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by JimT
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: and it's MADE IN AMERICA!!
Replies: 32
Views: 5360

Ruger has an internal safety on the their single actions. I am not sure about the DA guns .. haven't owned one. TC has an "automatic hammer block safety" I am NOT saying you have to LIKE the safeties. I am saying they are a fact of life Those of us who appreciate firearms need to support t...
by JimT
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: and it's MADE IN AMERICA!!
Replies: 32
Views: 5360

ooop! Didn't see the post below when I posted this .. sorry guys ... Here's more on the Mossberg ... http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=3168&start=0 Remember boys, this is an old company. They have been building guns for a long time. I'd guess they may have bought up some tooling ...
by JimT
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: and it's MADE IN AMERICA!!
Replies: 32
Views: 5360

now c'mon guys. You are not going to have any modern American-made guns without some sort of safety. Fact of life. Don't run them down. Support them. Unless you want all your guns to come from overseas. Besides .. that sort of thing just creates job opportunities for people like Nate Kiowa Jones. My...
by JimT
Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Do you like violin music?
Replies: 26
Views: 3900

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by JimT
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry 30-30
Replies: 1
Views: 753

There was some discussion of this awhile back ... you can read through those comments here - http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... henry+3030

I would like to try one out at least ....
by JimT
Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TEXAS HUNT with Mr. Riekers
Replies: 9
Views: 1453

I will have my 30-30 Trapper along and a couple handguns. I don't mind if someone wants to use any of my guns.
by JimT
Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Green Beret Court Martialed For Self Defense.....
Replies: 21
Views: 4476

Sounds like the .22 did the job. The purpose in a self-defense shooting is not to kill anyone. The purpose of firing is to stop the attack. It did so with one shot.
by JimT
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case Hardening
Replies: 11
Views: 2048

As to making steel tougher or stronger, you can do simple case hardening in your fireplace. I took a 16 penny nail, wrapped it in leather, wrapped tinfoil around that and put it in an old tin band-aid can (like they used back in the day) Put it in the fire for an hour or so then got it out, unwrappe...
by JimT
Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 WCF
Replies: 22
Views: 4870

We have several articles about the 32-20 on the site ...

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/1894cl.htm

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/marlin_3220.htm

We could use some more articles about this fine little caliber!
by JimT
Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much ammunition?
Replies: 50
Views: 7646

I want eveything I can get plus at least one box more.
by JimT
Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT OT OT - WARNING - RELIGIOUS CONTENT - OT OT OT OT
Replies: 32
Views: 5291

Bullard4075 No apology is needed. I took no offense at anything anyone has stated. I sure don't mind when folks disagree with me, especially when they are polite in their disagreement.

I have lived long enough to know that while sometimes I get close, I am rarely correct. :D
by JimT
Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT OT OT - WARNING - RELIGIOUS CONTENT - OT OT OT OT
Replies: 32
Views: 5291

OK Jim... That makes sense, but if a Pastor writes in his "blog" that he won't vote for "evil", I would suspect many would take it in a religious context. I am sure you are correct. However, I have made many MUCH worse errors both in the pulpit and out of it and have survived. I...
by JimT
Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The best of the Winchester model 94's.
Replies: 8
Views: 1816

The best '94 is the one you have in hand at the time you need it.
by JimT
Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT OT OT - WARNING - RELIGIOUS CONTENT - OT OT OT OT
Replies: 32
Views: 5291

Claybob has it correct in the sense that I used it. The phrase "vote for the lesser of two evils" is an old one and should literally be taken as "Both are undesireable but one is more undesireable than the other." I did not mean "evil" as it may be used in a religious c...
by JimT
Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New Political Terminology (stolen from elsewhere)
Replies: 13
Views: 2590

OT - New Political Terminology (stolen from elsewhere)

Electile Dysfunction: the inability to become aroused over any of the choices for President put forth by either party in the 2008 election year.
by JimT
Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price of ammo,gas and reloading no good.
Replies: 48
Views: 7137

I firmly beleive that a person can maintain doing what is important to him/her if they will just cut out the nonsense spending and concentrate on what's important. YMMV. If folks figure out how much they are spending on non-essentials that ruin their health and that does not aid their shooting .. l...
by JimT
Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT OT OT - WARNING - RELIGIOUS CONTENT - OT OT OT OT
Replies: 32
Views: 5291

Whether or not I vote, it will be my attempt to follow my conscience.

