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by Chas.
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the oldest gun YOU bought and still own?
Replies: 64
Views: 9501

Re: What is the oldest gun YOU bought and still own?

I purchased a 1966 model Ruger Super Blackhawk in 1968 and still have it. It's also the first firearm I purchased with money I had earned.
by Chas.
Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad or grandpa's guns
Replies: 63
Views: 7433

Re: Dad or grandpa's guns

I have my father's only gun, a Remington model 511 .22 bolt gun; and my grandfather's Win model 97 12ga.
by Chas.
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ro power trip
Replies: 26
Views: 3275

Re: ro power trip

Don't be too turned off. I'm an RO at a range that has about 50 RO's and there are all types. The new ones are the most strict. Some of the older ones are less so. Even as an RO, I've been called for some things that I thought were ridiculous, but I knew that the next time, there would be different ...
by Chas.
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: War Horse
Replies: 11
Views: 1453

Re: War Horse

My sis saw it and said it was a great movie, but be sure and bring a hanky. Her and her 270lb. boyfriend both needed one.
by Chas.
Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heh.. Heh... Fire, Cool.. Heh.. heh...
Replies: 11
Views: 1588

Re: Heh.. Heh... Fire, Cool.. Heh.. heh...

Stonegate wrote:Jeez-louise.... four hundred bucks! :o
+1
by Chas.
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR
Replies: 22
Views: 1605

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Can you get tire chains for a motorcycle? :roll:
by Chas.
Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter Crappie
Replies: 20
Views: 2522

Re: Winter Crappie

Great eats there. Only way better might be sauger...maybe, maybe not. Crappie, hushpuppies, and cold slaw...mmmmm.
by Chas.
Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out
Replies: 25
Views: 4813

Re: The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out

Interesting that their website doesn't reflect the same products as their catalog. The 1895 Cowboy in 45-70 is still on the website.
by Chas.
Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gotta buy some more guns
Replies: 14
Views: 1480

Gotta buy some more guns

My son gave me a 27-gun safe for Christmas (Liberty Franklin FR-27). Since I don't have enough guns to fill it, I'm gonna have to buy some more. Filling up the safe is the goal, right? He hasn't actually ordered it yet. He wants me to meet him at the local Gander Mountain one day this week and place...
by Chas.
Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Camera!
Replies: 26
Views: 2850

Re: New Camera!

Griff, you sound like me. I have a Canon AE-1, Minolta two and a quarter squared, and 2 Graflex 4x5's and haven't used any of them in several years. Bet they're not worth much on the market either. Digital rules.
by Chas.
Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1858 New Army Conversion to go with my .45 Colt lever gun
Replies: 4
Views: 1574

Re: 1858 New Army Conversion to go with my .45 Colt lever gun

Or check Georgia Arms. It's about the cheapest I've found.
by Chas.
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting old Colt and holster
Replies: 26
Views: 2721

Re: Interesting old Colt and holster

Chuck, you do have a fine talent. I've made a few items of leather; holsters, sheaths, and such; but it would be years before I'd be as skillful as you. However to really make it look really old-timey, connect it with a rope to the back of your truck and drag it back and forth to work a couple of ti...
by Chas.
Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Rio Grande in 4570 anyone shooting one yet??
Replies: 68
Views: 20005

Re: Rossi Rio Grande in 4570 anyone shooting one yet??

I've never seen a Rio Grande live and up close. Is it a Marlin 336 type action?
by Chas.
Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My fathers at it again !
Replies: 13
Views: 1254

Re: My fathers at it again !

I have a 511 (same as 512 but with clip-type magazine rather than tube). I've said many times that it's the most accurate gun I own.
by Chas.
Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Number of Manufacturers
Replies: 31
Views: 3696

Re: Number of Manufacturers

Here's my list, in alphabetical order:

Daisy
Glock
H&R
Hopkins & Allen
Magnum Research
Marlin
Remington
Rossi
Ruger
Smith & Wesson
Stevens
Torino Armory or something like that
Uberti
Winchester
by Chas.
Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of Mice and Men
Replies: 20
Views: 2573

Re: Of Mice and Men

I don't think cats are as much an eradicator as they are a deterrent. Had a mouse when we moved in this house some 23 years ago. Haven't had one since but we've always had an indoor cat.
by Chas.
Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Call it what you want.
Replies: 47
Views: 4917

Re: Call it what you want.

