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- Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun kills?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4189
Re: Levergun kills?
Uberti 45/60
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.J. Renner Gunsmith
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1364
Re: R.J. Renner Gunsmith
I have this 62cal muzzleloader built by him ,great gun
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1883 Tim & Faith
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2873
Re: 1883 Tim & Faith
I don t like it when celebrities who lead a charmed ,rich pampered life start telling me how I should live mine.These people live lives that are far removed from the everyday person and reality and are only interested in protecting their own lifestyle by regulating how we live ours in other words to...
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If your packages are delayed....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 937
Re: If your packages are delayed....
I hate thieves I hope there is a special place in hell for them like having to watch hairy fat guys in thongs bend over for eternity lol
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ouch... Waterloo Chest Armor images
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1028
Re: Ouch... Waterloo Chest Armor images
Takes a lot of guts to ride head long into battle on a horse especially facing cannon fire shooting canister or round shot.One thing though the poor guy probably never felt a thing and didn’t t know what hit him
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Y'all see the prices for the new Ruger Marlin on Gunbroker?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3314
Re: Y'all see the prices for the new Ruger Marlin on Gunbroker?
I m a Neanderthal I ll just stick to my Browning 86 and Winchester 95 SRC
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greener GP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 834
Re: Greener GP
I love martini rifles here s a couple more of mine a j vennables francotte martini and a greener both in 22lr
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greener GP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 834
Greener GP
This came up for sale recently and I just couldn’t pass it up even though I promised myself no new guns for a while.I guess I have weak will power.This is the nicest GP I have seen so I had to give in and buy it
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 lever gun
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6370
Re: 45-70 lever gun
For me the choice was my Browning 1886 rifle mainly because I like the traditional/old time style of the gun versus more modern styling with the ability to scope and other features more hunter user friendly.One can t deny they give you an advantage over lugging a big 86 sporter around but for me the...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TPS Scout
- Replies: 2
- Views: 424
TPS Scout
Took my TPS scout in 410/410 for a bunny hunt today and had some success.Fun little gun to carry in the woods
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 lever gun
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6370
Re: 45-70 lever gun
I second the browning 1886 rifle or carbine best replica of the 86 made.I have the rifle version and though it is a bit heavy carrying in the field I prefer the longer sight radius and the fact the weight gives you a steadier hold when shooting
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a sling for a Sharps Infantry Rifle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1509
Re: Need a sling for a Sharps Infantry Rifle
I have a shiloh1874 military sharps and love it.Mine has a semi fancy stock with a shotgun butt and a checkered steel buttplate
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need a sling for a Sharps Infantry Rifle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1509
Re: Need a sling for a Sharps Infantry Rifle
I believe Shiloh Sharps sells a sling which fits their military rifle
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti win 66 carbine 22lr
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1388
Uberti win 66 carbine 22lr
Took the Uberti 66 carbine in 22lr out the other day to sight in and found that it was shooting quite a bit low.Not willing to file down the front sight down as I might run out of sight I installed this buckhorn sight on it and it did the trick
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Zephyr 11 fullstock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 493
Re: Zephyr 11 fullstock
I also have a nice krico fullstock with double set triggers.I wish Steyr had of put double sets on their new Zephyr as well
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Zephyr 11 fullstock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 493
Zephyr 11 fullstock
Took the Zephyr out for a woods walk
- Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Custody fight leads to shooting death-WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3056
Re: Custody fight leads to shooting death-WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO
I would imagine the shooter will claim he was a big scary guy,was aggressive and I feared for my life though in the video the shooter doesn’t look afraid at all he looks mad as hell even going into a bit of a rant after he killed him.Basically the culmination of a long time hate between the two men....
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 95 carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2564
Re: Winchester 95 carbine
I shot this little buck with my 95 carbine shortly after I got it back in 2007
- Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 95 carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2564
Re: Winchester 95 carbine
I wish Winchester would make another run of the 95 carbines in 303british ,it sure would be popular up here in Canada
- Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 95 carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2564
Winchester 95 carbine
Last day of deer season so I took my miroku Winchester 95 Src in 30/06 for a walk .We didn’t t see a deer but we had a good walk anyway
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baldwin: " . . . I didn't pull the trigger."
- Replies: 62
- Views: 11543
Re: Baldwin: " . . . I didn't pull the trigger."
So basically he saying he cocked the hammer but didn’t t pull the trigger meaning that sear on the hammer was defective which was the armourers fault for having a defective firearm on the set.A round about lawyers way of deflecting the blame on someone else but unfortunately for them it is one that ...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Obviously she was living off of the reputation of her dad.A job like that should be an apprenticeship position where the head armourer is a journeyman not I m not armourer but I play one on tv.Also in the end they were cutting corners and you get what you pay for, I guess safety was at the bottom of...
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
They have all lawyered up so the blame game is starting now.If it is possible to find out who brought live ammo on to the set they will get the lion share of the blame but the young woman who’s job it is to control access,store,maintain etc has her head on the chopping block unless she can prove tha...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Probably a case of too much too soon,she probably got the job skating on her Fathers reputation.I think in time she might of had the experience to properly do the job ,now she will have a black mark on her career that will be hard to erase.To be fair to her though being new to the business she was p...
