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by dsmith512
Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robert Duvall...ever in any BAD movies...???
Replies: 25
Views: 4400

Re: Robert Duvall...ever in any BAD movies...???

THX 1138 was horrible. Even though it had Duvall and was from George Lucas.
by dsmith512
Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R.I.P George Kennedy 28/02/16
Replies: 9
Views: 1415

Re: R.I.P George Kennedy 28/02/16

"I'm Spartacus!"

Watch Spartacus with Kirk Douglas and look for George. He was in a lot of good movies. Good guys and Bad guys.
by dsmith512
Mon May 25, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 LR vs. 25 ACP in a Beretta Tip-up (model 21)...?
Replies: 35
Views: 3945

Re: 22 LR vs. 25 ACP in a Beretta Tip-up (model 21)...?

Beretta also makes a 32ACP barrel tip up model. The 3032 Tomcat. Mine has the tritium night sights.
by dsmith512
Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Vacation.....Help.
Replies: 37
Views: 5924

Re: Texas Vacation.....Help.

Check out The Day Tripper http://thedaytripper.com/. I have lived in Texas my whole life and Ole Chet Gardner has found more interesting stuff to see in Texas than I ever thought was possible.
by dsmith512
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How It Was Done-
Replies: 41
Views: 5500

Re: How It Was Done-

How about those ancient Roman Out Houses? Nice cold marble.

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/public-t ... 208826.jpg
by dsmith512
Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Colt Fixer-upper
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

Re: A Colt Fixer-upper

How long would it take any firearm to rust and corrode setting in a muddy west Texas river? 10 years? How could you tell if this Colt was a First, Second or even Third generation SAA. First generations were made until 1940, Second 1956-1974, and third 1976 to present. If it was lost in 1974 that is ...
by dsmith512
Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody have stories/info on Plains Indians?
Replies: 31
Views: 4309

Re: Anybody have stories/info on Plains Indians?

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
by dsmith512
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRAYERS FOR PACO'S FAMILY..
Replies: 84
Views: 8720

Re: PRAYERS FOR PACO'S FAMILY..

Prayers and encoragement for the Kelly family
by dsmith512
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Computer Question
Replies: 9
Views: 1036

Re: Computer Question

Try a different browser. I prefer Firefox. Get the windows version. http://www.firefox.com Google's Chrome is another good browser http://www.google.com/chrome Sometimes IE just does not work well. Try a different browser and then if the site fails you will know it is a website issue and not your br...
by dsmith512
Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ARE WE MISSING SOMEONE HERE....
Replies: 28
Views: 2680

Re: ARE WE MISSING SOMEONE HERE....

AJ hangs out over on the SASS Wire from time to time. He's found a buyer for the business and the new owners have their initial order in to Starline. New owners are in TEXAS. I'll try to hunt up their website. Last we spoke, AJ was doin' good. I came across this site: http://www.cowboy45specialbras...
by dsmith512
Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my new Ithaca out to the woods today
Replies: 16
Views: 1983

Re: Took my new Ithaca out to the woods today

Sweet :) I always thought and still think the word 'Ithaca' is a very cool sounding name 8) Cool name for a cool place. From Homer's Odyssey " dwell in shining Ithaca. There is a mountain there, high Neriton, covered in forests. Many islands lie around it, very close to each other, Doulichion,...
by dsmith512
Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Command Sgt. Major Basil Plumley
Replies: 9
Views: 1656

RIP Command Sgt. Major Basil Plumley

The passing of a legend. RIP Command Sgt. Major Basil Plumley.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... e-dies-in/
by dsmith512
Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Huge earthquake hits Mexico where 10,000 americans could be?
Replies: 23
Views: 2981

Re: Huge earthquake hits Mexico where 10,000 americans could be?

FWiedner wrote:Has Obama apologized yet?

:wink:
Why should he? We all know it was George W. Bush's fault. :twisted:
by dsmith512
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic Reading Material
Replies: 4
Views: 1146

Classic Reading Material

GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner have posted digital copies of some of their classic issues. Enjoy!

http://www.gunsmagazine.com/classic-gun ... -editions/

http://www.americanhandgunner.com/class ... -editions/
by dsmith512
Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: looking to buy an M1 CARBINE..
Replies: 30
Views: 3211

Re: looking to buy an M1 CARBINE..

I purchased one of the Kahr/AO M1 carbines a couple of years ago. For the most part I love it, but I have encountered some issues. One always get good magazines. I tried some ProMag and they failed to feed and extract reliably. I bought some from Kahr/AO and have had no issues with them. I also had ...
by dsmith512
Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wer hier Deutsch sprechen?
Replies: 18
Views: 2483

Re: Wer hier Deutsch sprechen?

Here is watch I have translated. On the presser foot tension control knob: Seide Silk Baumw ???? Leinen Linen Wolle Wool Stoff Fabric/Material Stopf. Darning Cotton Needle On the bottom of the trap door for the cams: Bitte Please Beim Attach Nahen Sew stitch Schliessen Shut Down On the feed dog cont...
by dsmith512
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Guide Gun arrived...
Replies: 18
Views: 3085

Re: Marlin Guide Gun arrived...

