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by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Packed into the Cabinets Mtn Wilderness
Replies: 13
Views: 783

Re: Packed into the Cabinets Mtn Wilderness

JerryB wrote:Thanks again Danny, fine country. Looking forward to the rest of the story.

+ 1 :mrgreen:
by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: but not by much) Has any one here messed with these
Replies: 19
Views: 1059

Re: OT: but not by much) Has any one here messed with these

One thing I noticed with my Uberti .31 pocket Colt was if you didn't stoke it up to maximum a lot of balls would bounce back from the target almost as fast as from the gun.
by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stolen Levergun - 336 in .35Rem
Replies: 17
Views: 1544

Re: Stolen Levergun - 336 in .35Rem

TedH wrote:You won't get an argument from me Bill.
+ 1
by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another one bites the dust
Replies: 29
Views: 2524

Re: Another one bites the dust

I wonder if any government has worked out the difference in cost between one bullet and a funeral compared to a trial and jail time for the victim? :evil:
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday
Replies: 6
Views: 391

OT Happy Birthday

Many Happy returns "Hairy Clipper" :D
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Now I need some BIG PRAYERS
Replies: 53
Views: 4261

Re: OT - Now I need some BIG PRAYERS

Prayers sent.

One of our female TV local news readers had a double mastectomy a few years back and made a full recovery. She also made a documentary of her reconstruction surgery, she still reads the news and looks great.
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Cougar Attack
Replies: 20
Views: 2475

OT Cougar Attack

A Canadian mother has fought off a cougar with her bare hands after it pinned down her three-year old daughter in a forest. The child, named Maya, escaped with only superficial wounds after the attack near the town of Brackendale, 40 miles north of the western city of Vancouver. But the cougar, an a...
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 109 year old Marlin 22 cal.
Replies: 30
Views: 2138

Re: 109 year old Marlin 22 cal.

WOW! That's one nice rifle, congratulations on a great buy :D
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Carla Beck - Canadian Girl
Replies: 8
Views: 796

Re: OT: Carla Beck - Canadian Girl

My copy is in the car for when I require an injection of "Country" :D

Kirk's family sure are talented!
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Could use a prayer or two...(update)
Replies: 40
Views: 2549

Re: OT - Could use a prayer or two...

Jay, prayers are on there way, meanwhile I'd follow rangeriders advice.
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor - Grandma Still Drives
Replies: 17
Views: 1949

Re: OT Humor - Grandma Still Drives

She must take her vacations in England I'm sure I have seen her too! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1890 Indians with lever, Butte Montana
Replies: 29
Views: 3689

Re: 1890 Indians with lever, Butte Montana

Great photograph, thanks for sharing rangerider.
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday to:
Replies: 8
Views: 737

Re: Happy Birthday to:

Happy Birthday!! :D
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need some help.
Replies: 51
Views: 3189

Re: Need some help.

Prayers sent from this side of the Pond too. Good to hear the Doctors caught it early on.
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Idiots with guns? EDIT video pulled
Replies: 35
Views: 3606

Re: OT-Idiots with guns?

I think that photographer could get more exciting pictures if he parachuted into a big clay shoot! :shock: :roll:
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Tintype of winchester lever.
Replies: 14
Views: 1431

Re: Old Tintype of winchester lever.

It must have quite a fun way of making a living, taking pictures of dudes trying to look like they're armed and ready for life on the frontier.
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: *OT* BoBo Scared of USNA Grads........
Replies: 14
Views: 1856

Re: *OT* BoBo Scared of USNA Grads........

And I thought it was only Britain that had a phobia about knives! :shock:
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guy here
Replies: 27
Views: 1669

Re: New guy here

Welcome! :D
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More older hunting pics
Replies: 4
Views: 501

Re: More older hunting pics

Cool 8) love the hats!
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-new addition
Replies: 26
Views: 2293

Re: OT-new addition

Congratulations on your new shootin' buddy :D :D
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Ceiling Fan
Replies: 7
Views: 575

Re: OT: Ceiling Fan

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cows
Replies: 82
Views: 5692

Re: Cows

BigSky56, I look forward to your posts and photos, it reminds me that there is still a REAL world out there!! :D
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have A Peep At My Friends - A Little Lever Love
Replies: 7
Views: 612

Re: Have A Peep At My Friends - A Little Lever Love

Now that's what I call a really useful collection of Leverguns. :D
Are you planning on extending the collection? if so what caliber will be next?
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 hornet ?
Replies: 22
Views: 3112

Re: 22 hornet ?

I have often thought the Ruger 96 would make a good .22 Hornet carbine. Ruger have the Mags and Barrels it should not prove too difficult to build. I think .22 Hornet bullets and tube magazines would be a problem. People bring this up everytime I mention the idea, but they just haven't bothered to ...
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 hornet ?
Replies: 22
Views: 3112

Re: 22 hornet ?

