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- Mon May 16, 2022 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 830
Re: Solar total eclipse. . . anyone BTDT...?
I experienced one in October 1976. As I recall it lasted for about five minutes and became fully dark for some of that time. It started around 4.30 in the afternoon and my dog, kenneled outside, went off to bed as it darkened. He was quite surprised when it dawned again a few minutes later. The medi...
- Sat May 07, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 cal 1873 magazine needed..anybody got a lead ? Or can one be built ..Help..thanx
- Replies: 6
- Views: 619
Re: 22 cal 1873 magazine needed..anybody got a lead ? Or can one be built ..Help..thanx
You could try these:
Winchester Bob at http://winchesterbob.com/model73.htm
Homestead Parts at https://homesteadparts.com/shop/winches ... =4a&page=2
Winchester Bob at http://winchesterbob.com/model73.htm
Homestead Parts at https://homesteadparts.com/shop/winches ... =4a&page=2
- Wed May 04, 2022 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When a Citizens' Right Becomes a Duty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 804
- Sun May 01, 2022 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: No comment. But I'll listen.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1026
Re: No comment. But I'll listen.
"Chiappa Firearms’ 1892 is a true reproduction, with some parts being interchangeable with an original 1892 . Metal parts are precision made on modern CNC equipment, while the beautiful wood stocks are hand finished and crafted for a perfect metal to wood fit. Chiappa manufactures models to su...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anzac Day 2022
- Replies: 5
- Views: 530
Re: Anzac Day 2022
My father was a Rat of Tobruk - 2/32nd Aust Inf Bn, AIF - later WIA in New Guinea.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grizzlies and the 30-30
- Replies: 165
- Views: 59161
Re: Grizzlies and the 30-30
In 1953 Bella Twin took a record Grizzly with a single shot Cooey rifle firing 22 longs. https://www.ammoland.com/2017/06/bella-twin-the-22-used-to-take-the-1953-world-record-grizzly-and-more/ https://www.ammoland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bella-Twin-is-shown-with-the-hide-from-the-world-record...
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has the Rossi 92 Safety Been Discontinued ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3840
Has the Rossi 92 Safety Been Discontinued ?
According to the 2018 article at this link: https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/review-rossi-model-92/83720 "Topside you have the traditional twin locking bolts, followed by a safety lever forward of the hammer and basically between these lugs. Simply rotate the lever either way to place ...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to uncle Ted?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1079
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VIETNAM VET DAY
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1416
Re: VIETNAM VET DAY
"The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration honors all veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location. November 1, 1955 was selected to coincide with the official designation of Military Assistan...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your age ?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4026
Re: What is your age ?
72, until September
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why do I want this?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1725
Re: Why do I want this?
Because of the Custer connection . . . ?
"In September 1869, Lord Berkeley ( C.S. Paget) presented a pair of the 1867 pattern Webley R.I.C. revolvers to Brevet Major General George Custer"
"In September 1869, Lord Berkeley ( C.S. Paget) presented a pair of the 1867 pattern Webley R.I.C. revolvers to Brevet Major General George Custer"
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wa marxist magazine ban
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1237
Re: Wa marxist magazine ban
I looks like anything currently owned will be safe: :?: "Senate Bill 5078 prohibits the sale, attempted sale, manufacture and distribution of high-capacity magazines. Like Maryland, it does not prohibit the possession of high-capacity magazines , instead focusing prospectively on the supply sid...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1480
Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I'll be looking forward to hearing how it goes.
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1480
Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I think that those are standard blanks; the grenade launcher was used with the more powerful "Cartridge, Rifle Grenade, Caliber 30, M3" https://www.oldammo.com/RifleGrenade.JPG There was also an M7 Auxiliary Grenade Cartridge booster charge that could be inserted into the grenade launcher ...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member and question about sights
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1663
Re: New member and question about sights
I don't know if you've tried any of the receiver sights, but I have never had to change or alter my front sight from the original. Both my XS ghost ring and Williams zeroed with the factory front. If your trapper doesn't have the dovetailed post front sight, and it's an Angle Eject Trapper from the...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member and question about sights
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1663
Re: New member and question about sights
In a similar discussion at the link below, Andy of Skinner Sights at Post # 3 said "On our test rifle the front sight was tall enough [for the Skinner sight] but I can't promise that it will be on yours https://www.marlinowners.com/threads/skinner-peep-on-44-mag-winchester-94ae-trapper.380010/ ...
