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by TraderVic
Sun May 14, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new Henry revolver ...
Replies: 48
Views: 2205

Re: The new Henry revolver ...

It might be more interesting if it were priced like a Ruger Wrangler, but.........
by TraderVic
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?
Replies: 25
Views: 1529

Re: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?

I still haven't seen any reason at all to buy a new one when the old ones are still available, much better, and cheaper. My 336A Ballard-rifled 30-30 will be one of the last rifles I part with, and with the lever-E ammo it's like shooting the 300 savage I sold. Shoots everything from 100gr half-jac...
by TraderVic
Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?
Replies: 25
Views: 1529

Re: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?

True, the current cost for the new Marlins is a bit much for most of us, but once production catches up (supply : demand), my guess is the Marlin 336 will settle in at a more realistic retail cost. Where this average cost ends up, we'll see. If the "gotta have it now" crowd want to spend r...
by TraderVic
Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Awesome Kid-raising Policy (Dana Loesch)
Replies: 5
Views: 289

Re: Awesome Kid-raising Policy (Dana Loesch)

The entitlement mindset in the U.S. is unreal, just unreal !
by TraderVic
Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?
Replies: 25
Views: 1529

Re: Any thoughts on the new Marlins?

I've read nothing but very positive comments by enthusiasts who have purchased the new Ruger/Marlin leverguns. Most comments have been about the 1895 models ; excellent fit & finish, smooth cycling, accurate. I've read similar comments about the new 336 30-30 by the few who have actually handled...
by TraderVic
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scenes from Coffee Country
Replies: 10
Views: 448

Re: Scenes from Coffee Country

Great pics !
I hope the cute chick belongs to you Paul :wink:
by TraderVic
Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.
Replies: 6
Views: 430

Re: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.

. From what I've seen and handled at gun shops, I'd rather have a Marlin for the 357 - lighter weight especially the new little 16" ones - and 'save' the extra heft of the Henry for the 44 Mag or 45 Colt. My wife has a 327 Fed Henry and it's not as light or handy as my 357 Mag Marlin. Both wel...
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.
Replies: 6
Views: 430

Re: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.

TraderVic, I have had a .357 Henry Big Boy Steel for 5 or 6 years and it really is a classy rifle. It is a little bulky but that's my only complaint. The wood and the checkering are beautiful, the fit is excellent and it feeds both .38s and .357s just fine. Thanks Walt, it's encouraging to hear you...
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.
Replies: 6
Views: 430

Re: New Rug-Lin 336 sure looks like a winner to me.

Wow, Ruger-Marlin sure is producing some nice rifles.....good to see they chose the high road regarding quality. The new 336 is beautiful. I would really like an 1894 357 carbine, however, it appears their first run of 1894's will be chambered in 44 mag. Groan.....I'm tired of waiting for the 357. A...
by TraderVic
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proverbs to live by
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: Proverbs to live by

Happiness is not having everything you want but appreciating what you have.
by TraderVic
Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tubi
Replies: 24
Views: 873

Re: tubi

I sort of feel like I'm drifting through a geriatric ward here :lol:
by TraderVic
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tubi
Replies: 24
Views: 873

Re: tubi

I just set up Tubi on our ROKU and am still browsing the offerings..
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting Read.
Replies: 9
Views: 570

Re: Interesting Read.

Never loaded a Swift A-Frame, but a always heard great things about them. If the PH's in Africa like them, that's quite an endorsement.
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying While Doing The Morning Chores
Replies: 20
Views: 806

Re: Carrying While Doing The Morning Chores

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:30 am
TraderVic wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:16 am Nice rig.....I just added a Simply Rugged pancake holster to my 3" Ruger 357 Wiley Clapp. Fits perfect.
That’s a great combination
Thank you sir. I had the cylinder chamfered awhile back and changed the factory grip to a compact grip from Altamont. Very comfortable to carry and shoot.
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One COMPLEX Battle Implement…!
Replies: 6
Views: 497

Re: One COMPLEX Battle Implement…!

Impressive to say the least !
by TraderVic
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying While Doing The Morning Chores
Replies: 20
Views: 806

Re: Carrying While Doing The Morning Chores

Nice rig.....I just added a Simply Rugged pancake holster to my 3" Ruger 357 Wiley Clapp. Fits perfect.
by TraderVic
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long forgotten WWII history story.....
Replies: 9
Views: 607

Re: Long forgotten WWII history story.....