I have often thought the Ruger 96 would make a good .22 Hornet carbine.
Ruger have the Mags and Barrels it should not prove too difficult to build.
I think .22 Hornet bullets and tube magazines would be a problem.
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorta OT -- Levers if you count the Trapdoor latch . . .
Replies: 3
Views: 385

Re: Sorta OT -- Levers if you count the Trapdoor latch . . .

Nice lookin' shooters!
I only got to shoot a Trapdoor Musket once, a black powder load at 200 yds. A great experience for me as we don't see too many Trapdoors over here.
by gamekeeper
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on my Mom
Replies: 22
Views: 1289

Re: Update on my Mom

Great news! :)
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Roundball Plinker Loads
Replies: 24
Views: 2520

Re: Roundball Plinker Loads

Cosmoline, thanks for starting this thread. When or if I get my Winchester 94 30/30 I will have to make up some very light loads or I'll never get to use it around here! :wink: Here check this out Junior has a nice article about 30-30 round ball loads. http://www.castbullet.com/shooting/rb30.htm Th...
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Me & The Boys Went Shootin'(Lots of Pics)
Replies: 24
Views: 1405

Re: Me & The Boys Went Shootin'(Lots of Pics)

Sixgun, I swear I could hear y'all and smell the smoke all the way over here! :lol:

Great weekend. :D
by gamekeeper
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An open letter to the forum.
Replies: 49
Views: 4935

Re: An open letter to the forum.

Borregos wrote:Mike,
Very pleased to read your post, this forum is a great place to be, thank you for sticking around.
+ 1 The best news I've had all day!
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Offhand shooting with the Winchester 1876
Replies: 19
Views: 1522

Re: Offhand shooting with the Winchester 1876

Old Time Hunter wrote:Always a pleasure Kirk, thank you for the post.
+ 1
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Shooting Elephants - An Inquiry by a 3 yr old
Replies: 22
Views: 1689

Re: OT: Shooting Elephants - An Inquiry by a 3 yr old

RIHMFIRE wrote:PRICELESS
+ 1 :lol:
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Benefits
Replies: 34
Views: 2318

Re: Forum Benefits

This forum has given me (a poor limey) a chance to learn more about firearms and the "American way" than any other medium that I can think of.

I'm pleased to think of all the friends I have made here, not just from the US but all over.
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodbye All
Replies: 59
Views: 3168

Re: Goodbye All

I am saddened to hear of any good friends leaving this forum just because of a few loud mouths. Please reconsider your decision to leave as it will just make this place all the poorer. I still consider this forum to be the best, despite a few posters that seem to know how to wind up fellow shooters ...
by gamekeeper
Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy Birthday piller!
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Re: OT - Happy Birthday piller!

Happy Birthday :D
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam Holt???
Replies: 15
Views: 869

Re: Sam Holt???

I love the shape of those hammers! 8)
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor -- SC Archaeologist
Replies: 7
Views: 917

Re: Humor -- SC Archaeologist

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original Henry rifle with Texas Ranger history
Replies: 16
Views: 1331

Re: Original Henry rifle with Texas Ranger history

Wow! :o

Must see if I can get a copy of the book, the Henry is just a bit to pricey for me :(
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Graduate, Piller's deaf daughter
Replies: 22
Views: 1532

Re: Another Graduate, Piller's deaf daughter

Congratulations to your daughter, well done. :D :D
by gamekeeper
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Different Lever - Hopkins & Allen
Replies: 5
Views: 594

Re: Different Lever - Hopkins & Allen

I can't help with anything about Hopkins & Allen but it is definitely a .32/20 I'd get it checked out by a good gunsmith and if it's OK to shoot then I'd shoot it with light loads. Congratulations on your find :D

Any chance of a photo?
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New pistol!
Replies: 19
Views: 1047

Re: New pistol!

Hey Nath, how about a range report before they're banned. :wink:

Congrats. to your daughter. :D
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday Bigbore442001
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Re: OT Happy Birthday Bigbore442001

Bigbore442001, a pint or two of good bitter and fish & chips sounds just about perfect to me! :wink:
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home from The Shootists Holiday
Replies: 5
Views: 1004

Re: Home from The Shootists Holiday

Looks like a GOOD time was had by all! :D :mrgreen:
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday Bigbore442001
Replies: 5
Views: 210

OT Happy Birthday Bigbore442001

Many happy returns. :D
by gamekeeper
Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- A Special Graduation
Replies: 14
Views: 699

Re: OT- A Special Graduation

CONGRATULATIONS, a very proud moment for all your family. He's a lucky chap to have such a dedicated Mother. :D
by gamekeeper
Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor - Cup of Tea
Replies: 1
Views: 248

Re: OT Humor - Cup of Tea

:lol: :lol: :lol: