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- Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mall Ninja part 2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 785
Re: Mall Ninja part 2
You have a long way to go before you can call that thing tricked out. :lol: http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Bear-45-70/UltimateWeaponsPlatform.jpg I may have seen this one at the last gun show i went to ! --- love the key ring holder on the pistol grip. In the real world, is it the G3 , Gal...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mall Ninja part 2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 785
Re: Mall Ninja part 2
Don't expect spectacular results with those ammo choices. They should be reasonably accurate, but not match-level by any stretch. Not that there is anything wrong with it either. I'm not expecting match grade results -- i'll get into that when the factory stuff is all gone and its time to reload (w...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mall Ninja part 2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 785
Mall Ninja part 2
a week or so ago i posted a thread about my new AR -- to refresh, it looked like this originally -- all it really needed was a small optical device, maybe a C-More, Holosight, or a conventional 2-7 x 32, http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb285/streetstar707/352.jpg I then totally spazzed out at my ...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4958
Re: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
Guys, guys !! No need to get the thread locked ----- :o Many of us have served our country in one capacity or another, --- and darn right there is a bit of inter service rivalry going on --- always has, always will be. In the end, members of all branches have and still are making the ultimate sacri...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- - Ruger LCR prices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 739
Re: OT- - Ruger LCR prices
I've been watching the LCRs sel on GB for anywhere from $600 - $700+ :shock: :shock: :shock: WITHOUT the Crimson Trace grips! Anyone thinking about doing this should please refer to this link instead --- you can get the "real deal" for the same price :o :shock: (The Ruger is a bargain at ...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester '73 .32-20....TRADED FOR '76
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2964
Re: Winchester '73 .32-20
What a buy :shock: The buttstock is absolutely the reason the shop had it marked so low, but it still looks to be worth 3 times what you paid for it I wonder if it would be possible to "age" a replacement buttstock for this rifle to roughly match the fore end. Either way , outstanding rifl...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4958
Re: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
My last stateside duty assignment was as a "black hat" at Ft. Benning. In this capacity, i have had the chance to see all branches of the service together. I have seen them all succeed and fail at roughly an equal rate. Training at 110% is the ultimate BS Filter. Marines probably got hamme...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4958
Re: OT Are Marines "Soldiers"?
In all honesty ----- i have to say --- most people who would consider themselves "operators" dont give a flip what you call them. I spent 5 years in the 75th Infantry --- that doesn't quite make me an "operator" in my opinion, but i have spent countless hours training alongside U...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
- Replies: 128
- Views: 49372
Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Remington Target rifle followed by my 10-22 T target rifle. I am not discriminatory in what i feed them , as i am not going for BR-50 points or anything. The little Henry is always a blast The 10/22 has lately turned into a stove-pipin' *** though, regardless of how clean it may be . I have had a co...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COST OF 22 RIMFIRE
- Replies: 115
- Views: 28797
Re: COST OF 22 RIMFIRE
Local OKc BassPro had plenty lining the shelves at 19.99 a brick ---- last weekends sale lowered it to 16.99/ brick and they disappeared fast ---------- i didnt make it there in time :lol: i shoot about a brick every 2 months - mostly oyt of my 10-22 T heavy barrel -- so having 10,000 or so of these...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AAARRGGH! NEW Marlin 1895 .410s at Cabelas!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 809
Re: AAARRGGH! NEW Marlin 1895 .410s at Cabelas!
I am going to call the Ft Worth Cabela's --- if its that price there, thats worth a 175 mile drive for me
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT.. Appaloosa cowboy movie
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4326
Re: OT.. Appaloosa cowboy movie
I don't care for Rene Zellweger in anything, and don't understand the attraction. I liked the ending, where Hitch just couldn't let that *** go on living. Boy -- finally finished this movie ! --- Its daylight savings time now and i am usually doing something outside until dark, so i can never pop a...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15
- Replies: 137
- Views: 19130
Re: 30-30 vs AR15
I'm getting the feeling i'm a little younger than some of you guys (37) -----I'll gladly suck it up and take the Vette.,, but keep the Jeep well maintained for me so i dont have to spend an arm and a leg when i inherit it in 15 years
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-what would you do if you won the lottery
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3360
Re: OT-what would you do if you won the lottery
Streetstar... Nope.. fancy houses, cars, boats and the high life have never been my weakness or desire. Good looking women have been the temptation that I sitll have to fight. I have won thus far and the lotto would cause me to have to fight all that much harder. How about a water cooler that dispe...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-what would you do if you won the lottery
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3360
Re: OT-what would you do if you won the lottery
Am i the only one here who dreams of buying MC Hammer's old house and having a different bouncing car, Hummer or Ferrari for every day of the week ?