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We are frozen in and snowed in .. trapped in the house!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2167
Re: We are frozen in and snowed in .. trapped in the house!
There's no chance of snow where I am. Perth, Western Australia, is expecting it to reach 42°C today.
https://thewest.com.au/news/weather/per ... -c-5556382
https://thewest.com.au/news/weather/per ... -c-5556382
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think. . . ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1373
Re: What do you think. . . ?
Thanks for all of the replies For some unknown reason I haven't been able to post anything here since this one went up back in December. That situation has now (equally mysteriously :?: ) resolved itself. I missed out on this one. While the ad appeared active at the time of posting it had already so...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think. . . ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1373
Re: What do you think. . . ?
A few more images
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think. . . ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1373
What do you think. . . ?
1911 built 1892 in 32WCF with "good bore". US $532.86 at today's exchange rate. https://www.austguns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC07852-1.jpg https://www.austguns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC07853.jpg https://www.austguns.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC07854.jpg http...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Baldwin: " . . . I didn't pull the trigger."
- Replies: 62
- Views: 11056
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1824
Re: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle
There's a review here:
https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editori ... 886/328785
https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editori ... 886/328785
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remembrance Day 11/11/2021
- Replies: 7
- Views: 877
Re: Remembrance Day 11/11/2021
When you go home, tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Armistice Day 11/11/2021
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1138
Re: Armistice Day 11/11/2021
Great Uncle, LCPL Theophilus (Phil) Chaloner, 27th Australian Infantry Battalion, KIA Belgium 4th October 1917.
No known grave, commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
No known grave, commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remembrance Day 11/11/2021
- Replies: 7
- Views: 877
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guy Fawkes Day
- Replies: 8
- Views: 780
Re: Guy Fawkes Day
That's discussed here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/c ... n_01.shtmlScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:28 am One wonders what would have happened if the plot had succeeded.
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: British Military Revolvers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2584
Re: British Military Revolvers
The latest iteration - the Anderson Wheeler MkVII in .357 Magnum. Bruce that is too nice! Is it yours? I realized to late how well made the Webley's in 38/200 (38S&W) are built. They used to be cheap. Dont remember seeing any under $400 in the last 2 years. No 3lt, it's not mine but I'd love to...
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: British Military Revolvers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2584
Re: British Military Revolvers
The latest iteration - the Anderson Wheeler MkVII in .357 Magnum. https://revivaler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Anderson-Wheeler-Mark-VII-.357-Magnum-Revolver-anderson_wheeler-12.jpg http://andersonwheeler.co.uk/the-gun-room/revolver/ https://revivaler.com/anderson-wheeler-mark-vii-357-magnum-rev...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday: Barcelona Rick, Bruce Scott
- Replies: 1
- Views: 317
Re: Happy Birthday: Barcelona Rick, Bruce Scott
Thank you Blaine
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first gun you bought?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 10568
Re: What was the first gun you bought?
The first I bought was an Anschutz Model 1415. It was 1965 and I was 16
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3883
Re: Time to sell the Rossi rifles off.....
Can't say I like it, the forearm makes even a pregnant marlin look acceptable but if it floats yer boat why not ?. Have you seen the lever action AR in 9mm being nade in Australia? This one? https://i.imgur.com/9STZcrZ.jpg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pS_CY8yAFHU https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UIOp...
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-40 smokeless load assistance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2107
Re: 32-40 smokeless load assistance
I copied this from my 45th Edition (1970) Lyman Reloading Handbook.
I had good results using Hornady 170gr FP over 18gr ADI 2207 (IMR 4198 equivalent)
I had good results using Hornady 170gr FP over 18gr ADI 2207 (IMR 4198 equivalent)
- Thu May 20, 2021 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
- Thu May 20, 2021 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Re: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
Scott, We have a Colt Match Target that belonged to a great uncle that he competed with in the '50s and '60s. It has always been kept super clean as well but every magazine would produce a failure to feed or a really light firing pin strike. When I went to Ohio State, back when they still had a Pis...
