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- Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 advice?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3573
Re: Winchester 1886 advice?
With that picture it's anyones guess.
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm So Ashamed Of Myself
- Replies: 12
- Views: 950
Re: I'm So Ashamed Of Myself
Here We go,another life changed again by "Leveritus", unable to function like normal Humans always searching for the perfect Levergun....................................................just one more....................................just one more. it's the same for Me but these Marlins ju...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: off off off topic but I gotta share!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2382
Re: off off off topic but I gotta share!
Wow!! Way to go. One Day at a time. We will all look forward to a range report about the New Smith.with pictures of course. .
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - we've covered the opposite end of the spectrum...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2991
Re: OT - we've covered the opposite end of the spectrum...
For Me ugly is as ugly does. I have had a few very nice guns that didn't work worth a hoot.the ugliest of all was trying to shoot the new out of the box USRAC Legacy. .
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advantages of Marlin '89 or'94 over Win 92?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1117
Re: Advantages of Marlin '89 or'94 over Win 92?
Buy 1 of each, use them and post back in a year. I am keeping My Marlins.
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 12757
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
Wow Steve,now all of my guns are obsolete.....so I guess My .338 express will have to do!!! .
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Prayer request
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1210
Re: OT Prayer request
Done.
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
- Replies: 97
- Views: 12757
Re: Ranch/Woods bumming rifle.
Find a decent Marlin CL 32-20.115gr lazercast loaded like the factory rounds=pretty tame.Hornady XTP's loaded hot are murder on groundhogs. once Your setup reloading for it the .22's and .22mag will gather dust. just My $02.
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My 'new' vintage Winchester Model 53 (photo)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2505
Re: My 'new' vintage Winchester Model 53 (photo)
Very Nice Kirk, in one of My favorite calibers as well. My Marlin is no classic yet, but about a month ago I picked up a Ruger Blackhawk 32-20 just to keep the Marlin company. what a fun cartdrige. .
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old photo of hunter with 1876 lever.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1803
Re: Old photo of hunter with 1876 lever.
Man do I wish We knew more about this Hunter. this is makeing Me hungry just lookin at that Pronghorn. .Great picture. thank You.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedersoli Model 71 in 45-70
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6712
Re: Pedersoli Model 71 in 45-70
If You think in the next 12 months You are going nuts from the ringing in Your ears don't worry it's just Me throwing all the spare change I can lay My hands on in the big jar. . I have long wanted an '86 in 45-70 and this may be as close as I will ever get. wait and See.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 long colt loads for Uberti 1873 repro
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9214
Re: 45 long colt loads for Uberti 1873 repro
Budrick,Welcome to the Leverguns :) . The load You show for the Colt is in the Lyman 49th edition Reloading Handbook on page 390.it is listed as a "starting load" with a velociety of 777fps out of a revolver. given the extra barrel length of a rifle it should shoot about 1100fps out of You...
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old photo of tough looking cow boy.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1770
Re: OT- Old photo of tough looking cow boy.
Buck, If I ever get west of the Mississippi I sure would like to Buy You a Drink. .
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Sorry about this, I just need to talk for a second.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1830
Re: OT: Sorry about this, I just need to talk for a second.
Prayers Sent For Him and You.
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 689
Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Dang Smoke from the oil lamps must got in my eye , come home frome the War and a yard full of puppies....How My Dad must of felt after WW2. .................................
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Bores at the Range today.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2244
Re: Big Bores at the Range today.
So much for the .470,it can't even hit the Bull.................................... .
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new guy...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1933
Re: new guy...
Well............... Ken please don't tell everybody about the model 30.it's a secret few shooters have learned about. and if I were You I'd run while You have the chance, and hide under a big flat rock. just as soon as You think You have seen it all,some levergunner is going to tempt You with eye ca...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How 'bout this levergun?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2228
Re: How 'bout this levergun?
