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I recently had the opportunity to handle a new 1894 Classic in 357. A sample of one I know but looking it over I was favorably impressed. I would still like to have a 357 lever gun. The new 1894 is high on my 'want' list.

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I second the 45 ACP recommendation. It's a lot of fun and if you happen to have an autoloader in matching caliber, so much the better.

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Nice, especially for the price. My dad has a similar looking one only hammerless. As near as we can determine it seems to be a Model 2, Second Model, first variation and manufactured in or around 1896. It is a blackpowder model with a safety lever in the trigger, like a Glock. As a young man I shot ...

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I agree with wvfarrier, it looks a LOT like a Henry. With that said however, I rather like it. For my purposes it checks a lot of boxes, other than caliber. I already have a BL-92 in 44. I would love an all weather levergun in 357 with loading gate loading option, threaded barrel with a peep and a r...

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Back in my early to late 20’s I thought recoil was no big deal. We’d shoot all day long with full house .44 Magnum loads of H-110 and 240 grain bullets. I thought it was fun. Same with .357’s or .45-70’s, I felt they needed to be full house. Looking back I question why? Now days I prefer my 44 loads...

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I've also got an old set of 7x42 JC Penny field glasses from the '70's that are surprisingly good, though they need new eyepiece cups since the originals were eaten by mice when I left them in a hangar. If anyone knows a source for old bino parts I'd appreciate the info. Funny you mention JC Penney...

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Wow, congratulations!

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My late wife had a S&W 380 EZ as "her gun." Dealing with moderate to severe RA, it was one of the few handguns she could operate and shoot comfortably and we tried a number of them. She opted for the model with the safety. Overall hers was a good gun in my opinion, reliable, accurate e...

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I picked up a Browning 92 Centennial in 44 a couple of years ago. It was like new in the box with the original paperwork and manual. I really like it and it’s a lot of fun to shoot. Along with the 92 there was also a Browning 1886 in 45-70, both had been taken in on trade. While tempted I only had e...

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My wife suffered with moderate to severe RA for over 5 years before her death. Diagnosis was difficult at first because she did not show the normal markers. Initially her doctors tried steroids, methotrexate, Humira and Lyrica. All helped to some degree. For a while she even tried CDB oil but accord...

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Thanks everyone. As a friend's father once told me, after a certain age any birthday above ground is a good one. This one qualifies.

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I've had cataracts removed from both eyes, the first at 54. To be honest I was pretty apprehensive at first. I mean heck, they're cutting on my eye. While I thought my vision wasn't that bad before I saw a marked improvement afterwards. Vision is now 20/20, with one eye slightly better. I'd say don'...

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Try page 424 of the "The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions," by John J. Donnelly. If you can't find it let me know and I can at least send you a picture of that page.

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Old No. 7’s story brought a laugh because it reminds me of a similar tale when I was in school. My hunting partner and I decided we were going to learn taxidermy. So one fall day we ventured out with our .410 shotguns and each killed a large red or fox squirrel. Coming back to his house we sat on th...

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I don't have a lot of experience with different presses but have had my Rock Chucker for 45 years and it works as well as it did when I got it. I can't imagine how I could ever wear it out.

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I watched it this weekend and enjoyed it. I thought the cinematography was excellent and liked the gritty overall feel the film had. With that said, I felt it strayed pretty far from the original book in some regards. I also wasn’t a fan of the ending of where soldiers were sent into battle 15 minut...

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Some interesting ideas. I too carry a bag in each of my vehicles but they’re more along the lines of a “Get Home” bag, to get back if I’m away when things go south. As several others have indicated, I’m not planning to go anywhere but shelter in place at home. Each bag contains a first aid kit, ponc...

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All these posts about the Ruger Old Army has made me realize I haven't had mine out in a along time. Going to have to fix that.

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Thanks for the info. I had a blued Old Army for years that I'd bought from one of my best friend's dad while I was in college. About 20 years ago, after the passing of his dad, my friend inquired about it with the hope of buying it back. He ended up trading me a stainless Old Army for his dad's pist...

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We keep my daughter's Red Ryder BB gun by the back door. In the winter we have squirrels that keep climbing onto our bird feeders. After they get shot in the butt a few times they tend to stay on the ground and off the feeders. Works well to keep them out of the garden in the summer too.

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I shot some of those Hornady 220's in my first rifle years ago. How do they work for you?
I have a bunch of the Sierra 200 gr. soft points but have not shot any in this gun. It just seemed to me like a caliber that called out for a big lead bullet, lol.

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After some experimentation my personal 375 Winchester load is a charge of Reloder 7 topped with a Lyman #375449 gas checked bullet. It clocks at around 1,800 fps and has accounted for several deer. While several other loads shot well my rifle preferred this load. Back in the 1980’s I had an early Wi...

