Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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All of those cartridges are excellent for at least some things. Bear in mind, these were the author’s opinion on the best that came from certain time periods. 30-30, 45-70, and various revolver length cartridges definitely dominate today. Most everything else is not made anymore and difficult to fin...

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I don’t see how they were ever NFA compliant. If You cut the barrel of your rifle to 10 inches you have a SBR. Put a buttstock on a Contender with a pistol barrel-SBR. That’s why trappers, UZI, MP5, AR, AK, etc carbines for U.S. civilians have barrels of least 16 inches. I never saw how making a AR ...

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Helps keep your gun near. I keep my micro flashlight on a lanyard after losing one. I’ve found it dangling from my belt many times

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Generally they all handle the same as far as they have similar controls and shape. There are some minor operational differences between Colt style lock work and newer guns with transfer bars like new model Rugers, BFR, Freedom Arms. There’s lots of quality differences too and generally you get what ...

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That looks nice. Easy to feed too

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So how do you load it? Stick the whole thing in the front of the cylinder and ram it down?

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I read the article. Its slightly faster than 35 Remington and significantly faster than 350 Legend. Doesn't kick much and kills well as you might expect from a slightly faster 35 Rem. Performance seems to be right between 35 Rem and 375 win. It doesn't hang with 356, 338 MX, 444.. good cartridge but...

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I don’t hate the idea of it. I get who it is marketed to. I don’t live in those places nor do I understand their regulations. If a shot is unsafe at 2800 fps it is unsafe at 2200. I don’t have a need or desire for it. Now if I come across a deal later…. I don’t see it lasting although I know it’s ba...

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I will read it when my copy comes, but who makes rifles for it? I’m all for new developments but this seems very niche. So am I understanding that some states forbid hunting with 38-55, 444, 45-70 because they exceed allowed case length? So is the intent to limit cartridge firearms to revolver type ...

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I bought a drum specifically for pistol charges for my Hornady measure and it cured the metering problems I was having with Unique. Around six grains of it will work in quite of few cartridges I have

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I see almost no reason or advantage to owning a sixgun in .45ACP. I much prefer a semiauto in .45ACP, and I hate moon clips. They may make a revolver quicker to load, but still not as quick as dropping a magazine and stuffing in another. For me a revolver in .45 colt makes far more sense, and is fa...

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Mostly lower cost and higher availability of ammo and brass. The 45 Colt (the rimmed longer one) can be loaded with heavier bullets and/or powder charges. My first experience with 45 acp was from a convertible Blackhawk. I don’t recall my dad ever firing it with the other cylinder although I’m sure ...

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Unique is extremely versatile and there is so much data from mouse guns to twelve gauge. Power Pistol is pretty good too at least from 9mm/38 to 45s.

I found Unique to meter much more precisely with a dedicated pistol powder drum.

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I only have one Rossi and I have it because it was cheap. It’s a previously owned 24 inch barrel stainless rifle in 45 Colt. The action is really smooth and I suspect it was worked on. It looks amazing and is slick. A bit long and heavy for my lever gun tastes though. If I had no short cartridge lev...

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Yeah I have never seen anyone hunt with one. I've seen plenty of Remington and Browning autoloaders though. I know lots of people who own them though. I could see it as a game capable HD gun and an option for people who must hunt with these cartridges. I just as soon hunt with a Marlin 44 myself

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I think the main attribute this cartridge has over other straight walls is that it will run in a AR-15 possibly in standard 5.56 mags and with the same capacity. See above. Nothing comparable will fit in an AR-15. A few larger cartridges will with special single stack mags. The AR is the most popul...

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I think the main attribute this cartridge has over other straight walls is that it will run in a AR-15 possibly in standard 5.56 mags and with the same capacity I'm not really an AR guy but it seem low recoiling 35s might be better in a HD carbine than fast 22s. For sure it would be more appropriate...

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Sure it didn’t break its neck or brain itself on a tree? Doesn’t look like a result of a fight

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7.62x39 and it’s AR capable ballistic twin 300 Blackout (really Whisper) are neat little intermediate cartridges. But they are really only comparable to 30-30 in bullet diameter and having similar velocity with very different bullet weights. The former cannot push 170s nearly as fast. Like saying a ...

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I could buy a Heritage more cheaply than having my grandmama’s badly neglected Single-Six factory refinished. Think I will be sending her off once I ever get caught up with things. The Heritage looks cheap to me but the price is right. I’m sure I would gleefully shoot one given the chance but at thi...

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A few critically endangered red wolves are released in Northeastern NC since 1987 after their extinction in the wild. They haven’t done well due mainly to shootings and hybridization with coyotes.

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Lol Tail Boss!

I haven’t but it shouldn’t be difficult. I would probably go with Unique for a traditional power load, crimp enough that youbullets don’t get pushed in and off you go. Trail Boss would be fine if you want a lighter load. I don’t know about 4227 in a 1860.

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When I was a teenager NC had some pretty convoluted manner of taking laws. Small game could be taken with a 22 pistol not less than six inches. Hence when I wanted a 22 pistol, I asked for the Mark II Target 6 7/8 in barrel as the much handier 5 1/2 was illegal for hunting and the six had fixed sigh...

