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- Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Humor Garden snakes can be dangerous
- Replies: 6
- Views: 645
Re: OT - Humor Garden snakes can be dangerous
And that's a true story for sure ain't it Doc.
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedersoli's new M71 but in 45-70
- Replies: 66
- Views: 9143
Re: Pedersoli's new M71 but in 45-70
How sad does this make you, when Olin own Winchester and do nothing with it, and everyone else is cashing in on all these fine originally Winchester products, the ball is at Olin's feet and they are to stupid to kick it. thry make me furious. We should all send them a message take Winchester over ag...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Great old photo, real thing or want-to-be?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1614
Re: OT- Great old photo, real thing or want-to-be?
You got it in one son, and your right it is a great movie one of my favorites, but the ending always gets me and my wife, everytime we watch it we think it has just got to end different this time, but never does.
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Great old photo, real thing or want-to-be?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1614
Re: OT- Great old photo, real thing or want-to-be?
As Cotton Ryan (Robert Ryan) said to Vincent Bronson (Lee J Cobb) he's got the look, about Jarred Maddox (Burt Lancaster). And I reckon that guys got the look to, he looks like the Real Thing.
Anyway a quick quiz what movie was that from ?
Anyway a quick quiz what movie was that from ?
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It was a dark and rainy night.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 958
Re: It was a dark and rainy night.
Good one, good one, good one I just loved that, that shows great imagination.
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Horses
- Replies: 61
- Views: 4063
Re: OT: Horses
They say an Apache would ride a horse a 100 miles in a day and then kill it and eat it, not animal lovers that's for sure.
- Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: THIN leather gloves?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2789
Re: OT: THIN leather gloves?
Try Churchill Glove Co, Centralia, Washington State. They make all kinds of top quality gloves. I am sure you would find something there. I wear them all the time love'em.
- Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting with an 1886 Winchester
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2577
Re: Hunting with an 1886 Winchester
Big problem here we didn't get to see a picture of the 86, now come on ?
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94 Post 64 restoration complete.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3104
Re: Winchester 94 Post 64 restoration complete.
You did well, a really top job.
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: The Blind Cowboy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 563
Re: Humor: The Blind Cowboy
Good one, Good one, Good one. I love it.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Hombre
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5055
Re: MOVIES - Hombre
He should have shot the woman and then the baddie, ain't it funny we all love Hollywood endings where the hero rides off into the sunset singing "Just my rifle my pony and me"..................And we know there is a pretty girl down the line waiting for our hero. we're all so tough.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what is the value of a Winchester 1886
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1814
Re: what is the value of a Winchester 1886
Browning and Winchester's are marked as such.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what is the value of a Winchester 1886
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1814
Re: what is the value of a Winchester 1886
Miroku made them for both Browning and Winchester as Rimfire said, they generally price between $1000 and $2000 depending on model and condition, private one's are usually are cheaper then from a dealer, lots of them around if you look.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice looking 1886 SRC on Gunbroker.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 676
Re: Nice looking 1886 SRC on Gunbroker.
I didn't think it was maybe in as good a condition as he described, there are a few around at Cabela's and Leroy Merz.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94AE Ejector
- Replies: 3
- Views: 486
Re: Winchester 94AE Ejector
Buddy have you asked Winchester in the States who their agent is in the U K they should have one, if not your local gun shop may be able to order it for you. If that fails I will bet pounds to crowns that one of the boys on here would let you have it sent to them, you send them the postage and they ...
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................
- Replies: 87
- Views: 10981
Re: The rebirth of the Model 94 Winchester................
According to the Australian Shooters Journal the 94 will be back in production, and made at the the factory in North or South Carolina where ever it is.
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photos of an old Winchester Model 1876
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1838
Re: Photos of an old Winchester Model 1876
Kirk just leave it leaning against the tree and I'll pick it up, a golden oldie for sure !!! the gun not you, your only a young bloke like the rest of us on here.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you've ever lost a good horse
- Replies: 8
- Views: 655
Re: If you've ever lost a good horse
Good one Danny, what hell are you doin man trying to put tears in my eyes.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-What to do with old Model T Fords.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1704
Re: OT-What to do with old Model T Fords.
