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by CraigC
Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't they make simple slings anymore?
Replies: 1
Views: 261

Re: Don't they make simple slings anymore?

I still really like the 1907's from Brownells.
by CraigC
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38wcf 180 XTP
Replies: 8
Views: 770

Re: 38wcf 180 XTP

I haven't tried the XTP's but the 180gr Gold Dot is nasty at 1400fps. I found these on sale for $28 bucks a hundred . So I got a few hundred and was happy to find out they shoot very good in the 38wcf. After initial load testing was complete , I really don't shoot these often , simply because getti...
by CraigC
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Eyes! My Eyes! (Mistreated Schofield...)
Replies: 15
Views: 1061

Re: My Eyes! My Eyes! (Mistreated Schofield...)

Seriously, somebody needs to be horsewhipped for this.A little pictorial retribution.

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by CraigC
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you cap and ball shooters
Replies: 15
Views: 1279

Re: For you cap and ball shooters

JimT wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 11:11 amThose days are gone forever. Sorry.
Definitely!
by CraigC
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38wcf 180 XTP
Replies: 8
Views: 770

Re: 38wcf 180 XTP

I haven't tried the XTP's but the 180gr Gold Dot is nasty at 1400fps.
by CraigC
Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
Replies: 36
Views: 2382

Re: Woods walking Kick around gun

Agree 100% on the .357 comments. I have some wonderful sixguns that chamber the cartridge but it will never be a favorite. The very best of .357 sixguns get converted to something more interesting, like the two projects I've got going now. There will always be something special about the ole .38WCF.
by CraigC
Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you cap and ball shooters
Replies: 15
Views: 1279

Re: For you cap and ball shooters

It's nuts! I haven't needed percussion caps in a while but it seems in my restocking of supplies during a period of political calm, I only bought large primers. Last week I bought a box each of small rifle and small pistol and the tally was over $200! Unbelievable. I'm used to them being $30-$35 a b...
by CraigC
Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
Replies: 36
Views: 2382

Re: Woods walking Kick around gun

I love the old guns that show plenty of wear but still are mechanically sound. I really have no interest in finding collectable quality guns. I like them even more if they have been customized as long as the change makes them more useful. I have several enjoy them more than some others I have with ...
by CraigC
Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
Replies: 36
Views: 2382

Re: Woods walking Kick around gun

Very nice! It's strange, as much as I love the 38, and always have room for more, I have never owned a SAA or any other handgun in that chambering. I probably should have looked for one years ago. A friend had a beautiful 1st gen 5.5" Colt about 25 years ago. I should have snagged it. It's an ...
by CraigC
Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
Replies: 36
Views: 2382

Re: Woods walking Kick around gun

I think the .38-40 deserves to be far more popular than it is. My .38-40 long gun is a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle but I'd love to have a nice 1892 in the chambering. https://photos.imageevent.com/newfrontier45/rifles/large/IMG_7316b.jpg I pair with this 3rd generation Colt but I've got a Cima...
by CraigC
Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Game Slugs for .44 and .45
Replies: 6
Views: 603

Re: Game Slugs for .44 and .45

The 250gr Keith is classic but honestly, I've killed a whole slew of stuff with generic 240gr bevel base SWC's at 1100-1400fps. WFN's make a bigger hole but for deer sized game, the SWC is plenty.
by CraigC
Tue Jul 12, 2022 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woods walking Kick around gun
Replies: 36
Views: 2382

Re: Woods walking Kick around gun

Dusty Texian wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:27 amFor a walk around in the woods gun.....
That's my favorite kind! Also love the .38-40, two thumbs up!
by CraigC
Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has the Rossi 92 Safety Been Discontinued ?
Replies: 14
Views: 3836

Re: Has the Rossi 92 Safety Been Discontinued ?

The new ones I've seen have the safety.
by CraigC
Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate
Replies: 9
Views: 575

Re: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate

Okay, I noticed that the Taylor's 1892 looks just like the Dixie Gun Works version and they're both made by Chiappa. The DGW listing says they're 1-16" twist. They're also drilled & tapped for a tang sight and I don't see a safety. So it very well could be that all the newer Chiappa 1892's ...
by CraigC
Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate
Replies: 9
Views: 575

Re: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate

I'm not 100% sure about Taylor's but I think they are Chiappas. I was soured on them when their `76's came out and not only did they have function issues but their wood grain was painted on. Still, if they have a faster twist, it may be worth it. Although I also have to weigh the cost of a rifle aga...
by CraigC
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is he up to?
Replies: 14
Views: 1068

Re: What is he up to?

