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Subject: Wives


Author:
Krash
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Date Posted: 03:18:48 11/21/09 Sat
Damn being married is hard sometimes.

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Subject: Read Any Good Books Lately?


Author:
Nom De Guerre
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Date Posted: 22:20:54 11/20/09 Fri
I saw last night that there is a new movie called The Road coming out - promises to be interesting. Written by the same dude who wrote No Country For Old Men - any of y'all happen to catch that one? Perhaps the most ruthless bad guy I ever have seen - Anyway, this author ( Cormac McCarthy by name ) has an earlier work called Blood Meridian that y'all should check out, about Texas border times when the first Whitneyville Walkers came out. Talk about having the baddest weapon there was in them days! His description of the demonstration of it damn near makes you smell the powder and see the chicken feathers fly. Ain't read that for quite some time but the verbal image sent by those written words will be forever ingrained.

P.S.- All The Pretty Horses (also a movie) was pretty good too. Quote:
"Whatcha got there?"
".32.20 Colt."
And it gets progressively worse from there-
Check out some of ol' Cormac's works. And maybe we can talk 'em into making Blood Meridian into a movie-

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Subject: another friday night..and I aint got nobdy..


Author:
Karl Childers
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Date Posted: 21:05:49 11/20/09 Fri
I use to carry a gun back in my yunger years, before they turned me loose from the nervous hospital.
here are a couple clips of me gettin slapped and my gun takin away.
i have denounced guns & violence and returned to my slingblade instead.
i hate doin westerns anymore...

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Subject: Fair price........


Author:
Craig
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Date Posted: 03:21:56 11/21/09 Sat
Did some work for a good friend of mine and got a nice rifle I really want to finish. Thinking of selling the revolver below to pay for it. Inlay is 24k gold and has been lightly used and very well cared for. What do you think its worth?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/houchins1/101_0675.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/houchins1/101_0680.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/houchins1/101_0521.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/houchins1/101_0520.jpg

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Subject: Old Coots Roster 19Nov2009


Author:
Smokin_Gun
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Date Posted: 22:39:31 11/20/09 Fri
Old Coots Roster as of 11/19/09

-- Smokin_Gun, Tue November 17,2009 20:05:14 Edited 1 time
-- madcratebuilder, 20:43:04 11/17/09 Tue
-- 51_60_colt, 23:00:38 11/17/09 Tue
-- Born Too Tall, 23:00:40 11/17/09 Tue
-- Western Sky, 00:36:18 11/18/09 Wed
-- Craig, 05:51:52 11/18/09 Wed
-- Uncle Lee, 04:00:21 11/18/09 Wed
-- Fuzzy, 06:02:03 11/18/09 Wed
-- Wayne, 06:08:44 11/18/09 Wed
-- Long Johns Wolf, 07:07:43 11/18/09 Wed
-- Ron (Canadian Cowboy), 08:22:01 11/18/09 Wed
-- Indian Outlaw, 08:50:19 11/18/09 Wed
-- Thumper, 10:03:04 11/18/09 Wed
-- DJ (GOODBADUGLY), 10:59:56 11/18/09 Wed
-- Pvt. Hemphill C.S.A., 11:30:11 11/18/09 Wed
-- Andy Baker, 15:09:50 11/18/09 Wed
-- cgn71 used to be SainthoodDenied,18:05:30 11/18/09 Wed
-- Peckerhead, 18:55:43 11/18/09 Wed
-- KAT, 06:26:52 11/20/09 Fri
-- Krash, 20:22:16 11/18/09 Wed
-- Snaggletooth, 20:27:59 11/18/09 Wed
-- Rich Hartford, 06:53:46 11/19/09 Thu
-- Teletubbie Cannon Crew, 08:15:57 11/19/09 Thu
-- Nom De Guerre, 22:25:11 11/19/09 Thu
-- Cloverleaf, 08:04:07 11/20/09 Fri
-- Shotgun Willy, 08:42:45 11/20/09 Fri
-- mousegun, 08:50:10 11/20/09 Fri
-- cork (reportin' fer duty, SIR.), 11:55:25 11/20/09 Fri
-- woody, 09:39:21 11/20/09 Fri
-- Jim, 09:49:58 11/20/09 Fri
-- Jen & Karen, 14:06:01 11/20/09 Fri
-- murph, 20:16:45 11/20/09 Fri
-- mark, 20:36:31 11/20/09 Fri