I bought a guide gun about five years ago and when I received it, it has a micro crack in the stock at the tang. I contacted Marlin customer service and they sent me a new stock free of charge without me having to send the gun back. I got the new one, put it on, and everything looked and worked great.
by dsmith512
Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin closing down
Replies: 88
Views: 13979

Re: Marlin closing down

From Marlin Firearms Facebook page Question: I hearing you guys are shutting down production? Reply: Mark Lewis From Remington..."Thanks to all of our Marlin® fans and customers for your questions and comments. There seems to be some incorrect information floating around. Be assured, Marlin® is...
by dsmith512
Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - How About Some Cossack Arms And Armor?
Replies: 5
Views: 1221

Re: OT - How About Some Cossack Arms And Armor?

Reminds me of one of my favorite movies: Taras Bulba starring Yul Brynner and Tony Curtis.
by dsmith512
Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What levergun calibers do you have?
Replies: 103
Views: 15627

Re: What levergun calibers do you have?

I like these lists. It lets me know what I need to shop for. :D My list is not as long as some of yours. I've only been collecting since 2005 but I'm hurrying as fast as I can. .22lr .30-30 .30-06 .30 Carbine .308 Win .32 Win Spl .357 Mag / .38 Spl .44 Mag .454 Casull / .45 LC .45-70 Govt .410 gauge
by dsmith512
Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My-"Because I Can"-Oil Candle & Alcohol Stove's
Replies: 97
Views: 12924

Re: My---"Because I Can"---Oil Candle...

Neat ideas guys, but it is 105 degrees outside. The last thing I want to do is play with fire. Let's bring this topic back in January :D
by dsmith512
Sun May 29, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MORE Western trivia and updated
Replies: 34
Views: 4250

Re: Western trivia

who was Teaspoon Hunter? Anthony Zerbee, who also played Breed in Rooster Cogburn and the Lady.
by dsmith512
Tue May 24, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PRICE CHECK - Marlin Mdl 62 stock
Replies: 2
Views: 1047

Re: PRICE CHECK - Marlin Mdl 62 stock

This should work as well. Call for a price.

http://www.gunstocks.com/gallery2/main. ... eyword=M62
by dsmith512
Fri May 13, 2011 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Help me remember old cowboy movie
Replies: 3
Views: 910

Re: OT: Help me remember old cowboy movie

Found it at http://www.louislamour.com/audio/collectedfontier1.htm The Defense of Sentinel , a whiskey-soaked drunk wakes to find that he's only hope for a town surrounded by marauders. Looks like it was made into a couple of TV shows. http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=204568&...
by dsmith512
Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YellaFella - Just for fun
Replies: 13
Views: 2752

YellaFella - Just for fun

I do not know if everyone has seen the YellaWood Yella Fella TV commercials or not. YellaWood has a running western series of TV commercials. For anyone who has not seen them they are available for viewing online at http://www.yellafella.com/index.php . I thought it would be fun to name all the guns...
by dsmith512
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10383

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30)

Don't cut it down. You could get a bullpup stock for it.

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from CBRPS http://www.cbrps.com/Products.html
by dsmith512
Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - new pump shotgun from Kel-Tec - ugly powerhouse?
Replies: 14
Views: 2707

Re: OT - new pump shotgun from Kel-Tec - ugly powerhouse?

Neat design but the shotgun does have an issue. The trigger doesn’t reset. If you pull the trigger, and then run the slide while still holding the trigger to the rear like you would on a Remington 870 or a Mossberg, the trigger will simply go dead. You have to rack the slide again to reset the trig...
by dsmith512
Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - new pump shotgun from Kel-Tec - ugly powerhouse?
Replies: 14
Views: 2707

Re: OT - new pump shotgun from Kel-Tec - ugly powerhouse?

Neat design but the shotgun does have an issue. The trigger doesn’t reset. If you pull the trigger, and then run the slide while still holding the trigger to the rear like you would on a Remington 870 or a Mossberg, the trigger will simply go dead. You have to rack the slide again to reset the trigg...
by dsmith512
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NAA - Ranger limited trial run
Replies: 14
Views: 3541

Re: NAA - Ranger limited trial run

What is the retail cost of one of these? Their regular mini runs around $200.
by dsmith512
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Snagged a cool old anvil for FREE!!
Replies: 51
Views: 6650

Re: OT- Snagged a cool old anvil for FREE!!

I thought Docs Alaskan had a cool stand build for his.

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by dsmith512
Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Snagged a cool old anvil for FREE!!
Replies: 51
Views: 6650

Re: OT- Snagged a cool old anvil for FREE!!

You could restore that anvil. Read over this article.

http://www.docsmachine.com/blacksmith/

and check out the pix before and after
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by dsmith512
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: best AR for the money...
Replies: 51
Views: 7637

Re: best AR for the money...