Lets not forget the cigarette boat and keeping my posse fed.
Get me paid !!!!! Hollah
Lets not forget the cigarette boat and keeping my posse fed.
Get me paid !!!!! Hollah
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saw a 50 Caliber Black Rifle in CA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 856
Re: saw a 50 Caliber Black Rifle in CA
It could have been a .50 caliber Beowulf made by Alexander Arms.Do a Google and find out about it. Stan in SC Those rounds are mouse pellets compared to 50 BMG's --- no way it could have been perceived as only "a little shorter" ---- but otherwise, the AA Beowulf kicks tits and i want one...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1891
Re: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
Dang it! shortly after reading this thread, i mindlessly bid on another G 21 on Gun Broker and was just informed that i won it :o This is both an upper and a downer since i am still reeling from purchasing 2 cases of 223. I am too far invested in .45 ACP to stop now, or i would have gotten the "...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: input on Ruger #1 B
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2549
Re: input on Ruger #1 B
Oh my gosh that is a awesome rifle, It looks mint! Figure you got that about half price, that wood is defiintely a supreme grade and the bluing also looks fantastic. That is a gun you s/b proud of. WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! BETTER THAN MONEY IN THE BANK!!! BUT IF ALL THESE TERRIBLE SHOOTINGS KEEP HA...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little Dog is gone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2264
Re: Little Dog is gone
Tom, i feel for you. I have a little Pekingnese named Cupcake that i found at the lake while i was 4-wheelin' one day and she is an older dog. A year later and i love that dog more than i love my guns . She is maybe 12 years old --- has declining vision, hearing, and not many teeth left, but she sti...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1891
Re: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
O.S.O.K - Your new Glock looks good, shoots true, apparently fits you well, and one can't fault the caliber, so ... congratulations are in order! Hey Streetstar, if you try another box of ammo through that S.A. GI and it still ain't working out for you, give me a shout. I seem to have good karma wi...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What do you say?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 595
Re: OT- What do you say?
She was a very sick woman to want to take the life of her own child. Given the ammunition all these shootings lately has been giving the liberal left, i just wished she had stayed home and ate Drano
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1891
Re: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
www.topglock.com --- in case you aren't already familiar with the site ----- tons of good stuff ---- i really wanted one of their 6" .400-Cor-bon barrels for my 21. All this talk about Glocks makes me want another one Hopefully, one more box of ammo and my Springfield will start working right :...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15
- Replies: 137
- Views: 19130
Re: 30-30 vs AR15
Your squad leader is not going to remind you to check your weapon every couple of days, you have to remember to do it on your own. He darn sure better be.....as well as every other single thing. It's the only job the Squad Leader has: Taking care of his soldier's every need while in the field. :P s...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Snakes
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4032
Re: OT- Snakes
I am an insurance adjuster and as such, get to meet all types of people. One was a contractor who found a little button rattler on my client's property. This "coon butt" (common local term down in Louisiana --- no offense) thought he was gonna play Steve Irwin or something and "get th...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Marlin and Ruger models?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 593
Re: New Marlin and Ruger models?
