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Griff, prayer offered from southern Oregon for your friend. Please let me know if I can help in some other way.
I'm about to have a second MRI on L5, and am hoping for surgery myself.

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When a man has a vision, and the skills and patience to execute that vision, miracles can happen. Thanks Charlie. You're blessed.

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Dirty: Where are you at? Could it have been a C-5A Galaxy, or that huge Russian Antonov transport? The Russian behemoth occasionally stops here in Medford to pick up a load of Ericson Air-Crane helicopters for distribution around the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-225

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Hobie: What is it about gmail that makes it an issue for moderators and registration? From a user's standpoint, gmail is great.
And believe me, I appreciate this site!

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Scarville: At least Marlin Owners is not as ridiculous as the Ruger forum, which will not accept registration from anyone using Gmail because they are too cheap to buy decent anti-spam software.

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Fox: I recently bought a Ruger No. 1 in .45-70, and found the throat so short that I cannot chamber cartridges loaded with the Hornady 500 or 350-grain round noses seated to the cannelures. Needless to say, I was stunned. I do intend to have the throat relieved.

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RJF: I have no first-hand experience with the .35 Rem. on elk, but would not hesitate to use one in the lodgepole thickets and dark timber we have here for shots under 100 yards. I'd use the 200 or 220-grain pills, handloaded, on elk or moose. Look up Earl's recent posts on the .35 and LeveRevolutio...

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Guys, I think I'm legal to shoot here; safety is of course the primary focus. But when it took three rounds of 16-gauge out of the Auto 5 to kill my turkey last spring, the local phones started ringing. I could ask ODFW about dealing with a nuisance bear, but it chafes my tookas that I've paid good ...

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FW: I have a bow. I'm just concerned Mr. Bruin would not be cooperative enough to expire inside my property line, even if double lunged ...

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I've been curious about this subject recently for good reason. We live in a rural area on five acres, but the homes on larger parcels around us are inconveniently near our property line for best relations to endure much if any gunfire, even if directed in a perfectly safe way. It turns out that most...

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Slow: I just purchased an LC9 for concealed; at 5'10" and 160 pounds, I'm just too "compact" to comfortably conceal an XD45! I'm real happy with it so far. Ran 100 rounds of Winchester bulk 9mm through it like grease, and it is accurate with the Hornady 147-grain TAP. The long trigger...

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My gosh, Earl, you sure do have some classics in your stable!

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Earl, that is a mighty handsome 141 if you ask me. Love the scope and mounts, too. I tend to think of pumps and lever rifles as cousins -- and American classics.

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Earl: Would that .30 Remington be a Model 8?

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That's a handsome sixgun in a great caliber.

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Noah, I had one of these and let it slip away. A very fine 94 variant. Folks who've only fooled with the little carbines just don't realize what a 26-inch barreled .30-30 can do.
Great find!

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Wow, that's a lovely lever gun. Nice job on the venison!

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Pitchy, where DO you find all these goodies? There is a nice write-up on the .38-55 Ideal tool in the most recent issue of SPG Blackpowder Cartridge News. Just having that tool justifies you getting a .32-40 to go with it!

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Dogs are better at confessing sin than many humans ...

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Had snow here Wednesday morning above 5000 feet. I'm in the Siskiyou mountains just north of the California border in Oregon ...

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Daisy Spittin' Image Model 94 ...

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Well now dang it Pitchy, you've got more cool old contraptions around your place than anyone I ever heard of. The other day it was an antique brass governor, and now this!

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Thanks Charles. What a poignant tale. Poor little fella had to grow up way too soon.

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Pitchy, that thing is mesmerizing. You're a national cultural treasure!

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That is a nice outfit Casa. I've always been curious about the accuracy potential with .45 LC loads. Obviously, the thing is a snake (and snake-in-the-grass) killer with the various .410 loads.

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CASA: You're going to tease us with that photo and not share the details? Looks like a punt gun from here ...

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Pitchy, you never cease to amaze! Can't wait to see how this turns out.

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Cute little rascal indeed. Love those ears. A biologist told me porcupines are among the filthiest animals because their quills prevent them from cleaning themselves during their lifetimes. As a result, their coats and skin harbor untold numbers of bacteria, viruses and parasites. It's the price the...

