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- Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: suggestion on locateing historic famous firearms.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1584
Re: suggestion on locateing historic famous firearms.
Booger Bill, It's in Claremore, OK. The J. M. Davis Museum. Claremore will be having a cowboy trade day Apr 30-May1. The museum will host a gun show inside the museum. My SASS club, ITSASS, has been asked to wear our costumes and guns when we attend. This will include both the Davis Museum and the W...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tom Horn
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2126
Re: Tom Horn
The Western Heritage Museum in Okla City has Tom Horn's rifle, special order Winchester 94 with high grade wood, button magazine, and if I remember correctly, half octagon bbl. Lyman tang site in 30 WCF. It hasn't been on display in several years and no one there knows who Tom Horn was. Used to be d...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turnbull Open Range SAA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1393
Re: Turnbull Open Range SAA
Just looked at their web-site and the Open Range is on sale for $1450.00.
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Winchester .25-35 advice needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2468
Re: Old Winchester .25-35 advice needed
Like OS, I have taken in one already and have room for another. My old SRC 94 in 25-35 is the second center fire rifle I've ever owned. Bought it from the corner of a service station in northwest Arkansas for $22.50. Let's see, I was driving a '40 Ford so that would have been about '58?
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 99 refinish
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2782
Re: Savage 99 refinish
Boyd's lists replacement walnut stocks and fore-ends for your 99. Pretty cheap too. Should do wonders for the looks. Look up their web site and pick replacement stocks for Savage 99.
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Pres. Reagan's Colt's
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3054
Re: OT - Pres. Reagan's Colt's
In the opening scene from Gunsmoke, the bad guy that Matt guns down is Arvo Ojala!
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marble Tang sight/Browning 1886SRC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1616
Re: Marble Tang sight/Browning 1886SRC
I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to drill the 86's tang. The originals had the hole already and just a screw blank in the hole. Would look more original. I have the Marbles tang sight on my 86 in 45-90 and yes it taps my glasses from the bench if I forget to give it enough room. Drill the hole ...
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scopes on Sharps rifles ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4297
Re: Scopes on Sharps rifles ?
I remember Mike Venturino saying that more Sharps went out the door wearing scopes than those those that didn't. I sure would like to put one on my Sharps clone.
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: TACK DRIVERS - Shootout
- Replies: 1
- Views: 616
Re: OT: TACK DRIVERS - Shootout
Now that's cool J
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot-question for saa shooters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2080
Re: Ot-question for saa shooters
+1 to RR7 I shoot a lot of SASS events but the range is short and the targets are big. Several time a year I help a friend with phase 4 qualifications for armed security guards. He and I usually shoot the qualification course with SAAs gunfighter style, (one in each hand). If either of us drops a sh...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-- Video of a hippo charge & kill
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8352
Re: OT-- Video of a hippo charge & kill
Now that's what I call a pig shoot. Loved it.
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steel receiver sight for 92, revisited?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2419
Re: Steel receiver sight for 92?
I use the two sight system on my 86, 45-90. It has a Redfield Sourdough front, the original Winchester rear and a Marbles tang sight. The barrel sight is regulated for 100 yards and the tang for 200. Just flip up the tang sight and you are looking over the barrel sight. No loose pieces to be lost. V...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first Savage 99
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5159
Re: My first Savage 99
The old 99-F I once owned had the 1 in 14" twist and shot 100 grain bullets into about 6" groups at 100 yards but would put 87 grainers in groups the size of my thumbnail. Don't remember the load, (I could look it up) but it was with IMR 4064, and the 87 grain Sierra bullet.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some 32-20 odds and ends?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2486
Re: Some 32-20 odds and ends?
Bob, I load my 32-20s with the 115 grain bullets and just light plinking/squirrel loads. The Lee Factory Crimp dies are wonderful for the "dash" cartridges. I have a bunch of them in other calibers too. I'm a caster but bought bullets for the 32-20. Cheaper than molds, sizing dies etc.
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 6.5/06
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5531
Re: OT - 6.5/06
awp 101,
I have a set of dies in 6.5-06 Ackley Imp. and about 100 pieces of formed brass plus some loaded ammo which I would suggest should be pulled and reloaded before shooting. You are welcome to all of it if you want it. Just taking up space in my ammo cabinet.
PM me.
M. M.
I have a set of dies in 6.5-06 Ackley Imp. and about 100 pieces of formed brass plus some loaded ammo which I would suggest should be pulled and reloaded before shooting. You are welcome to all of it if you want it. Just taking up space in my ammo cabinet.
PM me.
M. M.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wanamacher Arms Show
- Replies: 2
- Views: 425
Wanamacher Arms Show
If you're going to be at the Wanamacher Arms Show this coming week end, come by and see me. I'll have an extra chair for you to rest in and we can visit. Location is 5 LB 11. Look me up. Not really trying to sell anything, just lookin' to upgrade my collection.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4277
Re: Browning BLR and Small Base Reloading Dies
I probably own as many BLRs as anyone, (11) mostly .308 Win and have never had to use the small base dies. Truth is though, I've never fired most of them, but I have shot the first one a lot. Early Belgian mfg. It has a lot of wear both outside and inside so the chamber is no doubt "loosend up&...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up another Badge, Sheriff Pecos Co. Texas.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1398
Re: Picked up another Badge, Sheriff Pecos Co. Texas.