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LOL I was on a .22 rimfire rifle team, and even carried it to school. They were kid of strict, I had to store it in the principles office during the day LOL Interesting. Did you furnish your own rifle or was it "issued" to you? Both the high school I attended as well as the college furnis...

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I have always enjoyed shooting airguns. They are an excellent way to practice your shooting skills and things such as trigger control, breathing, etc. I find it can be rewarding as well as humbling at times. It's something you can do in your backyard or basement for hours with minimal cash outlay. I...

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I've carried a Cadet Alox daily for a number of years now and love it. Honestly it's the handiest pocket knife I have ever carried. My son coveted mine so much we bought him his own for Christmas several years ago. That's probably the only reason I still have mine. I can say I have used every tool o...

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I've used Titegroup in 9mm Parabellum for some time now. For me it has proven exceptionally accurate, routinely putting 10 shots into 3" at 25 yards. I'm sure many can shoot much better but for me, shooting two handed unbraced, this is quite good. Once my supply of Unique runs low I'll probably...

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Handgun silhouette was the reason I bought a Super Blackhawk in the late 70s. My best friend bought a S&W 29 and we both competed back in the day. While never a serious threat to anyone, score wise, we had fun. Haven't heard of anyone shooting that in decades. Sad really.

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That is certainly a beautiful rifle. Love the classic look.

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While not 100% the 2017 solar eclipse was about 95 - 97% in the area where we live. I thought it was pretty wild, street lights came on and many birds went to roost. I was working that day but most of us went outside to watch, with the proper safety equipment of course.

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I've never handled a Micro Midas, in fact I had to look it up. That said I do however have a regular BL-22 that was my first "real" gun. It fit really well when I was 14 but now many years later am 6-1. I still shoot it but the length of pull now feels a little short. Over all length is ab...

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I believe 765x53 is correct. Mine is stamped "Made in Japan."

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I picked up a Centennial Browning 92 late last year in 44 Magnum. Made in 1978 I believe. It was like new in the box with the original paperwork. It doesn't appear to have been shot much and I really like it. I have not slugged it or shot many lead bullets thru it but what I have used shot well. Not...

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True but so much easier to say than do, at least for me. I recently bought and began reading Sixguns, by Elmer Keith. While some if it might be considered dated by todays standards there is still a wealth of good and interesting information there.

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While I have no 44 Special handguns I have a few of the Magnum variety. In my younger days I felt it wasn't worth doing if it wasn't running max flat out. I probably shot a couple of 5 gallon buckets of those hot loads over the last 35 years. However as I've gotten older, and perhaps smarter (hopefu...

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We watched that a while back and thought it was a surprisingly good movie. My wife, who was often skeptical of my movie choices, thoroughly enjoyed it. Like AJMD429, I'm definitely not a fan of Melissa McCarthy but it was good despite her.

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I once had a Savage 99 with an old Lyman 2-1/2 power scope. Scope was clear, held zero and was probably the same vintage as the rifle, mid 1950's I'd guess. I scoped my BL-22 for squirrel hunting years ago. Other than that all mine just carry irons, generally peeps.

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You folks have a lot of very nice rifles. I still would like to have a Marlin 1894 CSBL. About the time I thought, "Wow, I would kinda like one of those" everything went south, Marlin-wise. I really hope Ruger/Marlin reintroduces them.

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[quote}the old timers would use a match, charcoal or something to dull the sights.[/quote] Back when I shot competitively we would often use a nifty little lighter apparatus that you'd place a couple of chunks of carbide and a little water in. Worked great but the device was messy to clean up afterw...

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Welcome from another new guy.

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That looks like a pretty sweet setup.
Do the hides bring anything? We used to hunt coyotes back in my youth. I can remember getting up to $25 for a nice one.

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No experience with them but always wanted one back when they came out. Like you, I just couldn't afford it. Like to hear your thoughts and opinion if you do decide to buy it.

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Welcome aboard. What part of MO are you ? Boone county here. Hi. We're in the SW part of the state, 20-25 minutes from 3 different state lines. You should have a few bears down there. Been waiting to see one up here in the central part of the state. There's reports every now and then, but I've yet ...

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TedH wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:10 pm Welcome aboard. What part of MO are you ? Boone county here.

Hi. We're in the SW part of the state, 20-25 minutes from 3 different state lines.

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While a long time reader of this forum I’ve just recently joined. As way of an introduction I have long been a shooter and began hunting in my teens. Growing up I competed on both high school and college rifle teams. Hard to imagine that happening in today’s world but it used to be rather prevalent....

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