I like my Marlins alot. but give me that kind of money for a gun and I'll start shopping for sumpthin like this.and some change left.
http://www.merzantique.com/photo.php?id=3168_0_2_0_M9
http://www.merzantique.com/photo.php?id=3168_0_2_0_M9
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2646
Re: Prayer request!
Prayers sent for Both.
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1588
Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Now Ain't THAT AMERICA. three happy Boy's.Thanks.
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Kathe Update... Prayers
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2190
Re: OT: Kathe Update... Prayers
Wow what a strong Person.More Prayers Sent.
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338MX- cluless sales people irritate me
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1158
Re: 338MX- cluless sales people irritate me
Quietman, that place sounds just like our local Gander Mountian and there Gunsmith :?: . look around for a small shop. I got my MX from a tiny little sporting goods nearby about 6-7 weeks ago and when He called the distributor they had 16 MX's in stock. He also got it for less out the door than any ...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mini Range Report Marlin .338MX
- Replies: 7
- Views: 524
Re: Mini Range Report Marlin .338MX
Nath& Joe, it's the 200grn Hornady ammo. And Yes I will do some pictures next time Joe. the Remington 250grn ammo is supposed to be out in a few weeks and that will be pretty interesting. I want to shoot it off the bench and compare how the ammo shoots. yesterday was a quick look see .
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mini Range Report Marlin .338MX
- Replies: 7
- Views: 524
Mini Range Report Marlin .338MX
Early this year when I saw Remington was comeing out with their core-loct ammo for the Marlin it pushed Me over the edge. I have had the MX for about six weeks now but haven't shot it. today we have a heat wave in Ohio it was 59* at 1:30 today . there is about a foot of slushy snow back in the woods...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- Vodka ... who knew?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3108
Re: OT -- Vodka ... who knew?
Thanks, I'll print this and put it up on the fridge,next to the one about the benifits of Beer. Helps to keep the Wife out of the Manroom. .
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just snagged another '92 Browning
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1593
Re: Just snagged another '92 Browning
Wow that's a great price. most of the ones I have seen were safe queens that were twice the$$$. this one is just broke in a little. .
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester offers a new factory 45-70 load
- Replies: 14
- Views: 917
Re: Winchester offers a new factory 45-70 load
I'll bet those will also make a big hole in Your wallet when/if they are available.
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinions Solicited: Why have both? -- 44 Mag Guns All Gone!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4829
Re: Opinions Solicited: Why have both, and which one to keep?
You have no "bond" to the .44's. they are simply tools. BYE,BYE......
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi model 92 ejection question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1388
Re: Rossi model 92 ejection question
Quietman, Welcome to the fire. Have Your ffl chek around with different distributors.I ordered a Mx .338 a few weeks ago and when My ffl called about them, they had 19 of the .338 Mx in stock but no Mxlr's. Good Luck with it.
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1438
Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Great picture. Thank You.
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beginning to get sick over the Taylor's & Company rifle
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14682
Re: Beginning to get sick over the Taylor's & Company rifle
In this era with the internet I cannot imagine how Taylors or Chiappa would allow this to go on. :twisted: :twisted: ................................... In my way of thinking Taylors haveing sold the gun in the first place is responsible 100%............let THEM wait on the gun to be fixed. I WOULD ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Wouldn't it be fun to find one of these?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2854
Re: OT: Wouldn't it be fun to find one of these?
WOW!! Thanks for posting this, hard to beleve it started that easy.
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To cast or not to cast...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1570
Re: To cast or not to cast...
Yep You Are MY Denstny .
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made this over the weekend OT
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1569
Re: Made this over the weekend OT
Ohhh them Kids Just havin some fun,(Crock Dundee) that ain't a knife this is a knife.http://www.cutlerymania.com/Forschner-12-Butcher-Knife-Granton-Edge-Fibrox-Hdl-p198.html Just kiddin but I have a knife in My hand most every day for the last 35++ years.last year I broke my knife hand and olmost co...
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 338 Marlin Express?!?!?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1205
Re: 338 Marlin Express?!?!?
