I had this one on loan for review from Taylors. It was very nice. At first I was having a little trouble with the first and last round being a little sticky to get in to battery but finally figured it out.
https://youtu.be/LltvTej7ib0?si=OVyD3HdowDR_uHb2
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinion on Chiapaa Spencer rifles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 342
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1749
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1574
Re: The Last Outlaw movie review
I find it funny that some well known Western actors look like they have never fired a rifle or a revolver in their lives... :roll: It's even funnier watching them on a horse. There is a big big difference in watching Western Movie Actors from the 50s and such who could actually ride compared to the...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1749
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1749
Re: Good old flattop
I have a new model Blackhawk 44spl Flattop that is one of my favorite revolvers.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
- Replies: 22
- Views: 901
Re: .44 Special Loads Over The Years - All With bullet #429421
I just recently loaded up some test loads of various amounts of 2400. Hope to get to test them out in my Blackhawk 44spl Flattop soon.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
- Replies: 16
- Views: 844
Re: Pig Hunting In Texas With A 50-100-450
Excellent. Good to see the rifle still getting the job done and looking good while doing it.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Walker question ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2406
Re: Colt Walker question ...
Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:02 pm I’d like to have one, but only for the rare occasion when I need to slap a surly bartender upside the head.
https://youtu.be/OLNshIY2W-Y?si=q18Y-ms6xmx7ch0_
Have always liked that scene.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 755
Re: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
I have used several different laser sight in tools and most seem to work okay for getting you real close. Definitely saves bullets but I have yet to have one that gets you there in 1 shot.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Walker question ...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2406
Re: Colt Walker question ...
You're looking back on the evoloution of hand guns with modern thoughts. The original Walkers had the same issue with the loading lever falling. The dragoon corrected that problem and a couple other problems. I have seen photographs of originals somewhere with a piece of rawhide or wire wrapped arou...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .300 Blackout
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1973
Re: .300 Blackout
Here is my little 300 Blackout that I built. It has a 6" barrel and usually wears an Omega 36m Suppressor.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
I got mine in .44 Russian. Same reason - I already load that caliber. It is a hoot! :D And GK, it is a shame that these didn't end up in the hands of the south... other than battlefield captures, which we were famous for! :wink: https://i.ibb.co/2tPtLvg/111-Armi-Sport-1865-Spencer-Carbine-14.jpg Wh...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
I got mine in .44 Russian. Same reason - I already load that caliber. It is a hoot! :D And GK, it is a shame that these didn't end up in the hands of the south... other than battlefield captures, which we were famous for! :wink: https://i.ibb.co/2tPtLvg/111-Armi-Sport-1865-Spencer-Carbine-14.jpg Wh...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
They are fun, aren't they? I had one in .56-50. I have probably posted this image before. I had had one when they first came out and traded it. Then, working as a volunteer at Oliver Lee State Park in New Mexico, I kept staring at the original in the visitor's center -- as used in various skirmishe...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Pretty slick, Looks like it started to smooth out after a while. I keep looking at the Spencers, Great great grandpa Ezra most likely carried one during his time in the Second Ohio Vol. Cavalry. He was in Company H and I've seen pictures of other 2nd OVC. soldiers with Spencer carbines, but saw ano...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Re: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Yeah, the Spencer was definitely a head of its time.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:13 am Cool carbine, I have always been interested in the Spencer, quite a game changer in it's day, shame the Confederacy weren't issued with it...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 685
Having Some Fun With 1860 Spencer Carbine
Had some fun this weekend shooting a 1860 Spencer Carbine from Taylor's and Company.
Here is a video that I hope you'll check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LltvTej7ib0
Again, I can never figure out how to make the video show in the thread. Just the link.
Here is a video that I hope you'll check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LltvTej7ib0
Again, I can never figure out how to make the video show in the thread. Just the link.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The real Super Bowl winner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 739
Re: The real Super Bowl winner
I don't agree. What it showed was Christians wasing the feet of people who in general denounce the Christian Faith. Lets not forget that Jesus was washing the feet of his deciples. He was not out washing the feet of people who denounce him. He was not out saying that is okay to live in such sins as ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 805
Re: Woo Hoo!!!
Awesome feat. I travel I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell Louisiana daily and it's considered one of the most dangerous stretches of Interstate in the country so I have seen plenty of big rig accidents. I know those pesky little cars can cause a problem for you in a moments notice so congrats on ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 805
Re: Woo Hoo!!!
Awesome feat. I travel I-12 between Baton Rouge and Slidell Louisiana daily and it's considered one of the most dangerous stretches of Interstate in the country so I have seen plenty of big rig accidents. I know those pesky little cars can cause a problem for you in a moments notice so congrats on p...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2569
Re: S&W Lever gun
Looks like another Henry. I am all for the introduction of new lever guns. It will surely bring a new audience to lever guns and help keep the levergun going strong. I have def. seen way worse lever guns of late.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love old model Rugers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3507
Re: I love old model Rugers
Oh man, those are some beautiful guns there.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2041
Re: well. it finally happened -- A/D (accidental discharge)
Man, that sucks. Glad it was not worse.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1988
Re: Sometimes I wonder why I bother
I love the 44 special but have only shot keith style bullets.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Levergunner gone home.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 838
Re: Another Levergunner gone home.