Neat stuff RR7,
I was in San Saba several times during the early 60s and remember a boot maker there. Said he couldn't make me a pair because his lasts only went up to about a size 7. Those old cowboys weren't very big. Great memories of those times and places.
I was in San Saba several times during the early 60s and remember a boot maker there. Said he couldn't make me a pair because his lasts only went up to about a size 7. Those old cowboys weren't very big. Great memories of those times and places.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: The Maverick 88 'Short Block'
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1381
Re: OT: The Maverick 88 'Short Block'
Thanks Sarge, I've been defending the homestead with my SASS dbl bbl but really like the idea of that extended magazine and I've never seen anything handle OO like that. I was a CLEAT instructor for many years and had the opportunity to see a lot of different shotguns, mostly 870s and Mossberg 500s,...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Prayer request
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3208
Re: OT - Prayer request
Prayers up!
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Its finally finished.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7027
Re: Its finally finished.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
And like Rube,I was wondering about the stain. What is the finished weight?
And like Rube,I was wondering about the stain. What is the finished weight?
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT History - Common Era
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2993
Re: OT History - Common Era
Old Savage,
Take a look at this: Bethlehemstar.net
I think you'll like this. For years I have been teaching that Jesus was born in 7 BC (or BCE). No more!
Take a look at this: Bethlehemstar.net
I think you'll like this. For years I have been teaching that Jesus was born in 7 BC (or BCE). No more!
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Re: Sell me on a Handgun Caliber
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5971
Re: Sell me on a Handgun Caliber
I use mostly 44-40 since I load a lot of black powder. I've owned .44 Mag and still have an engraved pair of .45 Colts that I enjoy shooting but my all time favorite from the calibers you mentioned is the .41 Mag. High velocity, flatter trajectory, drops everything up to whitetail just fine.
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT History - Common Era
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2993
Re: OT History - Common Era
I read something recently that said that the supposed 3 or 4 year error in the calculation of the nativity was based on Josephus dating of the death of Herod. Recent other information dates Herod's death to agree with Dionysius.
I will see if I can find that source and link it here.
M. M.
I will see if I can find that source and link it here.
M. M.
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 1886 upgrade project
- Replies: 100
- Views: 16740
Re: Browning 1886 upgrade project
Lookin' good Twoguns!
Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm lovin' it except now I just have to restock my old 1916 vintage 45-90.
Keep it coming.
Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm lovin' it except now I just have to restock my old 1916 vintage 45-90.
Keep it coming.
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Winter "shooter" project is finally done.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3594
Re: My Winter "shooter" project is finally done.
That is NICE!
I agree with Griff, I would be tempted to CCH the appropriate parts.
I agree with Griff, I would be tempted to CCH the appropriate parts.
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tanning hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 866
Re: Tanning hides
Sounds to me like you want rawhide, just the hair removed. Use lye water or just wet the hide and sprinkle liberally with lye and roll it up in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, put the lid on and leave it for about 5 days. Check it, if the hair doesn't slip off with the hose sprayer, re-lye and give it so...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 336 find.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1797
Re: Interesting 336 find.....
Great sounding 336! Looking forward to pics as the project progresses.
M. M.
M. M.
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 53 Pictures Added--Careful--Gun Porn
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3736
Re: Winchester Model 53
The tang sight could be factory installed and would be, I think, Lyman.
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pray for the Buchanan County (VA) deputies killed, wounded
- Replies: 8
- Views: 965
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Colt SAA 4 3/4 n 38-40
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3383
Re: OT - Colt SAA 4 3/4 n 38-40
Sounds like a good trade to me! :mrgreen: The SN should begin with an S and end with an A for a third gen. If it is late enough, (last 3 or 4 years) it will have the removable base pin bushing in the cylinder. These are some very good Colts and in maybe the best caliber ever. Many old lawmen used 38...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Any range officers here???
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3178
Re: OT- Any range officers here???
SASS has ROl and ROll training levels available (I'm an ROll). We are available to help run the matches. May end up doing more work than others but it's rewarding just helping everyone have a SAFE good time. The insights into safety make the training worthwhile.
M. M.
M. M.
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You Boys Like My New Doorstopper??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2917
Re: You Boys Like My New Doorstopper??
