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- Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first gun you bought?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 11589
Re: What was the first gun you bought?
The first gun I bought was an old well used J.C. Higgins single shot bolt action .22 rifle for $40. (but I already owned a bunch of guns at that point)
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3540
Re: Now that the statute of limitations has passed
Long long ago, I tried to shoot a small game animal with a .22 rimfire that it wouldn't have been square with the rules to do so. It was with my Savage 24, .22 mag on top, 20ga on the bottom. I snuck down an old logging road to within about 75-80 yards. Took a solid rest against a tree and fired. Th...
- Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a favorite prayer?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2006
Re: Do you have a favorite prayer?
Always kind of fond of "Shepard's Prayer".
Dear Lord, please don't let me...
Dear Lord, please don't let me...
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12376
Re: What's currently your best hunting rifle for your area?
Currently, not bothering to bring one would work out just fine. The last handful of years anyway.
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: frog lube
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3914
Re: frog lube
I use a bit a Frog Lube on several guns for certain applications. I like it on things with matte or parkerized finishes. I used to use lots of it on the rails of my 1911 I shot in USPSA, but it was never on long. Applied, removed and reapplied every match. As for Mobil 1, good oil. Of course your ca...
- Sun May 23, 2021 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TPS M6 scout
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3640
- Sun May 23, 2021 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .50-70 Gov't question
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6046
Re: .50-70 Gov't question
I need to get a grease groove bullet and come up with a .50-90 load. I've only ever shot BP and paper patched bullets. I used to do it a lot! But now... I haven't fired my Sharps in years.
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help identify front sight for Ruger 45 Colt Bisley
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1505
Re: Help identify front sight for Ruger 45 Colt Bisley
Should be easy to identify as Clements or not if you show a picture from the side.
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12001
Re: 32 Win Spcl to 30-30 Conversion?
Missing Michigan wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:20 pm Plus, it's Dad's rifle. It would be the last thing I sold if I needed to.
At that point, it would only be half of Dad's rifle.
You could START reloading for a lot less than having it re-barreled.
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: David, Porn?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3654
Re: David, Porn?
Send me the links to these alleged porn sites, and I'll look into it.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Walker Game Ear ??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2947
Re: Walker Game Ear ??
I hunted with electronic muffs once, turned up nice and loud. I could hear everything! Everything with no sense of what direction it was coming from. Every leaf that fell sounded like a twig falling. A squirrel running in the leaves sounded like a buck! I didn't like it. That night laying in my bunk...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just wanted to stop by & raise a glass to the memory of Sidewinder
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1438
Re: Just wanted to stop by & raise a glass to the memory of Sidewinder
(Sadly all three of these guys are gone now.)
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Gun Room
- Replies: 7882
- Views: 462780
Re: The Gun Room
I got that 1895 I sold Jays son at a shootfest....from Cyrus? I think it was Cyrus....you remember CAS? Was it a 35 Winchester? Was it Sam maybe? I remember him having at least one with him... otherwise I just remember you loading ammo with a hammer and no dies. After the last get together at Wicen...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Gun Room
- Replies: 7882
- Views: 462780
Re: The Gun Room
Well there was the '86 Oldsmobubble Delta 88 I had the first "Nor' Easter" get together. I paid $400 for that car and put like 89k miles on it. That was followed by a 1990 Grande Marquis that I had at the last couple get togethers. They were both equally huge land yachts, and I miss them b...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OMG all deer are to be removed!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1807
Re: OMG all deer are to be removed!
Buck Lives Matter
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Gun Room
- Replies: 7882
- Views: 462780
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Blackhawk Clips
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2757
Re: Ruger Blackhawk Clips
I know a S&W moon clip of 45acp will fit in a Ruger Blackjack cylinder.
Never did try to put the cylinder in a gun though.
Never did try to put the cylinder in a gun though.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where to buy Redding dies?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1977
Re: Where to buy Redding dies?
I've bought them direct from Redding, but it was many years ago.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How NOT to resize a bullet ...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3589
Re: How NOT to resize a bullet ...
The best way to keep your 30/221 ammo out of your .223 is to leave one of them home.
Apparently it happens fairly often, I've heard of it twice locally alone. In an AR they tend to disassemble themselves when that happens.