If the choice is between two evils, I will not vote for the "lesser" since I have no desire or inclination to knowingly vote for evil.
by JimT
Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anybody with an ithaca model 49 single shot lever 22 lr?
Replies: 2
Views: 653

I have the Model 49 in .22 Magnum .. and also have the scabbard.

The gun is very accurate. If you show up at CSA in March you can shoot it to your heart's content.
by JimT
Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When was the term leveraction invented and first used?
Replies: 8
Views: 1385

Wes Dakota would know. He was there.


:roll:
by JimT
Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The age of your rifles
Replies: 43
Views: 5398

Terry mate, sorry you feel this way. Im new to the lever guns, an this is my first one, im 19, an i have remington 270s, sako 222 ,shotguns, 22magnum an now my 375. The post was only to see when peoples guns were made, no one HAD to post. I only found out, 2 nights ago roughly when my 94 was made. ...
by JimT
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cartridge and Chamber Dimension Web site needed
Replies: 6
Views: 1365

by JimT
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The age of your rifles
Replies: 43
Views: 5398

Mine have not yet reached the age of accountability, therefore they cannot act on their own, contrary to some of the anti-gunners thinking.

:lol:
by JimT
Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting lead out of batteries for bullets
Replies: 21
Views: 3966

There is also the danger of extremely toxic gases .. please see this post .. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=2482
by JimT
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Melting Batteries for the Lead
Replies: 23
Views: 13199

Melting Batteries for the Lead

Salvaging lead from batteries can be hazardous to your health. The "maintenance free" batteries are not like the older lead plate batteries. The ones these days have calcium and other alloying elements in them. The danger comes when alloys containing calcium are melted with those containi...
by JimT
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Secrets of Paco Kelly's FreeChec
Replies: 6
Views: 1896

There were 2 different types of Freechec Tools. One made gaschecks for gascheck bullets. One made gaschecks for plainbase bullets. There were several evolutions of said tools. If you use the WayBack Machine you can browse the old Hanned Line where some of Paco's Tools were sold some years ago ... th...
by JimT
Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's Your S&W?
Replies: 27
Views: 4509

Modoc ED wrote:It is obviously a design flaw;
I doubt it is a "design flaw". Mechanical things break from time to time. I think that is so we won't get the idea that this world is perfect. Image
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Single action .22
Replies: 9
Views: 1667

Even the "inaccurate" Single Sixes shoot more accurately than the majority of the people holding them.

Now if all a person cares about is setting at a bench, shooting from a rest that's one thing. If you are looking for a working gun to use in the field, that's another.
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's Your S&W?
Replies: 27
Views: 4509

What class did you take? Did you learn a trick for reducing this possible problem? At the Shootists Holiday one year a Smith & Wesson armorer gave those who were interested a "short course" on diagnosing problems with Smith & Wesson revolvers. It was just a half day but was very e...
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - California Seeks Thermostat Control
Replies: 43
Views: 5991

Next thing you know they will be regulating your potty.

Ooops .. the Federal government already does that!


:P
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's Your S&W?
Replies: 27
Views: 4509

Haycock wrote: My thought was it's likely to be the heavier calibers...
The ones I have seen were mostly 38's and .357's.
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breaking News: Winchester 94 To Return
Replies: 36
Views: 6720

I have the article. It is in Vol 9 Issue 1 on page 88 .. article titled "RETURN OF THE LEGENDS" .. the article talks about the Model 70 returning and at the end is a short blip that the 94 will return, built under the "Winchester Repeating Arms" brand. The word is "Official&...
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's Your S&W?
Replies: 27
Views: 4509

Old Savage wrote:What caliber tends to do this?
I am not sure. The J frame guns are not milled out like the K frames. I have only seen it on K frames but that don't mean much, since I have not looked at a lot of S&W's to see if they have a problem.
by JimT
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's Your S&W?
Replies: 27
Views: 4509

How's Your S&W?