When Remington announced it was going to sell the ammo that pushed Me over the edge. :o .I plan to stock up on brass and if it goes the way of the others oh well. I have yet to shoot mine it as We have another round of global warming here, but if it clears up I may get out and shoot a few test shots...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A prayer request, please...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2199
Re: A prayer request, please...
Prayers sent.
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone Tried to Install Enlarged Marlin Lever on Old Marlins
- Replies: 6
- Views: 839
Re: Anyone Tried to Install Enlarged Marlin Lever on Old Marlins
I bet it will be along time before there will be any available from Marlin.
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Visited Ohio this week on business....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Re: OT - Visited Ohio this week on business....
Good to hear some positive thoughts about the State.Thank You. We live about 50 miles north of Twinsberg. If Your going to be around for the weekend We are in for another round of "Global Warming" I think the weatherman said some of the higher ground could be getting a couple more feet of ...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 returns?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1895
Re: 94 returns?
The rebounding hammer system that came on my 94 is the biggest piece of useless junk I ever saw on a gun.the trigger pull on mine was off the scale. I have no doubt if usrac would have wanted they could have fit a tang saftey and left the standard half-cock hammer. one thing for sure is I will never...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning 92 44 mag vs Win Trails End 44 mag
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5711
Re: Browning 92 44 mag vs Win Trails End 44 mag
We all gotta start somewhere.the cover page of Leverguns has a link to "Articles". one could spend alot of time reading there.
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/Default.htm
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/Default.htm
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy guys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 306
Re: Howdy guys
Hang in there,last few days We have been hearing birds singing outside .spring is just around the bend.
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Deputy Sheriff old photo, unusual.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3128
Re: OT- Deputy Sheriff old photo, unusual.
Wow, Great picture. Does He ever look like "Doc" from Tombstone. I could hear Him say "why Jonny Ringo You look like someone just walked over Your Grave". Thank You.
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRAYER REQUEST FOR MOD71ALASKA - UPDATE page 3
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3485
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for Barbara and Paco Kelly
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6177
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Glenfield Model 30 before & after
- Replies: 9
- Views: 904
Re: Glenfield Model 30 before & after
Very Good Job. I have one and it's a beater that really shoots. the stock is really dinged up and i plan on filling the holes and pressed checkering and painting it with krylon camo. It would fill a need for an all weather go to gun. these are the sleeper of the Leverworld. .
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why do you reload?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 7370
Re: Why do you reload?
I really had no choice. I bought "Sixguns" by Elmer Keith fourty years ago. after getting my first Blackhawk .45 I just had to shoot the "Keith" load. it is still my favorite load. And the book is worn and dog-eared. I could never afford the ammo I have been able to make Myself i...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I must be goin' stir crazy.............
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1966
Re: I must be goin' stir crazy.............
If I want to really pare it down to the minimum,it's My 32-20, an 870 12ga with several barrels and a 30-06. also My reloading equipment.
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scope Mount For 348 Winchester - Just To Show It Can Be Done
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4652
Re: Scope Mount For 348 Winchester - Just To Show It Can Be Done
Wow!! Very Nice.Great Job. I could see that mount with the corners rounded,polished and blued to match a Winne .
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Introducing.............
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2713
Re: Introducing.............
You should turn this thing off and put it out for the trash pickup. the months turn into years and soon Leveritis takes it's toll on Your Mind Body and family. just one more,just one..................................... .WELCOME.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT:Enfield Fans! 44 mag conversion:?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4044
Re: OT:Enfield Fans! 44 mag conversion:?
Holy Cow, I know I've led a sheltered life but the 358 BOS?? no thank You.
Bullet: 225 Nosler BT Powder: RL-25 Charge: 126 Velocity: 3700 Pressure: 65,000 psi
Bullet: 225 Nosler BT Powder: RL-25 Charge: 126 Velocity: 3700 Pressure: 65,000 psi