I saw the .410 Marlin XLR on Gunbroker shortly after i penned a thread asking about them, so they are indeed, for real . Very cool looking, but i want blue and walnut
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1891
Re: OT - ugly black plastic pistol joins the OSOK family
Glock ---- homely to the eye, cold to the touch, but comforting as hell when things go bump in the night. Half the PD's in america ---- they cant all be wrong. The 10mm is the coolest chambering Glock makes too. I had a .45 (the 21) and it was a fine little machine, --- i disliked it for no reason o...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15
- Replies: 137
- Views: 19130
Re: 30-30 vs AR15
wow-- what a heated thread :evil: My military experiences do not quite rival Combat Divers i suspect. I left after 5 years after all, but in those years, i carried it in Jungle and desert campaigns, as well as extensive arctic training -------- i wont say i never had a stoppage or an FTF, i did, whi...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a personal "Grail" today!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1997
Re: Found a personal "Grail" today!
mescalero1 wrote:You guys never cease to amaze me, I did not think ANY of you would have known who Robert Palmer is!
Guess its not all campfire songs and old Slim Whitman cassettes for this crowd, ------
might as well face it, we're addicted to love.
Slick rifle Noah
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: input on Ruger #1 B
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2549
Re: input on Ruger #1 B
ya, have heard that you can load em to max My other toy is a Tikka 270 stainless that I am selling on gun broker. Shoots groups so small it looks like 1 hole but my faith in 270 is not great for elk and griz Awesome rifle --- glad you got it at that price ---- (and how come i cant ever get any &quo...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saw a 50 Caliber Black Rifle in CA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 856
Re: saw a 50 Caliber Black Rifle in CA
yep, what flatnose said. It likely was a re-shouldered and set back .50 BMG targeted strictly at the California market due to their rules I dont necessarilly agree that the AR conversion is useless though. Its a single shot, but so is a Ruger #1, a Handi Rifle and any number of other things. I think...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry big Boy Vs Marlin 94
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5516
Re: Henry big Boy Vs Marlin 94
I like my Henry .22, and recently added a Marlin .44 to the stable. (i just threw that in as testament that i don't have a brand agenda) The Henry does look cool, but the Marlin and Winchester designs have been around forever -- and FWIW, i don't like loading big centerfire cartridges .22 style thro...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ammo sales at Academy??????
- Replies: 5
- Views: 589
Re: OT - Ammo sales at Academy??????
Just those two cartridges? Its a very "diverse" demographic of people who stockpile junk for their SKS's and AR's. Quite a few are like me and are simply trying to preserve the enjoyment of the sport for a few more years,(as i expect many on this board are) ---- but many many others are d...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ammo sales at Academy??????
- Replies: 5
- Views: 589
Re: OT - Ammo sales at Academy??????
must be shop lifters ---- I shop occasionally at the 74th/Walker store and the NW Expwy store and i always thought their placement of ammo was pretty trustworthy
although why they cant talk about it is beyond me
although why they cant talk about it is beyond me
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hate to do this, but............
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1697
Re: Hate to do this, but............
That looks like a nice rig. Who sells red shell vibrators? Mine is a blue one - a "Frankford Case Tumbler." I got it at a great price, too! By the way - what's that funny looking black thing sitting on the front of the table? My sentiments exactly....who sells red shell tumblers? Saying i...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 vs AR15
- Replies: 137
- Views: 19130
Re: 30-30 vs AR15
AR all the way in a bad times (stuff hitting the fan) situation. I'd love to give the sentimental edge to the 30-30, but just thinking of mine -- it holds 6 rounds and is much slower to reload. You'd have to carry a big handful of loose rounds in a pocket, versus 2 or 3 magazines. Not to mention amm...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local ammo prices!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1359
Re: Local ammo prices!!
If Nobama actually succeeds with one part of his plan in pulling a significant number of troops out of Iraq, 223 prices should normalize , if not regress. The guys wanting $650 a case for the stuff now will be hurting if Remington UMC goes down to $7 a box. I started reloading, and it is great for m...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hate to do this, but............
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1697
Re: Hate to do this, but............
Where's the sights? Don I wanted an "optics only" rifle --- deleting the front sight lets the scope be mounted a bit lower, ---- mine is about as plain wrap as you can get , i will never mount a grenade launcher, so i didnt need the M4 barrell grooves, and when they shave all the excess m...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: photos of "new" 1894 Marlin
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1744
Re: photos of "new" 1894 Marlin
Nice lookin' Marlin! Man, I'm jealous,I'm wanting a new to me Marlin in .357 bad and there are none to be found in my area now. :cry: a 357 would have been my first choice too, as i have a couple of revolvers in that, but none in .44 ---- but i also couldnt find one in anything but a newer safety m...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hate to do this, but............