That is marvelous! Made me remember when I was probably around 10 and Dad would take me to the Mason Hotel in Claremore where there was a little glass fronted cabinet in the lobby that had about a half dozen Volcanics in it. It was very dark in that corner and Mr. Davis came by and turned on a bare ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - How Many Have you Owned... cars that is:
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6552
Re: OT - How Many Have you Owned... cars that is:
Wow! This is gonna be tough. Turned 72 earlier this month so a bunch of rides. 1. 1947 HD 74 knuckle 2. 1937 Indian Sport Scout 3. 1947 Studebaker Champion Pickup 4. 1952 GMC 1/2 ton-added Olds V8 and hydromatic 5. 1949 Chevy 3100 Custom Cab (Dad traded the jimmy for this one while I was in basic) T...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griff on Leverguns
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2011
Re: Griff on Leverguns
Griff, You have pretty well summed it up. If you want to compete, you need a 73. You can't have any issues with cartridges or action. It just kills your chances of even looking good. I started with an El Tigre. It was the nicest one I had ever seen but was made of soft steel and began to show wear q...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Practical Battery
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3074
Re: My Practical Battery
Interesting thoughts guys. Since I hunt and shoot SASS, (including some side matches) I need quite a few. Handguns: 2 Colt SAAs in COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER (44-40) Shotgun: Baretta SxS 12 Ga., 26" IC and MOD Rifle: 73 clone in 44-40 Big Rifle: 86 Winchester in 45-90 Pocket Pistol: S&W .38 ...
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Caliber do you think the Rifles in True Grit were?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3910
Re: What Caliber do you think the Rifles in True Grit were?
What NKJ said and I thought the cartridges for the Sharps looked like 50-70 to me.
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 Receivers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4830
Re: Winchester 94 Receivers
It is my understanding that Uni-bath was developed specifically for 94 receivers and will do the job. Expensive stuff though.
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restocking a Model 53 Winchester
- Replies: 6
- Views: 788
Re: Restocking a Model 53 Winchester
Look at the websites for Treebone Carving or Boyds.
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I ran into Marlinman93 this morning and......
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3816
Re: I ran into Marlinman93 this morning and......
ELEGANT! Simply elegant.
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 1886 upgrade project
- Replies: 100
- Views: 16740
Re: Browning 1886 upgrade project
twoguns,
That's really looking good man! You're doing an awesome job. Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress.
That's really looking good man! You're doing an awesome job. Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress.
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where, Oh Where, Is The 1886XL - Where Oh Where Can It Be ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1389
Re: Where, Oh Where, Is The 1886XL - Where Oh Where Can It Be ?
Win 92, Put a tang sight on it. If you buy the Marbles, it comes with three apertures of different sizes and you can use the smallest hole for sighting in. It will make that front sight crisp for tired old eyes, then you can switch to a larger hole for hunting. Still some help with fuzzies but you c...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Makin' smoke?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2083
Re: OT Makin' smoke?
What Driftwood said but: Make your solvent by dissolving 1 part Ballistol in 10 parts water. This will dissolve the residue from the bore plus after the metal is "seasoned" with the Ballistol it will clean up much easier than anything else I've found after (what's 1954 from 2011?) years. T...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Cowboyizing" a Glenfield 30-30
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1890
Re: "Cowboyizing" a Glenfield 30-30
Treebone carving should have the wood and I think even with crescent butt plate if that interests you. Boyd's too.
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Customized Marlin 336 Cowboy Barrel Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 764
Re: Customized Marlin 336 Cowboy Barrel Question
I'll second Nicknack on Green Mountain. I've re-barreled with a couple of them and both were very accurate.
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pack Ratitis
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2449
Re: Pack Ratitis
I confess, I have it too but then I came by it honestly. I live on part of the "Old Home Place", (we've been here since 1882) and my grandfather must have had it, my uncle Bob had it and my Dad had it. Every barn, shed, garage and the woods for a hundred yards are full of old stuff. I have...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Western Arms double Barrel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1488
Re: OT-Western Arms double Barrel
My first gun was a .410 double that said Western Arms Division, Ithica Gun Company. Looks exactly like your gun even down to the dog engraved on the side. Belongs to one of my Grandsons now though it is in my safe still.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Chamber Cast Method?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1001
Re: Another Chamber Cast Method?
Cerrosafe is a lot faster, easier and I think will be cheaper in the long run.
M. M.
M. M.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: THE 4-GUN BATTERY
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9489
Re: THE 4-GUN BATTERY
CENTER FIRE RIFLE: 86 Win 45-90 (45-70 might be more practical)
22 RIFLE: BLR 22 (don't have this one)
SHOTGUN: Baretta SxS 12, 26" IC/Mod
HANDGUN: Colt Frontier Six Shooter, 4.75" bbl (that means it's a 44-40)
22 RIFLE: BLR 22 (don't have this one)
SHOTGUN: Baretta SxS 12, 26" IC/Mod
HANDGUN: Colt Frontier Six Shooter, 4.75" bbl (that means it's a 44-40)
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A few from the safe....and one new to me rifle.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3132
Re: A few from the safe....and one new to me rifle.
Rube, Great collection guy! Really happy for you. AJMD429, That 32-20 of yours can have a Redman's liner installed in the barrel to make it really shoot again. I have a first year 92 that belonged to my father in law that I had relined then NKJ did his magic to make it a slick shooter. You have to l...