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by KWK
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball fans here?
Replies: 22
Views: 477

Re: Baseball fans here?

I liked to watch MLB as a kid, but today I'd never consider attending a game. They present the game for the attention deficit crowd by filling every moment the ball is not in play with thumping music and silly videos on enormous screens. The local minor league team picked up that rot decades ago whe...
by KWK
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
Replies: 14
Views: 1239

Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet

I do like the look of pistol grips, on say a low wall, but not on some actions, such as the rolling block. On an Alex Henry side hammer the pistol grip is very attractive.
by KWK
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
Replies: 14
Views: 1239

Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet

The No.5 had a few differences with the smokeless military jobs, which are often mislabeled a "No.5". The hammer (and I think the trigger guard) is finer of line, and of course the stocks are, too. I actually like the contrast of a slender, smokeless barrel to the archaic action. We, uh, a...
by KWK
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet
Replies: 14
Views: 1239

Re: #1 1/2 Rolling Block Cadet

It does have nice lines for a military rolling block. Congratulations.

I still feel the No.5 sporting was the best looking of all the Remingtons. They, too, are quite rare.
by KWK
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
Replies: 21
Views: 1092

Re: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin

mickbr wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:46 am Is there any truth in them handling Win 94-ish pressures?
I see no reason to doubt it. The 71 easily took 348 pressures in the lower 40s, and the 444 is smaller in diameter. The European spec for the 444 is just over 50, and I'm sure they proof it for that.
by KWK
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
Replies: 19
Views: 1889

Re: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357

I had figured an 1866 could be made with an aluminum frame, but I didn't ponder a 357 1892.
by KWK
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
Replies: 39
Views: 1832

Re: 410 too little for any game you say?

GunnyMack wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:50 pm I've used many 1/2 oz loads for lots of birds, skeet...
My son some times uses his Henry 410 levergun at skeet. He bests a surprising number of guys shooting 12 ga o/u.
by KWK
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
Replies: 5
Views: 480

Re: Even your home WiFi is under attack.

Home WiFi have long been a weakness. Cheap consumer products with little tech support.

I've wondered what the Chinese put in various WiFi connected products, such as PCs, TVs, etc.
by KWK
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Supreme Levergun.....
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Henry Supreme Levergun.....

44shooter wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:19 pm Hmm, just a Lone Ranger that takes AR-15 mags...
I don't see a hammer.
by KWK
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.
Replies: 13
Views: 961

Re: New lever gun! Purchased in October..posted today.

One quick visual clue it's not a Remlin is the contour of the trigger guard. It's gracefully shaped, thicker closer to the hinge and tapering down towards lever. Remlins were thickest in the middle and look weird. Ruglin copied the Remlin. Blech.
by KWK
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W Lever gun
Replies: 42
Views: 2545

Re: S&W Lever gun

Looking at the photos, it doesn't appear to be a rebadged HRA, but that's not to say they don't outsource the rifle. If they are calling it the 1854, it should be a toggle link action! That it is instead yet another implementation of Hepburn's design just reflects that Hepburn's was the best overall...
by KWK
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
Replies: 29
Views: 1799

Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa

That's worth you celebrating. I hope I live long enough to see a few, but I married late.
by KWK
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

6pt-sika wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:51 pmAll the lever actions have left the house .
:shock:
by KWK
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
Replies: 23
Views: 1496

Re: The Latest and The Greatest

JimT wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:05 amReading some online gun articles it seems the Federal .30 Super Carry is THE BEST carry gun available now.
I, uh, have never heard of that cartridge.
by KWK
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

I never was one for recoil. Today, a 38 Special revolver and a 357 rifle is all I aspire to. I just might get a 44-40 rifle some day.
by KWK
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
Replies: 9
Views: 949

Re: A little Australia Wildlife.

There wasn't much wildlife in the south suburbs of Melbourne where we lived for a while. I can say you folks have the noisiest birds I've ever come across.
by KWK
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...
Replies: 9
Views: 845

Re: There goes the pumphouse anti-freezing system...

Several lamp types are not affected by the ban, including oven, infrared, and some floods.
by KWK
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new .327, first outing
Replies: 16
Views: 769

Re: The new .327, first outing

I think one of these little Texas whitetails or a hog would be at grave risk from that pill under 50 yards Over at Field and Stream , Richard Mann has reported success with a Buffalo Bore .327 on deer and hog. He doesn't seem to have reservations regarding size. The BB round is a 130 gn hard cast F...
by KWK
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: vihtavuori N110 powder
Replies: 13
Views: 690

Re: vihtavuori N110 powder

We've used it in a 357 carbine. The 158 gn JHP has the SD which a 228 gn 44 bullet would. Once we got the pressure up, it was very clean burning. We measured 1800 fps from an 18.5" Ruger carbine and decided we must be pushing it. Our charge was well below max for the 357 revolver in VV's data, ...
by KWK
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...