Whatever it is, it can't be good.
by CraigC
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long time, no see
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Re: Long time, no see

Thanks!
by CraigC
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate
Replies: 9
Views: 575

Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate

I've got two 1-38" Marlins and they shoot well with bullets up to 300gr but I always wanted something with a faster twist for heavy bullets. My handloads specific to the Super Redhawk and custom oversized six-shot Bisley .44Mag get a 330gr to 1450fps and a 355gr to 1350fps and I'd love to try t...
by CraigC
Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long time, no see
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Re: Long time, no see

I may go ahead and put one of those red dots on it and see how it does with some 335's. Eyeballs ain't what they used to be.
by CraigC
Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2181

Re: AK-47s

Now that color cased SBH is a looker! I bought a secondhand Bowen cut to 5.5" that I really like but it's all blue.

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by CraigC
Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long time, no see
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Re: Long time, no see

Craig, again, welcome back and PM sent. What do you think the year of manufacture is on your Puma? Mine was a very early one and fraught with problems. If yours is later vintage, according to our own "Nate K Jones" aka Steve Young, they figured it out in about 3 years, and I trust his jud...
by CraigC
Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2181

Re: AK-47s

Nice! The MPX is really the Cadillac. Probably the only thing that gives the MP5 a run for the money but also more modernized.
by CraigC
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2181

Re: AK-47s

The reviews on the 9mm version have been very good. For now, this is my favorite "subgun". Which uses the same mags as the 9mm AK. Actually that's PSA's 32rd magazine in the pic.

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by CraigC
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A rossi 92 in 44 mag followed me home
Replies: 9
Views: 649

Re: A rossi 92 in 44 mag followed me home

I love their 20" carbines but man do I wish they'd tighten up the twist rate. Had a 16" Winchester and for me, it just seemed too short.
by CraigC
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2181

Re: AK-47s

I'd still like to have one of their 9mm versions, as a braced pistol. They seem like a really fun bullet hose, for times when you're in the mood for such a thing.
by CraigC
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long time, no see
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Re: Long time, no see

Thanks gents! I was surprised at the wood on the Puma. I ordered a scout rail for it and was going to put a red dot on it. The two Winchesters have receiver sights on them. I also got a Winchester .375 on a trip through Maine a few years ago but no pics of it.
by CraigC
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long time, no see
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Long time, no see

I haven't been on here in a coon's age. Not sure why, just lost in the shuffle I reckon. Good to see a lot of the old regulars are still around. Since I was a regular on here, I've moved twice, tried to resurrect Sixgunner.com and gotten into leatherwork, mostly traditional stuff. Here's some of the...
by CraigC
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2181

Re: AK-47s

During the unpleasantness of 2020, I decided to spend more time with defensive guns than the usual sixguns and levers. Built half a dozen AR's that year but was very late to the AK game. By the time I really wanted one, all the good imports had gone sky high. So I got one from PSA instead. It's been...
by CraigC
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality
Replies: 24
Views: 3793

Re: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality

Ray wrote:is the jack huntington of grass valley california and the jack huntington of reno nevada the same ?,,,,,two different websites with different contact info but both offer 5-shot conversions on rugers which makes me think they are the same.....
One and the same. I think he moved in 2014.
by CraigC
Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality
Replies: 24
Views: 3793

Re: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality

Thanks all, for the kind words! Jack's a great guy and a fantastic gunsmith. It was a pleasure to meet him back in October for a hunt down in Texas. Sent another sixgun home with him for a new cylinder, octagon barrel and sheephorn grips. Holster alone is probably worth more than my entire firearm c...
by CraigC
Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality
Replies: 24
Views: 3793

My Ultimate Sixgun - A Dream Becomes Reality

My engraved custom .500JRH by Jack Huntington is complete and finally home. Along with a few surprises. Click the link to read all about it.

ultimatesixgun1 - Sixgunner.org

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by CraigC
Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For No Particular Reason, Or Need---92FS
Replies: 28
Views: 3317

Re: For No Particular Reason, Or Need---92FS

The grips are from VZ in "black cherry". I've got some gorgeous Herrett's cocobolo grips for it but they're a bit too thick.
by CraigC
Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For No Particular Reason, Or Need---92FS
Replies: 28
Views: 3317

Re: For No Particular Reason, Or Need---92FS

It's a fun pistol. Full sized, very little recoil. I like the 20rd MecGar magazines.

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by CraigC
Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: article ..... new Winchester 1873 levergun in .357 Magnum
Replies: 18
Views: 1904

Re: article ..... new Winchester 1873 levergun in .357 Magnu

I never could get any modern pistol calibers leverguns in 44 mag, 357' or 44-40 to do much better than 3", with most running around 5". Haven't found this to be the case at all. Gotta late model Marlin .44 that does an inch at 100yds with select loads. Most others get tested at 50yds and ...
by CraigC
Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big 44 special group buy!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2732

Re: Big 44 special group buy!!!!