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
A statement by the assistant director says it all “He said he checks the revolver for ammo by opening the hatch and spinning the drum” It is obvious you have people playing with guns that they have no business doing so.They have such a disdain for firearms they refuse to learn the most rudimentary b...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
I think that civil court is where this case will have it s biggest impact.Gross negligence on all counts will result in multiple people being sued which will end in non disclosed settlements after being dragged out in the courts for years to come.That’s what hurts rich people the most they hate bein...
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Hell, I keep my guns loaded unless I am cleaning them or they are stashed in the safe. One gun stays loaded no matter where I put it. An unloaded gun is a pretty poor excuse for a club. But this is real life and Mr. Baldwin's shooting was on a movie set. Very different things. I also keep several l...
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Sadly in the end the gun will be blamed as they are all evil and should be destroyed.People of course are all blameless and aren t responsible for their actions
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
In this world money talks .The gun will be vilified and the person who pulled the trigger will walk away free as it makes more sense than to actually blame the person who pulled the trigger.All gun laws are based on this way of thinking.There is some irony though that a blatant anti gun person ends ...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12637
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
He will probably use this to become the next anti gun poster child spokesperson on TV and the news media.Guns are bad just look what happened to me.I read and don t know if it is true that the movie they are making (produced by Baldwin) was on a low budget and they didn’t t use the standard unionize...
- Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Guy Has Buck Teeth
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1421
Re: This Guy Has Buck Teeth
If I was sharing a camp with a guy like that I d sleep with one eye open and one hand on my gun
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The "Time Out" Generations versus Ours.............
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2797
Re: The "Time Out" Generations versus Ours.............
I got strapped daily pretty hard by one teacher in the second grade.She would pick on kids that parents weren’t well off because she thought that nobody cared about them and nobody would believe them.I was told by her that if I told my parents that it would get worse for me.The strappings only stopp...
- Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first gun you bought?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 11594
Re: What was the first gun you bought?
Remington nylon 66 ,I was 16
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Navy arms martini rifle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1222
Re: Navy arms martini rifle
It s a Swiss action martini.It has a groove for scopemounting and a dovetail for a rear sight
- Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Navy arms martini rifle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1222
Re: Navy arms martini rifle
I also have my eye on this one in 22 hornet
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Navy arms martini rifle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1222
Re: Navy arms martini rifle
I would remove the roll over comb as well as I shoot left handed and I also don t like that type of stock
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Navy arms martini rifle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1222
Navy arms martini rifle
Just found this for sale a navy arms martini rifle in 45/70.I would love to add it to my collection though if I bought it I think I would shorten the barrel to 26 inches and possibly have the barrel turned half round to lighten the gun up for hunting
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pritchett bullet mould
- Replies: 2
- Views: 547
Pritchett bullet mould
My NOE Pritchett bullet mould arrived today now to get casting.I ve been wanting one for quite awhile to go with my Parker Hale 1861 enfield musketoon
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 1873 musket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1267
Re: Uberti 1873 musket
I know the 45 colt can have blow by when using black powder.It s kind of a mute point anyway as though I would like to have it ,it s just not in the cards for me to buy
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 1873 musket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1267
Re: Uberti 1873 musket
Yes they did and I d rather prefer44/40 myself
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 1873 musket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1267
Uberti 1873 musket
This just came up for sale man I wish I had the cash Uberti 1873 musket in 45 colt
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Personal demons
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1703
Re: Personal demons
There is an old saying that I think gets it about right for most of us That there is a devil there is no doubt But is he trying to get in or is he trying to get out Life has a way of testing a persons faith in the world.Most of us have flaws in one way or the other and that’s just part of being huma...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griffon & Howe m1922 Springfield 22lr
- Replies: 5
- Views: 880
Re: Griffon & Howe m1922 Springfield 22lr
If I bought it my wife would probably end up with it in the divorce settlement
- Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any flintlock riflemen here?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4331
Re: Any flintlock riflemen here?
I wish he did a jaeger rifle kit
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any flintlock riflemen here?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4331
Re: Any flintlock riflemen here?
My only flinter currently is my Pedersoli Mortimer 12ga though I have been eyeballing the Lyman Great Plains signature series flintlock
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griffon & Howe m1922 Springfield 22lr
- Replies: 5
- Views: 880
Griffon & Howe m1922 Springfield 22lr
Saw this for sale here in Canada a Griffon and Howe Springfield 22lr ,What a beauty but too much money for me ( $6000 )unless I want to end up living in my truck lol
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Tift.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 747
Re: The Tift.....
Love the Sewer dept stories reminds me of some of my experiences where I worked.I retired a couple of years ago from working as a pump technician looking after the various sewage pumping stations in the city where I use to live.
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with a Sharps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 643
Re: Fun with a Sharps
Yes I do as well.I have four currently ,a Shiloh 1874 military in 45/70,C Sharps 1875 sporter in 45/70 and two Shiloh percussion Sharps a 63 sporter and a 59 carbine.I just ordered a crossno liner for the 45/70s so I can shoot some 22s in them
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gallyon 12 Bore.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1796
Re: Gallyon 12 Bore.
Couldn’t t you get a mould from www.ballmoulds.com over there in the UK .This use to be Jeff Tanners bullet mould company ,I think it’s run by his son now.A .715 round ball will do as well if you don t use a patch and use card and cushion wads instead
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gallyon 12 Bore.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1796
Re: Gallyon 12 Bore.
I ll be taking my Gallyon out this years muzzleloading deer season .Most shots taken at deer in my area are under 50yards so I m not handicapped shooting a smooth bore and the 69round ball can do quite a job on deer