Sorry, but one quote pretty much explains the entire situation. Perhaps the correct quote to use to summarize the situation is one from nearly a year ago (well before the Gazans started a second war): ... the U.S. Army plans to boost its current production rate of around 14,000 155-millimeter howit...
by KWK
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Confiscation....of AMMO...
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Re: Confiscation....of AMMO...

The fellow who runs one of the local stores which sells powders says the war in Ukraine has been sucking down the supply of double base propellant for some time now. Given how far Congress and the Pentagon have let our military industrial base whither, it's no surprise the makers of propellant have ...
by KWK
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
Replies: 15
Views: 710

Re: A longtime friend passed away this last week.

Your George had more than a little luck to get such a long life. Emilie looks to have passed away too soon. My condolences with regards to both of them.

The last WW-II vet I knew passed away two years ago, but we were only acquaintances.
by KWK
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
Replies: 19
Views: 1052

Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage

Okay, that's odd; it's acting differently tonight. Last night I could load 357 rifle (carbine) and then go load the 357 pistol data for the same bullet weight. I could go back and forth and compare the two to see how fps is affected by barrel length. Tonight, when I go back to rifle from pistol, it'...
by KWK
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage
Replies: 19
Views: 1052

Re: Hodgdon's Reloading Webpage

It was easier to change search parameters under the old format. It's not a big deal, but I prefer the previous format.
by KWK
Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh
Replies: 10
Views: 477

Re: HEAVYWEIGHT BULLETS - Part 1 - by John Linebaugh

... 260 Keiths at 900 fps... I wrote that down decades ago as the floor for a hunting load. I had found this on his web site: "My wife has taken around 6 antelope and 5 mule deer with her .45 Colt. She uses a 4 3/4" Seville and the handload is a 260 Keith cast at 900 fps. This load will s...
by KWK
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
Replies: 17
Views: 891

Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US

Many years ago, I ordered a Rossi revolver in 38. What came had a cylinder with the chambers visibly not spaced evenly around the circle. Looking down the barrel, one could see the worst chamber was out of line by about .040 inch. That one went back with no replacement requested. Whoa, "many y...
by KWK
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US
Replies: 17
Views: 891

Re: Since Taurus bought Rossi and started making them in the US

I think you corrected yourself correctly. The RossiUSA web site says: "Rossi manufactures its classic rifles in a plant in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil and will continue operations there..." It doesn't mention their 357 revolvers, though. Perhaps those are made in Georgia? edit: Nope, this from an...
by KWK
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to
Replies: 15
Views: 671

Re: oldest or earliest born folks you talked to

The oldest of which I'm certain was my paternal grandfather, born in 1895. As a young man, I had many chances to talk with him. He remained sharp to the end. There's another fellow I can barely remember meeting as a child. He was in the hospital nearing his end, and I remember my parents telling me ...
by KWK
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92
Replies: 5
Views: 414

Re: 38/44 loads in the rossi 92

Is the Rossi 92 Action strong enough for 38/44 loads. Yes, of course. Pressures in the 38/44 appear to have been no more than modern 357 pressure levels, in the low to mid 30s. There still exist 357 data (CUP) in the 40s. Sharpe's book from the era lists 38/44 level loads at only 21,000, but I thin...
by KWK
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A heavy for the .30 WCF
Replies: 23
Views: 1275

Re: A heavy for the .30 WCF

Accuracy load 30.0 gr. IMR 4350
I'm surprised by that comment from the old Lyman guide. Both the Powley computer and QuickLoad predict 3031 or similar is the best bet.
by KWK
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin / Ruger factory visit
Replies: 14
Views: 1050

Re: Marlin / Ruger factory visit

Sixgun wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:16 pm Oh Lordy, your wife is a 10…..you’re blessed…
I'll second that.
by KWK
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy
Replies: 12
Views: 773

Re: The SSK .44 Magnum Heavy

In the .357 I liked the heaviest bullet that I could safely run around 1300-1400 fps out of my old Ruger. It did nice work out to 300-400 yards, but I noticed that the bigger calibers took over at those distances. I would like to read about your experiences with the 357, Jim. edit: Whoops, I see at...
by KWK
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever action shooting in Louisiana
Replies: 1
Views: 254

Re: Lever action shooting in Louisiana

You might contact these folks. It appears Gonzales has a range.
by KWK
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Memories
Replies: 21
Views: 850

Re: Memories

Grizz wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:19 pmDid you come across a twin called the Bamboo Bomber?
I read those were retired before Korea. My flight instructor owned one.