Looks like a few ain't a gonna chime in no more. Well the Roster is still there to sign ifin ya wanna ... if not well that's ok too ... remember Santa reads this forum.
CSA Santa

Last edited by author: Fri November 20, 2009 22:39:31   Edited 7 times.
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Subject: Dragoon range report & good cap photos for Thumper


Author:
Western Sky
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Date Posted: 05:27:11 11/20/09 Fri
Cleared up today and supposed to rain tomorrow. So I loaded the ASM Dragoon late and went to the range. Only fired 12 shots . . . 40 grains FFFG Goex, .457 round balls, Remington #11 caps, and RMC cap guards.

The cylinder face has very slightly bevelled chamber mouths, so the balls started to go in but still shaved lead rings that were thicker than my regular .44. Didn't seem like the chambers would take much reaming if I want to stick with standard .457 balls. One thing about this ASM hammer is it doesn't have that big hammer face slot for anchoring on the cylinder safety pins. It has a small hole drilled in the face that fits over the pins. Dang, that is fine by me and I wish all my 1860's had that, even if it isn't original. The hole leaves a lot more hammer face on the cap.

Used a standing two-hand modified Weaver stance at 15 yards and liked the sound and smoke. Works for me, ha, ha, ha.

Took one vidio of the gun firing in my wrecked left hand while I struggled to hold the camera in my mostly paralyzed right hand. Checked the instructions and found out how to isolate a single photo of the gun first firing. Got that idea from Dave I think it was. Thanks Dave.

Got a couple of nice photos next page.

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Subject: Bummer


Author:
Indian Outlaw
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Date Posted: 19:04:36 11/19/09 Thu
Well, not only does S&S Firearms not have any engraved Remingtons in stock, the Euroarms office in Winchester, Virginia doesn't have any either, and doesn't expect to get any!

All Phil at S&S has in stock is a Remington Navy. Armies aren't due in for another 10 days, he said.

So, uh ... I bought the Navy.

Not exactly what I wanted, but oh well ...

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Subject: Western vs. SF movies


Author:
DJ (goodbadugly)
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Date Posted: 22:44:52 11/20/09 Fri
Last night I watched "A few dollars more" in Youtube.
Of course I watched it but it was a long long time ago.
Oh, I love it !
One of the virtues of Western movies is that hundreds of cars don't have to be blown up or you don't have go far like universe.
You can feel the true human sweat, not computer graphic for fake scenes.
I love the sound of walking from boots with spurs, like to see Locomotives, trouble in Saloon and so on.
I wish I could live even one day in this old Western time. You may say it's only my fantacy, factually it's very wild and dangerous. But we are already living in big chaotic time toughly, arn't we ?
This country had been built based on blood shed from these American ancesters. Whether they were from England or Ireland, this is their country, no place to go back.
Some modern emigrants have no "turn their back to the sea" sprit. They try out but it doesn't work, run away to where they came from or get kicked out.
Hey Fuzzy, tonight I am running my Wagon from Wells Fargo bank with my double barrel shotgun, can you please chase and rob me ?

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Subject: Jesse James


Author:
Craig
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Date Posted: 12:46:17 11/20/09 Fri
Seeing as how the Jesse James thread died awhile back I figured we needed a new one. ANyone knw who the performer is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RWQ--2gFLI

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Subject: frosty balls


Author:
Dave
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Date Posted: 23:24:51 11/19/09 Thu
I bought a box of 100 .490 roundballs at Kittery for $1.00. They had a frosty crust on them. They looked like candy. I melted them down and made some .454 balls. Nice and shiny. But, they rammed down very hard. They still shaved a ring but I'm wondering if they were wheelweight lead. Regular, old lead doesn't frost over..or does it?
Also, I actually got four or five TapOCaps to ignite the power in my 1860 .44.

