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by txpete
Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic 1911 lube
Replies: 15
Views: 2599

Re: Off topic 1911 lube

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by txpete
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When aircraft had style plus just cool aircraft
Replies: 478
Views: 110054

Re: OT - When aircraft had style

as far as fix wing acft go these were special.the zoomies would fly the snot out of them.

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by txpete
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When aircraft had style plus just cool aircraft
Replies: 478
Views: 110054

Re: OT - When aircraft had style

started flying in one of these with my dad when I was 5-6 years old off a old sod strip. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/dad.jpg I took a left turn at 18 :lol: and started working on these and I was hooked for life. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20II/002-1.jpg http...
by txpete
Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

am i right ? dose the ural with sidecar have earls/leading link front suspension ? if so that is very nice. takes me back. oldguy Yes sir! : http://bmwdean.com/earles-fork.htm :wink: With gas prices headed up and up this bike makes more and more sense compared to a 4x4 at least for me. :D http://bm...
by txpete
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT flyer oriented
Replies: 9
Views: 1270

Re: OT flyer oriented

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by txpete
Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WAAAAAY O.T. for this forum
Replies: 36
Views: 4891

Re: WAAAAAY O.T. for this forum

I am running a stag M-4 good gun no problems and accurate with my 62 gr handloads.that said I am a 7.62 fan and the M4 would be my back up.

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by txpete
Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WAAAAAY O.T. for this forum
Replies: 36
Views: 4891

Re: WAAAAAY O.T. for this forum

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so you don't have to shoot him/her twice :lol: . love the front night sight.the M4 is just for back up.
by txpete
Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stetson anyone?
Replies: 25
Views: 3243

Re: Stetson anyone?

I still have my stetson but I gave my spurs to my daughter to give to my grandson someday.

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by txpete
Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30/30 cat sneeze load.
Replies: 13
Views: 4204

Re: 30/30 cat sneeze load.

:lol: :lol: there is no cure :wink: .I started casting because back then all they had was soft swaged(crapE) bullets.coleman stove a single cav mold and a lee cookie cutter lube/sizer.life was good.now I am running a 40 lb elect. magma pot and a star sizer.
by txpete
Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Custom Contender Barrel
Replies: 46
Views: 5727

Re: OT - Custom Contender Barrel

I have a stubby encore 444 carbine all I can say your the man.the recoil is brutal with full house loads.
that said the RD 265 gr gc and 25.0 grs 2400 (encore) is very accurate load and recoil is mild.

http://www.impactguns.com/store/90161023567.html
by txpete
Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30/30 cat sneeze load.
Replies: 13
Views: 4204

Re: 30/30 cat sneeze load.

this has been a good load for me in my win 94's.

170 gr lee (no gas check) sized .309 lee tumble lube

8.0 grs red dot

win brass

win LR primer

7.0 grs 700X is also a good load and a cat sneeze type you are looking for.
by txpete
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stetson anyone?
Replies: 25
Views: 3243

Re: Stetson anyone?

As a member of an Armored Cav unit in the 60's, I was proud that we distinguished ourselves from the other elements of the Army by our Stetsons and tanker boots and would have been disappointed to see them commonly worn by the masses. I can remember nco calls and if you didn't have your stetson you...
by txpete
Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer pics, dead or alive.
Replies: 39
Views: 7097

Re: Deer pics, dead or alive.

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hunted this one for years.he goofed one morning coming up thru the cactus on jims ranch. :D

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my uncles pic dated 1942 on the back.Mascouche Que canada.
by txpete
Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poll on possible forum change
Replies: 46
Views: 6348

Re: Poll on possible forum change

leave it alone...BUT...GET RID OF THOSE STICKEYS.make a stickey section :wink:
by txpete
Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stetson anyone?
Replies: 25
Views: 3243

Re: Stetson anyone?

yup I see them doing that about the same time as they give out the "order of the spur" the the mess hall :lol: :lol:

http://www.first-team.us/tableaux/apndx_11/
by txpete
Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite .44 mag load?
Replies: 30
Views: 5097

Re: What's your favorite .44 mag load?

you should try a T/C encore :lol: when I got my barrel in and got to the range the 444 marlin went to the used rack on cosignment. :lol:

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by txpete
Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite .44 mag load?
Replies: 30
Views: 5097

Re: What's your favorite .44 mag load?

there was a time when I would wind up my loads and push my rugers hard.then you have to think how dead is dead and paper targets don't have teeth,tusks or claws. :lol: when I go to the range and watch the guys with their max dose of 2400,296 and H110 spitting flames and the barrel pointing to the he...
by txpete
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your favorite .44 mag load?
Replies: 30
Views: 5097

Re: What's your favorite .44 mag load?

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my cast 240 gr swc
7.2 grs W231
win brass
win LP primer

200 gr w/c
4.5 grs titegroup
win 44 special brass
win lp primer
by txpete
Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:snake art
Replies: 9
Views: 1313

Re: OT:snake art

hobie nailed it.in the snake once the missle launches you track it (guide it) to the target.the missle has a IR source in the tail and the TSU (optics) in the nose picks up the IR and a joy stick is used to guide the missle. the hellfire is a total different game.I won't go into detail but its a fir...
by txpete
Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:snake art
Replies: 9
Views: 1313

Re: OT:snake art

danny those 4 tube launchers were for TOW missles.the AH-1S and AH-1Q were just mod's to the old G model snake.they would blow the lid off a T72 no problem.a good friend of mine dave CWO flew G's in nam with the M35 20MM 6 barrel on the wing store and took out a few tanks with it.the problem was you...
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:snake art
Replies: 9
Views: 1313

OT:snake art

a good friend of mine made this for me and I just got it last week.mario is a navy vet and did this from a old photo.I am going to get it framed and its going in the gun room beside my old flight helmet.