A number of us on this Forum have S&W sixguns. A not-so-common problem can arise, especially on the K-frame guns. The "window" that the cylinder hand works in sometimes develops a crack. The crack usually starts on what is the lower right corner of the window as you look at the recoil...
by JimT
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- SASS
Replies: 45
Views: 6687

I won't knock it outright; but for me, personally, it falls somewhere between surreal and silly. Silly is about the best way you can describe a shooting "sport" that has costume requirements. If it was purely shooting, I'd give it a chance, but when I'm required to dress up and have an al...
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: african game hunting..
Replies: 17
Views: 3525

Kimwcook I have never read of a hunter being lost to that form of instability. You would have far more chance of being killed by an animal. Your outfitter is not going to let you wander around a dangerous urban area. Go if you can you will love it. Regards As Bramble has said, that is not really a ...
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

Thanks a lot Hobie!

"Part 2" was gonna be based on Claire Wolfe's other suggestion: "Vote or you will be ignored" ... or words to that effect :)
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

While I honor your opinion, Jim, ... I've finally come to understand that when I start a sentence that way, it's time to stop talking. No problem. I don't want anyone to QUIT unless that is the voice of their conscience. I do want to provoke people to THINK . To keep doing the same thing over and o...
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

cutter wrote: Now, are we going to get back on subject?
:lol: oh .. I thought we were ... :o
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: african game hunting..
Replies: 17
Views: 3525

I am not an expert having only been to Africa once, but I have checked a few places. Depending on where you hunt, quite often the meat is - by law - designated for the local populace. Africa is protein-starved in many places. The meat is often requred to be given to the people. The safari we went on...
by JimT
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

That's a biased statement. Provide the average wage of an American during that time period. It's not biased since we are talking abut the PURCHASING POWER of the dollar instead of wages. The worth of the dollar has eroded consistantly. You can check it out yourself. Just Google up "purchasing ...
by JimT
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

Paul105 wrote: "the purchasing power of your dollar will continue to erode".
Paul
You are correct. The dollar has been continually made worth less and less.

$1.00 when I was born had about the same buying power as $11.00 today.
by JimT
Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Election Year
Replies: 30
Views: 5760

Election Year

by JimT
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Rendezvous?
Replies: 26
Views: 4035

Jim don't ya'll meet over around Clarksville,Arkansas? We used to take my grandson there alot for fiddle contest. Yes .. the CSA is in Clarksville, AR. Like I said, get in touch with Tom Richardson. There is no charge and even though it is called the "Confederate Sixgunners of America" th...
by JimT
Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Rendezvous?
Replies: 26
Views: 4035

and .. there is CSA coming up in March in Arkansas for those who are near there. Levergunners are welcome. Contact Tom Richardson (he is on this Forum) for more information.
by JimT
Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 7 AM on the J Bar T
Replies: 22
Views: 4531

I have the woodpile in the house, the fire going, coffee on and am only going out whenever I need to.

Maybe it'll go south of you?
by JimT
Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 7 AM on the J Bar T
Replies: 22
Views: 4531

7 AM on the J Bar T

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8.8 degrees with a light wind.
by JimT
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - .25acp
Replies: 52
Views: 8173

Jim, That's kinda my point. Flukes happen. Odds of stopping an attack increase with power factor. I guess I did sound kinda rude, though. I didn't take your post as rude. I cannot speak for others, but the few times I have had occasion to deal with armed individuals face to face, I never looked at ...
by JimT
Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - .25acp
Replies: 52
Views: 8173

Travis Morgan wrote:A long time ago, our ancestors killed mastodons with sticks. What's yer point?
It don't take much to kill a man.