Apparently it happens fairly often, I've heard of it twice locally alone. In an AR they tend to disassemble themselves when that happens.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5283
Re: Your Opinions On Sig Saur
I've owned 7 of em, none now. New ones are rather over priced IMO and not worth it. Used ones, fine.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruined Rifle UPDATED
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8012
Re: Ruined Rifle
How's the chamber? Rebore to .308?
Might not be worth it.
Might not be worth it.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Random Handloading Thoughts.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2517
Re: Random Handloading Thoughts.....
The secret to reduced loads is buying another gun in a smaller cartridge. You guys are wasting perfectly good excuses to lie to yourself.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single loading Marlin 1895 Guide Gun?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1932
Re: Single loading Marlin 1895 Guide Gun?
I'd say about 95% of the rounds fired in mine have been single loaded.
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heads up on unscrupulous seller on here - Pete44ru
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6639
Re: Heads up on unscrupulous seller on here - Pete44ru
Depends on what the definition of the word is, is.
Playing devils advocate, "..in 90% original condition" just means 90% of it hasn't been altered.
Playing devils advocate, "..in 90% original condition" just means 90% of it hasn't been altered.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 12:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3155
Re: 2 Barrel Stove
They don't make barrels like they used to, I can't imagine they last very long.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coonan Arms
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1291
Re: Coonan Arms
AFAIK.. Coonan has currently ceased production (yet again?). I toyed with the idea of getting one recently, I wasn't really sold on the idea... and that news made it a done deal to avoid.
A 1911 in 9x23 would make me happy though.
A 1911 in 9x23 would make me happy though.
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There's No Reason To Do This
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2064
Re: There's No Reason To Do This
Sadly with Berry's there is a reason to do it. Years back when I started shooing IDPA/USPSA I shot lots of Berry's. I had an extremely reliable pistol that fed everything. Even with that I still had the occasional unexplainable malfunction. (thats the problem with that kind of shooting, there's no c...
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local gun shops. And greed. grrrrrrrr......
- Replies: 48
- Views: 10684
Re: Local gun shops. And greed. grrrrrrrr......
Price here is around $25+ before tax. Driven down to that by competition and FFL's adapting and taking to the new business model. For ages the going rate around here was $40-$60 (with one guy asking $100, though I don't know how many he did)
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 990
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9650
Re: Marlin 990
That's some darn fine shootin' with that blindfold on!
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another reason I'm glad I escaped...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5136
Re: Another reason I'm glad I escaped...
I can't believe there's anyone left alive in California considering how much stuff causes cancer there.
- Thu May 30, 2019 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Decoration Day" question
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2149
Re: "Decoration Day" question
Unsettled history as to where it started.
https://youtu.be/lS1NyjidUnU
https://youtu.be/lS1NyjidUnU
- Fri May 17, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dremel tool?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3128
Re: Dremel tool?
After repeated let downs and early deaths (5-6?), I gave up on Dremel brand tools. Bought a Black and Decker branded one (of all things) and it's been great for many years. When my father's Dremel died as well, it too was replaced with the same B&D.
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USAF is retiring the remaining revolvers.......
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1704
Re: USAF is retiring the remaining revolvers.......
They'll probably head to a date with Captain Crunch.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody here also on Ruger Forum?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1853
Re: Anybody here also on Ruger Forum?
...just a message that reCAPTCHA v1 was shut down. Actually it's been like that for about nine months now. Changes and updates are in the works and supposedly on the way. Whenever I get the message that the forum is unavailable (like now), I log in anyway and it works just fine. It says "This ...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About a Model 94 Chambered in Winchester's New 350 Legend?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2848
Re: How About a Model 94 Chambered in Winchester's New 350 Legend?
My opinion is Winchester is trying to get in on the 450 Bushmaster craze without involving the 450 Bushmaster.
(that same niche market driving 450BM bolt guns and single shot sales)
(that same niche market driving 450BM bolt guns and single shot sales)
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the allure of "tactical"?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4751
Re: What's the allure of "tactical"?
I suppose there's just as many people looking at this forum thinking you have "cowboys and indians" fantasies.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:10 am Have we gotten to the point that a vast segment of our shooting public nurses a Walter Mitty fantasy about being involved in a truly tactical situation?
