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by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)
Replies: 17
Views: 359

Re: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)

Major disaster to be sure. I hope that the investigation is complete and leaves no room for dispute.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blued steel and walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 264

Re: Blued steel and walnut

Would you believe that I’ve never actually had a broom handle Mauser in my hands?
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blued steel and walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 264

Blued steel and walnut

I really appreciate the lines on these older guns.

Five screw .357 and a four screw .44 Magnum.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Re: Missing my sixguns

Seven days is about three days too long to spend in DC. Happy to be home in Texas.

Much better
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
Replies: 29
Views: 689

Re: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load

I have to shoot something that I can shoot well. My .45 Colt load is probably about the equivalent of my Skeeter load but with a bigger heavier bullet. Both are very comfortable and accurate loads for me and I can hit what I want to or need to with these loads. Bears can be really scary creatures. H...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load
Replies: 29
Views: 689

Re: one shot with a 44 or 45 lever, whats you load

All of my .45 Colt chambered leverguns are on 1866 or 1873 actions.

However, I shot a 270SAA bullet over 8 gr of Unique clean through a big cow and recovered it from the dirt on the other side.

This was from a 4 3/4 inch barrel so it might have a bit more from my leverguns.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
Replies: 17
Views: 438

Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.

Particularly this one.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When I finally learned to shoot.
Replies: 7
Views: 276

Re: When I finally learned to shoot.

I have Lucky’s book and a number of BB guns.

I like to take a BB gun on hunting trips to plink around the campsite.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Go ahead and laugh
Replies: 21
Views: 1231

Re: Go ahead and laugh

No laughing here.

I think it’s interesting.

Who would have thought 30-40 years ago that the 9 mm would ever be this popular? Who would have guessed that lightweight carry guns like the SIG 365 would be so useful and compact, but still shootable?
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron AZ Ranger
Replies: 7
Views: 273

Re: Cimarron AZ Ranger

Very good!
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
Replies: 17
Views: 438

Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.

I fine tune my adjustments on the Skinner and then loctite the sight in place. The one on my Marlin Cowboy hasn’t moved since I sighted it in.

I use the factory front bead for fine adjustment due to range.

I have the sights set for a 158 gr XTP over 14.5 gr 2400 and a small rifle primer.
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
Replies: 17
Views: 438

Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.

Could be that the thing I value is ruggedness. The sights on my .30-30 are fixed and haven’t been touched in more than 40 years.

Originally sighted for Winchester 170 gr Silvertips which have long been discontinued.

But it’s close enough to Remington 170 gr Coreloct.
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
Replies: 17
Views: 438

Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.

Skinner sights tend to lead to more precise shooting for my uses.

The one I have on my Marlin Cowboy also slips in and out of the saddle scabbard easily without gouging. So I prefer the version with the protective wings
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Re: Missing my sixguns

It’s been quite a ride. Who would have thought that this south Texas plow boy would ever be able to have the opportunity to be at the Supreme Court?
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

Looks good!
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Re: Missing my sixguns

Argument went well but it’s a really tough case. That’s my team.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Re: Missing my sixguns

Definitely an interesting place with an interesting population. I guess smoking marijuana is legal here because there’s a lot of folks doing it.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Re: Missing my sixguns

GunnyMack wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:52 am Does this visit have something to do with your previous trip to DC? Is your case being heard? If so good luck Scott!
Yes. Oral argument tomorrow morning.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing my sixguns
Replies: 19
Views: 660

Missing my sixguns

I’m in DC and of course I couldn’t bring a proper sixgun: it’s beautiful here but I do miss my sixgun.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Term "pistol" ....
Replies: 19
Views: 489

Re: The Term "pistol" ....

I remember the old folks talking about “sixguns” and I still prefer to use that term for a single action revolver. “Pistol” seemed to be used for everything else whether it was a revolver or something else. Of course when I was starting out in the police department it was mostly Smith & Wesson r...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill Jordan video
Replies: 11
Views: 515

Re: Bill Jordan video

Yeah, the first time he shook my hand I noticed how it just gobbled up my hands….and I wear an XXL glove!
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Replies: 22
Views: 893

Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421

If it hadn’t been for the Shootists having that USFA revolver done in.44 Special some years ago, I would likely feel the same way.