- Tue May 18, 2021 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Re: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
This thing is a real mystery. Yesterday I found that with the slide held back up to about 3mm from the breech face the hammer would still fall and yet, on occasions, with it appearing to be closed during firing the hammer won't fall unless I apply pressure to the rear of the slide. :? If I ease the ...
- Mon May 17, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
- Mon May 17, 2021 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Re: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
A slightly larger diagram, part 9 is the recoil /return spring. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Pub/schematic/Browning_Medalist_schem.jpg https://jackfirstinc.com/image/cache/catalog/product/IMG_1591-500x500.jpg Commemorative Arms have them as does Jack First Gun Parts. https://jackfirstinc.com/index.p...
- Mon May 17, 2021 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Re: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
Everything I've tried so far has had the same problem - Eley Club, CCI Standard Velocity, Federal Auto Match and SK Pistol Match.
- Mon May 17, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Re: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
Thanks Gunny, I keep it squeaky clean so that's not it.
I'm thinking of replacing the recoil spring if I can get hold of one.
I'm thinking of replacing the recoil spring if I can get hold of one.
- Mon May 17, 2021 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2681
Browning Medalist - FTF Issues
I have been having FTF issues with my 1963 vintage Medalist. About twice in every ten rounds the hammer fails to fall but after very slight pressure against the rear of the slide it will fire. Presumably the slide is stopping just slightly out of battery.
Any ideas on how to fix the problem?
Any ideas on how to fix the problem?
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merit Disc's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 828
Re: Merit Disc's
That is good news, I have them on some of my receiver sights and also use their optical attachment when shooting with open sights.
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diagnosis Ruger extractor issue?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3569
Re: Diagnosis Ruger extractor issue?
There's been some discussion about extraction/ejection problems over on RimfireCentral.Com, here's one of the threads: https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=895746 Post #3 echos Blaine's advice above: "I called Ruger, and they said that it definitely needs to be sent in, especi...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
- Replies: 195
- Views: 31349
Re: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
I have a 1950 model that I 'acquired' before leaving the Army in 1993. In the Australian Army they were mainly used by armour and were included in both the Centurion Tank and M113A1 CES (Complete Equipment Schedules) along with the Cook-Set Field, Three Piece. The stoves were called 'choofers' by us...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Firearm ?? Registration ??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 852
Re: Firearm ?? Registration ??
Just got an email informing me that all DEACTIVATED firearms have to be registered by 14th March....wow now I really feel safe living in the UK, but still a bit worried by all those unregistered squirt guns.... :shock: My local dealer told me about this some time ago and I thought he was joking.......
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 2020 Darwin Awards are out!!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1414
Re: The 2020 Darwin Awards are out!!!!
. Except for #1 and #3, these strike me as dumbest criminal type things, and not worthy of inclusion among the Darwin Awards. I thought that an awardee had to be removed from the gene pool to qualify for a Darwin Award. :?: Correct. "The Darwin Awards commemorate individuals who protect our ge...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Navyarms martini rifle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 982
Re: Navyarms martini rifle
I don't have any experience with the Navy Arms gun but it appears to have been built on a W.W. Greener GP 12G shotgun action. Some of these are a takedown model with a split receiver secured with a screw and, according to Greener, unsafe for rifle cartridge conversions. That said, others claim they ...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Webley to start making revolvers again.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3626
Re: Webley to start making revolvers again.
Anderson Wheeler are making a "MK VII" in .357 Magnum, it comes with . . . https://revivaler.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Anderson-Wheeler-Mark-VII-.357-Magnum-Revolver-anderson_wheeler-12.jpg . . . a £6,500 price tag https://revivaler.com/anderson-wheeler-mark-vii-357-magnum-revolver/ h...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Webley to start making revolvers again.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3626
Re: Webley to start making revolvers again.
Webley and Scott are making revolvers again but in India, I don't know what models but when I worked for Westley Richards we sold a lot of .32 Webley's to India as that was the largest caliber the Indian government allowed. “We will soon launch the classic W&S Mark IV revolver in .32 caliber in...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 Magnum Carbine article
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2188
Re: .357 Magnum Carbine article
I've been very happy with mine.
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3704
Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
From the website above here is a photo....why do you think they had the second barrel band...??? For the sling Doc.....it could be what a do-it-your-selfer did or maybe what the militia did. There's several ways of putting on a sling on a carbine but it's probably what they decided on.-----006 A si...