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Subject: American Made


Author:
Ron (Canadian Cowboy)
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Date Posted: 20:32:08 11/19/09 Thu
I was just responding to an E-mail from a friend that I met out in New Mexico when I was there a couple of months ago for my wife's friend's funeral. He was talking about his Taurus 1911PT that had broken the ambidextrous safety after only 80 rounds or so. He had been having a hard time getting it back from repair. He just now got it back and put it on consignment because he was fed up with it. He told me of another one where the slide stop broke and the shooter got the slide in the face, after only the first round, new out of the box! I suggested he stick with revolvers, but if he was stuck on the 1911, maybe he should look at a USFA. I started to come to a realization that I think is worth sharing. I'll just repeat here what I said to him in my E-mail.
I have maybe 30 firearms, many of them antique. I have some Italian reproductions of famous "old west" guns. The Italians are fine weapons and indeed one of my favourites is the 1851 Navy. I also have an Italian (Pietta) Single Action Army. At the same time I have an 1851 Navy Second Generation Colt, made by Colt, in the US. I have an 1860 Second Generation Colt, made by Colt, in the US. I have a 1966 Colt Python and a United States Fire Arms Single Action Army, both made here in the US. Without question, the American made weapons that I have are superior products to any of the Italians.
I fired Smokin' Gun's Police Service Six and loved it. Many others of you out there will attest to the quality of Ruger Firearms. My USFA and Colt Python are outstanding. I just read on gunblast.com about Freedom Arms model 83 that is chambered for the .500 Wyoming Express. Jeff Quinn (in 2006) says Freedom Arms is the best revolver in the world. Go to gunblast.com and read his report, if you haven't already.
Of course there are plenty of mediocre American gun manufacturers and many high quality European ones as well. This isn't entirely about flag waving. It's a lot about consumerism. Many Americans have a love affair with their gun. American manufacturers who put their heart into high quality products, to compete in free enterprise, cannot be beat.
Buy American....Dudes, you'll never regret buying the best.

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Subject: for you Centennial 1960 new model army guys


Author:
Fuzzy
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Date Posted: 23:14:29 11/19/09 Thu
http://v4.beta.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=147176852

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Subject: THR.ORG Down?


Author:
madcratebuilder
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Date Posted: 05:02:54 11/19/09 Thu
Thehighroad.org has been down for just over 24hrs now. Anyone hear anything about that. Nothing to do with the lawsuit according to Mr Volk.

Come on over to thehighroad.US

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Subject: Wayne 1871 Open Top? (.44spl)


Author:
Smokin_Gun
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Date Posted: 09:18:04 11/19/09 Thu
Is this it? http://www.ubertireplicas.com/tecniche/pistols_revolver/1871_opentopconversion.php
Oh is it an Army or Navy grip?

Do you have any brass to spare? Found a set of dies for .44mag/.44spl...was my Dad's.
:O)
Anyway jus' thinkin' out loud to ya.

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Subject: Vid of the day


Author:
Fuzzy
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Date Posted: 14:24:42 11/19/09 Thu
I'm sorry, I just had to repost it again.
You know how it is, or how I am..?

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Subject: New Holster


Author:
Thumper
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Date Posted: 20:29:23 11/18/09 Wed
I know, it's a crappy craftsman that blames his tools, but this camera SUCKS!! On the other hand, Dave, AKA,(DJPLeathersmith), made this outstanding holser for my 62' Pocket Police. I had him make it left handed so I could wear it around back and draw with my right hand. Excellent fit and darn purdy to look at too!!! Screw Obama's global policy, BUY AMERICAN!!!
http://www.fmtc.com/~tfl1x/PocketPolice%20Holster.jpg

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Subject: pic of the day


Author:
fuzzy
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Date Posted: 21:25:32 11/18/09 Wed
freakin thing. Had trouble with it since day one.
I stood outside the door in my underwear late last night, and tossed this printer/scanner as far as i could out the back door, onto the cement patio.
I picked up the pieces this morning, but the teletubbies wanted a piece at it also. tear it up my little friends.
Worst is, I'm outa JB too!

px nxt pg

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Subject: Ruger Old Army


Author:
Uncle Lee
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Date Posted: 10:45:53 11/18/09 Wed
NIB, ROA, S/S, 5.5”, SIG, $430.00 including shipping

http://www.gunsamerica.com/952701814/Guns/Pistols/Ruger-Cap-Ball-Revolvers/NIB_Stainless_Ruger_Old_Army_5_.htm?wl=1


Folks are getting to where they don’t spell out words, so I thought I would give it a try. Some one on the forum said that would like a new one cheap and this is the cheapest I can find.
Good Luck

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Subject: Balls :op


Author:
51_60_colt
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Date Posted: 01:18:59 11/19/09 Thu
whats the difference between swaged and cast balls? Pros and cons? Just noticed cast are a few bucks cheaper. Thanks!

