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by .45colt
Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 Replica's, Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 906

Re: 1873 Replica's, Questions

I just sold My Uberti in .45colt. It was made like a 100 year old Winnie.Just beautiful. If I get another it would be in .357.it's just too tempting to hot-rod the Colt and I couldn't think wrecking a fine rifle.
by .45colt
Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1042

Re: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?

We have 3 in the Family. they are great .22's.
by .45colt
Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BEST ACTION: WINCHESTER 94 or MARLIN 336?
Replies: 50
Views: 4966

Re: BEST ACTION: WINCHESTER 94 or MARLIN 336?

I have a Winchester Model 64 made in'53 30-30.the action sounds like a Remington 870 wingmaster. I also have a Win '94 made in 1896-38-55. it is like a Wingmaster full of Butter. I think that the "Master" made them to ware "IN" and not out. I love the Marlin's too,but then the Sa...
by .45colt
Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price Check Marlin 1894cl 32-20 NIB
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: Price Check Marlin 1894cl 32-20 NIB

My Wife bid one up on Gunbroker two years ago.and paid $480.00 for one made in '89 new in box. I would buy all I could get NIB today at $599.00. these are Awsome Rifles.
by .45colt
Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 - "Almost an endless array"
Replies: 22
Views: 3435

Re: Mossberg 464 - "Almost an endless array"

I finally looked at one at a sporting goods that did not have a zip-tie on the lever. I asked the clerk about trouble with them and he said they didn't have any come back to the store. I worked the action and it was o.k. but the rebounding hammer felt like a toy from china. I have long been a fan of...
by .45colt
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm tired of my modern levers
Replies: 51
Views: 4213

Re: I'm tired of my modern levers

Joe,I too have pondered this for years.Browning did make a run of 92's in .45colt.most of them are well stored and very pricey.Navy arms made some nice 92's with walnut stocks.A few of them around....like You I am less than thrilled with My Winnie 94,even if it is a great test gun. I have a Uberti '...
by .45colt
Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-New Gun Show In Pa.
Replies: 6
Views: 701

Re: OT-New Gun Show In Pa.

by 2ndovc on Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:30 pm

Would you guys put one in PA that wasn't and eight hour drive from Clevland!!
+1 on that.
by .45colt
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- A Winchester .22
Replies: 23
Views: 1895

Re: OT- A Winchester .22

Wow what a find.this happens to Me all the time but then I wake up....
by .45colt
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR- Blonde Spoonerisims...
Replies: 11
Views: 1263

Re: OT - HUMOR: Blonde Spoonerisims...

:D :D . I just this morning(this is a true story) got a phone call about one of the blond family members...She is an animal lover and was driveing home and hit a squirrel with her car. so what to do when you whack a fox squirrel when it 20* outside???? We wrap it in a rag put it in the car and drive...
by .45colt
Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 in 38-55
Replies: 18
Views: 4987

Re: Savage 99 in 38-55

We as Levergunners should All be required to own a 99 takedown. when unsespecting "experts" show up at the range or near the safe, We can hang our head and show them how this old gun broke. :( . after it is re-assembled in no time at all ,we need to complain how a gun near 100 years old wa...
by .45colt
Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Mag carbine musings Win vs Marlin
Replies: 18
Views: 2423

Re: .44 Mag carbine musings Win vs Marlin

I have both. and have had the............................."Marlin Jam". :o .it happened to Me.
by .45colt
Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So hows your weather?
Replies: 85
Views: 6582

Re: So hows your weather?

Here on the north coast of ohio it's 12* with a 35mph steady wind. snow is horizontal. this is when my Jeep Liberty is worth it's weight in gold to Me. :) .
by .45colt
Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT rant - bad day
Replies: 24
Views: 2075

Re: OT rant - bad day

Brutal.............................................................................+1. :lol:
by .45colt
Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 1886 Manufacturer ! With Pic added.
Replies: 29
Views: 4979

Re: New 1886 Manufacturer ! With Pic added.

Lozen wrote:" First time I've seen an 86 advertized as an improvement to the Winchester '73 ."
thanks, I caught that one too. :o
by .45colt
Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Info on EMF Hartford rifle
Replies: 7
Views: 1200

Re: Info on EMF Hartford rifle

I "FELL" into that same rifle,sorry the EMF, last year for a very good price. mine came with a lyman reciver sight, and is smooth as silk and very accurate. I would buy another in a heartbeat.
by .45colt
Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 LC and RL7 Question
Replies: 14
Views: 1282

Re: 45 LC and RL7 Question

Bruce, after reading Paco's article around five years ago, I tried RL7 a few times in the colt.I even went as far as to ream the primer pockets on some brass and use large rifle primers. I don't have my notes handy, but even with a compressed load of it under the Lyman/Keith 265gr I think It only ra...
by .45colt
Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Service.
Replies: 6
Views: 563

Great Service.

