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by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336-44
Replies: 10
Views: 1671

Re: Marlin 336-44

Pretty Slick!!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much experience do we have here? - POLL added
Replies: 105
Views: 9659

Re: How much experience do we have here? - POLL added

Be 41 in Nov. Who'd a thunk I'd make it past 25? :D

That mileage thing is catching up with me too.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever gun Score at local shop.
Replies: 29
Views: 3694

Re: Lever gun Score at local shop.

Here's a little better picture with the sling I made out of an old pistol belt (that soesn't fit any more :oops: ) with the Lyman 66 I put on and my Bowen OM SBH. Amazing little rifle. 1"-1 1/2" at 100 yds isn't hard with this one! http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_2839.jp...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor- Here's Your sign
Replies: 11
Views: 1267

Re: Humor- Here's Your sign

Talk about the shallow end of the gene pool!
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - My new Labrador Retriever puppy! - photos -
Replies: 20
Views: 2470

Re: OT - My new Labrador Retriever puppy! - photos -

Hey Mike,

I think you're gonna need a bigger boat! :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time For Some Lever Pictures
Replies: 18
Views: 3118

Re: Time For Some Lever Pictures

That's some nice looking stuff!!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New levergun on the way...
Replies: 14
Views: 1596

New levergun on the way...

Managed to buy ths Model 94 / .444 Marlin (did some selling & scraping). Been wanting a .444 for quite a while and this will be my first. Got brass and dies on the way already. Should be here next week. I believe that this is a Black Shadow 94 and it came from the factory with the synthetic stoc...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my .30-30 to the NRA High Power Silhouette Champ.
Replies: 35
Views: 4471

Re: Taking my .30-30 to the NRA High Power Silhouette Champ.

Have fun John!!

Wish I could go, too busy with that work stuff.

I drive through Ridgeway on my way up to my cabin!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - My new Labrador Retriever puppy! - photos -
Replies: 20
Views: 2470

Re: OT - My new Labrador Retriever puppy! - photos -

Beautiful Lab! Here's my lab Tasha, she'll be 15 this year but doing pretty good. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_2663.jpg My best buddy Abbey. A boxer / Sneaky neighbor dog mix. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_2915.jpg and our "Puppy" Lucy a Great Dan...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A case of Cerebral Rectitis
Replies: 19
Views: 1815

Re: A case of Cerebral Rectitis

I remember my dad putting 250-3000s in one of my boxes of 257 Roberts. I loaded and chambered a round and noticed it just didn't feel right. My .257 has a pretty tight chamber and there's just a little bind just before it closes. Porbably nothing would have happened but we were out woodchuck hunting...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Another WWII combo
Replies: 14
Views: 1570

Re: OT- Another WWII combo

This one came in a batch of ten that my Grandfather bought from the DCM for $14 each. I still have the receipt! Tey sporterized all but this one and was always my favorite. It does have the two groove barrel dated 12/42. One of the earliest I've seen. Great shooter that loves 170 gr cast bullets. jb...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got my fallow deer hide back
Replies: 10
Views: 1123

Re: Finally got my fallow deer hide back

Nath wrote::D :D
Do them stashed rounds ever fall out?

Nath.

They did once. Had to back track 1/2 mile to find them :D You would think something that big would make some noise hitting the ground.
Tightened up the laces and hasn't happend since.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got my fallow deer hide back
Replies: 10
Views: 1123

Re: Finally got my fallow deer hide back

I LIKE that sling. Where did you get it if you don' mind leting know........MUTT The sling came from www.octobercountry.com , was pretty cheap too. Tycer, Don't know what I'm going to do with the hide. Just thought it was to pretty to toss out. For now it's gonna be background for gun photos :D . j...
by 2ndovc
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Another WWII combo
Replies: 14
Views: 1570

OT- Another WWII combo

Since I was in a photographic mood. Here's a couple I've had a very long time. My Remington 03A3 that my Dad gave me when I was 14 and a .38 Spl. Victory Model that I got not long after that. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_3362.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/1...
by 2ndovc
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally got my fallow deer hide back
Replies: 10
Views: 1123

Finally got my fallow deer hide back

I got a call from the taxidermist yesterday that the hide from the fallow deer I got up at 86er's place in November was done. Got it home and thought it looked good enough for some pictures! My Marlin LTD-III that I shot it with and my Model 21 that usually goes along. http://i135.photobucket.com/al...
by 2ndovc
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is your rifle partial to one particular load?
Replies: 10
Views: 899

Re: Is your rifle partial to one particular load?

