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- Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Now this is an aircraft
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5099
Re: OT- Now this is an aircraft
There is a museum in Hutchinson, Ks, with an SR71 hanging from the cieling of the place. One awesome experience to just walk around under the thing and look it over. Makes one wonder if the current administration would ever desire, or be inspired to build something of equal importance to aid in the ...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Next Lever Should be a... (fill in the blank)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4001
Re: My Next Lever Should be a... (fill in the blank)
Looking for and finding a particular rifle or handgun is a large part of the enjoyment of what we do. Exercise some patience here, you told us you were interested in an 1894 Cowboy in 357. That should not be impossible at all, but may take a while to find the nice rifle and good price, but what's a ...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMMO SALES
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1981
Re: AMMO SALES
I don't think .32 Win Spcl. is the ammo of choice for terrorists and bandits, but I ordered 10 boxes of Leverevolution from Midway about 5 or 6 weeks ago now, and finally got an e-mail it was on the way a couple days ago. That is a long back-log, shows me they are working OT to keep up with sales.
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some more Leverporn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2673
Re: Some more Leverporn
Who says porn is bad? I guess it depends. All I see is raw beauty in iron and wood, congrats on such a nice collection.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 28 years ago this evening...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4575
Re: OT - 28 years ago this evening...
The world is full of examples of kids who totally disrespect their parents, often we hear of cases where punk teenagers simply kill their parents for reasons that are bizarre and could never be warranted in 20 lifetimes. On this forum I read with relishment, how so many of you forumites passionately...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: hello the fire
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2837
Re: hello the fire
Evolutionists would just figure a slide action has not fully evolved into a lever, it's no reason though to get rid of it. Glad you showed up to put in your 2 bits worth to the forum.
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: father dieing
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5310
Re: father dieing
I got back home this afternoon, had about 4 days with my dad to talk and visit. I'm not sure who is the most amazing to me, him, or you forum friends. As I look over your comments I see the cares and concerns of you all, and am deeply appreciative of your messages. It was sort of funny, he had to ge...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: father dieing
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5310
father dieing
I'll be off the forum a few days, got to make a run from Kansas to Hemet, California. It's about 1400 miles, piece of cake. My poor old dad is ailing from cancer, and may only have about 90 days or less to live, so I sure need to see him before they dope him up real bad. He's got a hospital bed in h...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Harmonica?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1504
Re: OT- Harmonica?
Someone asked Chet Atkins how they could learn to play the guitar. Mr. Atkins replied, "get yourself a guitar, go in your bedroom, and practice 10 hours a day". Good luck JI
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What IS up with Winchester and rimfire ammo?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3676
Re: What IS up with Winchester and rimfire ammo?
It's nice to know that you might just have more of something than Wally World has.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My latest lever
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2294
Re: My latest lever
The 336A is a nice piece, I lucked out a few years ago and found a real nice one in a gun store in Oregon for $125.00 in near mint shape. Goes back to about 1984 I guess, good investment for sure, as yours will be too when you look back someday.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT The Movie "The Jack Bull"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 901
Re: OT The Movie "The Jack Bull"
Always looking for a good western I havn't seen. Just went to E-bay and bought Jack Bull, thanks for the heads up.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 Browning
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1811
Re: 1886 Browning
No way I would ever sell my 86 Browning rifle. Got it for $479.00 NIB in 1986. If it weighed 12 pounds wouldn't matter, it's a special piece of iron, and I have a NIB SRC too, but the rifle is my favorite.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: So who's not watchin the Super-Bowl Tonight?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3230
Re: OT: So who's not watchin the Super-Bowl Tonight?
I've been watching a Bronson Death Wish movie. I don't know, nothing wrong with football I guess, but I sure don't lose any sleep over it.
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Is It About The 357 Mag. In a rifle?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3320
Re: What Is It About The 357 Mag. In a rifle?
For decades I was a hunter using the .348. Anything not in that league was a "pee wee" cartridge to me. I could only see red when my friends hunted deer with a 30-30 or such. When I learned of the 45-70 and what a big bullet really was all about, I wanted that too and did get several. But ...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O.T. Veteran Removes the American Flag
- Replies: 2
- Views: 522
Re: O.T. Veteran Removes the American Flag
Just judging by the Army Vets words and attitude about this, I'd say the Mexican guy was wise to keep his mouth shut. Can't help but admire the Vet, need more of him.
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've been looking for and just bought....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2917
Re: I've been looking for and just bought....
Man oh Man!!, I bet a rifle like that could run as high as 2 or 3 hunderd dollars. Way out of my budget, but Im glad fer you Victor. A 243 on Broker is at 2300 bucks, whew!!
