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Forum: Feedback Forum 02-10-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,834
Posted By 56/50
Re: Dicks Sporting Goods, Sales Prevention

Welcome to you and your wife to us "EVIL" gun owners grouping!! I'm in one of the other moronic anti-gun states called Massachusetts and it will be trying at times but believe it or not the more the...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-06-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 962
Posted By 56/50
reloading original 56/50 Spencer and 50/70 Sharps Carbine!

I'm a little unsure on one thing in the reloading of the cartridges for these Carbines. I have everything I need except, how thick should the wad be, what can it be made of and compressability of the...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 08-01-2010, 07:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,390
Posted By 56/50
Re: Help w/three Antique European handguns WW2 bringbacks

# 1 ??, # 2- Pinfire possibly Belgian, # 3- Bulldog, it should say on the top strap it's country of manufacture, mine say British Bulldog, American Bulldog,etc.! The Pinfire is the same as mine...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-25-2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 543
Posted By 56/50
Re: Any experience ort advice on changing a trigger

Word of advice, if you want to do it yourself which you can, always buy 2 of whatever you want to work on that is if possible! Often you can end up learning on the first piece( not always ) and if...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 04-20-2010, 05:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 615
Posted By 56/50
Marston Pepperbox

I have an original 1849 Marston 6 brl .32 cal. Pepperbox and have been looking for anyone with parts for this type of gun! The side plate ( left side ) is a home made job and granted it was probably...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-18-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By 56/50
Re: Qualified Arisaka gunsmiths in Florida...

Mine is 20 7/8 Inches!! Joe
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-17-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By 56/50
Re: Qualified Arisaka gunsmiths in Florida...

My 38 sporter is the one with no noticable Chris. and could have been polished off, but I've been a machinist for over 40 yrs and it's the best polishing job I've ever seen!! But it is possible!! It...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-16-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,426
Posted By 56/50
Re: Arisaka info please ?

Thanks Jim K: I pretty much found the info. you sent( and thanks for that ) in my research after my posting you responded to! Everthing is as you say as to numbers on the parts of the rifle, it sure...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-11-2010, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,426
Posted By 56/50
Re: Arisaka info please ?

I've got a Type 30 ( no, not a 38 ) made from the middle 1890's to early 1900's with the Chrys. Type 30 bayonet and sling all original!! Try and find any info. on it!!! It's in 6.5mm and 50 inches...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 04-11-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By 56/50
Re: Qualified Arisaka gunsmiths in Florida...

I've got a Type 30,(yes 30 not a 38) with the Chrys. all markings and an original Type 30 bayonet and sling!! I can't find much info. on this rifle!! My other two one is a Type 99 7.7mm that had a...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 03-26-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By 56/50
Re: Lombard/Morgan, something else?

It might be a Continental as it's alot like my Continental Pepperbox except for the barrel itself! Try checking under "suicide specials"in any of our search sites (or the anti-2nd amendment...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 03-12-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,216
Posted By 56/50
Re: Buffalo bill handgun

http://logitech picture #23 Mine is almost identical and on the top strap says Allen .22 and is a 7 shot and the barrel is 3/4" shorter!! I have all the parts except parts to the cylinder stop, it...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 02-17-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,520
Posted By 56/50
Re: Some relics (pistols) with PICs and questions

During the Civil War it is reported that the Union army purchased around 12,500 pinfires of all manufacturer's and supposedly atleast that many by the confederacy!! Joe
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 02-10-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,520
Posted By 56/50
Re: Some relics (pistols) with PICs and questions

The first could be a Manhattan "Hero", later model!! Mine is the same except it has an all round barrel, cal. is around .40 to .44 depending on the year, will check out further for the possible...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 01-04-2010, 11:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt 1903 .32 made in 1934

rhood: I've finally got off my butt and went through my collection and have 8 Colts!! 1849 pocket, 1851 Navy, 1892 D.A. 38( Spanish American War w/ original holster and a Lt. Mac****** engraved on...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 01-04-2010, 10:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,254
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt .32 1903

Get the grips, mag and ammo and enjoy! They are easy shooters! Joe L.
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 01-02-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,254
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt .32 1903

