Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

MikeNV

I now live in one of those areas that I could walk to my mail box (1/2 mile) with a rifle and not only would no one notice... probably not one person would see me. But after 22yrs of police work..... I've learned that victims are victims because they were not prepared or not willing..... 100% of hom...

MikeNV

While I didn't carry a levergun on patrol, a couple of decades ago I did respond to a call of a domestic disturbance where the male unleashed a 30-30 Winchester on his girlfriend and then turned it on himself. While the scene was quite a mess.... striking the female in the base of the neck at just a...

MikeNV

Very Nice.... any photos of the interior?

MikeNV

I found that 26 - 26.5grs of H-322 is a low pressure load but will still drive a 245 bullet through more than 20" of penetration on an antelope and is very accurate. I think this load is in 1300-1400fps area. I also found that 9.5grs Unique was also very accurate out of my Marlin.

MikeNV

I just went through a similar quest. I wanted an RV of some type and was looking for something that I could drive cross country twice a year. At first I looked at travel trailers, I then pulled a 24' enclosed vehicle hauler across the country and it was a pain to pull into places..so many places I w...

MikeNV

Came very close to moving to the Jamestown area in the mid-90s. At the time we were looking at a 1700sqft home on 51 acres (26 wooded/25 tillable) a nice 3 story new england style barn a corrugated metal weilding shop and a natural gas well on the property...all for $92,000. The job didn't pan out.....

MikeNV

I have been following Tom Horn since the early 1990's. Last year I retired from LE work and was looking forward to a symposium on Tom Horn with several experts present in Buffalo, WY however this was cancelled due to lack of planned attendance...I was bummed. So I went to Cheyenne and visited a coup...

MikeNV

This year was my first for Stormy Kromer.... I always had the imitations, that had earflaps tucked into the hat. I found Cabela's had SK for 40% off so I bought an original with goretex lining and a rancher. I was disappointed with the original as the flaps don't quite cover the ears very well, I lo...

MikeNV

-8 degrees this morning here on the Hi-Line in Montana

MikeNV

Very Cool....

MikeNV

Starline 38-40 brass is still less expensive if your buying 250 pieces or more...just saying.

MikeNV

What diameter?

MikeNV

Prayers sent... Hope all goes well.

MikeNV

In the last 2 years I have taken 1 mule deer @ 100 yds and an antelope @ 125 yds using 16.5grs of H110 w/ 158 Hornady XTP FP bullet out of a Marlin 1894C w/ 18.5" barrel. I had complete penetration on both animals. The mule deer dropped in its tracks (breaking the off side shoulder just before ...

MikeNV

Below is some reloading data from Hodgdon's reloading website.... the .357 MAG is quite a bit better than the .30 carbine. These are the best loads (fastest) for each caliber for 110gr bullet weight. Bullet Weight (Gr.) Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/...

MikeNV

Luckily I didn't have a drink in my hand.... I could've ruined a keyboard....LOL

MikeNV

JD45 I couldn't agree with you more on the blazay style of most cowboy hats. I like the NV cowboy style of a short 4" flat top crown w/ 4" brim (have two one almond colored and one dark brown), but have also been seen in a Dark Brown "Gus creased" 6.5" crown with a 4" p...

MikeNV

Great story and gun.....a great legacy..

MikeNV

Soreshoulder, I agree that these gents should be dealt with severely. Law enforcement officers have a sacred trust with their community and once that is violated the price should be severe. However, what about the other 837,000+ law enforcement personnel in this country who are out there protecting ...

MikeNV

alnitak wrote:
kimwcook wrote:Ruger Old Model Vaquero. You can find'em but their getting scarcer.
+1. Get the Bisley grip model and there won't be any issue shooting .44 mag in addition to .44 spl.

++1

MikeNV

Nice Colt.... I really like the way a bisley fits in the hand.

MikeNV

How does the Browning 1886 45-70 shoot the 405gr cast or jacketed bullets? I had heard that they did well with the 300gr bullets but was that great with the heavier ones.... but I want to hear from current owners.

Thanks

MikeNV

I routinely have used a small hawk for splitting deer/antelope rib cages and small camp chores. My favorites is a one made by Tom Ridge and another by Joe De La Ronde. I have several custom/blacksmith made hawks around the house, several are hanging as western decor around the house. So, while visto...

MikeNV

Man, beach side service..... I'll book my next flight to Florida on that airline; I keep threatening to wear my swim trunks and flip flops so I don't have to continuiously undress for the TSA personnel.

MikeNV

While stationed at Camp Lejuene NC I vividly remember being told that old civil war cannon balls wash up all the time on the river banks and beaches..especially after storms. DON'T TOUCH THEM....if the black powder on the inside is dry or has dried they are still very deadly...call EOD. I guess this...

MikeNV

I drive a 95 Nissan Pathfinder with the V6 and automatic. On the open road it gets between 25 and 28 mgp. In town no were near so good. That electronic overdrive sucks at stop and go. Joe Joe, I had a 94 Pathfinder....man that thing would just go in the snow...best tracking vehicle I ever had.. got...

