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- Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cowboy LeverAction Silhouette
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3762
Re: Cowboy LeverAction Silhouette
Interesting. Where did you find the info? I have never done any of that shooting. Is there a place to find the rules and guidelines?
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3290
Re: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
Love those last two pics. I always like to see Then and Now pics.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: finally something about Maj. Winters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1711
Re: finally something about Maj. Winters
Its about time. I have still not seen or heard anything on my local news. I suppose if Lindsay Lohan went to rehab again we would know it. We lose a true hero such as Maj. Winters and he slips off silently. On a side note......along the interstate the Budweiser plant has been flying its flag at half...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3290
Re: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
Few more. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/Scoped.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/woman.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/twolevers.jpg Look at the spread on that one deer. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/spread.jpg htt...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3290
Re: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
Rube What are the animals in the first pic on the barn. Are those coyote/fox tails..? Whatever they are, they killed a bunch of em. Mostly woodchucks. Look at his rifle. You darn woodchucks.......quit chucking my wood. :mrgreen: I guess it is prob. woodchucks......I have never seen a woodchuck arou...
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3290
Re: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
Hope you dont mind if I add a few that go with yours.....and also show some nice lever guns? http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/Picture44.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/Picture42.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm30/wheeler331/Picture41.jpg http://i292....
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3290
Re: Couple Of Very Cool Old Pictures.
Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Cabelas Winchester 94 in 38-55
- Replies: 2
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New Cabelas Winchester 94 in 38-55
Dont know if its been brought up here.....I looked but didnt see it. Forgive me if so.
I just got my new Cabela's catalog in today and it has a Cabelas 50th Anniversary Winchester 94 in 38-55 with crescent buttstock full octagon barrel with button mag.
1599.00
I just got my new Cabela's catalog in today and it has a Cabelas 50th Anniversary Winchester 94 in 38-55 with crescent buttstock full octagon barrel with button mag.
1599.00
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Neat post Rube! :D Like C.Cash, I was also aware of that pic in the Guns & Ammo, "Guns of the Gunfighters". I still have it downstairs in the dungeon. If I remember, I'll take pics of the story and post it. Also, If I remember, that book could be older than you. :D BTW, Did you get yo...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
GoatGuy wrote:Rube - Got your pm, sent you a response and apparently it's hung up in my #@**%&@ OUT BOX. HELP, HOBIE. Dang, this drives me CRAZY!!!
I think they show as being in the outbox till the other person opens it. I could be wrong though.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first REAL Winchester lever
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2385
Re: My first REAL Winchester lever
Good looking guns.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
In the book "The Life and Confession of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland", is a description of one of the Gangs favorite weapons; the slung shot. This was a lead ball with a hole drilled in the center and attached to the assassin's wrist with a short leather cord. The killer would hold the...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Neat post Rube! :D Like C.Cash, I was also aware of that pic in the Guns & Ammo, "Guns of the Gunfighters". I still have it downstairs in the dungeon. If I remember, I'll take pics of the story and post it. Also, If I remember, that book could be older than you. :D BTW, Did you get yo...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3363
Re: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP
Dick Winters of Easy Company passed the 2 nd of Janurary , He and his men's story was told in the Band Of Brothers series. RIP. danny It saddens me to hear this. I cant believe its not on all of the major news networks. May he rest in peace. From what I understand, he didn’t want a public announcem...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Received a rifle of historic significance
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3700
Re: OT - Received a rifle of historic significance
What an interesting story. Would love to see pics of the little place it was found. Could you imagine finding such a well preserved time capsule? Man.......my imagination runs wild when I think of things like that. Just imagine who might have shot that gun......its like he handed it off straight to ...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
rock-steady wrote:I love history, especially local stories. Another notorius outlaw gang in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana was the James Copeland & Gale Wages Clan. They burnt down county courthouses and part of the city of Mobile, Alabama.
