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- Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Plug for Chance - Levergun Leatherworks come through!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2479
Re: A Plug for Chance - Levergun Leatherworks come through!
This is always Great to Hear. Good for You and Them.
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Archery Questions.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4916
Re: OT- Archery Questions.
Jason, there are many options to choose from,most are all good. Yes traditional archery can become very addictive. I would reccomend a bow of 40# draw weight to begin with. learning to shoot and develop good form is the #1 thing.when You are shooting small groups is when archery is fun. it is very i...
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 40-72 loads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 590
Re: 40-72 loads
Mike Venturino tested one in "Shooting Leverguns of the old West". the barrel on his slugged out at .406". He used a 280gr cast gas check bullet sized .408" 23gr of XMP5744 shot 1,329fps with a 3.13" group. 66gr of Goex FFG blackpowder shot 1,528fps with a 3.75" group. ...
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin M94 32/20 worth
- Replies: 3
- Views: 529
Re: Marlin M94 32/20 worth
I would buy that Marlin. I'll bet the action feels like butta . one of My favorite rifles.
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever gun pic's...get the nerve pills.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 786
Lever gun pic's...get the nerve pills.
I never saw this site before and don't think it has been posted here.if it was I musta been on vacation. .
http://www.pbase.com/stusmithphoto/antique_firearms
http://www.pbase.com/stusmithphoto/antique_firearms
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request UPDATE!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1773
Re: Prayer request
Prayers Sent.
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old photo: surprise for me!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1341
Re: OT- Old photo: surprise for me!
Well... it's pretty excitin to Me. Along with all of the other pic's You post here.Thank You for takin the time to put all of this up.
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 218 Bee Draws First Blood
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1554
Re: 218 Bee Draws First Blood
Sweet!! Great Job. I have a 32-20 Marlin and their is one out there in .218 with My name on it but it just hasn't showed up yet.
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What I don't understand ....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1261
Re: What I don't understand ....
It's one of the mystries of life Joe. when I opened the box on the Legacy it was a good looking winnie...... good fit and finish.but the trigger was so heavy, the springs so strong and the rebounder so stupid. who designed the system? who was in charge at usrac? and why didn't they care.?
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Destructive Whistle Pig Problem Solved.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 742
Re: Destructive Whistle Pig Problem Solved.
I got one with the 32-20 about a month ago,then last nite just before supper I spied another ,makeing it's way slowly down the backyard to our garden. I went on full alert.grabbed the Marlin and no ammo in the house. .but there was for the .22 and all is well again. .
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-50 cal muzzloder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 506
Re: OT-50 cal muzzloder
Good shooting. My one brother in law has eyes that I could only wish for. 30 years ago We would shoot at his range in the backyard 120yds measured. He has a T/C Hawken. 80gr of ffg under a roundball, and he could keep all of them in the black offhand. them guns will shoot if We do our part.
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best .45 Colt Cast Bullet type - Levergun / Revolver?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7131
Re: Best .45 Colt Cast Bullet type - Levergun / Revolver?
The Lyman/Keith. if it wont feed thru a lever send it to Steve. with Elmers load of 18.5gr of 2400 it runs around 1480fps out of my Winnie. With Paco's top load of 29gr of 296 it shoots 1850fps,and starts to get your attention.
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Update on my brother
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2306
Re: OT: Update on my brother
Prayers Sent Joe.
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: -
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1966
Re: OT- How I spent my 2wk vacation (log house build in U.P.)
I am in awe of You Guys.the UP is some of the most beauitifull country I have ever seen.We have been up there four times. Good Luck with the Cabin,wish it was Me. .
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: The Call You Hope You Never Get...
- Replies: 89
- Views: 8010
Re: OT: The Call You Hope You Never Get...
Prayers Sent. God Bless.
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has anyone used the Bitterroot Valley Ammunition.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 536
Re: Has anyone used the Bitterroot Valley Ammunition.
Cliff, I been eyeballin there stuff for awhile. they call your ammo a bear load.give us a range report. . here's the site.http://bvac-ammo.com/index.html
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2695
Re: Marlin 44 Magnum Cowboy with a new 26 1/2'' octagon barrel
Thats one fine job.Nice Marlin.