Jim, I don't recognize those radial engine, strut braced, high wing singles in your third photo.
by KWK
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Binoculars
Replies: 30
Views: 23390

Re: Binoculars

Drawdown wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:42 am Another reason I like my monocular.
I'm in that camp. A small Zeiss monocular is all I have.
by KWK
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: barrell length and velocity
Replies: 12
Views: 650

Re: barrell length and velocity

I've switched to Lil'Gun powder for all my 357 mag loads and because there is no restriction on downsizing the charge weight like with H-110, I use it on my medium power loads as well. I, too, have seen the warnings about crimp and reduced loads with H-110, yet both it and Lil'Gun are used in 410 s...
by KWK
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Action shotgun ?
Replies: 12
Views: 1500

Re: Lever Action shotgun ?

I might be wrong, but didn’t Henry come out with a .410 lever action for a while too? They are in the current catalog. The 410 is in their 45-70 action, which is more less a 336 style. My son bought one just for grins. He shoots sporting clays with it. He doesn't score any where near as well as wit...
by KWK
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Marlin
Replies: 25
Views: 1175

Re: Ruger Marlin

Uberti has no problem selling their dodgy levers for more money than Ruger is charging for the new Marlins.

I wonder if Ruger will do an 1895 CB. The late model Remington Marlin was the nicest handling 45-70 I've ever tried. Perhaps I should have bought that one.
by KWK
Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Replies: 44
Views: 12894

Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?

Among the whiskeys, I don't care for many bourbons, but rye and Scotch I like. In the latter category, I prefer Macallan, Oban, Glendronach, Talisker, Laphoaig, and Lagavulin. Those last three have peat smoke in them and are an acquired taste.
by KWK
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up please.
Replies: 19
Views: 806

Re: Prayers up please.

How long has she been suffering these effects of the infection? A gal we know was an avid distance runner in her 50s and was laid low by the infection. It took her 2 years to recover. Hopefully time will have your wife healed, too.
by KWK
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
Replies: 19
Views: 1033

Re: Your Chronograph just became obsolete

That's an impressive bit of hardware for the money, but one can get a US made optical chronograph for a fraction of the price. For no more often than I use it, I won't be retiring mine.
by KWK
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
Replies: 7
Views: 442

Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.

"Lake City is not only the largest supplier for the US Government and Military..."

Perhaps the feds realize it's a dangerous world out there right now and want to increase their stockpiles.
by KWK
Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 45-70
Replies: 14
Views: 792

Re: 1886 45-70

I have to believe you can remedy a light strike issue, if yours happens to have the problem. A rebounding hammer can be modified, or just send it to Winchester. Having looked at (and owned a couple of) Uberti, Pedersoli, and Miroku guns over the years, I'd say the Miroku are easily the best made. Th...
by KWK
Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady plant accident??
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Re: Hornady plant accident??

There's not much detail on the few news sites I looked at, but sadly a gal was killed by the explosion.

It appears this is not the first explosion at the plant, which is part of a retired army ammo plant.
by KWK
Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 Magnum Carbine Performance
Replies: 31
Views: 1508

Re: 44 Magnum Carbine Performance

Hodgdon's data shows over 1800 for a JHP in a 20" carbine, using H110. At that bullet SD, my son and I got 1800 in our 357 carbine (18.5") using N110, and we weren't near their maximum charge (but the book was for a revolver, so we stopped). N110 is remarkably clean burning at that level.
by KWK
Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 500 S&W BHA Levergun
Replies: 2
Views: 197

Re: The 500 S&W BHA Levergun

I'm more comfortable with that sort of advertising than with the slick and polished stuff. Save the polishing for the guns. I don't mind paying for quality. It is, though, a bigger gun than I feel I need. As I age, what I feel I need seems to keep getting smaller. The 357 and the 44-40 are about rig...
by KWK
Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
Replies: 8
Views: 426

Re: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...

JimT wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:49 am I was a good friend with Jim Hardy and his wife of Cave Creek, AZ. Jim was born in 1875 and died in 1978 at 103. He was sharp all his older life...
Interesting read that.
by KWK
Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever the idiot
Replies: 21
Views: 850

Re: Ever the idiot

Oh, yeah, but I have to sneak it off to the garbage because my Chinese wife grew up without a fridge and isn't convinced about this food poisoning theory.
by KWK
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 20-gauge slug loads
Replies: 59
Views: 2152

Re: 20-gauge slug loads

... until I make a decision about cutting off the choke and having the barrel threaded for a rifled screw-in choke. I didn't know they were making such. Tell me more. I handled an H&H Paradox at a recent auction. I assume this rifled choke is a bit less drastic than those Fosbery came up with 1...
by KWK
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
Replies: 23
Views: 903

Re: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines

Yesterday I finally took a ride on a DC-3. It is the oldest one flying , made in 1937. It's been more or less restored to its original condition, although the gal who doubled as stewardess confessed it had a much later version of the Wright Cyclone. As such, it would have benefitted from the great s...