Hello All, I needed to replace the cracked buttplate on my Savage 99 takedown.did a little looking around and found these Guys...http://vintagegungrips.net/index.html ordered one late last week and it came today.it is very close to an exact replacment except for some fitting as the rifle was made in...
by .45colt
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Marlin .470 Turnbull Conversion Blurb
Replies: 29
Views: 5097

Re: 1895 Marlin .470 Turnbull Conversion Blurb

"I swear. Sometimes, I think these guys bring out new cartridges just to soak the folks for more money."
You took the words right out of My mouth. Jim.
by .45colt
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ballistics, 32-20
Replies: 38
Views: 7290

Re: Ballistics, 32-20

In My previous post I didn't clearly explain Myself. I am not against using the 32-20 on Deer,but the load described was a lite cowboy-action type. A hot load with Hornady XTP or a 115gr hardcast over a max load of 2400 is a whole different thing.
by .45colt
Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ballistics, 32-20
Replies: 38
Views: 7290

Re: Ballistics, 32-20

As A Kid, I killed all kinds of critters big and small with air rifles and pelletguns,but at the time I had no choice and little supervision.just get very close and let i'm have it. I love the 32-20 and reload for it and I can't see using a lite plinker on any Deer. I would rather have a .22mag than...
by .45colt
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So far, a terrible hunting season...
Replies: 9
Views: 1194

Re: OT: So far, a terrible hunting season...

I am Sorry to here this,but the same thing has happened to me several times. one well meaning family member invited his brother to a farm after I took him there.He invited some more friends. "they" soon overran the small woodlot at the end of the fields. some of my best places from long ag...
by .45colt
Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 mag or .45 colt ??
Replies: 32
Views: 3670

Re: .44 mag or .45 colt ??

Forget the Colt.....it is old,weak and underpowered. slugs will bounce off anything. :o .Jim.
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/ ... vergun.htm
by .45colt
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti 1873 45 Colt Question
Replies: 18
Views: 2313

Re: Uberti 1873 45 Colt Question

Buck, Yep I member You from about 7 years ago. :shock: .Glad to See Your still Shootin. :D .Jim.
by .45colt
Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody have input on the Mossberg 464?
Replies: 16
Views: 1995

Re: Anybody have input on the Mossberg 464?

A 464 in 270?????......................... Wow, I sure must have missed alot since I been gone. :shock: .
by .45colt
Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elmer Keith "Big Fifty" Article in PDF
Replies: 13
Views: 1949

Re: Elmer Keith "Big Fifty" Article in PDF

Wow!!! Thank You, and Thanks to All Who made this happen. Nobody like Keith. :) .Jim.
by .45colt
Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took 30 WCF hunting again.
Replies: 20
Views: 3261

Re: Took 30 WCF hunting again.

Mark, Thanks for the Pictures. another Great post. I have Your picture of the '07 Moose on the "beverage" cooler out in the Manroom. :) . It's funny to see the look on some hunters faces when they ask about the picture, and find You used a 30-30.
I guess thats # 21 eah?. Jim.
by .45colt
Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rebounding Hammer removed, what a difference!
Replies: 17
Views: 2166

Re: Rebounding Hammer removed, what a difference!

I think it's been five years since I changed my 94 back to original. I cannot help but think that the people running USRAC spent all their free time playing golf. none of them ever seriously shot one of the rebounders. the trigger on mine out of the box was so heavy I thought it was broken. never ag...
by .45colt
Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Primers don't matter? Pictures
Replies: 20
Views: 7789

Re: Primers don't matter? Pictures

I tried RL7 about five years ago with the Lyman/Keith bullet and had the same results that You show.Thank You for the pic's.Jim.
by .45colt
Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Marlin 1894cl shoots patterns, not groups....
Replies: 16
Views: 3236

Re: My Marlin 1894cl shoots patterns, not groups....

My CL shoots very well,but I wonder if 11gr of 2400 isnt too hot with the lazercast. 10 gr shoots 1700 in my Marlin but began to lead after about 20 rounds. my gun made in '89 was new in box. Jim.
by .45colt
Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45LC load data opinion.
Replies: 16
Views: 1549

Re: 45LC load data opinion.

Out of my 24" barrel, 18.5 gr of 2400 under my Lyman/Keith 265 gr went 1490fps thru the chrony.
the same bullet over 27gr of 296 went 1800fps.
both very good shooting loads.
by .45colt
Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1876 enthusiasts
Replies: 6
Views: 715

Re: Winchester 1876 enthusiasts

I would put Your information on Cascity,someone surly will know.one of the regulars Buck Stinson probably knows as much as anyone alive today about the '76.Kepp Us posted.Jim.
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=89.0
by .45colt
Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did SASS kill the Winchester model 94?
Replies: 69
Views: 9096

Re: Did SASS kill the Winchester model 94?

Quote," If you don't like Wal-Mart, don't shop there. If your son-in-law doesn't like his job, his pay, or his lack of benefits, then he ought to quit." Thanks for the advise :lol: . :lol: I don't shop there and have told My Daughter to move to China with Her soon to be Masters. Then She c...
by .45colt
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did SASS kill the Winchester model 94?
Replies: 69
Views: 9096

Re: Did SASS kill the Winchester model 94?

