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by Paladin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22LR Ammo recall
Replies: 9
Views: 937

Re: 22LR Ammo recall

As stated Remington is my least favorite rimfire ammo and like many here may have fired a few hundred 1000 of them from different manufactures.
by Paladin
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reata Pass Auction
Replies: 3
Views: 492

Reata Pass Auction

This is the ANNUAL COWBOY & INDIAN AUCTION FEB 3RD, 4TH & 5TH. There are items from a few Western movies " Magnificent 7, and a few from John Wayne movies" I have spent way too much money here in the last 6 years as it is within a couple of hours of the winter house. Great people ...
by Paladin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 extended barrel question
Replies: 9
Views: 742

Re: 1911 extended barrel question

GO with what you got until you want to make the aesthetics better and decide then how you want it to look.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M1A front stock hole ...
Replies: 2
Views: 296

Re: M1A front stock hole ...

Too Funny, The gas and Carbon will just vent around the barrel under the front handguards leaving carbon and unburnt powder. Have you ever looked there?
by Paladin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?
Replies: 35
Views: 2732

Re: Who is shooting a surplus rifle?

I have a few that I am fond of. I have let friends talk me out of my M1 Grands, and some other items I bought over the years. MY M-21 Arch's M21.jpg MY Belgian FN-49 Arch's FN49.jpg I have a few Enfields #4MK2.jpg An Enfield I use as an ATV Gun. Enfield 003.jpg I guess you could call my MP-5s and S...
by Paladin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 extended barrel question
Replies: 9
Views: 742

Re: 1911 extended barrel question

There should be no problem like they said the barrel will just stick out. all of my suppressed guns have that problem. The Colt officers model just has a King Tappen Comp. The Browning is just missing the suppressor. I have a few with this problem.
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little Australia Wildlife.
Replies: 9
Views: 1010

Re: A little Australia Wildlife.

Thanks for the photos. One of two continents I haven't made it to.
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Latest and The Greatest
Replies: 23
Views: 1611

Re: The Latest and The Greatest

As I no longer have to comply with regulations about firearms I have gone back to revolvers more often than not. A friend of mine just traded me an S&W model 69 in .44 Mag (for a rifle) that I carry a lot. Next is the 4-inch 329 both with a couple of .44 spls in them and a snake load in the war...
by Paladin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Those with Model 92 in .357 -- preferred barrel length?
Replies: 31
Views: 2486

Re: Those with Model 92 in .357 -- preferred barrel length?

I only have the 20-inch and the 16. In .44 Mag, .357, and .45 both are pretty handy but the 16-inch is probably my favorite.

After reading a couple of other responses I will admit I have Red dots or optics on almost all of my leverguns. Even my Co-Pilot has an Aimpoint Patrol rifle optic.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.
Replies: 11
Views: 902

Re: Tales of MHB. Mounted Inspector, Treasury Dept.

WOW, interesting information. Will send it to the IRS SAC I used to work with on the task force.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather
Replies: 8
Views: 760

Re: My Great-Great-Great Grandfather

gamekeeper wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:18 am That is interesting but very sad, from what I have read Andersonville was not a place anyone would want to end up in.
Same here, thanks for the info on the site.
by Paladin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JAVELINA
Replies: 27
Views: 1650

Re: JAVELINA

They are a pain. They punch holes in the chain link fence, are dangerous to the dogs in packs, and are protected by the AZ Government as a game animal. This is where they separated 3 feet of chain link fence to kill two of my apple trees. They have (a Pack of 30) only chased my 120-pound Rhodesian ...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a little shottie for a change up
Replies: 21
Views: 1022

Re: a little shottie for a change up

I have a 19-inch DB Fox in 12 Ga, one Stevens 410 Ga, and a Stevens 20 Ga for beak-open shotguns. I save them for teaching kids and women shotguns before starting them on a Rem 1100. I have a few SBSs from a 12-inch Rem 870 Witness Protection to a 14-inch Saiga 12 Ga set up for urban operations wit...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Assault Rifle
Replies: 61
Views: 5658

Re: Cowboy Assault Rifle

In 1978 the first shooting I went to in the state police was a drunk who broke into the residence of an old man screaming he wanted money. The old man shot him from his wheelchair at about 11 yards down the hallway with his Model 94 and a 150gr WW soft nose. It worked perfectly solving the problem ...
by Paladin
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hit the indoor range this morning w/ the M&P .22 Mag
Replies: 7
Views: 421

Re: Hit the indoor range this morning w/ the M&P .22 Mag

Found of the M&P 2.0 myself. The 10mm was the last-duty weapon I bought when they changed the reg to allow 10mm. My wife bought the Walther .22Mag and it works well I thought about the M&P .22 Mag, but just never liked using the lightweight bullets. Glad to hear the report enjoy the range t...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hand Crafting Ammo
Replies: 10
Views: 448

Re: Hand Crafting Ammo

Good detail and information. I haven't gone through that process for 40 years. I still load ammo but have not taken the time to gas-check my own bullets.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My dog went full cry at 4:30 this morning.
Replies: 17
Views: 838

Re: My dog went full cry at 4:30 this morning.