If yer gonna use a "southron" affectation, at least spell it right... THA'ING. Remember, down south, we make every word at least TWO syllables! :lol: :lol: Oh yeah, it should be spelt "PRO'BLY"... the "B" ain't silent! :P :twisted: :lol: That's not only true of the sou...
by Chas.
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Shotgun
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

Re: New Shotgun

You've probably been to the H&R website, but just the barrel with 3 choke tubes would run you $166 (plus shipping). You got an excellent deal.
by Chas.
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good news from the House
Replies: 16
Views: 1316

Re: Good news from the House

I think this whole thread is much ado about nothing. The Republican House may have passed it, but the Democratic Senate probably won't even take it up. If they do, it'll surely fail. But if they do, it has to be signed by POTUS. So I don't think it's likely to ever become law.
by Chas.
Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you really need camo for Turkey hunting?(identify colors)
Replies: 13
Views: 1339

Re: Do you really need camo for Turkey hunting?(identify colors)

The range that I use is located against a large, wooded ridge and is about 140 acres. There are several ranges (shotgun, pistol, archery, etc) located on the same property and separated by wooded areas. It's not unusual for the Range Officer to call a cease fire so the turkeys can stroll across the ...
by Chas.
Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two vintage pics
Replies: 9
Views: 1428

Re: Two vintage pics

Gun on the right could be Rem 10, but the pic would have to be later than 1905. Model 10's weren't made until 1908. Gun on the left looks like '97.
by Chas.
Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dallas Won
Replies: 8
Views: 623

Re: Dallas Won

casastahle wrote: My favorite play of the game yesterday… 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soYPooq6V74
And she looked like she enjoyed it.
by Chas.
Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guess What Costs 169.00 $$$
Replies: 42
Views: 4560

Re: Guess What Costs 169.00 $$$

Recently got a new vehicle. It came equipped with that "keyless entry" feature. I thought, even though you can still get in, you can't start the vehicle. What a useless feature. Then I locked my key in it. "Keyless entry" now makes sense
by Chas.
Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REALLY bad hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 1261

REALLY bad hunt

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by Chas.
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet Lube?
Replies: 14
Views: 1269

Re: Bullet Lube?

Some companies such as Chey-Cast offer bullets lubed for black powder. This is much better lube than the blue crayon lube and you can use it for smokeless powder. The converse is not true - don't use black powder with the the bullets lubed for smokeless. As far as cleaning, I scrape the excess out o...
by Chas.
Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifleman coming back??????
Replies: 39
Views: 4882

Re: Rifleman coming back??????

Tom Berenger as Lucas?
by Chas.
Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Split case
Replies: 10
Views: 1020

Re: Split case

Just to make sure I've got this straight... You had some 50+ year old .44Mag brass, stuff you think you bought in "the 60's" and reloaded hot, how many times you finally lost track of, that in November of 2011 finally got brittle and split without hurting anything or harming anyone. Are y...
by Chas.
Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Split case
Replies: 10
Views: 1020

Split case

Well, I split a .44 Mag case today - end-to-end, most complete split I've ever experienced. It was loaded with 9gr. Unique and a 180gr. cast RNFP - popcorn load. The recoil was no worse than the rest of the box, so I suppose this case just gave up. It was shot in my Puma (Rossi) and extraction was c...
by Chas.
Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NO Laughing Here......... (Amen to that!)
Replies: 23
Views: 2484

Re: NO Laughing Here......... (Amen to that!)

If this is going to be a country of true liberty, then we have to respect the rights of people to do things we don't like, even if it seems like a good thrashing would be appropriate. Yep. And your wording is as eloquent as another - "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the deat...
by Chas.
Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: humor (or not)
Replies: 11
Views: 1096

Re: OT - humor (or not)

I can't take credit for it. It's a copy & paste from an email.
by Chas.
Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: humor (or not)
Replies: 11
Views: 1096

humor (or not)

Dear Mom, Our Scoutmaster told us to write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and got worried. We are okay. Only one of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Adam when it happened. Oh yes, please ...
by Chas.
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free online file storage?
Replies: 7
Views: 649

Re: Free online file storage?

When I mentioned Google, I didn't mean to use it to search for what you wanted. Google offers storage for all kinds of files - video, spreadsheets, PDf, etc. You can also make the files public, private, or semi-private.
by Chas.
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free online file storage?
Replies: 7
Views: 649

Re: Free online file storage?

awp101 wrote:Does anyone have suggestions or advice for a computer doofus regarding online file storage? Thanks! :mrgreen:
Remember, Google is your friend.
by Chas.
Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First knife
Replies: 13
Views: 1625

Re: First knife

Ben_Rumson wrote:What's the LOA, and where can I get one like it?
Ben, the LOA is 12 7/8 inches and is hardened to RC 54-56. I bought the bare blade from knifekits.com for $19.99. They call it their "HT Saddle Bowie". Knowing nothing about knife making, this seemed reasonable to me.
by Chas.
Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Ammo do U Wish U Could Buy for Xmas
Replies: 17
Views: 2345

Re: What Ammo do U Wish U Could Buy for Xmas

I wish I could get some .408 Chey Tac. That would mean that, not only am I wealthy, but I also had a .408 Chey Tac rifle. It's only $6.00/rnd if you buy a case.
by Chas.
Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ummmmm....Leather!
Replies: 10
Views: 1626

Re: Ummmmm....Leather!