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 32-20 and the Fox
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2779
Re: The 32-20 and the Fox
Very Nice Pop!! "very light and handy" surely describes My 32-20. probably My favorite gun.
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is a Winchester Legacy 94 30-30?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4774
Re: What is a Winchester Legacy 94 30-30?
I think all of the Legacy's had 24" barrels. I got one in 2001 in .45colt. I had been away from the gun stuff for years, just bowhunting. mine was the worst out of the box firearm I have ever owned,the trigger pull was off the scale and the springs were so stiff I could not believe it. it was i...
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 6980
Re: Great old western cabinet photo!
Could be a Young Gus from Lonesome dove.Great picture. I see the rifle is on the left side of the horse. seems most I have seen have been on the other side. Any reason for this.?
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - this may bring a little lump to the throat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 614
Re: OT - this may bring a little lump to the throat
Can't see to well right now, God Bless Him.
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Prayer Request
- Replies: 10
- Views: 713
Re: OT Prayer Request
Done!
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT== Prayer Request for Mom -- Update again
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2418
Re: OT== Prayer Request for Mom -- Update again
Prayers Sent.
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 338
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1252
Re: Marlin 338
Last year I bought a 1995 45-70 and this year I picked up a MX .338. both have good triggers for hunting rifles.and I don't see what all the big hoopla is about the saftey. it is easily changed out for a plug screw. the 45-70 has a Williams FP peep on ti and the .338 will have a leupold 2x7 before l...
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5968
Re: OT: I give up ... please don't nuthin go right ...
Well Joe I can feel Your pain. I have an 05 Jeep that I have baby'ed for all of it's 58,000 mi. I have several warrenty issues outstanding and they don't seem to want to talk about it.............................................. :cry: :oops: :evil: :twisted: I have worked in customer service for ne...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need comments on elk/moose gun
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5485
Re: Need comments on elk/moose gun
OI wrote;"Good for Big Game or Zombie Hordes". I HATE ZOMBIES............................... .
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Frontier Cattle Co. BC, Canada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4548
Re: OT- Frontier Cattle Co. BC, Canada
Sounds like a great read. thanks for the post.
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To Use Hard, or Not?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3024
Re: To Use Hard, or Not?
I went thru the same thing a few years ago. I had a Uberti '73 sporting rifle that was just flawless. everything about it was near perfect. I just couldn't help but baybie the heck out of it when I took it out,and it drove Me nuts.I sold it and bought a Marlin 45-70 put a Williams FP on it and haven...
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT 2 more Canadian soldiers lost today
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2234
Re: OT 2 more Canadian soldiers lost today
What a Shame.Prayers Sent. Jim.
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice video of an 1873 Winchester shooting black powder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 443
Re: Nice video of an 1873 Winchester shooting black powder
Thanks for the link. This Gentleman really should be a member Here. Great video .
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gary Fellars Vintage Sights Ft. Worth Texas Update 6/25
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9917
Re: Gary Fellars Vintage Sights Ft. Worth Texas Update 6/25
I am sorry to hear this.What a jerk.
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with some info on the 38-56
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1660
Re: Help with some info on the 38-56
In "shooting leverguns of the old West" Mike Venturnio has four pages on the 38-56. He was able to get 1,404fps using 56gr of FFg under an RCBS 255grn lead bullet. using Goex Cartridge (57gr) with the same bullet He got 1,385fps and two groups of 2.88" at 100 yards. He remarked that o...
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Rustproofing/Undercoating Rant - I HATE Ziebart!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1806
Re: OT - Rustproofing/Undercoating Rant - I HATE Ziebart!