I live out a bit and tend to want a larger dog. The photo is of WALDO (the large 120-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback) with his new replacement. The pup MAX is a Belgian Malinois/German Shepard mix who weighs 7.5 pounds (4 months ago) in the photo and should get to 100 pounds. Waldo is 10 and should be ar...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Russian capture K98
Replies: 12
Views: 497

Re: Russian capture K98

K98s were my first large bore rifle, back when you could buy them at Woolworths for $35. The cheap one was capable of enough accuracy that I use it for ground hog hunting with 110 gr spire point reloads. The iron sights with young eye were great.
by Paladin
Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the old Sixgunner.Com site .. Doc O'Meara!
Replies: 11
Views: 645

Re: From the old Sixgunner.Com site .. Doc O'Meara!

Thanks, Jim, Very informative as I had not seen it before.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I took my wife shooting today
Replies: 17
Views: 820

Re: I took my wife shooting today

Well done. When I met my wife in 2011 she had bought a Glock 3 months before and had a class to try to get a CCW In Southern Kalifornia. She now teaches women's classes and invites me to go shoot with her women's group every now and then. This was her last week-end. If you go to Gunsite look for he...
by Paladin
Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bought an entire reloading room!
Replies: 19
Views: 873

Re: Bought an entire reloading room!

Well done, enjoy the process.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 39 S&W
Replies: 13
Views: 696

Re: Model 39 S&W

I always liked the Model 39 and have owned three but let my brother have one, and the others went to friends who talked me out of them. I found one two years ago to replace my losses and still consider it a great firearm for everyday carry.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 225 Years Ago Today, October 21st...
Replies: 10
Views: 538

Re: 225 Years Ago Today, October 21st...

Ysabel Kid wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:36 pm Thanks for sharing!
+1
by Paladin
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting accounts using lever guns?
Replies: 9
Views: 485

Re: Hunting accounts using lever guns?

P9121177 (3).JPG During those times leverguns were the only widely available guns that contained more than one round. Bolt actions never made much of an impact until after WW1. I forgot how many dozens of deer and one elk, a few wild dogs, foxes, even a pigeon and a few crows with an ‘86 in .33 wcf...
by Paladin
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Replies: 44
Views: 13080

Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?

I have never been much of a drinker but there is a tradition in Special Forces at funerals when everyone, except fellow members, has left before the first dirt is put on the casket. We drink a toast to the fallen member with his favorite beverage (this is not all of the ceremony). As this has given...
by Paladin
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up please.
Replies: 19
Views: 904

Re: Prayers up please.

I’m praying for you.
DOC was right
by Paladin
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Chronograph just became obsolete
Replies: 19
Views: 1117

Re: Your Chronograph just became obsolete

Thanks may have to break down and get one as it can clock vehicles over 68 mph also.
by Paladin
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tested the .45 Colt Green Dot loads today
Replies: 12
Views: 710

Re: Tested the .45 Colt Green Dot loads today

Due to having started loading shotgun rounds when I was a teenager using Green Dot in my first .45 was a given, Lots of it.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Misplaced Firearm
Replies: 20
Views: 905

Re: Misplaced Firearm

I confess it has happened a few times. My worst (and most embarrassing) I had arrested a Drunk Driver and was running the intoxilyzer and filling out paperwork at the office in a rural county in WV. The phone rang with the silent alarm for the largest Jewelry store in the county and 1/4 mile from t...
by Paladin
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yet another wet-formed holster
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Re: Yet another wet-formed holster

Well done
by Paladin
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made a New Levergun Convert
Replies: 14
Views: 733

Re: Made a New Levergun Convert

You have sentenced him to many purchases, well done.
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Superstition Mountains
Replies: 19
Views: 1125

Re: The Superstition Mountains

I run around AZ when not in Alaska and have even found some gold panning a couple of times. A very beautiful area of the country with lots of history.
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another levergun at range day
Replies: 5
Views: 385

Re: another levergun at range day

Great excuse to shoot and have a good time with war stories. Just fired 20 rds through a lever gun in the backyard today working on sights
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 years ago
Replies: 10
Views: 449

Re: 28 years ago

Griff wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:31 pm Happy Birthday! Make the most of it!