Great old stories those kind of fun things don't seem to happen anymore, goin to fast to have fun anymore, I think we have lost the plot to a big degree. Sad but true I think.
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great old photo of outdoors man with Winchester and horse.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2976
Re: Great old photo of outdoors man with Winchester and horse.
Might as well add my pennies worth, I guessing California mid to late 1920's the saddle looks old in the picture I would guess maybe 1890's looks like a light weight California Stock Saddle to me, single rig, small round skirts, high fork and tall graceful horn all look California. Plains saddles we...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BOARD UPGRADED!!!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 989
Re: BOARD UPGRADED!!!
I have no problems at all always works great for me and Iam all the way down here in Australia.
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 71
- Replies: 5
- Views: 711
Re: Model 71
To dear for a short tang, do better in America.
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Richardson New Mexico.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2112
Re: Richardson New Mexico.
Thanks Boy's for all the info, I am addicted to old Ranches and spend hours on the Carter Museum site looking at all the Erwin E Smith pictures and any other site I can find with old Cowboy pictures or articles. I research every old ranch I can find and it is so good when you find one that is still ...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Richardson New Mexico.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2112
Richardson New Mexico.
Would any one be able to tell me where Richardson New Mexico was or is today, also Rosaka Lake or the Three Block Ranch. Thanks very much in advance.
- Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: New US Navy Ships
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
Re: OT: New US Navy Ships
My family and myself went on the Constellation and the Kitty Hawk when they were in Sydney just before 9/11, they still come into Sydney but since then they do not let the public on board, which is a shame because I would go on everyone I could. And I would have to say the sailors on board were FANT...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LOOSING MY MIND
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3188
Re: LOOSING MY MIND
A wood turner would turn you a round plug that with a bit of wood glue would fix the problem, if it is left a bit proud you can then sand it to the exact profile of the top of the stock, and I am sure when you drop your first deer you won't say that was great but I am so upset about that plug of woo...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Winchester Add. Poster (hot;-) updated/pics.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6618
Re: Vintage Winchester Add. Poster (hot;-)
I'll have one of each thanks.
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mod 94
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2108
Re: mod 94
The equivalent to the N R A in Australia is the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, they did a feature article on the 94 just a few months back in their magazine and they stated that the 94 would be back soon, I think they are going to be made in the factory thay have in North or South Carol...
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 'new' WY ride...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1951
Re: OT - 'new' WY ride...
Good buy. Turn the key and away you go for another 160k of trouble free motoring, not like this modern day junk. Have a 76 F100 just love them old girls, pretty keen on old girls that wear skirts to.
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Value question for the experts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1259
Re: Value question for the experts
Being in 32WS I would want to shoot it before I bought it as they are famous for throwing lead all over the place I have read. I would try and get one in 30-30 if it was me.
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4776
Re: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
The old English fellow that I used to go hunting with had relations in Africa that used to hunt Lions, but they never used big dogs they used Fox Terriers and he reckoned they would let like 20 go on one Lion and they would just overwhelm the Lion, I reckon if you let out 20 or 30 Foxy's with a half...
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot Happy Birthday KirkD
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1823
Re: ot Happy Birthday KirkD
Happy Birthday Kirk from down under sorry I missed the day. WINCHESTER 1886.
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last of the dogmen on AMC on 8pm(eastern time) tonight
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1557
Re: Last of the dogmen on AMC on 8pm(eastern time) tonight
One of my favorite movies of all time, especially the scene when they first meet the Indians. MAJIC.