I have lived in N/E Ohio all my life. the huge salt mines are about 60 miles from where I am sitting under lake Erie. the state salts the roads all winter, and now use some kind of liquid salt brine that they spray on the roads also. the big three auto makers in Detroit made billions of dollars in t...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi Rio Grande article in this issue of American Rifleman
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7561
Re: Rossi Rio Grande article in this issue of American Rifleman
This is just tooooo funny. I got this AR yesterday and haven't read it all,but in the article about this "new" 30-30 this writer makes this statment............................................... "the presence of a thick rubber recoil pad with contrasting white-line spacer,rich,hardwo...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Camping & trail clearing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1129
Re: OT: Camping & trail clearing
Wow.Thanks Danny. looks like a great time. I am with envey.
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from a UK Levergunner.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3731
Re: Hello from a UK Levergunner.
Welcome from Ohio. .
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replica and Import lever quality?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3392
Re: Replica and Import lever quality?
"excellent fit and finish" "good quality""fun gun". deer hunting. the one that came to mind is a model '73 Uberti short rifle in .357mag. Good Luck with Your search.
http://www.uberti.com/firearms/images/1 ... fle_lg.jpg
http://www.uberti.com/firearms/images/1 ... fle_lg.jpg
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 444 marlins first blood, sambar deer
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2827
Re: 444 marlins first blood, sambar deer
Great Hunt Chris. Great Rifle. Thank You for the pictures.
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It finaly happened to me!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1925
Re: It finaly happened to me!
I am glad that Your O.K. mistakes happen and We are only Human. Last week after nearly fourty years of running an electric pallet jack,while turning a new one around in a tight cooler I backed over My left big toe. . this is going to take along time to heal.
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot- Lost my Oldest and Dearest friend today..
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4223
Re: ot- Lost my Oldest and Dearest friend today..
My Heart Goes out to You. I had to put My old Girl down a few years ago.God Bless.
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When It Rains, It Pours
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1566
Re: When It Rains, It Pours
Prayers Up. As anyone who has raised Kids knows it is a never ending three ring circus. We could all write a book. My Boy once lost control driving into a local hairpin turn....He was "guided" around the corner by the guardrail which had all of these big boltheads sticking up. As His luck ...
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1876 Range Report (photos)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1827
Re: Winchester 1876 Range Report (photos)
Well I think You got that one nailed down. .Very Nice.
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45---long---colt
- Replies: 98
- Views: 9600
Re: 45---long---colt
Buck wrote: " I think some of you boys need to recognize that not everyone is so well-educated in this regard as you like to think you are, and let the so-called "problem" drop. Things change -- like it or not. As for me, I'll go on calling it the ".45 Colt" cartridge, and a...
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45---long---colt
- Replies: 98
- Views: 9600
Re: 45---long---colt
I found this on the internet. it should work. these are the short rounds that Elmer is talking about in Sixguns.http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylo ... t_colt.htm
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45---long---colt
- Replies: 98
- Views: 9600
Re: 45---long---colt
Keith wrote about this in "SIXGUNS",page 285. He says there is some basis for calling it the Long. Good enough for Me......Long Colt it stays. .
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alright then - the best beers?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4918
Re: Alright then - the best beers?
My favorite are the top end IPA's.but I like most beer. but in N/E Ohio the best is made in Cleveland.it aint cheap but it's like everything else.http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beer/a ... year-round
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Methinks this ones a shooter (338MX)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1089
Re: Methinks this ones a shooter (338MX)
Very encouraging. . I picked up a Leupold 2X7 off the classifieds a few weeks ago and should mount it on My MX .338 within the next week. Good Report.
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10222
Re: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010
I am Very Sorry to Hear this Buck. You are in our Prayers.
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin chambered for 460 S&W
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14896
Re: Marlin chambered for 460 S&W
Welcome to the Fire. unless it was a newly designed action I don't think any current Marlin could withstand the pressure of the 460. surley some of our senior Gunners will add info. I would be glad to sit around 100yds away with My beverage of choice and watch while the "test" shots are ma...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Designing a new modern Lever gun ?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 10832
Re: Designing a new modern Lever gun ?
All I can see is a slightly updated Savage 99,with the rotary mag and in takedown with several extra barrels available. the 99 was a space age rifle when it was introduced. I love the look on peoples faces when You show them how to use the takedown feature.less than 5 seconds later it is apart slick...