an...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for 327 federal brass
- Replies: 13
- Views: 763
Re: Looking for 327 federal brass
Keep your eye on Starline's site. I got an email a couple weeks ago about a backorder I had with them for almost three years. Apparently they're about to fulfill those backorders, and I imagine that they'll also more than fulfill them in order to fill part of the demand.
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the China virus... again
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1931
Re: Got the China virus... again
Jay, hope your bride comes around real soon. Thank you Bill. I tested negative on Thursday, but my bride still tested positive, and feels worse than me. Don't know if this is due to it being her first time getting the China virus, and my second. We're still both exhausted and fighting a constant he...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heads up on October 5, 2023 beginning at 6am Pacific time
- Replies: 10
- Views: 568
Re: Heads up on October 5, 2023 beginning at 6am Pacific time
Hopefully this will be as exciting as the Nationwide Emergency Alert Test. <yawn>
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I can't remember......
- Replies: 13
- Views: 817
Re: I can't remember......
I picked up 500 of some of their 32 caliber for the 327 Magnum a couple years ago at Raton. Haven't had a chance to load them up yet, and I can't remember which reference they were. They look like a decent bullet, but so far no experience with them other than the purchase. :lol: One of the guys brou...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the China virus... again
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1931
Re: Got the Big C... again
We made it through the National Coffee Country lockdown in fine shape, in spite of delivering supplies all over to folks who weren't allowed out "because we say so". We made it through the next year as well, no issues. Last year we traveled north and spent time with our sons and family whi...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heads up on October 5, 2023 beginning at 6am Pacific time
- Replies: 10
- Views: 568
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heads up on October 5, 2023 beginning at 6am Pacific time
- Replies: 10
- Views: 568
Heads up on October 5, 2023 beginning at 6am Pacific time
Andy just got an email about an upgrade to the VPS that runs the forum. We should only exerience a bit of downtime as they do the upgrade, hopefully nothing else will be impacted. The forum should be faster and more stable as a result of the changes. Just an FYI for when it happens. Please bounce th...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Single Six
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1693
Re: New Ruger Single Six
Now go get you some small game! One of my favorite hunting memories with mine was from doing ground squirrel control with a friend on his ranch. We drove out to where there was a large colony of Wyoming ground squirrels and I was knocking them over with the 10/22. He saw me having such fun that he w...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Ruger Single Six
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1693
Re: New Ruger Single Six
My old model definitely has wear on it! These are from '06, it's got a lot more miles on it since then. They are a lovely bit of squirrel hunting ordnance.
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- Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Granddaughter, my granddaughter.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 759
Re: Granddaughter, my granddaughter.
Great going! Tuning a trigger on the pump Crosmans is not exactly for the faint of heart. Great seeing she was aware enough to get Gramps to fix it for her. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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- Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
- Replies: 19
- Views: 805
Re: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
I was actually in NE Colorado staying with some friends. I got up, showered, dressed, packed my bag and went upstairs. They greeted me with a cup of coffee and "A small plane just flew into the World Trade Center." We sat around their breakfast nook sipping coffee and watching the TV cover...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the reason for leverguns being down today?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 584
Re: What was the reason for leverguns being down today?
I apologize for forgetting to give y'all a "Heads up!". They switched us to a "new and improved" server with updated hardware and software. Everything appears to be running well so far.