Same here. Different rifle, different results. My long time hunting rifle an 03 sporter that my Grandfather had made will shoot just about any bullet weight or style w/in half an inch of each other. My one and only varmint rifle, a Sako .222 Rem. will ONLY shoot 50 grain JSPs or HPs and will do so i...
by 2ndovc
Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT post- 10mm Pic
Replies: 15
Views: 1939

Re: OT post- 10mm Pic

This one belonged to a good friend of mine that passed away about a year ago. He had it done up IPSC style. Amazing shooter that chewss he centers out of targets.

Image

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...
Replies: 68
Views: 7626

Re: OT - Self defense handgun recommendation needed...

Try another revolver, one that's had some action work. A friend of mine bought his wife an S&W 66 and had the action worked over. After shooting it myself I had the same thing done to my 2 1/2" 66. Smoothest DA trigger I've ever tried. My Mother has a Bersa .380, nice little gun and doesnt ...
by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Much too close for comfort...(UPDATE)
Replies: 42
Views: 4941

Re: OT - Much too close for comfort...

Glad no one was hurt. It can make you crazy that you were that close and didn't know you were needed. Like Game Keeper said; Don't make it so that you can't get out. We've done a couple fire jobs that someone hasn't gotten out because of non-removeable bars on windows and one dead bolt that was keye...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895MR
Replies: 14
Views: 1620

Re: Marlin 1895MR

Nice to see another fan of the .450Marlin! I have a 1895M but still thinking I'd like to have an XLR. Something about that stainless/ laminated combination that gets me going!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many leverguns have passed thru your hands since signup?
Replies: 39
Views: 4338

Re: How many leverguns have passed thru your hands since signup?

Off the top of my head.
Bought eight, sold four.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: A question about dogs
Replies: 14
Views: 1362

Re: OT: A question about dogs

This is Abbey, she kind of adopted me when she was about a year old. Just ran up and jumped on the front seat of my truck. Some kids were throwing rocks at her and she was looking for somewhere to hide. My first thought was " Looks like I've got another dog". :D She's a boxer/ whatever mix...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beaded Rifle Sheaths for classic leverguns
Replies: 19
Views: 2295

Re: Beaded Rifle Sheaths for classic leverguns

Neat suff!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another What would you pick poll
Replies: 39
Views: 4567

Re: Another What would you pick poll

Marlin 39a
Remingon 03A3
Winchester Model 12/ 20Ga.
Winchester 92, 32-20
Browning 86, 45-70
1911A1, 45ACP or Super Blackhawk, .44M

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- boat lovin' -- look here if you love boat stories
Replies: 50
Views: 9438

Re: OT-- boat lovin' -- look here if you love boat stories

Great reading guys! Here's my Dad's Tartan 37 " Imagine". In a little bay in Puerto Rico when I caught up to him last winter. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_0899.jpg He left Lake Erie almost three years ago. The boat's on the hard in Trinidad for the summer so the Old M...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: good sign
Replies: 7
Views: 737

Re: good sign

That's a cool thing to see. Too bad most people can't see hunting for what it is.
by 2ndovc
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excellent range day!!
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Re: Excellent range day!!

That took me a while. Oops! :oops:
by 2ndovc
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excellent range day!!
Replies: 10
Views: 986

Excellent range day!!

Finally got a couple hours to myself this morning and headed off to the range wih my Trals End 94 .45Colt that I picked up couple months ago. I'd only had it out once before and was really dissapointed in the accuracy. Was not getting any better than 5" groups at 50 yds! Finally had the thought...
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Packin' Pistol
Replies: 43
Views: 5477

Re: OT - Packin' Pistol

44LVR wrote:
2ndovc wrote:I like the shoulder holster idea. I've been looking for one for the SBH in a WWII tanker style. Saw one somewhere. No idea who made it.
El Paso Saddlery

44

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!


jb
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ROSSI -357mag
Replies: 9
Views: 2101

Re: ROSSI -357mag

Mine wouldn't until I had it worked over. My Marlins are hit and miss. The 45Colt and the 41Mag I had would feed anything but my .44 will feed a standard swc but not the wide flat nose.

Sometimes they need a little tweaking.


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BLR
Replies: 10
Views: 1018

Re: BLR

Wes wrote:OOPS! Forgot to mention it was a 358 Win.

COOL! 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....
Replies: 88
Views: 8158

Re: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....

Oh Man would that suck!

Ok, One rifle.. my little shorty Browning 1886 when it's all fixed up. Until then my '03 Springfield Sporter '06

Pistol...
My old 1911A1

Evil question Mike :D

jb
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Packin' Pistol
Replies: 43
Views: 5477

Re: OT - Packin' Pistol

kimwcook wrote:Nice piece, 2ndovc.
Thank you Sir!

