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- Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:08 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS in WV: Marlin 57 22LR lever gun
- Replies: 2
- Views: 129
Re: FS in WV: Marlin 57 22LR lever gun
Still for sale
- Wed Mar 18, 2026 6:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: FS in WV: Marlin 57 22LR lever gun
- Replies: 2
- Views: 129
FS in WV: Marlin 57 22LR lever gun
Marlin 57, 22LR . Excellent bore. Shows normal handling wear but no cracks in the stock. $500 shipped to your FFL or C&R.




- Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting brass find
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2375
Re: Interesting brass find
Instead of "26L" ,I believe it's "TOC" That's Turkish 8mm military ammo. That stuff was dirt cheap once along with the imported Turkish rifles. I may still have a bandoleer of it someplace in my garage.
- Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back to carry positions
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6027
Re: Back to carry positions
I find appendix carry comfortable, but I don't feel safe doing it. I've had people on other forums almost want to fight about it and tell me what an expert they were, what they taught, why I'm stupid, etc., but I just won't carry a loaded gun pointing at my guts. I don't care who else does and won't...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Please take time to vote -- NRA board
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6028
Re: Please take time to vote -- NRA board
I let my membership expire because I was tired of Wayne and his cronies. What I hear, even though Wayne is gone, some his followers and family are still in prominent positions. If I hear they ever get the NRA straightened up, I'll rejoin.
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W 617 q
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2163
Re: S&W 617 q
For a gun the size of the 617, why not go with the 10 shot. Now the smaller 63 is the perfect size for the small 6 shot cylinder.
- Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10217
Re: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
https://images.ctfassets.net/pujs1b1v0165/4QabSd7YMsMDT9XoSkF0H1/afc2fb5ea9dd61325ad1752db9f6e9c7/Final_Feature.JPG?fm=webp&w=1350 https://i.imgur.com/tjWVrSc.jpg Just kidding. Those don't appeal to me, but I say more power to anyone that like them and wants to buy one. The more gun options we ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2026 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why no .41 ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6232
Re: Why no .41 ?
I was speaking with Jason at Lipseys, and he confirmed my worries that there’s just not much profit in a weak seller, that the 41 would likely be. 357, 44, 10MM are all Much more popular caliber wise. Exactly. I often see posts on forums like "Why won't Remchester chamber the 21 Buttmasher?&qu...
- Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combination Guns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2107
Re: Combination Guns
Very nice! Maybe 20 years ago I picked up a NIB pre 68 Savage 24, complete with the hang tag. It is in 22 LR/20 gauge and is my favorite for rabbit hunting. I've always wondered why these combo guns aren't more popular here in the US? I don't know but I find them super handy, especially for small g...
- Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fur under the hickories
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12523
Re: Fur under the hickories
Every year I say I'm going squirrel hunting, but it's during our archery season as well and I'd rather hunt horns. Maybe this will be the year...
- Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kahr Kollection
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4160
Re: Kahr Kollection
I've owned a couple Kahrs. I can't say anything negative about them, but I just never warmed up to them.
- Wed Oct 08, 2025 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 14 Inch Barrel Sights Question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3863
Re: Winchester 94 14 Inch Barrel Sights Question
I can't see 2" less barrel be worth the trouble of registering an SBR.
- Mon Oct 06, 2025 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Rangers hitting shelves
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7585
Re: Winchester Rangers hitting shelves
I'll be curious to see how the Rangers hold up long term. I haven't been impressed with most of the mid to lower priced Turkish made guns I've seen. The wood and metal are nice looking, but the quality is lacking with a lot of them.
- Tue Sep 30, 2025 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CCW Attire
- Replies: 47
- Views: 22033
Re: CCW Attire
Jeans, IWB & hawaiian shirt or if in cooler weather, a sweatshirt or jacket. Not sure why, but I have literally never worn a shirt untucked as long as I have been dressing myself. A picture of me at 4 years old will show a tucked shirt. I'm in the same boat. I wore it tucked all through school,...
- Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 375 winchester very versitle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25042
Re: 375 winchester very versitle
I've got a Ruger No 3 in 375 Winchester, but have never gotten around to trying it out. It sits neglected in the safe 
- Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recently retired...and I
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18246
Re: Recently retired...and I
I retired fairly early two years ago, but still have a kid in school so don’t get to do all the fishing and shooting I’d planned on. My wife still works so summers I’m watching the kid and during school time I’m fairly restricted as well.
- Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Revolvers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10649
Re: Henry Revolvers
I’ve never been a big Henry fan to begin with, but these revolvers don’t seem to do anything to change my mind.