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If he was born in 1853, he's likely in his mid-late 20s or early 30s there, so the image is likely circa 1876-85, you think?

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Pitchy: I've wrassled with chronic depression for decades now. I can't let up my guard or I end up in the hole. Get a good doctor who'll fit you with the right meds -- and there a lot better ones now -- and you'll be right as rain.

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I have a few dozen of these cases, nickle-plated, in .44 Magnum. Good brass. I think I got it from Midway years ago. Always assumed it was made by Starline.

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Pitchy that's crazy talk. I've seen your stuff here and on other boards, and most of us would give our left ... er ... eyes to have the skills you possess.

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Dang it Pitchy, I have an old one-man with a broken tooth and missing the handle. I had thought to cut it up for knife stock, but maybe I should replace the handle and clean it up. So how DO you get her sharp enough to cut noodles?

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Some interesting stuff in there, but you have to squeeze through all the Glenn Beck worship to find it ...

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Owen: The Model 8 is one of my favorite Browning designs. I've had them in .30 and .35 Remington, and always wanted to play with one in .25 Remington.

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Owen, one other option would be to load a lighter cast bullet, say 300 grains or even 285, to duplicate the British express cartridge of the 1870s-80s. They loaded such slugs in bigger cases than yours such as the .450 3 1/4 Black Powder Express precisely for taking deer-sized game at longer ranges....

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Holy Cats, er Kangaroos! I like the ... um ... Air Marshall II ...

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Denis: With my 58-year-old eyes that brass bead is a tough one, I'll agree. I think the smaller ivory or one of the fiber optics would be a better bet.

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OSOK: "As a "pistol" I see it as being strictly a toy. Not dissing them - just that they aren't really a practical piece in terms of use beyond playing around - in as-issed configuration IMHO." That was my initial impression. The gun in actual use is proving far more interesting,...

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Joe: I'm sure it would be totally lawful, as it is by United States Code definition already a handgun. It would require bending and reshaping the tangs, as well as reshaping the lever, though. Definitely not cheap!

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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b356/BillOregon/IMG_0509.jpg Got the new rig to the range for some initial familiarization. I had three loads, a plinker with 200-grain flat nose case bullet over a case full of Trail Boss, a 240-grain XTP over 25 grains of Power Pro 300 MP, and 10 rounds of 300-gr...

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FW: I've handled the LC9s often and hope to have one before long. I think it's a very nice design myself, and about perfect for concealed carry, especially in one of those 5.11 underarmor T-shirt holster thingies.

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Denis: I think Nate is right about the 1:30 twist. I believe the Ruger .44 carbine has a 1:38 twist though, so 1:30 in the 12-inch RH barrel ought to stabilize the light- and mid-weights. I'll try those 300-grain XTPs in it when I can.

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Denis: Thanks for the update, and glaqd you are in one piece! I put in a half day's work at Sportsmans Warehouse this morning and handled all three calibers. Then I examined the bores. I had intended to buy the .45 Colt if all went well, but this one had a sketchy patch about half way up the tube. I...

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God keep you!

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Dpris: What load were you shooting that gave two-inch groups? Are you aware of the peep sight that Steves Gunz sells to go into the hole where the safety is? As to the offhand grip stance, I'm wondering why the Ranch Hand would be any more awkward than a TC Contender or Encore, but I'll take it from...

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Kid: Yeah, saw that Jeff got one-hole groups at 25 yards BR with his test gun in .45 Colt. He also said recoil was manageable with the heavy Buffalo Bore load. I'd like to hear more about the gun's potential from practical field positions, as I would want to consider deer hunting with one. Most of t...

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Has anyone seen a serious review/ringout of the accuracy potential of this goofy little lever gun? My guess is the main trick would be to figure out how to hold it or bench it. I admit I can't believe I am attracted to this little sawed-off runt, but I am ...

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Mike: Nice leverguns. Really like that 95!

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I just got my first real tractor (not counting the little 1949 Gibson with 9-horse Wisconsin pull-start engine) -- the smallest Mahindra 3-cylinder diesel built 100 percent by Mitsubishi. In addition to the front loader, I have a box scraper and a mowing deck. Man, I love that scraper. It is amazing...

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