Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

Bill in Oregon

Cute little rascal indeed. Love those ears. A biologist told me porcupines are among the filthiest animals because their quills prevent them from cleaning themselves during their lifetimes. As a result, their coats and skin harbor untold numbers of bacteria, viruses and parasites. It's the price the...

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If he was born in 1853, he's likely in his mid-late 20s or early 30s there, so the image is likely circa 1876-85, you think?

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Pitchy: I've wrassled with chronic depression for decades now. I can't let up my guard or I end up in the hole. Get a good doctor who'll fit you with the right meds -- and there a lot better ones now -- and you'll be right as rain.

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I have a few dozen of these cases, nickle-plated, in .44 Magnum. Good brass. I think I got it from Midway years ago. Always assumed it was made by Starline.

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Pitchy that's crazy talk. I've seen your stuff here and on other boards, and most of us would give our left ... er ... eyes to have the skills you possess.

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Dang it Pitchy, I have an old one-man with a broken tooth and missing the handle. I had thought to cut it up for knife stock, but maybe I should replace the handle and clean it up. So how DO you get her sharp enough to cut noodles?

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Some interesting stuff in there, but you have to squeeze through all the Glenn Beck worship to find it ...

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Owen: The Model 8 is one of my favorite Browning designs. I've had them in .30 and .35 Remington, and always wanted to play with one in .25 Remington.

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Owen, one other option would be to load a lighter cast bullet, say 300 grains or even 285, to duplicate the British express cartridge of the 1870s-80s. They loaded such slugs in bigger cases than yours such as the .450 3 1/4 Black Powder Express precisely for taking deer-sized game at longer ranges....

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Holy Cats, er Kangaroos! I like the ... um ... Air Marshall II ...

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Denis: With my 58-year-old eyes that brass bead is a tough one, I'll agree. I think the smaller ivory or one of the fiber optics would be a better bet.

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OSOK: "As a "pistol" I see it as being strictly a toy. Not dissing them - just that they aren't really a practical piece in terms of use beyond playing around - in as-issed configuration IMHO." That was my initial impression. The gun in actual use is proving far more interesting,...

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Joe: I'm sure it would be totally lawful, as it is by United States Code definition already a handgun. It would require bending and reshaping the tangs, as well as reshaping the lever, though. Definitely not cheap!

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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/BillOregon/IMG_0509.jpg Got the new rig to the range for some initial familiarization. I had three loads, a plinker with 200-grain flat nose case bullet over a case full of Trail Boss, a 240-grain XTP over 25 grains of Power Pro 300 MP, and 10 rounds of 300-gr...

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FW: I've handled the LC9s often and hope to have one before long. I think it's a very nice design myself, and about perfect for concealed carry, especially in one of those 5.11 underarmor T-shirt holster thingies.

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Denis: I think Nate is right about the 1:30 twist. I believe the Ruger .44 carbine has a 1:38 twist though, so 1:30 in the 12-inch RH barrel ought to stabilize the light- and mid-weights. I'll try those 300-grain XTPs in it when I can.

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Denis: Thanks for the update, and glaqd you are in one piece! I put in a half day's work at Sportsmans Warehouse this morning and handled all three calibers. Then I examined the bores. I had intended to buy the .45 Colt if all went well, but this one had a sketchy patch about half way up the tube. I...

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God keep you!

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Dpris: What load were you shooting that gave two-inch groups? Are you aware of the peep sight that Steves Gunz sells to go into the hole where the safety is? As to the offhand grip stance, I'm wondering why the Ranch Hand would be any more awkward than a TC Contender or Encore, but I'll take it from...

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Kid: Yeah, saw that Jeff got one-hole groups at 25 yards BR with his test gun in .45 Colt. He also said recoil was manageable with the heavy Buffalo Bore load. I'd like to hear more about the gun's potential from practical field positions, as I would want to consider deer hunting with one. Most of t...

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Has anyone seen a serious review/ringout of the accuracy potential of this goofy little lever gun? My guess is the main trick would be to figure out how to hold it or bench it. I admit I can't believe I am attracted to this little sawed-off runt, but I am ...

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Mike: Nice leverguns. Really like that 95!