Interesting. I will look for some info on them.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
RIHMFIRE wrote:very cool story "Reuben"
the only other time i have heard that name is in the movie "Rooster Cogburn"
Yep, spelled the same way and all.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3363
Re: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP
BigSky56 wrote:Dick Winters of Easy Company passed the 2 nd of Janurary , He and his men's story was told in the Band Of Brothers series. RIP. danny
It saddens me to hear this. I cant believe its not on all of the major news networks.
May he rest in peace.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Very neat stuff...thanks for sharing those photos. I grew up staring at that picture of Rube Burrows holding that Marlin in his box(in Guns and Ammo "Guns of the Gunfighters"), so I knew who you were going for with your moniker right off. Man, I never got to see that Guns and Ammo. I'll h...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
pwl44m wrote:Thx for clearing that up, I thought that was Your real name. The Guy in the Coffin would pass for a twin of a Guy I know. I wondered about the Guns , R they all in the Coffin ?
Im sure they didnt make the train ride home with all of the mob of people wanting to see him.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Its always fun to read about someone new. I have been contacting Guns of the Old West and True West for some time trying to get them to run a story on Rube. I guess he is not "West" enough for them. Maybe in the future they will.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Excellent! Thanks for sharing -- I really enjoyed reading it. I have been through Linden, AL, Demopolis, etc. many times, so it was interesting to read about his having been there. One doesn't seem to encounter too many tales of outlaws in MS, AL and GA, so it was a treat to read about these happen...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
game keeper wrote:Great story, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
Old Savage wrote:Grow that same beard and mustache and you are not far from him.
I tried a time or two and it takes me a while to grow enough beard to even be seen.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
Re: The real Rube Burrows
kimwcook wrote:Thanks for the read. Are you old enough to be packing around sixguns? Sorry, couldn't help it. I almost remember being young, once.
Heck, im 31.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7474
The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
For those of you who dont know about the real Rube Burrows and are interested in history, please take a min to read some about him in the link. http://genealogytrails.com/tex/bigbend/upton/rube_burrows.html I am from the same hometown as Rube Burrows and my grandmother actually owns a large tract of...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--The most expensive guns
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3821
Re: OT--The most expensive guns
I would have to say that a gold inlaid and diamond encrusted Sterling .25 auto would be the most expensive. A runner up would be a Bersa .380, complete with "homey boy" sights that are mounted on the side of the slide.-----------Sixgun They have some of those rare treats in near by New Or...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Re: Picked up some new Six Guns
I'll shoot an email 2nite when I get over In OK & ain't drivin'. Semi-long quasi rant.[/quote]Griff wrote:[quote="Rube BurrowsI'd like to hear the rest of what you think.
Okay. Sounds good.
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Happy Birthday Old Ranger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 553
Re: OT Happy Birthday Old Ranger
Happy Birthday Pard.
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Re: Picked up some new Six Guns
Yep, basically it IS a Montado w/o the stippling on the front of the grip frame and knurling on the backstrap. I'd tell ya the rest of what I think, but Rube got a great deal on a coupla shooters, and if they fit his son's hands and he can shoot 'em and enjoy he game; then so much the better! I'd l...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leather Covered Recoil Pads.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1781
Re: Leather Covered Recoil Pads.
I guess they look pretty good. Not sure how they would hold up over the years. I have never really cared for any recoil pads.
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Re: Picked up some new Six Guns
you ought to be here in florida shooting in the Last Stand SASS event with those... nice! I am about to start shooting again. Its been a year or maybe a little more since I actually did some SASS shooting. My son is old enough now to shoot and I have been getting together some guns for him to compe...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Re: Picked up some new Six Guns
You done good. And, you tried to make it right with your dealer. That's the right thing to do and you did it. I'd enjoy those guns while I had the chance. Yeah, I really like this dealer and its just a mom and pops dealer. I was their first ever customer back when they first opened. I felt I had to...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Re: Picked up some new Six Guns
And Pray tell xactly what was a deal U couldn't pass up ? 650.00 I was going to order a regular blued one a week a go and it would have been 529.00. I then went to my regular dealer and asked him to order me that same gun. He told me that he could get me the SASS pair for 529.00 his cost and would ...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked up some new Six Guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2136
Picked up some new Six Guns
Well today I seen a deal I could not pass up so I picked up a new Pair of the SASS Ruger New Vaqueros in .357 They are some pretty sweet six guns. http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/jwheeler331/Cowboy%20Stuff/DSCN0168.jpg http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/jwheeler331/Cowboy%20Stuff/DS...