Interesting.....first I've ever heard or read about this. Thanks for the link.
by TraderVic
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Re: Shorter Barreled Leverguns

Jim, is the Ruger Bisley a 45 ? I've always liked that revolver..
by TraderVic
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Re: Shorter Barreled Leverguns

Trappers ARE Handier. I come to this from the hand gun perspective. There are hunters here abouts who've made meat at 300 yards with a revolver. ( ! ) so an extra 10 inches of barrel is longer than the revolver, shorter than the rifles, plus can carry extra ammo, plus can have night sights, plus ca...
by TraderVic
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Re: Shorter Barreled Leverguns

Interesting history of trapper style Winchesters that I wasn't aware of. It would be nice if Davidsons and/or Lipsey/Talo would work with Ruger/Marlin to run some exclusives on this platform.
by TraderVic
Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Re: Shorter Barreled Leverguns

Good deal, a lot of good comments, opinions and experiences. I'm considering a 16.5" carbine vs a 20" 357 mag.
The carbine would certainly stow away in the truck camper quite easily.
Hmmm.....
by TraderVic
Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Shorter Barreled Leverguns

I've never owned a levergun with a barrel shorter than 18 1/2" and my Marlin 30-30 CB sports a 24" octagon barrel. I've noticed the shorter barreled "Trapper" carbines are quite popular and desired by folks here. What are the advantages of the shorter 16" +/- barrels vs a ty...
by TraderVic
Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area
Replies: 5
Views: 383

Re: 300 Savage Brass availability/cost in your area

I randomly come across older calibers here and there these days. I do see 300 Savage cartridges occasionally, mostly Remington. Seems like they were around $40/box. I'm in WI..
by TraderVic
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Childhood Memories
Replies: 12
Views: 486

Re: Childhood Memories

I remember those adds and those revolvers. Way cool how one came your way after so many years. I think you'll have too much fun with it.
Congrats..
by TraderVic
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lunch time
Replies: 17
Views: 949

Re: Lunch time

Hmmm........a guy could use that to locate Tom turkeys in their roost in the evening and know where to set up before light the next morning :wink:
by TraderVic
Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England Sinks French Battleships....in WW2...!
Replies: 3
Views: 241

Re: England Sinks French Battleships....in WW2...!

From what I've read of this business, the French admiral apparently didn't take the British seriously and the British Fleet wanted the French to sh$@ or get off the pot regarding their allegiance (Germany or Britain).
The French did not respond, the British followed through..
by TraderVic
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "IT IS BALLOOON!" (more balloon images)
Replies: 9
Views: 591

Re: "IT IS BALLOOON!" (more balloon images)

I have no idea why China is upset, you launch a balloon or ??......and it floats into another country's air space - it's fair game. No different if we did the same (and probably have). After all, we lost a U-2 many years ago flying spy missions over the USSR and one was shot down down. This stuff go...
by TraderVic
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "it's unloaded..."
Replies: 7
Views: 412

Re: "it's unloaded..."

An old hunter safety instructor I taught with early on (about 1990 or so) used an empty 30-30 case with a primer in it to teach students how to ease the hammer of a lever action from full cock to uncocked. Every so often a careless student let the hammer slip. Guessing a few dirty underwear after th...
by TraderVic
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATED: Powder available locally Feb 02/23
Replies: 10
Views: 470

Re: Powder available locally Feb 02/23

Wow, I wish I were closer !!
by TraderVic
Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 1895
Replies: 11
Views: 622

Re: Browning 1895

How can I enable you ?
by TraderVic
Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....
Replies: 12
Views: 687

Re: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....

Another vote for Pitchy :lol:
by TraderVic
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 CL
Replies: 24
Views: 1591

Marlin 1894 CL

Reading through the 32-20 thread posted by Jim reminded me of this rifle that Marlin marketed for only a short time, maybe two or three years, and I don't believe many were produced as they have always been scarce. I wanted one from the start, but have only ever seen and handled one of these. It was...
by TraderVic
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just had lunch deer meat
Replies: 5
Views: 297

Re: Just had lunch deer meat

Never heard of venison scrapple here in WI, sounds interesting..
by TraderVic
Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: KIMBER MICRO 9
Replies: 17
Views: 673

Re: KIMBER MICRO 9

Currently my Sig P938 is my EDC, nice mini 1911.
by TraderVic
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: KIMBER MICRO 9
Replies: 17
Views: 673

Re: KIMBER MICRO 9

Not to detract from the OP's question, the Kimber revolvers look well made ; currently pricing the K6s 3" model.
by TraderVic
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin is a keeper.
Replies: 14
Views: 575

Re: New Marlin is a keeper.