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I just got my first real tractor (not counting the little 1949 Gibson with 9-horse Wisconsin pull-start engine) -- the smallest Mahindra 3-cylinder diesel built 100 percent by Mitsubishi. In addition to the front loader, I have a box scraper and a mowing deck. Man, I love that scraper. It is amazing...

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There's a whole forum dedicated to these at Nitro Express dot com. I can't go there as I get the sweats and the shakes. BEAUTIFUL golden era Brit classics!

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Don: Thank you for your .44-77 efforts. I'm in line at Shiloh for an Early Hartford in that caliber too.

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Oh man, that sounds like fun! Wish Tejas were closer!

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Andrew: Sounds like you have other cats, which is a blessing. We have three dogs, and if one goes, thank the Heavenly Father there will be another to hug through the loss.

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Earl: Don't need no dang Winny just now, but I'm gonna watch for a 336-A in .35 Rem.
But then there's this nice old Remington Model 8 in .35 I spotted at another pawn shop ....

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I'm a little uncomfortable with where Prince William's muzzles are pointed, but perhaps it is the foreshortening effect of a telephoto lens. Kate is just bloody fabulous!

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Zoner: Thanks for that cast load advice. I'm so impressed by folks who still have the rifles they had as kids. Mine are all gone. "Grass is always greener" principle ...

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Earl: Very nice pair! Here are some shots of my gun, and that Dockendorff front sight with sliding hood open and closed: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/BillOregon/IMG_0477.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/BillOregon/IMG_0478.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/BillOregon/IMG...

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Bucket list guns?
Oooh, yeah, a nice Texas BBQ gun for sure.
And a double rifle for that bucket list elephant hunt ...

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Rihm: I'll try to get some pics up this afternoon. By the way, I went out to get the paper this morning and found that a bear had carelessly redistributed the contents of our garbage can, suggesting a new application for the Marlin ... GRRRRRRRR

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... to bring a lever gun home in this chambering. I bought a nice old circa-1950 Marlin 336-A in .32 Special yesterday. Bore is perfect, rifle is in very good shape and best of all, it has a crisp Lyman 56 aperture rear and a Dockendorff sliding hood globe front sight on it. I just read Mic McPherso...

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I've had several No. 1s over the years, and am very please with my current gem, in .450-400 Nitro Express. This late 1890s Jeffery cartridge seems a perfect match for the Farquharson-inspired No. 1 action. I have on old El Paso Weaver K 2.5 scope on it and if I ever have to chase a hippo out of the ...

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Want to see Palo Duro. Last visit to the Panhandle we got to the museum in Canyon (great place!) then turned north in search of GGfather's ranch site on the Canadian near Stennet -- and visited Adobe Walls.

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According to posts by former New Haven Marlin employees at the Marlin Owners site, Freedom group offered fast-food wages and no moving assistance, so only one or two of the New Haven guys made the move to Ilion. We can thank the "equity partners" of Cerberus for this catastrophically bad j...

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I thought OP meant original poster.
Anyway, cool 92!

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Ford: Try the Old Western Scrounger, now owned by Val Forgett of Navy Arms. And yes, I suspect you could have her relined to .22 LR.

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I've been fond of Model 8s for years. I don't own one right now, but have had them in .30 and .35 Remington. Always wanted one in .25. More genius from the mind of John Browning ...

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Southfork, If'n ye ask me, Mosin Nagants for under $100 are proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.

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Wavetrain: That's a mighty handsome little pram you have there. I miss mine.

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Got the site to load and ordered my new stocks. Yippee!

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Thanks guys. Forgot about George at Treebone. I can't seem to get the precision site to finish loading ...

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Swapped my .25-35 project gun for this little .32-20 Model 92 variant (thanks again Charlie!), and would like to find some honest, straight grained black walnut replacement wood for it. Anyone recommend a source?

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A very merry one back at all of you!
And remember, Easter is the one that's really important.

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WCF: Try "Black Flag."

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That is some very fine shooting, sir! I thought that might be a Pacific or a Redfield. Glad you confirmed Lyman.

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Um, before y'all get too worked up about the UK, keep in mind that any American boy in a Cub or Boy Scout uniform had better not "be prepared" in school with his trust Cub or Boy Scout knife. I'm 56, and can't imagine not having a pocket knife on me at any age.

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Travis: Canada is safer in many ways, but no hogs to hunt!

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