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT minus one thug
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2366
Re: OT minus one thug
I'm gladdened by a story like this, the man underwent licensing and training and had qualified to be legal in carrying, It's nice to hear that all that paid off in his survival. But, as mentioned, he will suffer a lot of legal matters for awhile that's for sure. I bet his wife and kids believe in th...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338Mxlr pics and range report---long--many pics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1904
Re: 338Mxlr pics and range report---long--many pics
I just had to have a 308MX about 2 years ago. Wish I had waited for one of these now. Oh well, just one more to get I suppose. Nice rifle you have there.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Silver Tips vs Power Points
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2048
Re: Winchester Silver Tips vs Power Points
I was practically raised on SilverTips, shooting them in a 30-30, as well as using them exclusively in my model 71 for 40 years. I bought a BLR in .358 2 years ago, got a super deal on 20 boxes of S.T. .358's, 21.00 a box shipped, so I have a bunch of ST ammo, and have gotten a lot of game with them...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-How many times have you started back at your beginnings?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3555
Re: OT-How many times have you started back at your beginnings?
I drove gasoline transports for 42 years. Seemed like I always parked a truck tonight, got in someone elses tomorrow morning and kept going. Never could make a good living though working 40 hours a week, always 60 to 80 for me. I've had hard times, but never clear to the bottom of the barrel.
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Lubes, Storage vs. Use?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2848
Re: Gun Lubes, Storage vs. Use?
Noahzark got me interested in Corrosion X some while back. It's an industrial and aircraft type oil that is loaded with anti-corrosion properties and anti-rust compounds. A gallon of it is about 90 bucks plus freight to get it you. Enough to last for years. I put it in a plastic ketch-up squeezer to...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1756
Re: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!
Don't believe the panic mongers. Our President has no intention of denying Americans their consitutional right to bear arms. Let's just hope that in two years from now his approval rating doesn't drop to 20% as a friend of mine thinks it will. If her prediction proves accurate, we're in more troubl...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Winchester advertisement. pic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 683
Re: Old Winchester advertisement. pic
That .32 looks like the one I bought off Victor recently----in fact, the rider looks like Victor. I knew I bought an heirloom.
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3841
Re: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?
I'm a major revolver buff, so Ruger could do it for me. Don't own a Ruger bolt gun though.
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cowboy Tutt - Stetson or Resistol???
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4117
Re: Cowboy Tutt - Stetson or Resistol???
I've had a Resistol Silver Belly since about 1984, and a Stetson Rancher in Black since 2003. Both hats are like new, and I personally see little difference in quality. Both great hats.
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stetson hats
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2087
Re: Stetson hats
I have a 4 inch brim Rancher in black. Geo. Bush wears that hat in the light beige color, and it is a nice hat to slap on your head. Not one I would go cut firewood in however. At least Stetson has a 7 7/8 for my big noggin.
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1982 Marlin 39A Made it home! "RANGE REPORT ADDED"
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2695
Re: 1982 Marlin 39A Made it home!
Salvo, it just makes the bug bite me harder, I'll get a 39 A by hook or crook, but I hope it's the right way!! Congrats on the gun, and to Silverbuzzard for parting with a such a fine piece.
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1697
Re: Greetings
Welcome to the fire! Got any good stories about your levergun? One time I sat in the woods all day freezing my butt off with my Marlin in .35 Rem that I got at a pawn shop for $125. I didn't see a thing all day and I was happy. The End. Chris, you're an easy guy to please. Most of these forum guys ...
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- MY next vacation
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1404
Re: OT- MY next vacation
I would trade a fair number of my shootin' irons for the ability to "thumb pick" a banjo or a guitar as well as either of those 2 old boys, what a sweet talent to possess. Yeah, I'd say those guys have learned how to have a ton of fun on a little expense. Lucky folks.
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Weather Check!!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4015
Re: OT: Weather Check!!
My cats out in the barn were glad to see me this morning when I put a few sticks of wood in the stove to warm up their area out there. Glad I don't work out in this freezing cold right now.
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I'm man enough to admit...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4867
Re: OT - I'm man enough to admit...
The next time Jay, put on your hard hat, safety glasses and thick leather gloves. You might have a chance to break even----but maybe not.
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Price check question-Marlin 1894CL-UPDATE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2353
Re: Price check question-Marlin 1894CL-UPDATE
Those 25-20 CL's are hard to find. I got one one on Broker about 1 1/2 or so years ago, NIB, for 525.00, The exception to the rule I felt even then. If you really want one, and this one for 695 is perfect and new from a good seller, probably not the worse deal you will ever make. Sure nice little ri...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - How to Fly Like a Squill
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1497
Re: OT - How to Fly Like a Squill
Going off Mt. Sexton near Grants Pass, Oregon with 9300 gallons of gasoline used to get my attention pretty often, make your butt tighten up sometimes depending how good a shape the brake shoes were in, but this kind of stuff here is just downright scary!!