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Damko Martini Rifles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9107
Re: Damko Martini Rifles
Is this a full sized action or something slightly smaller?
No safety? That's what always limited my hunting use with my Martini's, I didn't care for walking around with a empty gun or sitting around with the action open.
No safety? That's what always limited my hunting use with my Martini's, I didn't care for walking around with a empty gun or sitting around with the action open.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Didn`t know Festus could sing.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2120
Re: Didn`t know Festus could sing.
Did you know he played a vulture?
https://youtu.be/8Rlq7yzRFV0
With George Lindsey (aka Goober) as Trigger and Pat Buttram (aka Mr. Haney) as the sheriff of Nottingham.
https://youtu.be/8Rlq7yzRFV0
With George Lindsey (aka Goober) as Trigger and Pat Buttram (aka Mr. Haney) as the sheriff of Nottingham.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are Benchmade Knives Worth The Price?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5604
Re: Are Benchmade Knives Worth The Price?
I own 4 Benchmade's, are they worth the money? Sort of. Some of them can be, some not IMO. :D I've been on the fence about buying another the last couple weeks. lol That doesn't sound like a definitive answer, but it's accurate. :D (I've owned two Emerson's, which are more money and I don't thinking...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stolen Winchester 1892
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4164
Re: Stolen Winchester 1892
I shipped a rifle at a UPS store once, with full disclosure, apparently they didn't know the rules either.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An AR10 for really BIG GAME
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1664
Re: An AR10 for really BIG GAME
If you're going with the AR-10 sized gun, there are bigger badder options than the Marlin.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which of the AR-15 "big bores"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3829
Re: Which of the AR-15 "big bores"
The Beowulf is intriguing as well. No question about its "thump factor," but the recoil can be a consideration unless you fit a pretty serious muzzle brake that then makes blast most unpleasant. Have you owned one or shot one? I had one for a while, to me recoil was about equal to a 20ga ...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A New Single-Shot Rifle on the Market
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1607
Re: A New Single-Shot Rifle on the Market
The Savage 24 Series S type action break is an interesting choice. Probably cheaper to make than a tang lever.
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: federal bureau of prisons marked winchester 94?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3271
Re: federal bureau of prisons marked winchester 94?
Also why in 1959 would they issue lever action 30-30's when they have much better surplus(m1 carbine) laying around? You consider the M1 carbine "much better" in what way exactly? A greater rate of fire and a higher magazine capacity perhaps, but with less accuracy. Mmm... the fact that t...
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There is a Rossi 62 slide action I can buy...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2764
Re: There is a Rossi 62 slide action I can buy...
Mine is from the early/mid 70''s. A beautiful gun, never malfunctioned despite decades of shooting and being cleaned MAYBE once?
My father bought my niece and nephew a newer one and a Taurus version in the early 2000's and they're not nearly as nice.
My father bought my niece and nephew a newer one and a Taurus version in the early 2000's and they're not nearly as nice.
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Historical Origins of Common Phrases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1538
Re: Historical Origins of Common Phrases
Like most things from the internet, very suspect. Also from the internet... The word "shot", meaning a drink of alcohol, has been used since at least the 17th century, while reference to a shot specifically as a small drink of spirits is known in the U.S. since at least the 1920s.[2] The p...
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made In America??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1811
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Follow-up on "Stainless" -- SIG's SS Durability Question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3970
Re: Follow-up on "Stainless" -- SIG's SS Durability Question
Never had any issues with the 220ST I had either.
Have rusted Colt and Baer stainless.
Have rusted Colt and Baer stainless.
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Only Ones in the World
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2665
Re: The Only Ones in the World
Nope. Just this Sunday I regretted not being able to stop and get a picture of a "Goat eggs" sign I saw.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who's shooting a Bearcat these days?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6323
Re: Who's shooting a Bearcat these days?
I shot at the same squirrel... 13 times(?) last year, over about 40 minutes and a hundred plus yards. Only managed to scare him. I was thinking I should sell it and buu an adjustable sight model with a fiber optic front. That will buy some time. Even that setup is a struggle for me now. It happened ...