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by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Huey art
Replies: 9
Views: 1337

Re: Huey art

danny that painting is excellent.one of the very best I have seen.

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by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!
Replies: 35
Views: 7104

Re: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!

gotta love the M60 8) mine was a M60D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20II/AA6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/acft%20II/2948861443_3e8aeaa2d6_z.jpg They were a ton of fun to shoot weren't they Pete? They sure kept you warm on those long night missions! :shock: ...
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions from a new bullet caster
Replies: 12
Views: 2187

Re: Questions from a new bullet caster

+1 to the link above.I quit water quenching bullets years ago.I use dental wax to flux but candles work ok also and smell better :lol:.
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!
Replies: 35
Views: 7104

Re: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!

pinning the doors open in the winter could be a bit chilly :lol: the things you would do for a extra $55.00 a month :D
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

ft lewis wa.first time di came over she about freak out :lol:

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by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!
Replies: 35
Views: 7104

Re: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/redhawk001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/redhawk006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/DSCF2562.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/357%20mag/DSCF2564.jpg http://img.photobuc...
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!
Replies: 35
Views: 7104

Re: After 5 pages about removing pictures, let's see your PORN!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/BB94375winchester0052-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/win94001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/IMG_0007.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/brno375HH001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpet...
by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Mosin Nagant question
Replies: 48
Views: 7265

Re: Another Mosin Nagant question

I have shot every barn in my area and scored hits from the inside not a problem.

cast loads are a hoot.

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by txpete
Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

my dad WWII england canadian army.

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by txpete
Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

ditto here.... its all from good living :lol:
by txpete
Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

riding a hack with a spindle front end you got nerve pitchy :lol:
by txpete
Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

ditto on my triple when I went into the army.didn't think it would fit in a cobra :lol:
by txpete
Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

txpete, did they make that in a 900cc, a guy i knew in the AF bought a Kaw. like that and it was fast. they made the 500 triple first then they came out with a 750 triple.great bike as long as you were going in a straight line :lol: . in HS my first project bike was a triumph 500 daytona we got tha...
by txpete
Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

I bought a kawasaki 500 triple in 1972.these were crazy fast back then but the brakes were terrible and handling was the pits :lol: .

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by txpete
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motorcycle pictures
Replies: 156
Views: 20803

Re: Motorcycle pictures

my 77 shovel bought it in germany in a keller for 2500.00 in boxes :lol: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/bikes%20II/IMG_0001-4.jpg when I got it back state side new paint http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/bikes%20II/IMG_0002-1.jpg now 09 heritage softtail http://img.photobu...
by txpete
Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Mosin Nagant question
Replies: 48
Views: 7265

Re: Another Mosin Nagant question

last weekend I went to the gun show here in belton.beater M1's 1000.00 M1 carbines 750.00 and up :shock: the US stuff has gone nuts.I saw 1 30/40 kraig for 495.00 and it was clean. speaking of mosins this show has always had a bunch of them I only saw 1.a 1946 M44 izzy nothing special and it had 189...
by txpete
Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Another Handmade Cane
Replies: 5
Views: 1052

Re: OT: Another Handmade Cane

I like it.looks like you could put some serious whoop on someone with that.
by txpete
Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check - Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant
Replies: 13
Views: 3238

Re: Price Check - Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant

click on the link above that steveR posted.when it comes to the russians a MO marked,EAST GERMAN and ex snipers are worth more.the chain stores don't know the different stamps and sometimes a EAST GERMAN will be in a bunch of tulas. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinRef02.htm http://7.62x54r.net/Mosi...
by txpete
Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Mosin Nagant question
Replies: 48
Views: 7265

Re: Another Mosin Nagant question

:lol: it just starts with one then look out.91/59,M38,M44,M91 and 91/30's start stacking up. make sure you take the bolt apart and clean out the cosmo. http://www.surplusrifle.com/finnishmosin/boltdisassembly/index.asp ammo.these guys are good to deal with. http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?gro...
by txpete
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)
Replies: 90
Views: 10688

Re: OT - Butchering a Russian... (91/30 to 91/59ish)

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and you can still use you irons :wink:
by txpete
Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-AR15 During WWII
Replies: 40
Views: 6961

Re: OT-AR15 During WWII

I don’t think the French or anybody is still using the MAS 49 and 49/56, or the Ljungmann AG42, think that design was pretty much obsolete by the time the M16 was being developed. I think John Garand’s basic design has probably been serving longer than any other battle rifle. Adopted in what? 1936,...
by txpete
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 1895 Guide Gun
Replies: 73
Views: 10812

Re: New 1895 Guide Gun

Pitchy when I called marlin I was nice on the phone.to the point of telling them I had several marlins and this was the first time I had a problem.they just didn't care.
by txpete
Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-AR15 During WWII
Replies: 40
Views: 6961

Re: OT-AR15 During WWII

1.one state that allows the 223 for deer hunting is TX.which IMHO is nuts. 2.I can tell you for a fact we still had gease guns in the arms room when I left the 2nd ACR in 1981 (east german border patrol). 3.a very good friend of mine danny swapped a bunch of stuff for a thompson and kept it in his h...