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1697
Hate to do this, but............
Right on the heel;s of trying to redeem myself by posting a pic of my 1894, --- well. Hope this one doesn't get me kicked off the boards. :shock: :o The local gun range just got a few of these from DPMS and were selling them at list price (not list price plus 20%) --- i had been kicking around the i...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: photos of "new" 1894 Marlin
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1744
photos of "new" 1894 Marlin
I have had this for a couple weeks now but have not gotten around to the photobucket mess yet 1894 Marlin .44 Mag I earlier nicknamed it the "Jam-o-matic" after my first range session ended badly. I later found out through this forum that Blazer alum. cased ammo was not acceptable in this ...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win mod. 94 in 44 mag
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1106
Re: Win mod. 94 in 44 mag
I recently paid 360 (plus 50 in FFL and shipping fees) for a "shooter condition" pre safety Marlin .44 with a 20" barell and a straight grip stock --- gun rode in a gun-rack and the wood was a little distressed, but the receiver, chamber, even blueing on the barrell were tip top. They...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think I finally joined the 21st century ( almost )
- Replies: 9
- Views: 666
Re: I think I finally joined the 21st century ( almost )
Nice collection --- that Savage 99 is a standout !
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1232
Re: .410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
The best shotgun is a shotgun. For a nice light one, try this, about 5 pounds: [ i already have a small handful of conventional shotguns , including an LC Smith field Grade O/U in .20 and a long mag tube tactical type thing, as well as an older Winnie Semi.---- but no .410 shotguns, and no lever ac...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- New Gunblast: Ruger LCR
- Replies: 6
- Views: 987
Re: OT- New Gunblast: Ruger LCR
they sure are ugly little fanny burbs --- but then again, so is a shrouded hammer J frame. It wouldnt be ugly if you needed to pull it out of your boot i guess
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: usfa 12/22
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2471
Re: usfa 12/22
Those sure are cool, but a little too rich for my blood for a deuce deuce. 12 shots is a lot handier than 6 - that said.
hopei dont sound too much like a broken record, but a single six is at most $450 -- the extra $300 will buy 15 boxes (7500 rounds or so) of .22 LR at $20 a box
hopei dont sound too much like a broken record, but a single six is at most $450 -- the extra $300 will buy 15 boxes (7500 rounds or so) of .22 LR at $20 a box
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So you want a single action colt sheriffs model?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1009
Re: So you want a single action colt sheriffs model?
Hmm, bump in the night, here is what was next to the bed last night. ] I don't have any kids to worry about, so i rotate my nightstand gun out pretty regularly --- i have a Blackhawk .45 that gets used for that too ---- defensive type ammo with the projectile tips highly polished in case its a clos...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Colt Pythons
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3651
Re: OT: Colt Pythons
For years and years I wanted one, even before feeling how sweet the actions are. Then, out of the blue one night I was on gunbroker and after having had a few Bombay Sapphire martinis bid on, and quite unexpectedly won not one but two of them. This one was the first one, made in '82, bright nickel ...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1232
Re: .410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
I did. I had a Win 9410. A touch finicky on which shells it would feed, but an absolute HOOT to shoot. A 4 ball 2.5" buckshot load would do a coyote nicely. I think that the Marlin - based on the 336 - would probably feed better because of the way the lifter works, but I've never tried it. I' ...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1232
.410 lever guns / rant about suburban sprawl (combined)
I recall seeing tests in the miscellaneous gun rags 10 or so years ago about either Marlin or Winchester (or both) .410 lever guns. I assume the concept didnt take off or it would still be catalogued somewhere. Does anyone have one of these beasts, and if so , is the feedback positive? I know a pump...
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-How did you get started
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1682
Re: OT-How did you get started
My Father got me started with an old Marlin 22 and a High Standard 22 revolver. He has never been a gun nut, doing what needed doing with one deer rifle, one single shot 12 ga., one 22 rifle and one 22 handgun. It was enough to set me off to over indulgence though. :wink: sounds like me --- dad had...