Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

From here it shows "SOLD for $240".

I've had a back order in at Starline since January of 2021. The other day on the book of face a rep told me that it SHOULD come down the pipeline sometime this year. We'll see. On the other hand, my dear wife doesn't care for the magnum rounds in her Bisley 327 so what few I've got loaded will hold ...

Note to self - maybe re-reading info on Mount St. Helens isn't a good idea after all... :shock: We're 26 miles or so from Ruiz. The St Helens blast destroyed up to 19 miles from the mountain! On the other hand, I don't believe in living in fear. Shucks, I ride a motorcycle around Coffee Country! Whe...

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:06 pm Paul, you might have contaminants in your FG7 fix ... sorry, inside joke from a guy who shot and processed hundreds of feet of Tri-X in the olden days ...

It's hard to get the proper chemicals anymore... must be the chinese sourced FG7 causing the issues.

Great photos, thanks for sharing. How far away is the volcano? You may want to check your lens filters. Thank you! It's roughly 26 miles from us, according one source. I'm not running filters on either lens, and haven't taken time to see what presets may be active in the cameras. They put some kind...

I was just bringing the dogs in from their morning constitutional when my wife called and told me "Grab your camera and head up the hill. El Nevado de Ruiz is glorious this morning!" The old snow capped volcano that erupted in '85 and wiped out a town of over 20,000 people is usually shrou...

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Our old Jeep, way back in the last couple decades of the 20th Century, was "old style" to the max. It was actually build by Ford, but marked Jeep. I replaced the clutch plate a couple times (kept ripping the center out of it) and the bra...

That's a nice looking little popper. I hope it gives you many years of enjoyable service. The birdshead grip frame looks quite different from my Ruger versions. Makes me wonder how it feels in firing. Both of my 45 Colt Rugers have that birdshead and it handles recoil nicely in my hands. That pistol...

Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:51 pm Testing to see.

That's Bryan's 500 NE, right? Lovely little plinker.

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:27 am Paul, NE NM -- y'all talking Raton? Springer? Cimarron?
Scott, you look like you are having a very enjoyable time!

Raton.

Paul, next time you are above the equator, please let us know. Hopefully some of us (me in particular) can change your attendance record. I recognize Scott and I THINK Rob Leahy of Simply Rugged in the same 1st pic. I don't know any of the others (yet, as we say in Special Education). -Tutt I've no...

I recognize MOST of them. Have a perfect non-attendance record since the shoot following September 2004 in Athens. Great bunch of folk, glad you could make it!

Definitely a "One P" rifle. POWERFUL for sure! Not very practical or packable, but that's not why it was built! I love that you're continuing your brother's tradition. I've NO idea what velocity you're getting with a 150 grain load - but there's nothing on four legs in N. America that can ...

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. It's hard losing folks that way. My dad died of cancer because he wore a seatbelt. Otherwise he'd have died in one accident or another many years prior. We were taught from the beginning to strap in when we got in the car and the habit has held over the years. Ba...

Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:34 am "From back in the 20th century," he says.

Yeah, I like to tell my wife that we're closer to 80 than to 30.

It really is weird to think that "20 years ago" doesn't mean "1980" anymore.

After digital took over you ccould get SLR lenses for a song. And I'm talking top of the line $1000 + lenses for about $100. Folks were trading them in for new digital cameras like crazy. I figured it was time to get some really good lenses for my Cannon A1E. I spent less than $300 and got 5 top of...

My heart bleeds for you... must be tough!

Hey guys, I'm looking to see if I can locate old SLR lenses from 35mm cameras from back in the 20th Century. It's come to my attention that there are adapters that allow many of these lenses to be adapted to modern DSLR (and mirrorless too, but that's moot as I've no such camera) cameras. Aperture a...

Some of my favorite folk right there. Although I don't know Larry, he's in good company!

Not a short barrel, but here's one Bobby Tyler built up for me from an old wreck of a Ruger. As you can see, it's got the Bisley hammer and a few other tweaks as well. As for handling, grip shape is very subjective as far as how it will feel for one person or another. Most folks seem to like the Rug...

Thanks, guys! And yes, that's my chick. The one I can sing "she don't know she's beautiful" to. She hates having her picture snapped, but I've survived 36 years of doing so anyway - and so has she. :D Here's some pics I grabbed today. Last night I played around with the cameras and found o...

t's easy to get caught up in life, work, etc. Stresses build and problems surface and it helps to try something new at times. Years ago I picked up a Canon Rebel on clearance at Chinamart and shot a lot of pictures with it - all on auto mode. Then a few years later I picked up a more modern version ...

Thanks for sharing that, Scott! Lovely work, indeed. That looks like a very handy rifle.

I've had this one since the mid 90's, picked it up new at Gibsons. Funny, found the receipt for it last year while looking for something else. Anyway, it's had 1,000's of rounds through it and is still on the original barrel. I keep looking around, thinking it'd be interesting to toss a 16" or ...

Funny how hands differ. Most folks seem to love the Ruger Bisley grip type. That's the one that tends to rap my knuckle. Go figure. I don't recall having that issue with my Vaquero, nor the few times I've shot the "dragoon" style SBH, but the Bisley on my SH 25th anniversary 44 spl raps my...