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg 464 -- My voice is joining the BAD NEWS choir
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1812
Re: Mossberg 464 -- My voice is joining the BAD NEWS choir
I feel for you, a rifle like that was not just "chump" change. Nothing worse than a lemon in a car, or anything else including guns. I got a NIB Marlin 94 in 44 mag about a year ago, my son-in-law got one too from the same Gunbroker dealer at the same time. His was perfect and flawless, mi...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Won't be squeezing a trigger for a couple of weeks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1079
Re: Won't be squeezing a trigger for a couple of weeks
Looks like a pretty good place to be "roughing it". Any mosquitos down there?
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Backstrap & taters for dinner!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1274
Re: Backstrap & taters for dinner!
Looks like a black tailed deer that wanted to come for dinner at your house medicine man. Good on you, where-abouts did you nail that one?
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's that time of year - forum fundraiser
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4295
Re: It's that time of year - forum fundraiser
Check in the mail today, HONEST, no bull here!!
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK, Pretend it's 1939, and you have to choose a rifle
- Replies: 70
- Views: 7610
Re: OK, Pretend it's 1939, and you have to choose a rifle
I wouldn't be caring for those sheep for life, and when I came back to the real world I would want my new model 71 I had bought back in 1939 to hunt any critter I wanted to.
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Lost another newborn calf to the coyotes.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3693
Re: OT- Lost another newborn calf to the coyotes.
I know the feeling when critters are lost Rangerider. I hope you get a good plan working soon, and rid the country around your place of the vermin doing this to you.
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - I like it
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1477
Re: i like it
These things get posted every so often and I get so irritated by the fact that they can't keep their fingers off the triggers when not on-target that I can't enjoy the scenery. Sidney with the Tec 9 seemed to keep her finger off the trigger pretty well, I backed it up at least a dozen times to be s...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Okay.....LEAST favorite cartridge
- Replies: 122
- Views: 12160
Re: Okay.....LEAST favorite cartridge
I have favored the bigger bores mostly. 30 caliber is the smallest I want, preferring the .348, the .35, the .358, the .405, the 45-70. I've killed several deer with the 30-30, no problems there. But I detest the notion of a .243, or a .270 and their little brothers and sisters getting into my safe....
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: About the server hickup this morning...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 869
Re: About the server hickup this morning...
Hobie-----UUUHHHHH----"Lady Liberty Defended"?, is that something Schumer and Pelosi would want to encourage and promote? ANS: I doubt it. But count me in when you need me for help or a few bucks. Sounds like something great just by those 3 words.
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 30-30 Win
- Replies: 10
- Views: 966
Re: Marlin 30-30 Win
Ever thought of tradin' back for a good fiddle? OH!!---the answer is NO? I understand, too nice of rifle, don't blame you!!
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - shoulder surgery
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3066
Re: OT - shoulder surgery
My dad just had an artificial elbow put in place, he isn't bragging about how he handled the pain, but it's better each day now after almost a month passed. Good luck on that shoulder, and sure hope the healing is fast.
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: got the bug for a 39-A
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1906
got the bug for a 39-A
What would you guys tell someone looking for a Marlin 39-A? I need one real bad, do I get a new one with un-needed safety?, hammer that rebounds? or do I go for broke and find a nice older one?. How far back in years do you go to the real McCoy? instead of the lawyer version? What's a real nice one ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What model lever feels the best in your hands?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6109
Re: What model lever feels the best in your hands?
Very early (1936) long tang model 71 deluxe. Kinda like a woman that a man gets familiar with--------- you learn how to hold her, and you don't lose your grip.
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite cartridge
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7340
Re: Favorite cartridge
.348 or a .358, they both-----or either---- will kill anything I aim at, and neither kills me when I fire them.
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More Winchesters! (warning lots of pics)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3563
Re: More Winchesters! (warning lots of pics)
I bet John Waybe himself could come to your house and find a gun he had no quarrel with!! Nice collection, take care of them, you'll appreciate more in years ahead perhaps.
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1964 made model 94
- Replies: 4
- Views: 614
Re: 1964 made model 94
Thanks for your input and 2 bits worth. My buddy has told me about the "Commemorative" rifle he bought a few years ago several times, but I don't go to his house so I never have seen it. Now all of a sudden he needs info as to what it is. No markings on it at all designating what it commem...