MikeNV

Right now driving a 2005 GMC 2500 duramax diesel crewcab getting 18 mpg average city/highway; If I keep it under 70mph on the hiway I get 20-21 mpg but go over 70mph and I drop to 17-18 mpg. I generally only use this truck for long times to my place in MT and hauling things but since selling my Toyo...

MikeNV

Here in Reno we are have an tough time with the meth addicts crawling under vacant for sale homes and stripping out all of the copper water tubing..

MikeNV

Some of the older used Fox/Stevens doubles are still very affordable... about $500.00

I picked up one last year for $350.... I couldn't pass it up.

MikeNV

After fumbling around with the .38-55 for a couple of weeks and finally finding the right load, I really like this round. This last year I took an Antelope at 147yds I had about 20" of penetration (8-10" being spine bone) and exit on the opposite side. Needless to say I was impressed as I ...

MikeNV

Prayers to your family.

MikeNV

J Miller wrote:Coloradoyaler,

Nice pig, really nice 1886. I'm interested in the sling you have on it in the second pic. Can you give me some info on it, like where I might get one?

Joe

Joe, Here's the link to the manufacture of the sling

http://www.blackpowderbags.com/

MikeNV

SORRY GUYS, felt like pizza tonight.

MikeNV

Adjusted for Levergun Period Medicine.... BOOZE MORE BOOZE and LOTS OF WATER. Repeat until you can get to modern medical care/morphine... :wink: Just make sure you have a private stash.... or your friends my dindle your pain med supply...LOL Seriously even on Pre-1840 American Mtn Men trips.... I h...

MikeNV

I actually thought that when the stone was traveling from the kidney to the bladder was MORE painful.

The doc says the urinary tract is 4 times smaller in diameter from the kidney to the bladder than from the bladder to void..

MikeNV

I have both an older Marlin .444 and a Marlin LTD V .45-70, I like them both. I believe the 45-70 has better penetration because of the heavier bullets, but I tend to like the .444 because I can load both .44 cal revolvers and the .444 with the same lot of bullets. Which I can't do with the .45-70. ...

MikeNV

Lemon in water is a very good preventive medicine the citrate is the best thing to stop stone formation. About 4 yrs ago I was having a kidney stone every few months for about 1.5 yrs, I guess/believe it was due to being on the Protein/Adkins diet for so long. Since I was out on the trail so much hu...

MikeNV

BlaineG wrote:Twenty years ago, the Rangers at Ft Lewis swore on Skin So Soft from Avon......

We used that same thing at Parris Island USMCRD, seemed to work.

MikeNV

My favorite off-duty carry is a S&W 640 performance center gun with 2 speed strips for a total of 17 rounds. The 640 is just comfortable with an appendix carry in a Milt Sparks Summer Special. If I'm carrying on of my Glocks then I carried one extra full size mag. For example if I'm carrying my ...

MikeNV

Wow, Thanks for sharing... looks like you had an awsome time. Dusting off the Browning 1885 to go have some fun next weekend.

MikeNV

I have a WPG (Wire haired Pointing Griffon) that I got when she was 12 weeks old. Took her home and she began to play with the adult cat we had (yes had) but at about 16 weeks she again was "playing" with the cat and snapped its neck. I believe that all of the hunting breeds are just that,...

MikeNV

Soreshoulder said "Lets stick to the program. We are talking about the militarization of police, and the victimization of citizens. But just to humor you, as a rule, I think overall people who volunteer for military service do so for a much different reason than the new crop of LEO recruits, so...

MikeNV

Prayers sent

MikeNV

Thanks Ysabel, It's a start....

MikeNV

Another Pirate opening a Dress Shoppe? :wink: :lol: :wink: Not quite.... I have actually designed a revolutionary piece of police/armed civilian safety gear that is approx 3 wks from being patent pending status. But now I need to start finding manufacturing companies... :idea: Besides its harder th...

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Does anyone on the board have any type of connections to the textile industry or garment industry? I'm starting a new career in the twilight years of my law enforcement career but need a few leads to help get the wheels rolling in this new area. Thanks in advance.. please post here or email me at br...

MikeNV

Tailor your hunt to what weapon you would like to take the game with. I've hunted both antelope and elk with primitive blackpowder rifles and have had to make my hunting stratigies fit the weapon I was using at the time. Knowing that you may have to pass on a shot or figure how to get close enough t...

MikeNV

Unless she is incredibly strong.... Due to the design of the magazine there is no way to get a magazine in backwards..... I believe that is what the govt calls "Marineproof". Now if you flip the mag upside down it will go in but will not stay there and will fall to the ground once the weap...

MikeNV

9.5 of Unique behind a Meister 245gr .380 bullet is a VERY accurate plinking load.
I use 26 grs of H322 behind the same bullet and found that it will travel through over 20" of flesh (6" being of spine bone) and exit at approx. 147 yds. Only traveling about 1400fps but was very impressive.

MikeNV

Wake-up.....The 2nd Amendment isn't about hunting or hunting rights....it was written by people who had just fought a war against an oppressive government....their government. They wrote the Bill of Rights to guarantee their rights and forever be free from an over bearing ruler. Here's a gal who is ...

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