Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-26-2012, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 35,852
Re: Old .22 Rifles
Here's my problem. I picked up this 1857 Whitney .22 rifle during an estate auction. I didn't have a chance to look at it ahead of time and from the back row, I thought that it was an old Remington....
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-26-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 35,852
Re: Old .22 Rifles
My Father gave me the Win 67A Boy's Model in 1955 on my eighth birthday and the Win Model 74 when I turned eleven. I still have them.
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/wleoff/67A.jpg
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-22-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,941
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-27-2011, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,261
Re: Bought a Marlin 336RC
Miroku in Japan made certain Winchesters. When Browning was producing the Winchester 1886 and 1885, they subcontracted the production of the rifles to Miroku. Miroku makes excellent rifles both in...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
09-23-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 7,815
Re: would anyone ever carry a desert eagle?
I had one chrome in 50AE that I paid about $1400 for. I reloaded for it, so had a range of loads. If I remember right, Starline made brass for it. It was just a range toy and I never considered...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-23-2011, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,261
Re: Bought a Marlin 336RC
One never buys just one Marlin. I've got a couple more that's not in the photo.
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/wleoff/Marlins.jpg
The middle rifle is one of the Japanese clones and...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-03-2009, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 645
Re: Rotator cuff sugery
Last year, in April, I had major surgery on my left shoulder and in September, on my right. Don't play football. It'll get you after 40 years. A couple of things, follow the physical rehab...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-01-2009, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,773
Re: crazy about my 45/70
Here's a few of the 45/70s that I have. I reload with 5744 when not using black powder. With the right sights, a 45/70 can be accurate to 1000 yards. Billy Dixon to 1400 yards.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-16-2009, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 595
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 432
Re: Graduate School
My son, Brian, will finish his Ph.D. in computer engineering at Texas A&M in the Spring. He's looking forward to living where he can have his safe and guns and be able to afford more. He's worked...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-01-2009, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 811
Re: The lovely Mrs Swanshot seeks a Publisher
I asked a friend of mine, Ray Dettling, back in the 70s, why he did the company newspaper. He said that he was building up a resume'. He started out doing articles for the local newspaper, and then...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-25-2009, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 808
Re: Lead Sleds
I had major shoulder surgery last year. Lane Pearce recommended that I get a Lead Sled until my shoulders healed. I put 50 lbs of lead on mine. I was told that putting too much weight is bad on the...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-24-2009, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 5,843
Re: Biggest gun liars.
Not everybody that has been in the service are gun nuts. I've got two friends, one was in Marine Recon and the other started in Marine Recon and switched to the SEALs. They both will act like that...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-24-2009, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,224
Re: Your least useful firearm
I felt sorry for this old S&W revolver and bought it several years ago. It's got a non-factory engraving job, to say the least. I think that it's a Hand Enjector model in 38 Special. The cylinder is...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2009, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 892
Re: Favourite gun magazines?
Precision Shooting- read this one all the way through
American Rifleman
Shooting Times- long time friend is the reloading editor
Guns & Ammo
Cowboy Chronicles
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Forum: General Discussion
08-19-2009, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,692
Re: Who here has a dog and what kind is it?
Dakota is a Brittany. He's got a two acre dog run where he lets me keep my cars. A Brittany is a bird dog, usually, but Dakota is a squirrel dog. He won't have anything to do with birds....
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Forum: General Discussion
08-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,005
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Forum: General Discussion
08-05-2009, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,005
Re: Cheating man's genitals super-glued
Sorry, I don't have any compassion for anyone who cheats on their spouse. In some states, the wife could have shot him. Seems he's lucky he got off as easy as he did. Moral of the story, if you cheat...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-29-2009, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 702
Re: Winchester Wildcat
It's also kind of small. I handled one at Gander Mt. and it's got a fairly short stock. Winchester is supposed to import the target version. Maybe it'll have a longer stock. Prices don't seem to be...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2009, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 524
Re: Buzz Aldrin strikes back
Buzz is really brilliant with a PHD in celestial mechanics from MIT. He's one of the best in his field. I use to work with him before I retired from NASA.
Once when I was at Johnson Space Center,...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-26-2009, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,243
Re: Biggest SLOB i have ever seen....ever!
I was going into a Walmart when I ran into a friend of mine. Jim is 6'6" and about 280 lbs. We were standing there talking when some dude pulled into the handicap spot next to us and bounced out. No...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
07-25-2009, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,399
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
07-24-2009, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,141
Re: Oldest Draftee
One of my ancestors, William R. Grimes, on May 1, 1863, joined the 3rd Battalion Florida Calvary Co E CSA when he was 61 years old. He lied about his age and told them that he was 50. On August 26,...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-21-2009, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,896
Re: Calling all riflemen
The left handed Winchester 70 in .270 that I've hunted deer with for years. The middle one in the photo.
http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/wleoff/LHActionsCU.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2009, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,881
Re: Mild British profanity
At Auburn, a couple of the rugby players that I played with were British. While hanging around with them, I noticed that it was "bloody" this and "bloody" that. I started using the term "bloody"...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
07-17-2009, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,537
Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife
I don't know if USMC-03s grandfather made his, but here is a current production version: http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/h671.html. I have a Camillus version, somewhere also with my melon testers,...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
07-17-2009, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,537
Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife
It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals....
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-15-2009, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,846
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-14-2009, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,846
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Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2009, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,370
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-04-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,043
Re: The Ruger Mk
Bought my first MKI in 1975 because it was like the one that I used on the pistol team in college. Still got it along with a few others. This is the last MKIII that I bought.......
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-04-2009, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 34,366
Re: 22lr revolver 9 shot
S&W 617 holds 10 rounds. Probably the best 22lr revolver available today. I've also got a Taurus 94 which I've used as a kit gun in the tackle box for 20+ years. The 617 is too expensive to drop...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-27-2009, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,294
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-27-2009, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,294
Re: Winchester or Marlin
I've got a couple of Marlins......
http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/wleoff/Marlins.jpg
And a few Winchesters....
http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/wleoff/Winchesters.jpg
I shot my...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,232
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Forum: General Discussion
01-19-2009, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,889
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-19-2009, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 29,933
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-19-2009, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 29,933
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-18-2009, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,199
Re: .40 Caliber Autos
I've got a S&W M&P and a Ruger 944 in .40 and both work well. They'll a little large to carry concealed, though.
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-18-2009, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 29,933
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-18-2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 29,933
Re: Really..how worthless is a .25acp?
This .25 was brought back by my father-in-law from WWII. He took it off a German prisoner who had it in a neck holster. My father-in-law carried it in his pocket the rest of the war and got the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-18-2009, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 2,908
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
01-15-2009, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 8,080
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