Boy it seems that these good old timers are coming out of the woodwork now!! That's great !! As far as what it needs to complete it's appearance that's only fair to all the great weapons of that time...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 12-31-2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt 1903 .32 made in 1934

rhood: P.S. mine is the same as Kestrals and it's oops Joe L. not Joe LO,Dah!!
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 12-31-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt 1903 .32 made in 1934

rhood: I appreciate that, sometimes our love for these amazing machines makes us perfectionists, but never is it intended to insult or degrade anyone with the same interest in these great old...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 12-30-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt 1903 .32 made in 1934

rhood: I just saw your mesage after mine and I'll tell you something!! I used to build and or restore Chrysler 60-70's muscle cars and any original classic whether it's a car or gun is priceless...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 12-26-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By 56/50
Re: Colt 1903 .32 made in 1934

I hope I'm wrong but I think this beauty may be a real good re-blueing job!! The lightness around the grips and the grips themselves are not original, and in R.L.Wilsons book on Colts he doesn't show...
Forum: General Discussion 12-26-2009, 06:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,520
Posted By 56/50
Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news

Rest in peace Steve, keep a close eye on our foe's for us, we can ill afford to lose people like yourself, God Bless!! Joe L.
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 10-23-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By 56/50
Re: Something New

I have a great article from one of my past Shotgun News mag's I'll try to locate!! It goes in complete detail on how to go about creating cartridges for the Nagant. I've got three of them with all...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 10-18-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 929
Posted By 56/50
Re: Help needed with markings

I was told by Remington people that they don't have records that far back!! But I'm going to try another connection and maybe I'll get lucky! Maybe the first person I talked to just didn't know how...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 10-09-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 929
Posted By 56/50
Re: Help needed with markings

J.Cardenas: I checked out P.A. for inspector initial's none listed as yet, but I've got so many books I'm still looking for a few more hidden around here!! Where there is no space between C.F. and...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 10-06-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 929
Posted By 56/50
Re: Help needed with markings

I'm pretty sure it's the Remington caliber, but even the book I have on Rem. handguns only states, I quote" The original shell for which this model was chambered, the .44 Remington pistol cartridge,...
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 10-05-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 929
Posted By 56/50
Re: Help needed with markings

ngonyama; I've finally found someone else with a Rem. 1875 (original) YOU!! Mine is Identical to yours but mine is a .44 rimfire and I've got 26 rounds all copper cases! The action is perfect even...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 09-09-2009, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By 56/50
mags .22 Berretta model 70 S

I'm looking for atleast 1 mag or more if possible! This is a gorgeous pistol and even though the gun was made in the 1980s I can't find any at the usual suppliers! Joe L.
Forum: Curio & Relics Forum 09-09-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,040
Posted By 56/50
Re: Lefaucheaux Pin Fire, my first firearm!

45AUTO: I've been collecting pinfires for years now and have 5mm-11mm cartridges. A great book to get is SYSTEME LEFAUCHEAUX, Continuing the study of pinfire Cartridge Arms Including Their Role in...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 01-06-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 706
Posted By 56/50
Re: Anyone else got an M95 carbine ?

Enfield what a great tag!! I've got 9 Enfield's in my collection, from 1917 #1, to 1960 #4's they are magnificent, also a 1944 jungle carbine w/ bayonet and sling!!
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 01-05-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 706
Posted By 56/50
Re: Anyone else got an M95 carbine ?

I've had mine for many years now, it's a battlefeild pickup brought back by an American Ambulance driver in 1919 from the Italian campaign in
Asiago Italy! It has a label on the left side of the...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 12-28-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,362
Posted By 56/50
Re: NRA vs. GOA

I believe in strength in numbers, I'm a member in "ALL" pro 2nd ammendment organization's, they each have their own positives and negatives!!!
Forum: General Discussion 12-17-2008, 09:34 PM
Replies: 716
Views: 35,804
Posted By 56/50
Forum: General Discussion 12-17-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 545
Posted By 56/50
Re: Has anyone else recieved this?

Hey people, a C&R atleast gives you some what of a cushion in what you buy and when you buy it!! Age of a firearm is only limited to the ammo and it's availability!!
Forum: General Discussion 12-17-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By 56/50
Re: Lord do I love Foxnews

You're all on the money! Fox news is the only one who wants to be responsible in proper journalism, like they try to say with conviction, WE REPORT YOU DECIDE, the so called Main Stream Media should...
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