Don't count it that way.
You sold 16 pounds of guns and bought 5 pounds of guns.
Bruce
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- Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New math: 2 - 2 = 3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 916
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Indian Police rifle: Bolt action with a hammer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1350
Indian Police rifle: Bolt action with a hammer
Larger photo at Denver Public Library.
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/69393
Looks like a Remington Keene rifle.
Bruce
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/69393
Looks like a Remington Keene rifle.
Bruce
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Re: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
Another photo of two of them, with the rifle, and the story.
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/68826
Bruce
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/68826
Bruce
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Re: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
Richardx wrote:What make is the carbine on the right? The other two appear to be Winchesters, correct?
That's a Whitney-Kennedy.
Here's another:
http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewit ... 2/lid/1027
DPL photo and auction photo combined:
Bruce
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
From the Denver Public Library. Click to enlarge. Go to the source to see an even larger version.
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/68827
Bruce
http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 2/id/68827
Bruce
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ouray Gun Club 1909
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2138
Ouray Gun Club 1909
Zoomable source and photo information at:- Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No scopes, no camo, no carbines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2201
Re: No scopes, no camo, no carbines
I wore blue jeans, SE sneakers, and a hooded sweatshirt, same thing I wore cutting firewood and hauling fish aboard, to make meat. The venison never noticed that I wasn't wearing makeup. :lol: I know someone who grew up hunting in Idaho. He wore a cowbell and walked right up to 'em. No camo. No pai...
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No scopes, no camo, no carbines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2201
Re: No scopes, no camo, no carbines
Define "carbine"... Some of those rifles don't look to be much over 20"... and my 20" "short rifle" is more of a "carbine" than my M4gery ever was... When I zoom in, they all look like 24-26 inch rifle barrels, with the solid forend cap, not the band. For exa...
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No scopes, no camo, no carbines
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2201
No scopes, no camo, no carbines
How can they be successful? :) HuntersBigElk.jpg http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll21/id/4255 Hunters1907.jpg http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll21/id/11118 Hunters5.jpg http://cdm16079.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll21/id/1...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Rare Display Of Amish Christmas Lights....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2248
Re: A Rare Display Of Amish Christmas Lights....
Great workmanship, as usual.
Bruce
Bruce
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1 carbine and cartridge
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7119
Re: M1 carbine and cartridge
M1 Carbine vs frozen clothing: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot36.htm Lessons learned: 1. If anyone shot at a North Korean Commie and he didn't go down, it was because they missed him. Because frozen clothing sure won't slow down a .30 Carbine. ... 3. I don't know how this rumor got started, but...
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1 carbine and cartridge
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7119
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1A1 vs. Ruger Mini-30
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2473
Re: M1A1 vs. Ruger Mini-30
And Springfield Armory (M1A builder) is not Springfield Armory (US government arsenal.)
Bruce
Bruce
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 vs 25-20 in a rifle.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8778
Re: 32-20 vs 25-20 in a rifle.
32-20 vs 25-20 ?
The best way to decide is to match whichever one is stamped on the barrel.
Bruce
The best way to decide is to match whichever one is stamped on the barrel.
Bruce
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage model 20 bolt gun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1293
Re: Savage model 20 bolt gun
Good discussion here:
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... _questions
And a description of the 2 main variations.
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthread ... _questions
And a description of the 2 main variations.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading truths and myths
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5499
Re: Reloading truths and myths
How can a can cast bullet sized at .309 have the same or lower pressure than a copper-jacketed round sized at .307 or .308? Aside from all the other reasons posted, the cast bullet will be barrel size as soon as it enters the rifling. It is larger than the jacketed for only a fraction of an inch. B...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT How do I find my Garand's service history?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 808
Re: OT How do I find my Garand's service history?
Except in rare cases, those records were not preserved, according to all I've heard. From Springfield Armory: http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/sa-firearms-queries.htm "Nor do we have records of where any Springfield Armory weapons were issued and to whom." ---------------------------...
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rabbit hunting a different way, a not-so-old photo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2621
Re: Rabbit hunting a different way, a not-so-old photo
Huntermb wrote:only thing missing from the first photo is a 6-pack.
Can't do it. He's working.
Bruce
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Is This Colt SAA Real Or Stage Prop?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3567
Re: OT: Is This Colt SAA Real Or Stage Prop?
No worries, the hammer is down.BlaineG wrote: She would be nicknamed Spot if she touched off that shooter so close to her face.
Bruce
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rabbit hunting a different way, a not-so-old photo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2621
Rabbit hunting a different way, a not-so-old photo
Rabbit hunting from a railroad baggage car door in southern Arizona in 1961. http://archive.library.nau.edu/cgi-bin/getimage.exe?CISOROOT=/cpa&CISOPTR=14297&DMSCALE=100.00000&DMWIDTH=600&DMHEIGHT=600&DMX=20&DMY=20&DMTEXT=&REC=16&DMTHUMB=1&DMROTATE=0 More infor...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Need "safe" barrier to keep out trespassers
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5720
Re: OT: Need "safe" barrier to keep out trespassers
Gobblerforge wrote:What about that orange snow fence for a gate?
Gobbler
http://www.teksupply.com/farm/supplies/ ... 10df5.html
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight height ratios?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6333
Re: Sight height ratios?
Rifles sometimes don't behave by the numbers, so precise calculations may not always allow you to select the right sight height. One size higher or lower may work better. Get a flat head screw that will fit inverted in the front dovetail (with a bit of filing or some tape or shim on the bottom.) Adj...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight height ratios?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6333
Re: Sight height ratios?
It should be not quite parallel, as the barrel has to point above the target.
Parallel diagram
Parallel diagram
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single Six for all-around use?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6073
Re: Single Six for all-around use?