I DON'T POST HERE MUCH ANYMORE SINCE THE CHANGE......DON'T MATTER AS I AINT NOBODY ANYWAY.................................................................................... WHAT KILLED THE 94???? A BUNCH OF PENCLE NECK GEEKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE GUN,BOTH COMPANY MORONS WHO NEVER SHOT A 94 AND CITY ...
by .45colt
Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.
Replies: 126
Views: 15190

Re: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.

Blackhawk, tires for bikes vary widly as to how hard or soft the compound is.I ride a kawasaki councourse and the first set of "sport tires" lasted only 8000 mi. I since upgraded to "wing" size michlen pilot gt's that are good for between 15-20k.(about 240 for the set) I pulled t...
by .45colt
Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - What's this? Suddenly game shot w/lead a problem?
Replies: 11
Views: 1111

If this country keep going as it is these idiots who think this stuff up will be working :o to pay for $5.50 gallon gas.instead of supporting the fantasy island in their head.
by .45colt
Sat May 24, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Small Cartridge Do You Like Best in a Rifle ?
Replies: 35
Views: 4886

My Marlin CL 32-20. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) .
by .45colt
Fri May 23, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old guns story. It's a lever!
Replies: 36
Views: 4946

Every once an awhile there is a post like this. Fantastic.THANK YOU. what a treasure.Jim.
by .45colt
Wed May 21, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - HOW TO INSTALL A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM WHEN ON A BUDGET
Replies: 10
Views: 1685

A big dog may save YOUR life. My Sister lives in a rural area. two years ago she was home on a nice summer day. She was in the front room watching T.V. and a car pulled around back of the house by the back porch. She looked out the windows and saw two longhair lowlifes looking in the windows and the...
by .45colt
Wed May 21, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5757

The Browning 86 was made the way they were designed. I learned a lesson when I bought my 94 angle-rebounder :( . never again..... the good news for Me is that because of it I found this site seven years ago. The Winchester 45-70 extra lite would be My top choice for a big bore lever. but not with th...
by .45colt
Wed May 21, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dgr416
Replies: 36
Views: 5849

BTT.
by .45colt
Tue May 20, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Dirt Roads
Replies: 9
Views: 1332

If You live waaaaaaaaay out in the country where there is little traffic dirt roads are o.k. but I live in a rural area and my road is a country bypass around town. :( . I soon learned to despise the "Dukes of Hazard" mentality. they paved it eight years ago and there are no fond memories ...
by .45colt
Sun May 04, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Great Outdoors Gun Shop.....*new pics, video*
Replies: 25
Views: 3628

This is good news and I am very happy this is working out for You. Jim.
by .45colt
Sun May 04, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brought home the bacon & a medal today...........
Replies: 28
Views: 3093

Don't suprise Me none. :) . The CL 32-20 is one fine shooter as long as the Nut behind it does His part. Very nice. Jim.
by .45colt
Sat May 03, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg lever gun in .30-30
Replies: 41
Views: 6208

I have in the last 38 years owned several Mossberg guns. none were "state of the art" or fancy in any way. They all worked when they were asked and did the task designed for,without any big fanfare. I would think that this rifle fit's the bill exactly. I wouldn't expect this gun to be a pr...
by .45colt
Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Annie Oakley
Replies: 7
Views: 1254

getitdon1, The Garst museum in Greenville is very nice We were there about five years ago.It has a whole room on Annie. Jim.
http://www.garstmuseum.org/
by .45colt
Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 475 Turnbull and Plains game
Replies: 4
Views: 870

As I have said here before I visited Turnbulls a few years ago and though the time was short I came away very impressed by the quality of the work. the Man behind the counter handed Me a worn out beat up Colt SAA looked like junk.....Then reached under the counter and traded Me for a stunning like n...
by .45colt
Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Protest letter to Wal Mart - UPDATE
Replies: 13
Views: 1855

Boy Poor old Wally World. can't get a break. :cry: . My Daughter and Son in Law live in a small town and when He was let go from his "temporary" manufacturing job the only place to work was Wallmart :D . He works in the sporting goods department and they still sell guns. He was driving His...
by .45colt
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Shooting my 1876.... Do you have one you miss?
Replies: 16
Views: 2352

Boy I am glad I'm not alone. A month ago mother nature capped off the long Ohio winter with 3/4" of ice on Tuesday and 25" of snow on Saturday.the oaks in the backyard and all the trees in the woods looked like a bomb went off. All of My free time has been trying to get things cleaned up. ...
by .45colt
Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone Heard From Mike D.?
Replies: 18
Views: 2532

Wow!! great to Hear from You. Glad that things are looking up.one day at a time. Prayers Sent for Your continued Recovery.Jim.
by .45colt
Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharps Buffalo Rifle
Replies: 16
Views: 2393

I am really happy that a lot of You appreciate this post. I can't remember many (posts with pic's) that stir Me as much as this whole setup. I have prolly gone back and looked it over 25 times and am like a kid at Christmas. Wouldn't it be something to win the lottery and take that outfit on a Buffa...