"I'll help you down the trail and proud to!" Rooster Cogburn.
"Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight! " - Will Anderson (John Wayne) "The Cowboys."
SASS Life Member No 82047
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Psycholigist to Sniper; 'What did you feel when you shot the felon Sargeant?'
Sniper to Psycholigist; 'Recoil Ma'am.'
From my Irish Ancestors: "You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was."
Added a used Savage Axis in 7mm 08 this weekend. It was cheap an came with a cheap scope. Wanted to play with this caliber a little. Didn't need another 7 (have a 7x57, 280 rem.,7mm mag) but what the heck, it is only money and wanted to spend some. Back in the day, when I had my 7x57 built. The Smith thought a 7x08 would be good, it was new then, but I went with the longer case as I was using a 1909 Arg. action and thought there might be issues with the shorter case. By the way, The Savage Axis has got to be the UGLIEST rifle made in the last 50 years or so.
Bought the husqvarna 46 in 9.3x57 that was in the classifieds here. Has a lyman receiver sight. Came with dies and some brass. Can't wait to try it out
Smith and Wesson 5 screw 6" barrel model 27, and a Rem. 7600 in .35 Whelen.
A friend of ours is terminally ill and we've been helping him to sell some of his assets and to draft a will and make final arrangements. He insisted that I take two of his rifles for the help we've been giving him as his health declines. He gifted me a Lee Enfield No. 4 Longbranch full wood with a target adjustable aperture rear sight and a Lee Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine, so I guess I'll be loading some more .303 British in the New Year ...
I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't reached my "Expiry" date!
My LGS called and said the Bergara BXR .22 rifle I ordered 7 1/2 months ago had come in so I hurried on down. When I finished with the 4473 and handed them the form I spotted a pristine S&W Model 21 .44 Special in the case in front of me. We added that to the 4473.
Chuck
Waiting for the latest to arrive in the mail. An original civil war Sharps 3 band military rifle that was later converted from percussion into .50-70 Government. Tracking number says that it should arrive about December 27th so it will be a late Christmas present to me! (I'll post photos when it arrives ...)
OK, Merry Christmas to me! The Sharps arrived 2 days early on Christmas Eve. Even came supplied with a home-made wood transport / storage box.
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I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't reached my "Expiry" date!
A 1892 Marlin in 32. I have a centerfire pin, dies, bullets on the way. I am going to reform some 32 S&W brass so I can shoot it. I has a Lyman tang peep sight and a #5 front sight. Really looking forward to shooting this one.
Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt; 7 1/2" barrel.
"What makes you think I care" ........High Plains Drifter
Rick C.
Ok, I admit it. I've wanted one since Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis used them in Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
The stars, gift cards, and cash aligned today! 92 FS Italian- no rail. I'm resisting the temptation to shoot it tonight
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Growing old is mandatory, growing up is totally optional!
Just bought a Winchester 69A. Bolt action 22. Pristine condition as if it was just out of the box. Went to do the paperwork and no serial number. Early 60's and has probably just sat in someones safe for the last 60 years. When they get new guns in they go up to the gunsmith to check them out before placing them on the floor and pricing, so I had to request a price. I had an idea what I would spend and he asked significantly below that number so there was no hesitation. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.
I bought myself a Barrett M82A with the 20 inch barrel in 50 BMG for Christmas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_M82
Tim
Words are weapons sharper than knives - INXS
The pen is mightier than the sword - Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The tongue is mightier than the blade - Euripides
I just acquired a New Model Blackhawk in 45 colt with 7 1/2 barrel in great shape. No wear marks on the cylinder, barrel, frame or grips. Got it for a decent price - #370 including buyers fee, shipping and transfer fee.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |