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I ways enjoy reading those books on the old west gun leather, Packing iron in particular. Great reference although I am not sure it was a great representation of the average joe. The average cowboy...

I really like the bisley grip as well, I especially like the fall on the hammers. I have worked a little more on the old army with a new fixed front sight added and am now working on the hammer. I'll...

I will be loading on a press with a spare cylinder in reserve. No issue at all. I actually prefer it to loading with the lever.

What is the caliber and barrel length on the top rifle there sir?

I've been looking for one in 30-30, I hand load for enough rifles as it is. I like being able to run to town for some ammo if I need it. Plus the 30-30 is just a damn fine round in my humble...

That was my dilemma. I found a couple for 3-400.00 but the rifle isn't worth that. Won't be after rebarrel or rebore either.

I have a few old pre 64 winchesters. One that looks fairly awful but shoots extremely well then I have this other one. 30 WCF looks better for sure but has zero rifling left in the barrel. Which is...

Stated before, pre 64 Winchester 94 in 30wcf. Hands down.

This is the knife Ray made for me. I got it from him as a bare blade and added sheep horn/amboyna burl scales myself.

I have a strip of 600 grit sandpaper glued into the inside of my belt. The belt is a strop and sharpening stone essentially. To sharpen I lay it flat and make about 6 passes per side then strop twice...

Being a student of knives and cutting tools and a sheath maker for a good number of quality knife makers I have seen everything under the sun. I have owned many customs and knives made especially for...

That was the best of several five shot groups. Lever revolution being the ammo used for that group. I'll change the sights to a marbles peep sight with a globe front and load for the rifle. I feel...

That's just round one of construction!

So it begins....

Slight grip reduction, barrel shortened to 4.5".

Next is more involved with a sight cut for a brass vaquero blade sight, smoothing all the metal back out and most likely a new...

I've given thought to selling or trading them off for something a little more suitable to what I am needing but I can't resist the urge to play with them a little. I have shot both and they shoot...

Nice, thank you sir.

I have an old Winchester 94 (1943 production) with a good bore that shoots ok with all the factory loadings. I can manage 4" at 200 yards with the iron sights and lever revolution ammo. I want to...

I actually know a department in Texas that still uses revolvers only. The sheriff carries a VERY tricked out single action in 45LC. His officers shoot regularly, train weekly and are proficient with...

I used to enjoy having the 1911/glock discussion ( I am staunch 1911 by the way). In training LEO for I service it was amazing to me how many do no practicing or skills tests on their own unless...

HEY MIKE!......I thought you might be along after a bit.

Well, I'm a gunsmith so it will be less of a hacksaw and more of a Bridgeport milling machine but the same principle I guess....HA!

Let's assume I came into a stack of them like cord wood....

I know they are relatively collectible. I have seen conversions like the referenced above and thought they were very appealing to my...

So let's assume these are beater guns, the plan is to cut the barrel down to 4.5? Install brass sights, bisley style hammer and recontour the grip for a more "birdsheadish" feel. Then send it off to...

I'm going to pick up a pair of Ruger old army revolvers. Seems like the best for the money. Especially with replicas being 299-500 and a used ROA in the same bracket.

Guys I am giving thought to trying the frontiersman class for SASS. Requiring cap and ball revolvers. I have been talking to other shooters and it seems that most prefer the 1851 colt navy revolver...