O.S.O.K. wrote:There's another thread about "leverguns" brass. That's more like it for us.
Wow, I didn't know that sixgun cartridges were such a stretch for Leverguns.com. Alas, 23% of voters for Leverguns brass want it in a revolver catridge. :roll:
by CraigC
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How important are handguns to you?
Replies: 83
Views: 8977

Re: How important are handguns to you?

They're extremely important to me. While I consider myself better with rifles and get more actual practical use out of rifles, handguns in general and revolvers in particular are more interesting to me. More of my fun shooting is done with sixguns. I also take my sixgun shooting much more seriously ...
by CraigC
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best 1873 replica rifle
Replies: 47
Views: 18136

Re: Best 1873 replica rifle

My Deluxe Sporting Rifle came from Dixie Gun Works and has been excellent. It's a .38WCF and I have yet to find a load that doesn't shoot into an inch at 50yds. Has since been fitted with a Marbles tang sight.

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by CraigC
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.
Replies: 122
Views: 11608

Re: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.

Must be something in the water Terry, after eight years and over 4000 posts, I got banned from TFL last week for calling somebody a "nut". Sometimes you just have to call a spade a spade. It was a waste of time anyway. ;)
by CraigC
Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Wolf Hunting With Golden Eagles In Mongolia
Replies: 12
Views: 1762

Re: OT - Wolf Hunting With Golden Eagles In Mongolia

Unbelievable! I had no idea they were so capable. Tough birds indeed.
by CraigC
Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Appaloosa
Replies: 26
Views: 3442

Re: Appaloosa

I actually liked Sharon Stone's The Quick and the Dead. Yep, some parts were really goofy. Like the sunshining through bullet wounds or Gene Hackman flipping butt over teakettle but if you overlook that stuff, the costumes and guns were all wonderfully done. Like Russell Crowe's 1851 cartridge conve...
by CraigC
Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Old Model .45 4 5/8" barrel value
Replies: 3
Views: 776

Re: Ruger Old Model .45 4 5/8" barrel value

The Old Model .45's are actually rarer than flat-tops, as they were only produced for two years. Shooter-grade examples usually go for at least $500. Which makes me REALLY lament the $300 one I missed several years ago.
by CraigC
Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Appaloosa
Replies: 26
Views: 3442

Re: Appaloosa

I really liked it, thought it could've been better but I really enjoyed Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen's characters.
by CraigC
Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!
Replies: 15
Views: 4331

Re: Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!

Thanks! Got the tang sight today, try to get it mounted this weekend and start doing some serious shooting. Once I do a little shooting I'll determine if I need a taller front sight and probably put a fine brass bead on it. I'm excited about getting this thing ready for deer season.
by CraigC
Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ML Knives (pics)
Replies: 13
Views: 2067

Re: ML Knives (pics)

Thanks for the kind words gents. Thought you guys might like those. Would've responded sooner but my satellite internet modem died yesterday.

I'm right handed but so far I think the curvature of the antlers will be okay. Find out soon enough.
by CraigC
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ML Knives (pics)
Replies: 13
Views: 2067

ML Knives (pics)

I don't remember how I found ML Knives but I was on the lookout for a frontier-style knife for field use. Might have been an article or magazine ad but once I browsed the website the fever set in. I ended up ordering an early bowie from the site shortly thereafter. Upon receipt I found it to be a ve...
by CraigC
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!
Replies: 15
Views: 4331

Re: Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!

Thanks for the kind words! Yep, I've got two or three different weights in the Speer Gold Dot plus 200gr XTP's, a 135gr Sierra that looks like it would be a wonderful varmint splatter and a couple others. The XTP might be heavier than I want to fool with though. Can't wait to get the peep mounted. L...
by CraigC
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!
Replies: 15
Views: 4331

Got me a Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38WCF!

I don't get around here much because well, quite frankly, you guys are a bad influence! I've had the hankering for a 1866, 1873 or 1876 replica for a few years now and finally gave in to the urge. Not quite ready to start casting bullets for the .50/95 I put that off and planned on getting a `66 or ...
by CraigC
Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW !! 2009 leverguns magazine
Replies: 26
Views: 4117

Re: NEW !! 2009 leverguns magazine

They did a pretty good job on this one but I kinda feel like the previous version was better. Still worth having and it was like Christmas morning when I found it waiting for me in the mailbox the other day. Total suprise.