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4776
Re: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
I think the big advantage of flock guardian dogs is that they generally stay with the flock and protect them they don't tend to chase a lone wolf into the forest where they can be ambushed by the pack, with a dog like a Deerhound or Wolfhound they are hunting dogs and if they saw a lone wolf they wo...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4776
Re: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
Kirk a great post as I have a great passion for hunting dogs including Wolves, I have done a lot of hunting mostly of kangaroo's with Scottish Deerhounds and Irish Wolfhounds over the years, but all illegal now thanks to the do gooders. I have some interesting figures on wolf weights I have taken fr...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your favorite Cartridge - lever gun
- Replies: 106
- Views: 12933
Re: What is your favorite Cartridge - lever gun
33wcf, 40-82wcf Because they get the job done on anything I wish to shoot, and when I am shooting them I am holding a beautiful smokeless 86 Winchester, and that's not far behind cuddling the cook.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4776
Re: Wolves Kill 120 sheep in one night near Dillon, MT
Maremma's are one of the smallest of the flock guardian dogs, probably in bad wolf country you may need to step up a size or two, if your interested have a look at the Akbash Dog, Anatolian Shepard, Caucasian Ovtcharka,Kangal Dog, Komondor, and the South Russian Ovtcharka. These boy's can do the job...
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Witnessed a crime this morning .
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3503
Re: Witnessed a crime this morning .
My way of looking at it he probably needed the cash real fast, we've all been there.
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEWSFLASH: Rossi Introduces 34 Model 92's as "NEW"
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6103
Re: NEWSFLASH: Rossi Introduces 34 Model 92's as "NEW"
I'de rather wait longer pay more do what ever it takes to get an old Winchester, it just isn't the same.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Horses In My Life
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1096
Re: Horses In My Life
Jim T, just to have a Three Bars horse is an honour, my favourite horse of all time, and boy how much did he do for Quater Horses. As someone said those pictures would bring back some great memeries.
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - LONESOME DOVE
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5606
Re: OT - LONESOME DOVE
Lots of good scenes and lots that are to slow, my favorite is when Capt Woodrow F Call runs his horse into the army guys horse and then proceeds to beat the stuff out of him, just love that scene. Also love Capt Woodrow F Calls character one of those people that nothing stops him just keeps coming. ...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Humor - Earl and Edna
- Replies: 9
- Views: 908
Re: OT: Humor - Earl and Edna
Ain't that a woman, there all sister's.
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Coyotes got a goat last week.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1921
Re: OT- Coyotes got a goat last week.
Flock Guardian Dogs have been used in Europe and Asia to guard against wolves for thousands of years, but what we are talking about here is not your normal domestic dog, these dogs are as wild as the wolves, and if you read about them a lot of them are absolutely uncontrollable and ferocious and ver...
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Too much pain, too many tears.
- Replies: 98
- Views: 7700
Re: OT: Too much pain, too many tears.
We sure are in your corner just keep coming up swinging and you'll get the bastard eventually, don't worry your day will come, wish I lived near you I'de come round and fix the bitch for you.
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Montana Vacation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1731
Re: OT Montana Vacation
I couldn't go to Montana without going to the Custer Battlefield, I think you will feel something special if you do.
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Guitars .... and hillbilly music.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3113
Re: OT Guitars .... and hillbilly music.
Old Savage your wife must be a top lady if she likes Dwight Yoakam, my wife and me just love his music, went to see him here in Sydney a few years back I could only describe his concert as FANTASTIC, man it's a real let down when you walk out side back into the real world after a Dwight concert, we ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now I made a knife .....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1483
Re: Now I made a knife .....
Yep the design is of a Russell Skinning Knife from Canada, they won an award back in the 60's for the design, have had an original Russell since about 1969 and still have it.
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Was your dad a hunter and gun collector?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 4610
Re: Was your dad a hunter and gun collector?
No after four years in the second world war he hated guns, mum was the one that helped my brother and me smuggle guns into the house, my mum was ahead of her time she always said the more you try and stop people having things they want or want to do the more they are going to want them or want to do...
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O.T. Yard Sales..... Buying opportunities?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1877
Re: O.T. Yard Sales..... Buying opportunities?
Yep years ago a 66 carbine in a property clearing sale in far western N S W.
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Played tourist a little last week. Lots of pix. OT
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2212
Re: Played tourist a little last week. Lots of pix. OT
That sure is pretty country, not hard to see why the white man wanted it and the indian didn't want to give it up.