Yep , it's kind of cold on the North Coast for range time today Jason. In the low 30's here on the far East side. :D . When loaded with reasonable loads these 1895's are handy to carry all day and won't beat You to death in the process. Just put a Williams Foolproof on it and Be Done! :shock: . For...
by TraderVic
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin is a keeper.
Replies: 14
Views: 575

Re: New Marlin is a keeper.

My Marlin 1895 sports a Williams FP Aperture sight and carries very comfortably. My hunting load is a Rem 405 gr SP over H322.
by TraderVic
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Farmer Rifles
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Old Farmer Rifles

I have an old vintage 1900 +/- single shot 22 that I'd like to have a gunsmith clean up, but it has no ID on it, including no serial numbers, etc. So far, no gunsmith will take it because they can't ID it to log it in 🙄
by TraderVic
Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Farmer Rifles
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Old Farmer Rifles

Having worked in agriculture my entire career, and actually still am involved through very part time jobs, have seen a number of guns commonly kept around the barns or sheds. Some were 22 rifles, some were shotguns. The worst ones (overall condition) were guns stupidly kept around the milk house.
by TraderVic
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6407

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

A 357 levergun is at the top of my list. I've looked the Henry's over and am tempted, "but" am also waiting to see the new RugerMarlin 1894 offering whenever it finally shows up. The problem is I'm not getting any younger..
by TraderVic
Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6407

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

Some guys have purchased a Henry single shot 357 mag a d had them reamed out for 357 maximum. They speak highly of them.
On the other hand, maybe the new Remington Ammunition Company (Parent Co : Federal, etc) will support new cartridges better than the previous Remington (??)
by TraderVic
Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas fellers.
Replies: 9
Views: 273

Re: Merry Christmas fellers.

Merry Christmas to you and your family Lenn !
Good to hear from you, hope you're staying warm.
My woodstove is running 24/7 except to clean out every 3-4 days.
by TraderVic
Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The extraordinary 410
Replies: 61
Views: 2669

Re: The extraordinary 410

I have a Savage Model 220, single shot, (takedown) 410 that has been in my family for many years. I'll venture to say one of the best quality 410's ever......and hammerhead to boot. A wonderful "varmint gun" around the farm.
by TraderVic
Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When You're Over 60 Years Old...
Replies: 43
Views: 1948

Re: When You're Over 60 Years Old...

While livestock farming, got hurt a few times while in close with cattle, especially in the alleys. Not to mention ear tagging a new calf and mom didn't agree. Had a bull (polled) lift me up a bit, didn't really hurt me but about filled my pants. Yep, in the card game of life we each play the cards ...
by TraderVic
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All with 357 Magnum?
Replies: 38
Views: 2070

Re: All with 357 Magnum?

Great thread ! I have two Ruger 357 revolvers, both stainless, one 3", one 6". I do not have a 357 lever gun and am patiently waiting for RugerMarlin to reintroduce the 1894..
by TraderVic
Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Living through WINTER...
Replies: 20
Views: 1018

Re: Living through WINTER...

My Amish neighbors will have the last laugh for sure.
by TraderVic
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wolf population in your state
Replies: 24
Views: 1087

Re: Wolf population in your state

Hi Ben, Yep, the wolf issue here in WI is a cluster**** ! Had two wolves trot by me about 200 ft away this past regular season. Heading back up (SW of Grand View) for muzzleloader in several days. Politics has ruled WL Mgmt far too long here. The science has and is, being ignored ! The answer begins...
by TraderVic
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022 remake)
Replies: 13
Views: 874

Re: "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022 remake)

I watched about 2/3 of this yesterday and agree it's a good movie, hopefully will finish it today between loading in firewood for our "long season" here.
One can pretty much assume it was no different for the Allies across no man's land.
by TraderVic
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022 remake)
Replies: 13
Views: 874

Re: "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022 remake)

I'll check it out after the World Series is over. My grandfather was at the Western Front, artillery.
by TraderVic
Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin in Blue!
Replies: 23
Views: 1178

Re: New Marlin in Blue!

There are "kits" to replace the Marlin cross bolt safety if you really want it removed.