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In Unforgiven which is set right after the assassination of James Garfield in 1881, a deputy says that all the local 30-30 ammo is bought out. 30 wcf was released about 16 years later. The line was totally unnecessary to the story at that. Lots of period correct guns in this otherwise excellent movi...

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You are an excellent field shot

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[/quote] I've reached out to the gunsmith, and he did suggest to send it back. He would pull the barrel and set it back a thread. I'm seriously considering sending it back to him. [/quote] That is the best thing to do in the long run. You could try to neck up to 9.3mm or .375 and then partially neck...

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I understand the Kingcobra has notoriously poor visibility. I saw a video from a gas station that shows a belly first descent into the bomber. In other words the bomber was ahead and under the P-63. I don’t think the pilot saw it.

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Do these lightweights have a reputation for stretching or shooting loose? I mean it is still a fairly large Ruger single action which has been chambered in 327 mag with seven chambers albeit in steel frames. I would think you could shoot any LR ammo in it you wanted every day and it would still outl...

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I think I may want one. I’m not much of an autoloading rifle fan but this seems powerful and handy. Cheaper and lighter than almost anything else in a battle rifle cartridge. I think I’d lean to the 20 inch barrel since I don’t ride in Humvees.

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That’s the great thing about rifles. You can leave them in a safe, cram them in closets, under beds etc and they don’t complain and are there when you need them.

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The Ruger lever actions are very smooth. Always thought the 96/44 with a 2.5 Leupold would make an awesome close range deer and bear carbine as would a 77/44. I prefer a tube with a proper King’s loading port for plinking or potential fighting but the detectable magazine is pretty convenient for loa...

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We have only a couple of oak trees and the squirrels harvest those acorns except for the few that our Welsh Ponies eat. We do have several pecan trees, and tried harvesting the pecans the first couple years we lived here, but soon tired of the work and the fact no ones wanted to buy them. There are...

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That sounds like a fair deal

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Probably depends on the specific 38 load as to whether it will function. I would think the journey from the magazine to the elevator would be the most critical phase. If you kept over all length similar 38s could work. Think lots of lead sticking out of the case. Not wadcutters or 110s.

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eww I think I will stick to pecans and leave the acorns to feed critters and make baby oaks.

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Not sure but a brand new FN made Featherweight goes for about $1100. Depends on how bad you want it. I would not consider the scope in the valuation. Maybe talk him down. Let them keep the scope if you need to. I might keep the mounts though if there are decent. Not my cartridge but I'd be inclined ...

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I would keep it if it will shoot

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Pretty nice looking shooter. Too much going on for serious collectors. Marlinman’s assessment is about in line for what I might pay just to have a working example of the action that I would be comfortable taking hunting and shooting. I agree with leaving it as is.

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I wish the PC had been designed like this, with a grip mag well and a folding stock I mean. I don’t think the little 22 is for me. Neat little carbine though I keep thinking one in .45 ACP that takes 1911 magazines would be pretty slick. I know this little oddball round isn't going to be everyone's...

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I wish the PC had been designed like this, with a grip mag well and a folding stock I mean. I don’t think the little 22 is for me. Neat little carbine though I keep thinking one in .45 ACP that takes 1911 magazines would be pretty slick. I know this little oddball round isn't going to be everyone's...

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That excerpt from the manual literally says that the hammer must not be cocked and to lower it before the magazine can be loaded. It seems the rifle is functioning as intended by the factory although I don’t know why nor how it would be different from a Winchester/Browning. The fact that company per...

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I wish the PC had been designed like this, with a grip mag well and a folding stock I mean. I don’t think the little 22 is for me. Neat little carbine though

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Yeah I have to disagree with Noir about the Glock being the better tool. I’d rather be holding most any hunting rifle in that situation assuming it’s in a suitable medium to big game cartridge. A shotgun with large buckshot would be even better. More capacity isn’t going to help much in a committed ...

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I would probably wipe it with a rag sprayed down with G96 and call it good. Doesn’t look bad to me.

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Pretty sure that’s an abrasive and generally not advised on firearms as far as collectibility. But commemoratives aren’t generally that collectible any way so it’s your call

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Ruger 77s are much better made in any of the three generations IMO. Im not knocking Winchester either. I have three late model New Haven Classic M70s. Also much better rifles than the 670.

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Looks like good quality stuff. Wish he would catalog his actual offerings on his site, or is it a made to order business?

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The only deals I find are dirty,neglected trade ins here and there. Got a presafety Marlin 444 and a Vanguard 270 with a Leupold cheap that way. New stuff is either high or unavailable or something I don’t want or need

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It seems there are different experiences and opinions on using WRF in WMR chambers. Like another poster said, the reason to do so would be power and noise moderation, such as for edible small game. Certainly would not be economical unless one has a magnum but not a 22LR.

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If you examine it, work the bolt and safety, dry fire and it is all satisfactory to you for the price, then get it. Look at it is a good value tool as it’s doubtful it will ever be collectible. I didn’t like the rifle my dad had. I liked the lines and ergonomics but not the roughness. I probably kno...

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