If you are not dead set on the AR platform you should take a look at the Kel-Tec SU16. http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/rifles/su-16c-2/ It shoots 223 and takes AR15 mags. It is very compact. For more great pics checkout Olek Volk's site http://olegvolk.livejournal.com/ The M1A, M1 carbine, AR1...
by dsmith512
Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - And to think that "Gul-Wings" were once cool...
Replies: 12
Views: 1678

Re: OT - And to think that "Gul-Wings" were once cool...

How do the windows roll down? If they do not how do you get out of the car in the event of a mechanism failure or an accident?
by dsmith512
Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Fired a .357 for the first time
Replies: 27
Views: 3911

Re: OT Fired a .357 for the first time

How about a Ruger LCR in 357 for your concealed carry?

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http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5450.html

I think snappy has been redefined. :D
by dsmith512
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Re-release of Avatar on Aug. 27th
Replies: 16
Views: 2469

Re: OT - Re-release of Avatar on Aug. 27th

Note: the re-release contains an extended sex scene. Those with children beware.
by dsmith512
Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok, Coming soon to a Sam's near YOU!
Replies: 40
Views: 4553

Re: Ok, Coming soon to a Sam's near YOU!

FYI: Our SAM's down here in Texas has had gun safes for quite some time now.
by dsmith512
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Designing a new modern Lever gun ?
Replies: 89
Views: 10505

Re: Designing a new modern Lever gun ?

Well just for fun how about something like Big Baby :D
by dsmith512
Fri May 21, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Wayne Commemorative Winchester '73
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Re: John Wayne Commemorative Winchester '73

I do not ever recall The Duke carrying an 1873. He always preferred the Model 92. If he would only have brought it with him to the Alamo things might have turned out different. :D

The 1873 however was used in The Searchers but was not carried by John Wayne.
by dsmith512
Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5069

Re: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

CZ produces several Mannlicher stock rifles including the 550FS in 6.5x55.

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They're gorgeous and is on my want list.

For more details:
http://cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-550-fs/
by dsmith512
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine
Replies: 18
Views: 5099

Re: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine

Here is a better picture with the cylinder open. Looks like it is tight tolerances to direct the blast to the other side of the cylinder. Beware it is a large image, but you can see the detail.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BfntzXv0_PE/S ... CN1684.JPG
by dsmith512
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine
Replies: 18
Views: 5099

Re: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine

I mentioned that guard before, back when this useless (IMNSHO) thing first hit the board. Makes me wonder about just where it redirects the gases, &c to.... http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/Red_Hat_/guns/blastshield.jpg Looking at this closer picture. It seems the cylinder guard directs t...
by dsmith512
Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine
Replies: 18
Views: 5099

Re: OT Taurus Revolving Carbine

Note: the cylinder guard is only on the left side. So you lefties beware. :evil: This would be a cool gun if they would lose that ugly stock. Replace it with a polymer pistol grip and an AR15 M4 style adjustable stock. Or an underfold stock like on the Keltec SU-16s. My other concern is price. MSRP ...
by dsmith512
Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My name is Bubba, this is my Enfield; Pics!
Replies: 55
Views: 5868

Re: My name is Bubba, this is my Enfield; Pics!

I just wish these guys would hurry and get a US distributor. Been waiting about two years now. http://www.australianinternationalarms.com.au/ Marstar is available in Canada http://www.marstar.ca/gf-AIA/index.shtm That M10 looks real nice http://www.storm.ca/~aiarms/M10-intro.shtm http://www.marstar....
by dsmith512
Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in love (Norinco JW-21)
Replies: 20
Views: 9846

Re: I'm in love (Norinco JW-21)

No one in the US can get Norinco guns. They are banned from import do to illegal Norinco missile related arms deals with Iran. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norinco
by dsmith512
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40 Caliber Volcanic Rifle,
Replies: 235
Views: 67004

Re: 40 Caliber Volcanic Rifle,

Like many here, it seemed like I heard of a project like this before with a 40 caliber round. I dug through the archives and found a thread posted by Old Ironsights about a Homebuilt Volcanic http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16783&view=previous The round was a modified S...
by dsmith512
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - OK, way OT - computer programming
Replies: 6
Views: 793

Re: OT - OK, way OT - computer programming

How about Just Basic. It's free.

http://www.justbasic.com/
by dsmith512
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh Man How Cool is this!! ( 1886 / .33WCF)
Replies: 55
Views: 5447

Re: Oh Man How Cool is this!! ( 1886 / .33WCF)

This might help. From Ancestry.com From Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 Census & Voter Lists Name: Jacob Ellingson Residence County: Dunn Residence State: Wisconsin Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Name: Jacob Ellingson Spouse: Ricka Birth: abt 1868 Residence: date - city, Dunn, Wisconsin ...
by dsmith512
Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Info on EMF Hartford rifle
Replies: 7
Views: 1202

Re: Info on EMF Hartford rifle

I have the exact same rifle except mine is stainless. I love it. It is probably my number one goto gun. It is loaded and ready for any intruder, coyote, bobcat, varmint, or just plinking fun.