- Tue Jun 17, 2025 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alliant Unique
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6038
Re: Alliant Unique
Unique was my favorite 38 special and 44 special powder for years.
- Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who bought the last guns you sold?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6734
Re: Who bought the last guns you sold?
Not a way to recoup much money on a lifetime of investment, but right now we still have an ATF that considers a $5.00 profit on a gun that you bought 20 years ago to be 'engaged in the business', even though inflation more than offset any true 'profit', so I suppose it's ok. It would make me mad th...
- Thu Jun 12, 2025 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone have any experience with a Ruger No. 3 .44 Magnum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3811
Re: Does anyone have any experience with a Ruger No. 3 .44 Magnum
A No 3 in 44 should make a fun rifle. The only No 3 I own is in 375 Winchester. It never gets shot, so I need to dig it out and either load up some ammo or haul it to a gunshow and trade it for something I would shoot.
- Mon May 26, 2025 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lead sled thoughts?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4721
Re: lead sled thoughts?
I never had a use for one. It might be fine for doing chronograph work with lots of ammo testing, but I wouldn't count on the point of impact using the sled being the same as shooting without it.
- Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any love for the.22 Hornet?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 49089
Re: Any love for the.22 Hornet?
I always like the idea of the hornet, but generally found better accuracy out of the .223 and I could load it down to hornet levels if needed.
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gifted a rifle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17936
Re: Gifted a rifle
A new M70 costs at least $1200. Clean it really well and put it away. Be patient, the bolt and maybe other parts may show up. If not, you can take your time shopping around and getting what you need. That Winchester isn’t eating anything Of course it is worth pointing out that a new model 70 is the...
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Headspace question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5917
Re: Headspace question
I obtained a replacement bolt for the Model 70 basket case 30-06. Full length resized brass, as well as a factory loaded cartridge, chamber and allow the bolt to close easily. With a Forster no-go gauge in the chamber the bolt will just close, but it takes some effort. From what I'm reading the no-...
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USPS: Here we go again
- Replies: 46
- Views: 39631
Re: USPS: Here we go again
I had a USPS insurance claim denied because "it's illegal to ship a firearm" according to the gentleman who handled the claim. I photo copied the USPS regulation on shipping firearms and filed an appeal. Luckily the person who reviewed the appeal could actually read finally approved the cl...
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It happened to be a SIG 365 (failure)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3616
Re: It happened to be a SIG 365 (failure)
Everything mechanical is subject to breaking or wearing out with enough use or miss-use. I wore a S&W 66 out, but it was used when I got it then I put a ton of hot loads thorough it. I also had a 45 Colt Blackhawk shoot loose, but it was also purchased used then feed a steady diet of hot handloa...
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP Val Kilmer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8789
Re: RIP Val Kilmer
Willow was my favorite Val Kilmer movie, but I liked him in just about every role.
- Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cleanest Burning Pistol Powder
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14318
Re: Cleanest Burning Pistol Powder
I've found those to be very clean burning powders as well.Rimfire McNutjob wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:42 pm N310 and N320. With the added advantage that you can actually buy them still.
- Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of a Bolt Gun
- Replies: 32
- Views: 33744
Re: Thinking of a Bolt Gun
I don't think anyone can really answer that question for you, but you. Everyone has their favorites and everyone thinks their opinion is the best. There's a whole boatload of calibers that will work for you. 30-06 will work great for you. I'm a 308 man myself, but that's just what I like. The type o...
- Wed Jan 01, 2025 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 37 Remington Targetmaster
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5867
Re: Model 37 Remington Targetmaster
They're probably the best rifle Remington ever produced in my opinion. I had a first year 37 with the barrel band once.
- Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Black powder lubed bullets over smokeless?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1097
Re: Black powder lubed bullets over smokeless?
I'm thinking maybe or maybe not. There's a lot of bullet lubes out there including dozens if not hundreds of homemade mixes. I'd think not all lubes act the same, so it's hard to tell without a ton of testing.
- Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For folks who don’t like LIVER….?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18845
Re: For folks who don’t like LIVER….?
Beef liver and onions as well as chicken liver are high on my list of favorites.
- Sat Dec 21, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lighter springs are not always advised.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7540
Re: Lighter springs are not always advised.
Worse yet, every time a guns internals are worked/swapped you have now opened yourself to some scumbag lawyer claiming you did this procedure to make it easier for you the defendant to shoot some perp. Okay, this is kind of a pet peeve of mine. No offense to you, Gunny Mack. Can anyone show us ONE ...
- Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer stands and aging prostates…
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6718
Re: Deer stands and aging prostates…
I've talked to old-timer hunters who used their wives' sanitary pads or tampons as deer attractants, and said they've seen deer actually 'check them out' when stuck or tied to branches of brush. I've heard old timers say that, but have read several articles stating that there absolutely no way anyt...
- Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Belly bands
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2297
Re: Belly bands
I bought one about 25 years ago after a friend of mine swore by his. I don't remember the brand, but it worked o.k. for me. I just found pocket carry easier to access. He and I both carried snub nosed revolvers at about 10:00 for a cross draw carry. The shirt could be lifted up with the left hand or...
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watching “Hondo” tonight….
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4957
Re: Watching “Hondo” tonight….
Hollywood never cared about firearms correctness. John Wayne carried a 92 Winchester in a number of movies set before 1892. I still love John Wayne movies though. Once of the worst firearms movies was A Time For Killing. Set in the civil war, it featured a number of 1866 and 1876 rifles in use by Co...
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All of the sudden reloading components are plentiful.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14855
Re: All of the sudden reloading components are plentiful.
I'm seeing several places advertising free hazmat, but some seem to be making it by padding shipping costs. I was quoted free hazmat but $23 shipping on one pound of powder.
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 loads with 125 grain bullet and Leverevolution powder?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3357
30-30 loads with 125 grain bullet and Leverevolution powder?
Anyone try the Leverevolution powder with 125 grain bullets? I've read someplace that the Leverevolution powder doesn't perform that well with lighter bullets, but was curious what others had found.
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 48477
Re: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.
Yes, that’s the one I’m looking at. Just need to decide if I need a $400 squirrel gun! That R7 is a quality made, mid power level rifle. I'm fan of the German made guns like the Beeman imported Weihrach and Finewerkbau rifles. The RWS imported Diana guns are a little cheaper made than the Beeman Ge...
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 48477
Re: Getting frustrated with a Chinese air rifle.
Heck, I’ll use the dang thing. But I will need a scope. Something compact Make sure you get a scope rated for spring guns. Many scopes are braced for the forward recoil of spring powdered airguns and they'll soon break. I prefer Leupolds and Bushnell Elites on spring guns, but some folks swear they...
- Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer stands and aging prostates…
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6718
Re: Deer stands and aging prostates…
I use to carry a pee bottle, but I really think urine is urine for the most part. Every animal in the woods is peeing so a little human probably won't make much difference. I don't think I've ever been busted due to my pee being on the ground. I even pee in real and manmade scrapes and have watched ...
- Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin.22 cal., 39A Mountie
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5096
Re: Marlin.22 cal., 39A Mountie
Those swivels are easy enough to switch out for studs or even just remove the rings and you'll have studs only.
- Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Life of Elmer Keith
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5276
Re: The Life of Elmer Keith
I have a several of Elmer's books as well. I felt he had a tendency to stretch the truth a great deal, but always found him entertaining.
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home made Evaporust
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2336
Re: Home made Evaporust
After I used my by Evaporust, I may mix some up and store in the jug.
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: stainless steel cleaner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3353
Re: stainless steel cleaner
Personally, I just clean them with whatever gun cleaner you use for anything else. I don't see the point in scrubbing the cylinder down to bare metal, but they say the lead away cloths will clean the stainless, just don't use it on a blue gun, they will remove blueing.
- Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 Magnum Rifle for Elk?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9730
Re: 44 Magnum Rifle for Elk?
Bullet placement and distance to target makes all the difference. I've seen a number of black bears killed with 22 magnums. I wouldn't call the 22 magnum a bear cartridge, but a shot to the head while the bear is treed by dogs always seemed to do the job.
- Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Casting - lube question
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25772
Re: Casting - lube question
When I cast bullets, I used the Lyman Alox for years, but I once tried a mix of toilet ring wax and candle wax. I still have some bullets with that mix and it seems to work fine.
- Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little Big Gun
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8743
Re: Little Big Gun
At 62 I still need a powerful gun on my hip. But I also need a gun that I will always carry. These little five guns work in that role. I no longer go looking for bad guys. They would have to come looking for me. But, you never know when you might be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Darryl Bolk...
- Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little Big Gun
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8743
Re: Little Big Gun
I've recently jumped on the 32 H&R mag bandwagon. Six shots in a j frame sized gun and less recoil than hot 38's in an aluminum framed gun. At first I wasn't sold on the 32 H&R, but if at all possible I run from trouble and figure shot placement is still king.
- Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not political but voting advice
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3484
Re: Not political but voting advice
Today was the first day of our early voting. I went to the voting location and found a line longer than I've ever had to stand in on election day! I'll try it again after the rush dies off.