I wouldn't go, unless I had to.Disclaimer: If my mental risk assessment told me I had a high risk of an encounter with problematic 2 legged varmits, I would carry a lever rifle, M-4 or a shotgun.
Bruce
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gunsmithing... ish...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1500
Re: Gunsmithing... ish...
THE GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968 TITLE 18, UNITED STATE CODE, CHAPTER 44 (21) The term "engaged in the business" means— (D) as applied to a dealer in firearms, as defined in section 921(a)(11)(B), a person who devotes time, attention, and labor to engaging in such activity as a regular course o...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight height ratios?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6333
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Musharankdorfotoo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1435
Re: Musharankdorfotoo
Just noticed all my links have an "https" instead of "http."
Using it without the "s" gets me to the same location. That may be what was generating the security warning. I'll repost them.
Bruce
Using it without the "s" gets me to the same location. That may be what was generating the security warning. I'll repost them.
Bruce
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Musharankdorfotoo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1435
Re: Musharankdorfotoo
Here he is.
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Musharankdorfotoo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1435
Re: Musharankdorfotoo
Chilkat chief known as Musharankdorfotoo, Alaska, 1900 with a levergun, of course. :) Try this version: https://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=2292 or http://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=2292 The site is ...
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Musharankdorfotoo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1435
Musharankdorfotoo
Picture and description at:
https://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/u?/loc,2292
or if you get a warning:
http://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/u?/loc,2292
https://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/u?/loc,2292
or if you get a warning:
http://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/u?/loc,2292
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Friends old Massey tractor won't start, need help.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 956
Re: OT Friends old Massey tractor won't start, need help.
Some old tractors had magneto ignition, not battery-coil-distributor.
A good place to check:
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/ntracz.pl?m=massey
Bruce
A good place to check:
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/ntracz.pl?m=massey
Bruce
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the meanest critter pound for pound.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8593
Re: What is the meanest critter pound for pound.
If squirrels were the size of bears......
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is Marlin making SS .357 lever guns?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2134
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christian One-Liners...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3302
Re: Christian One-Liners...
In a small Southern town there was a 'Nativity Scene' that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a 'Quick Stop' on the edge of town,...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christian One-Liners...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3302
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hidalgo Mistake
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1968
- Sun May 23, 2010 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old Photo of Two Texas Rangers on a ? With Picture
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2416
- Wed May 05, 2010 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger 'Customer Service'
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1683
Re: Ruger 'Customer Service'
That is a NEAT search tip! PS - I would have answered sooner but, I WAS HAVING FUN! :lol: There are 47 PAGES of photos from this forum... You can search for specific images within a site, too. Put your search word or phrase after the url, like this, to find 336 photos on this site: site:http://www....
- Tue May 04, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger 'Customer Service'
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1683
Re: Ruger 'Customer Service'
Google will search a site for images. This won't help if it is not there, but it can find things hard to find otherwise. Go to Google, then Images, then put the URL after "site:"
http://images.google.com/images?q=site:www.ruger.com
Bruce
http://images.google.com/images?q=site:www.ruger.com
Bruce
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Thoughts About a 30 Carbine Lever Rifle
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3849
Re: Your Thoughts About a 30 Carbine Lever Rifle
As long as were talking .30 carbine leverguns, I'll though in my 2 cents worth on an idea I proposed on Single Actions.com, that is a .30 carbine Auto Rim cartidge. The selection of .308 projectiles is outstanding compared to ones for .312 especially if one is talking about flat nosed jacketed ones...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 12755
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
I hate it when I get home in the evening and find my arms are 6 inches longer than they were in the morning.I'm old enough that 2.5+ lbs matters if I'm out for having fun.
Bruce
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on donating my old/used clothing...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2172
Re: Thoughts on donating my old/used clothing...
That's really hungry!Ray Newman wrote:I just had a call from a charity asking me to donate some of my clothes to the starving people throughout the world.
Bruce
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Thoughts on this benchgrinder?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1655
Re: OT: Thoughts on this benchgrinder?
For any grinder: Make sure the motor diameter is smaller than the wheel diameter. Some aren't, and that limits where you can grind on some items. I don't have a need for two grinding wheel grits, so I replace one grinding wheel with a wire brush wheel. Arrange good lighting, and good eye shielding, ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Rem Nylon 66
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1142
Re: OT Rem Nylon 66
I've always wanted to saw off the rear sight and try a barrel-mounted scope base like the one used with the Remington-Browning 22 Auto.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=256778
Bruce
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=256778
Bruce
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 699
Re: Rem 700 and 721 barrel interchangeable?
700 - 721 barrel threads are the same. Barrel probably will headspace, but the sights, if any, may be on the bottom or somewhere else. If you need the sights or lettering in the right place, you will probably need a lathe, reamer and gauges. Headspace must be checked, no matter what. That's why I li...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 690
Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
When is the last time you saw someone wearing a tie while hunting?
Bruce
Bruce
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Photo- Target Practice
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1993
Re: Vintage Photo- Target Practice
Probably gallery practice loads with the target on a bullet trap.
Gallery practice reloading kit shown here:
http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/reloadingkits.html
Bruce
Gallery practice reloading kit shown here:
http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/reloadingkits.html
Bruce
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think of .45 acp as a Rifle / Carbine round?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4622
Re: What do you think of .45 acp as a Rifle / Carbine round?
Here's a Marlin: http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php?topic=34426.msg317840#msg317840 I've seen several Mausers converted to 45 ACP. I think the 1891 might be best. The extractor readily slips over a chambered round, since it is push feed. You might be able to make a magazine holder in the d...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - train guys question
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2108
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great photos of old leverguns
- Replies: 2
- Views: 865