+1
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
Replies: 8
Views: 464

Re: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...

I watched all of the Band of Brothers in one sitting on a day off in Africa in 2003. It was the last time, I guess I am due. They were still teaching Lt Winters tactics on the gun positions in IOBC (Infantry Officers Basic Course) in 1987 when I went through it.
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Up close and personal
Replies: 10
Views: 493

Re: Up close and personal

Excellent, I have seen a lot of bears while I was in WV. 5 feet was the closest I ever had one next to me.
by Paladin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Life in a small Wyoming town......
Replies: 5
Views: 449

Re: Life in a small Wyoming town......

I understand, I was a State Trooper stationed in a county with one red light (a four-way stop would have worked) and went to every school in the county often and participated when I could.
by Paladin
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 1057

Re: Alaskan Adventure

Went through Circle two years ago on my way to this camp SouthWest of Ft Youkon. Lots of Wolves and Bears even a few moose (sorry to say all lived).
by Paladin
Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9-11
Replies: 5
Views: 243

Re: 9-11

. The 9/11 problem was made even WORSE by being used as an excuse to destroy civil liberties under the guise of 'an emergency' - the way governments always do. Remember the Republicans are mostly RINOs, and pushed the Patriot Act right along with the Marxist Democrat bunch. "Never Forget' mean...
by Paladin
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two new to me Lever Guns
Replies: 5
Views: 405

Two new to me Lever Guns

A local deputy called and asked me for help (requiring a tractor) digging a hole for his septic system. While there he told me of a retired Trooper who had died of cancer and his wife wanted to get rid of all his firearms. I finished the hole and made arrangements to see the collection the followin...
by Paladin
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
Replies: 19
Views: 778

Re: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11

I had retired from the state police and was a Federal Special Agent. My wife had gotten home from surgery the day before and I was making her breakfast when she called to turn on the TV. I saw the aircraft hit the second tower and told her it was not an accident. I got dressed and walked my daughte...
by Paladin
Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading for auto loaders
Replies: 9
Views: 426

Re: Reloading for auto loaders

Griff wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:30 am I'[ve found that to be really dependent on the particular gun. Seldom do any of my 1911s (only auto-loaders I have), run reliably at such low pressures. With a change in springs more reliability can be had. If a stock gun, just run ammo that mimics factory loads. Usually need not be max.
+1
by Paladin
Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 special with round balls
Replies: 31
Views: 1144

Re: 44 special with round balls

Thanks all, I have tried this since I was a teenager will give it another go with the information you shared.
by Paladin
Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smith & Wesson 329PD
Replies: 17
Views: 701

Re: Smith & Wesson 329PD

Ever since a grizz encounter, I carry a 4" Mod 29 Stainless in a chest rig loaded with Buffalo Bore hardcasts when bow hunting or packing elk. A guy at our gun club brought his teenage son to practice with an Alaskan Backpacker using Buffalo Bore .44 ammo. I told him it was a bad idea and that...
by Paladin
Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smith & Wesson 329PD
Replies: 17
Views: 701

Re: Smith & Wesson 329PD

Yes, I was given one (by a lawyer who still owes me $75,000) and carry it often in the Southwest with snake shot up front and .44 Specials in it. I just changed the rear sight to something I like a lot more than the V that was on it.
by Paladin
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MAR 1894 CLASSIC 44M drilled and tapped
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: MAR 1894 CLASSIC 44M drilled and tapped

Catalog 70401 UPC 736676704019 Are these guns drilled and tapped for: - a scope & - a receiver sight ???? Thanks They are to attach a rail or regular scope mount but I like a longer sight radius and went with this (please disregard the abuse I used it often ) and want to have the peep for back ...
by Paladin
Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combos?
Replies: 18
Views: 881

Re: Combos?

Here are some of my work combo's
.45 ACP and 9mm the longer ones were a great improvement over the handguns.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OAC two day collector gun show
Replies: 21
Views: 900

Re: OAC two day collector gun show

WOW great display
by Paladin
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MAR 1894 CLASSIC 44M drilled and tapped
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: MAR 1894 CLASSIC 44M drilled and tapped

Catalog 70401 UPC 736676704019 Are these guns drilled and tapped for: - a scope & - a receiver sight ???? Thanks They are to attach a rail or regular scope mount but I like a longer sight radius and went with this (please disregard the abuse I used it often ) and want to have the peep for back ...
by Paladin
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do Not Forget
Replies: 11
Views: 682

Re: Do Not Forget

I will never forget and would be more than willing to testify as an expert witness against the current gov for causing it to happen.