I've got an old Rossi double, firing pins were ruined from dry fire. Got a couple new ones from Jack First and replaced them. Had to cut them with a Dremel type tool at one point due to the end being peened over from dry firing. Once that was done the new ones fit perfectly and worked a charm. Don't...

Here's why I believe in karma. I sent Jim the box of 38 S&W brass a few days ago. Today out of the blue a buddy dropped by to give me a gallon zip lock bag of brass he picked up at a range. All various cartridges. As I started sorting it all out I noticed a dang 38 S&W case. By the time I h...

My most recent problems were due to some browser issue, not the forum. Closed the browser, restarted it and things functioned normally.

I must admit, with my hearing and all the background noise, I didn't understand a single word. I I didn't either, I thought maybe it was because they were speaking Italian. Nope. English spoken, but with quite an accent. Better than many I hear down here in Coffee Country - but that background nois...

If you need any more let me know. I have been saving up my empties to reload but haven't acquired any bullets yet. I've got dies etc., just no bullets. I just saw this tonite... I spent yesterday in the shop with my trailer and driving home from New Orleans. Anyway, if you need/want more... Thanks ...

That there's a lovely bit of American ordnance! I've been looking for a SXS here in coffee country for a looong time. O/U's are everywhere, and a fair number of semi-autos, but have only seen one SXS and it didn't have papers. Like gamekeeper said, welcome to the world of proper shotguns!

Sounds like you're going to need at least a cylinder and a barrel to get it up and running proper. After watching JimT's restoration of that old H&R, this one would be a cake walk. :D I'm still stuck in the late 20th Century as for prices, seems like it's a $50 - $100 project gun. Today, yeah, ...

"Didn't know they made them in that persuasion." It started out with a 3" .357 barrel that I could miss an oil drum at 10 paces with. Then came extra barrels anytime I found them on-sale/clearanced-out. A 3" .40 then a 2.5" .44 spl. and same in .45 acp. I believe there is a...

Now that's an interesting looking contraption. Didn't know they made them in that persuasion. Haven't owned a double barrel pistol since I sent my old Rossi side by side 22 down the river. I think that over/under arrangement would be a bit easier to get to shoot reasonably in line with the sights.

You can get them for $0.22 each from Starline! 500 at a whack, of course. Here to help! Or stir the pot. Or whatever. Yeah, Ted's offer's a better deal by far.

Sounds like you're going to need at least a cylinder and a barrel to get it up and running proper. After watching JimT's restoration of that old H&R, this one would be a cake walk. :D I'm still stuck in the late 20th Century as for prices, seems like it's a $50 - $100 project gun. Today, yeah, p...

I'd be tempted to see if it would load in a 36 caliber cap and ball resolver.

Over 20 grains or so FFFg it should do a great job of whackin' what needs whacked with such a projectile.

Greetings all. What is the real story behind this recent drama over feral cattle in New Mexico? It somewhat reminds me of Paco’s story of hunting them, now decades ago. One wonders why that would not be an option again. Of course there is the real problem that a bunch of bungling buffoons on four w...

Did not intend to infer above that I had that many frames or assembled pistols. It was just the barrels that I found. I only have two 1980s era contender frames.....A stainless set-up for carbine use and a blued one for short barrels. The CVA seems to be the only alternative, if and until someone r...

Yeah, sticker shock is right. I've never yet picked up a Contender frame or any of the others. Had a craving for a 10" 38 spl with iron sights for a long time, but not likely to ever scratch that itch, not unless I stumble on one like a blind squirrel with an acorn. Anyway, shot one in Raton on...

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Along a similar vein of thought: Another Beatitude By Elizabeth Clark Blessed are they who understand My faltering step and shaking hand, Blessed, who know my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say, Blessed are they who seem to know My eyes are dim and my mind is slow, Blessed are they ...

Reminds me of the berrante (beh HAN chee) used in Brazil when moving cattle.

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Yes, thanks Paul. And Jim and Dave Griffith. I'm not there yet but must be getting close. Been down in the cellar going through a box of old photos and remembering times past. .. My cousin's wife asked for pictures of my Dad for an event they held this weekend. That lead me to looking through an ol...

Here's a little something from a while back. The note below came to my inbox today. I'd seen it before but thought some of y'all might like to read it so here it is for your perusal. And thanks to Jim Taylor for looking it up - The poem is titled Too Soon Old and was written by Dave Griffith of Fort...

After having 8 45 Colt in the Ruger Vaquero or blackhawk, i think you made a very good trade! Any other Ruger ive had or have now would & will shoot very good, from 22 - 454, i gave up on the 45 Colt :cry: ollogger Interesting. Caz gifted me a Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt way back at the beginning ...

Straight blowback design, you run into serious issues if trying to upscale too much. Makes me wonder if it'd hold up to that Seismic ammo Ray posted about recently. 185 gr 9mm out of a carbine should be interesting - if the action can handle it.

Well, that should keep you shooting for a while, as long as you've enough primers to set it off! I'm sure he was VERY grateful for the assistance. Tweaking one's back is a real pain (almost as bad as using a pun in such a situation).

Fermin Garza offers a cylinder honing service for improving cylinder mouths and alignment. It sounds like you've got other issues as well, though.

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