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Gun/Man Room Additions.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1957
Re: OT: Gun/Man Room Additions.
Its not a purse.....its a European Shoulder Bag.
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Firefox users...HELP!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2398
Re: OT: Firefox users...HELP!
Wish I could help. I have been running Fire Fox for a few years and so far its been a dream.
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Shooting An Original Colt S.A.A. Cavalry Revolver
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2663
Re: OT-Shooting An Original Colt S.A.A. Cavalry Revolver
Still a pretty neat gun that im sure any one of us would not mind owning. Looks great also.
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Small Town Trajedy Here in Rainier Today
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2989
Re: OT - Small Town Trajedy Here in Rainier Today
I heard about this elsewhere and its a shame. I pray for the family and friends of the victim and hope that justice is served. My father was Chief of Police for many years in a small town in Alabama and as a kid it was one of my fears that he would have something such as that happen. Im thankful it ...
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Make sure you always take your lever to check your feeder!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3104
Re: Make sure you always take your lever to check your feeder!
Where was that at? Not your feeder in TX was it?
- Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old photo of Texas Rangers?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1211
Re: Old photo of Texas Rangers?
You sure do find some interesting pics for us to look at.
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Do I "Antique" a Rifle to look like this picture:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4736
Re: How Do I "Antique" a Rifle to look like this picture:
I know how to do it but I ain't tellin'. It will inspire financially motivated unscrupulous individuals to unfairly replicate the age of antique guns. I only do it when absolutely necessary and never to enhance value to a false degree. I did it last month on a very small section of an 1840 Springfi...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mikel and Indy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2579
Re: Mikel and Indy
Sorry to hear of the loss of both of your friends.....the man and the horse. Im sure they are both sorely missed. You did a good thing by taking on the horse. You were lucky to have eachother's friendship.
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Folk Art?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1909
Re: Folk Art?
I like to see old guns like this. The owner prob. loved that gun and since they were tools and not looked at by the masses as collectibles he prob. wanted to add his personal touch to it. The end result is something that many years later has us talking about it and admiring it. Its always neat to lo...
- Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: J.Miller - What model 94 .....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2460
Re: J.Miller - What model 94 .....
Man, what a beautiful rifle.
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT MERRY CHRISTMAS.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2218
Re: OT MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Merry Christmas to all the nice people I have met here.....and the ones I have not. Hope everyone has a safe Christmas.
Remember the real reason of Christmas as you spend your day with your families.
Remember the real reason of Christmas as you spend your day with your families.
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On Topic - C. Sharps Arms 1875 Rifle Give away WINNER IS>>>>
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16219
Re: On Topic - C. Sharps Arms 1875 Rifle Give away WINNER IS>>>>
My dear friends. This past year, I have spent many hours on this board, enjoying the fellowship of friends around this fire. The Lord has blessed me beyond measure this year. I am so happy Jerrry won the sharps. We talked earlier today and he is excited to get the sharps. This year, I will be start...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Sixgun Project Completed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2891
Re: A Sixgun Project Completed
Looks great.
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A modified 1876 Repro
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2715
Re: A modified 1876 Repro
Pretty good looking gun. Now you have a gun that in 100 years people will look at it and wonder its story.
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My IAC 1887 arrived today...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 757
Re: My IAC 1887 arrived today...
Man, that does suck about your luck. I have one....prob. a newer one and LOVE it so far.