And the purchase of 2000 pieces of Starline brass with the Shootists head-stamp.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Replies: 22
Views: 893

Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421

Shooting my favorite two .44 Specials in the rain this morning. The Smith 69 shoots the Skeeter load at an average of 898fps which is just about perfect for most everything. It fouls some with my cast bullet loads and I think I need to polish the bore a bit. The Bowen/Ruger clocks at 949fps on avera...
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP Loads
Replies: 16
Views: 513

Re: 45 ACP Loads

5.5 gr 231 under a H&G 68 200 gr bullet is probably the load that I have shot the most of over the years. It made major in a 5 inch Government Model and was easy on the gun and shooter.
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill Jordan video
Replies: 11
Views: 515

Re: Bill Jordan video

Thanks for posting that. It was an accident and I can’t say that I’ve never had an accident with a firearm. But I know it affected Bill Jordan deeply.
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

You know, I think I have a pair of smooth South Texas mesquite stocks that I can put on this gun.
by Scott Tschirhart
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Replies: 22
Views: 893

Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421

There's still some disagreement over what bullet the Colonel was using, but the closest I ever got was 6.5 Unique with the H&G68. It's plenty sporty and younger me used to shoot 'em up by the bucket load, though I'll admit that these days running through 70-100 is enough. Your load seems plenty...
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Replies: 22
Views: 893

Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421

In recent years I'd settled on 8.5 Power Pistol with the Keith bullet, but that was before Alliant powders got scarce around these parts. 8 grains of Universal also makes for a good load and I've been meaning to do a direct comparison with Unique at the same charge weight. My light load with magma ...
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheapie AR….
Replies: 4
Views: 349

Re: Cheapie AR….

That’s a lot more punishment than anybody actually does to their rifle.
by Scott Tschirhart
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill Jordan video
Replies: 11
Views: 515

Re: Bill Jordan video

I knew him enough to shake hands with him, but I can’t say that we were close. Most folks don’t know about the tragedy that occurred forcing him out of the Border Patrol.

I felt so bad for him and I think it really humbled him.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
Replies: 22
Views: 893

Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421

I’ve pretty much settled on 6 gr of Unique for light loads with 240 gr machine cast bullets and 7.5 gr of Unique under the Keith bullet.
by Scott Tschirhart
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

The new flattops are excellent guns. The ones I have messed with (particularly my .44 Special) shoot very well.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sage learned a hard lesson today!
Replies: 13
Views: 859

Re: Sage learned a hard lesson today!

Kinda scary! Glad nobody was hurt.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Assault Rifle
Replies: 61
Views: 5240

Re: Cowboy Assault Rifle

I question the wisdom of calling any weapon an “assault” type. Better to call them all self defense weapons. This is part of the bigger problem of letting the fear of what people might think control what we might say. I’m not sure I care what people like that think. We better, they vote. I absolute...
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Assault Rifle
Replies: 61
Views: 5240

Re: Cowboy Assault Rifle

These days I’m leaning toward a .357 carbine over the .30-30 simply because I load .38 and.357 progressively and the power difference in full house .357 loads is not as much as you might think.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Assault Rifle
Replies: 61
Views: 5240

Re: Cowboy Assault Rifle

No issue with folks putting whatever they want on their levergun. But how do you put it in the saddle scabbard? This Skinner sight slides into and out of the scabbard easily without snagging and after I put a dab or thread locker on the adjustment screw’s it maintains zero.
by Scott Tschirhart
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weirdness with Altamont Grips
Replies: 7
Views: 598

Re: Weirdness with Altamont Grips

I think fold are trying to keep their employees, I know that we are having some trouble with this.

I think they are trying to be open about this and I respect that.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Guns for newbies
Replies: 22
Views: 1447

Re: First Guns for newbies

I am very reluctant to advise anyone who I don’t have a very close relationship with regarding any aspect of a personal defense gun. One of my siblings I can speak openly about such things. Another of my siblings I will never engage in any such discussions. Be prudent about this. We may be called to...
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wonder if it is like this
Replies: 5
Views: 646

Re: I wonder if it is like this

I’m betting that being in the presence of our Lord would not easily be described with words.
by Scott Tschirhart
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
Replies: 21
Views: 1565

Re: The Last Outlaw movie review

There was apparently a great number of different cartridges which must have caused a logistical nightmare. One of the raiders from Pancho Villa’s gang was carrying on the Columbus New Mexico raid was a Winchester 94 carbine chambered in .25-35. It is displayed on the wall of the train station. I ima...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

Very nice!
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whatever it takes.
Replies: 18
Views: 1254

Re: Whatever it takes.

This was before I met Miss Kathy. I know better.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whatever it takes.
Replies: 18
Views: 1254

Re: Whatever it takes.

I was at Thunder Ranch and fixing to go into a shoot house. Clint set up the scenario. He told me that this was my neighbor’s house and I had seen men breaking in and grabbed my rifle. I could hear her screaming for help. I asked Clint “am I sleeping with her?” He said “no.” I backed off from the ho...
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whatever it takes.
Replies: 18
Views: 1254

Re: Whatever it takes.

I’m disappointed that Chester didn’t volunteer to shoot one of them!!!!!
by Scott Tschirhart
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

I didn’t see flattops for many years. However, lately they seem to be coming out of peoples’ collections and are finding their way into local gun stores.
by Scott Tschirhart
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good old flattop
Replies: 31
Views: 1732

Re: Good old flattop

Jim I have a Bowen conversion in .44 Special and one in.41 magnum.

But I’ve got two of these flattops in.357 and I won’t have them converted.