I call it my "Divorce Gun"

After my divorce was final I had to spend an obnoxious amount of $$ on something totally unecessary.

Turns out to be an absolute necessity! Can't go anywhere without it :D
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Packin' Pistol
Replies: 43
Views: 5477

Re: OT - Packin' Pistol

My favorite "Packin' Pistol" OM Super Blackhawk .44 worked over by Hamilton Bowen. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/2ndovc/100_2839.jpg I like the shoulder holster idea. I've been looking for one for the SBH in a WWII tanker style. Saw one somewhere. No idea who made it. jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 383996

Re: PAY IT FORWARD

I have a " One Ragged Hole" rear sight off a Win 94 that I bought from these classifieds. I don't care for it and replaced it w/ a Marbles semi-buckhorn. PM me if interested. Otherwise it's just gonna sit in my parts box. jasonb 8) Sight's been sent to Travis M. Thanks. Hope you like it.
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 FG 41 mag.
Replies: 3
Views: 1038

Re: Marlin 1894 FG 41 mag.

Gary, I had one for a few years. Outstanding rifle! I sold it while I was building the new house in an attack of the Dumb ***! Was a SUPER shooter. Only thing I didn't like about it was the 20" barrel. Thought it was kinda heavy. I thought about having shortened to 16" several times but en...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !
Replies: 24
Views: 3034

Re: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !

That one looks like a keeper.

Big fan of the .41Mag !

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 92 32/20
Replies: 8
Views: 1215

Re: Model 92 32/20

My 92s like 4.8 Grns. Bullseye and a 115 grain LFN.

The 32-20 has to be my all time favorite cartridge.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336CB
Replies: 14
Views: 2185

Re: Marlin 336CB

700.00 seems like alot for a Marlin but that is a pretty scarce rifle. The 38-55 is a classic round and darned addictive. Once you start you just can't stop!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New Lew Horton S&W M27 REGISTERED MAGNUMS!
Replies: 14
Views: 1512

Re: OT - New Lew Horton S&W M27 REGISTERED MAGNUMS!

There's a big difference in fit and finish between the original 27s and 28s. I've had several 27s in different barrel lenghts and every one of them have shot circles around any other .357 i've ever owned including the Model 28. However I agree that for the cost of these new ones you can easily bag a...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 1886
Replies: 20
Views: 2180

Re: Browning 1886

Looks like it's for a Marbles sight. I have one on My Marlin 95 that are less than an inch apart.

jb
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: The movers come tomorrow
Replies: 21
Views: 2122

Re: OT: The movers come tomorrow

Have a good trip Jeremy.

Let us know when you get there!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traded Into A 1895 In 405--UpDated With Pics!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 2345

Re: Traded Into A 1895 In 405

Very Cool!!

8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Somewhat OT - What got you started into reloading?
Replies: 34
Views: 3422

Re: Somewhat OT - What got you started into reloading?

Just something that was done in my family. "You want to shoot it? Go make some ammo! That and when I got into the collecting/ shooting thing 38-55s, 32-20s, 25-20s etc. weren't that easy to find around here. At least until the CAS stuff took off. I remember going into one of those here today go...
by 2ndovc
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 1886
Replies: 20
Views: 2180

Re: Browning 1886

It'll smooth out the more you shoot it. Mine's well used and slicker than snot! Still have to make sure I hit that last little bump to get the cart. lifter up.

The minute I shot it I couldn't figure out why I hadn't bought one years ago!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The magnificiant seven - the series
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: OT - The magnificiant seven - the series

I pretty sure they're six shooters.

I know they're goofy but I want one!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHOTO of one of my favorite places
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Re: PHOTO of one of my favorite places

Different theme but: <a href="http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/Calfred/?action=view&current=P8150512.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/Calfred/P8150512.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Nothin' ther...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - movies you watched as a kid
Replies: 45
Views: 5040

Re: OT - movies you watched as a kid

Bogie was the best. One of my all time favorites is Sahara. As for Westerns it's "Once upon a Time in The West" I was 10 when Star Wars came out. I had no idea what it was about when my Dad took us to the movies but I'll Never forget when Darth Vader burst into the sceene. Wow, the ultimat...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A compliment to the levergun..
Replies: 11
Views: 1076

Re: A compliment to the levergun..

Thanks for the story Morgan. Reminds me of my ex-wife's grandfather. By the time I'd met him he was in the throws of alzhimers but a still a gentleman. Her dad gave me a partial box of 30-40 Krag ammo that belonged to her grandfather. Her dad told me you could count the number of deer he had taken b...