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of our friend Pitchy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1112
Re: Thinking of our friend Pitchy
Why does he not post here anymore? He sure is missed.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7522
Re: Let's See Your... Deer Rifles
Here is my most used hunting rifle. It's a Winchester 94AE in 30-30 and I have carried it for many years and last season my youngest son got his first deer with it.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Long lost siblings reunited after 130+ years
- Replies: 8
- Views: 508
Re: Long lost siblings reunited after 130+ years
I always enjoy stories like this.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 428
Re: Been watching Band of Brothers (and reading the book)...
Band of Brothers and Lonesome Dove are my top two mini series ever. I really like how Band Of Brothers takes you from boot camp through the end of the war. Lets you get to know the people in the show and grow to like them. When/if something happens to one of them you feel a sadness. Like losing some...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
The lever on mine was quite floppy - it would drop about 1/2” to 3/4” with the action closed. Anyhow, some of the remedies I read about suggested a spring was broken and needed replacement. I was dreading this as finding and importing that sort of stuff is a nightmare these days. I partially disman...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
Good find. They are great rimfire leverguns. About a year ago I picked up one, a Mountie, that was made around 1960. I bought it sight unseen at auction and unbeknown to me it had the floppy lever syndrome. Anyhow, after a bit of google investigation it needed a bit of tightening and adjustment. Fo...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
Re: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
You got a good one. Mine is a 74 with thousands of rounds thru it. It liked everything I put thru it, but WWSX the best followed by the CILImperial stuff. Have some match ammo to try thru it, but it would be hard to beat a dime sized group @150yds my gun shot one time. Probably blind squirred syndr...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
New (To Me) Marlin Original Golden 39A
I have wanted one of these for a long time now but just never came across one in person. Never even knew anyone who had one. Well, I went into a local pawn/gun shop to pick up another gun I was having delivered there and they had this beautiful Marlin Original 39A up there on the shelf. It was looki...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 Rem ammo available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1156
Re: 35 Rem ammo available
Dang. The new Winchester rounds have been around 56 a box and I thought that was high. Guess my ole model 8 will continue to diet untill I pick up some dies for the 35
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second levergun..
- Replies: 12
- Views: 673
Re: Second levergun..
Nice pick up.
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wet-forming a holster
- Replies: 11
- Views: 488
Re: Wet-forming a holster
I make a lot of holsters. You done a good job on picking out that holster and wet forming it. Looks like it was made for it. One of these days I need to grab myself a Lemat.
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending the afternoon indoors ......
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1083
Re: Spending the afternoon indoors ......
I use Dustin's kit as well. Good stuff.
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1584
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
What brand is that lever automatic that you got when searching John Wayne's knife? Its a beauty. It was made by AKC. European red stag handles. I really like it. I bought it online from "3Knives", which is now "The Knife Shop". https://www.knifeshop.com/en/home.html Unfortunatel...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1584
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives: Never leave the house (actually bedroom) without one. You never have to hunt for a knife if it's with you all the time. If a knife is needed, even a poor excuse for one is better than not having one. Someone asks me if I have a knife I reply...... "Do I have my p...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1584
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Well, my favorite knives are large bowies, though I admit they are not practical for EDC where I live. :wink: Scott, like you, when I was growing up and all through school, including college, I always had a pocket knife on me. I had several teachers in elementary, middle and high school ask to borr...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grafs has.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 397
Re: Grafs has.....
I've read that one kit for caps is pretty reliable, but read one review where they were claimed to be corrosive... that's not a chance I want to take, plus they only seem to work in the 3d printed "star" cappers, I'm too used to either an in-line or snail capper to switch. Isn't black pow...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grafs has.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 397
Re: Grafs has.....
I've read that one kit for caps is pretty reliable, but read one review where they were claimed to be corrosive... that's not a chance I want to take, plus they only seem to work in the 3d printed "star" cappers, I'm too used to either an in-line or snail capper to switch. Isn't black pow...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1584
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
I'm a Case XX pocket knife collector and user. Case is what my Grandfather carried. I carry one every day. Usually a 63032 Stockman. That said, I have maybe 10 Buck 110 knives that I have bought over the years.
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grafs has.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 397
Re: Grafs has.....
large pistol primers for the next fifteen or twenty minutes..... https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/105759 https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/105494 And some pricey caps but caps are quite scarce these days..... https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/pr...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winston Churchill
- Replies: 4
- Views: 270
Re: Winston Churchill
I saw Weldon Lister post about him and unfortunately, I was not aware of this man or his work. I was puzzled because the only Winston Churchill I every knew of was the former Prime Minister. Hate to hear of any master craftsman leaving the world though. I have now made myself familar with some of hi...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Letter of Authenticity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 301
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Letter of Authenticity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 301
Re: Ruger Letter of Authenticity
Can you post what they look like?
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 796
Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Man, I sure hope he gets well soon.