Having made several holsters and gunbelts, I will say that is an outstanding rig, and at an outstanding price. Hope it works well for you.
by Chas.
Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First knife
Replies: 13
Views: 1625

First knife

I decided to try my hand at knife making, or should I say assemblying. Here’s my first effort, a traditional Bowie. The blade is 440A stainless and bought pre-forged. The handles are white Corian® and the thin orange spacer against the tang is G-10 micarta. I made it for my son who is a 3-time gradu...
by Chas.
Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 36
Views: 4229

Re: Prayer Request

Done. And advise him that if/when he decides to have surgery, get a neuro-surgeon rather than an orthopedic surgeon. BTDT.
by Chas.
Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Like books?
Replies: 22
Views: 2649

Re: Like books?

Half way through "Liberty Defined" (Ron Paul). I'm not a big fan of Dr. Paul, but I just wanted more insight as to what he's about.
by Chas.
Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got The Apple I Mac.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3747

Re: Apple or PC

What FWiedner said is correct. But the door swings both ways. Because the OS is easy to get to, more software is written to it, and cheaper software. If you have a task to do and the PC software to do it is expensive, just look around. Someone has probably written freeware/shareware. With a MAC, get...
by Chas.
Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some people should not be allowed to shoot guns!
Replies: 5
Views: 845

Re: Some people should not be allowed to shoot guns!

Won't open for me. 404 error
by Chas.
Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I see my future and it's boring.
Replies: 48
Views: 5954

Re: I see my future and it's boring.

Yea, those power tools can gitcha quick. Hope it heals quick. I've had a table saw for years, and still, I'm scared of it. That's probably a good thing. Same with my chainsaws.
by Chas.
Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Horse question
Replies: 36
Views: 4998

OT-Horse question

I have virtually NO experience with horses - only ridden them a very few times. The question I have is simply one of curiosity. Why does everybody mount the horse from its left side rather than its right side?
by Chas.
Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OKAY, I AM BACK SO STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR ACT....
Replies: 27
Views: 3248

Re: OKAY, I AM BACK SO STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR ACT....

Did you get a chance to shoot that new Ruger 22 Long Rifle SP101? Jeff Quinn post an article about it today. Looks good.
by Chas.
Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am peeved ........
Replies: 25
Views: 4102

Re: I am peeved ........

Had the same problem, but I found that there are individuals that buy a lot at one time to allay the hazerdous shipping and they are willing to part with a pound from time to time.
by Chas.
Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting from a junk car
Replies: 123
Views: 16160

Re: Hunting from a junk car

I wasn't going to post to this, but I will say that I wouldn't climb in a junk car in the wilderness for anything. All I've ever seen down here were shot full of bullet holes. Junk car means "TARGET PRACTICE"!! to many.
by Chas.
Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- 9-11-01; What were you doing?
Replies: 45
Views: 5735

Re: OT- 9-11-01; What were you doing?

My Mother died on September 9 of that year - just 2 days before 9/11. To say that my emotional bucket was full and overflowing is an understatement. To keep my sanity, I was driving to the hospice where she died to settle her final bill when I heard about the first plane hitting. I saw the second pl...
by Chas.
Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On - T - Rossi / Interarms 44 mag- update
Replies: 19
Views: 3859

Re: On - T - Rossi / Interarms 44 mag- update

Bud's has 44mag Rossi's, 20-inch or 16-inch round, blue for $411 shipped. It looks like they're in stock.
by Chas.
Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Musings of the Miller: Over loads and pressure
Replies: 21
Views: 2156

Re: Musings of the Miller: Over loads and pressure

Bought a pound of Bullseye just to try - 4.8gr. in a .357. After 1 box, I gave the rest away. A load error of .5 grain is a 10% over/under error. Although I weigh my loads, I don't like the tiny margin of error.
by Chas.
Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Barbecue, Uruguayan tradtion
Replies: 14
Views: 2154

Re: OT: Barbecue, Uruguayan tradtion

That's not barbecue. That's simply beef slow cooked over an open fire. Everybody knows that barbecue is pork. :D