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Subject: Had no Muster in a spell, Roll Call!


Author:
Smokin_Gun
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Date Posted: 10:47:23 11/20/09 Fri
I am present and or accounted for...
All is well on the Western Frontier.

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Subject: Someone should probably talk me out of this


Author:
Indian Outlaw
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Date Posted: 04:24:08 11/18/09 Wed
Been drooling over these special Rems for a while. SS Firearms sells them for $284 + shipping (+ sales tax for me). So it'll be more like $328 total.

See next post for pic.

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Subject: I gotta get home ASAP..heeheee!


Author:
51_60_colt (Thankful)
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Date Posted: 06:33:30 11/18/09 Wed
Well, I talked to my dad and ma today and dad informed me that I had bought another gun, I explain my reasoning and will not be afriad to go home next week for thanksgiving haha! ;O) My remington is home waitin for me! Will post pics bout thanksgiving time and will be very thankful for all I've been blessed with and for whom I am blessed by! Sorry ya'll feelin a little homesick today for some reason haha!

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Subject: Received my 1994 Armi San Marco 3rd Model Dragoon


Author:
Western Dragoon Crazy Sky
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Date Posted: 18:35:59 11/18/09 Wed
Came yesterday afternoon and I spent about 6 hours cleaning and spiffining it up. Wouldn't trade it for either of the brand new Ubertis I returned to Dixie Gun Works and Texas Jacks (Cimarron). I think both of the Ubertis I bought had been previously returned, especially the DGW gun.

It's cold and raining so I won't be going to the range, but the Dragoon is ready. It has a stop bolt that is wider than the cylinder stop lead-in cuts, so I should do something about that.

Photos on the next page.

PS: I sold 2 of my old guns on Gun Broker, so I bought an old Uberti Dragoon that needs the cylinder reblued, ha, ha. Gotta stay broke ya know, ha, ha. Winter projects, boys.

SOLD
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=146236234

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=146541519

BOUGHT
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=146449009

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Subject: I need help bad


Author:
Wayner
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Date Posted: 06:27:06 11/19/09 Thu
I need to buy something real bad. I need to sell something to do it.
I have left from when I had a Muzzleloader shop some things someone may be interested in.
I have a precarved stock made from a master I made. The stock is 98% inletted and the same type stock I used to make squirrel rifles from to sell. The design is a rendition of an Ohio Rifle. I put a pic of one I have down there in my post about fixing the Belgian. I think it was called"just about done".
Anyway the stock is inletted for the partsd and I have most all the major parts to assemble a rifle. The stock is inletted for a 7/8's cross the flats barrel. I shold have a Green Mountain barrel and breech plug with the tang.
I have the lock the stock is inletted for. The best of the best L&R DursEgg lock. Percussion but a flint will go too. Fast lock and well made. The stock is inletted for the Davis long bar trigger in double set mode.The butt of the stock accepts a deeply curved cresant butt plate sold a Track of the Wolf. I may or may not have one. I can as a way to sell the stuff dovetail the barrel for the under lugs and the sights and supply them.I could also install the rib under the barrel since the stock is a half stock design and uses a rib to install the thimbles for the ramrod. I can supply the thimbles.
Anyway the set up is like the assembly of parts Track of the Wolf sells to build rifles. The precarved and inletted staock and all or most all the parts. I can sell for a fraction of what the parts would cost at Track of the Wolf and be supplying the best parts on the market.
I'd probably sell all the assembled parts and the stock for $385 plus the shipping.
I guess if I can't sell I won't get the object I want and I'll just make a rifle someday. ha ha ha

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Subject: Reducing Deformation of Cylinder Notches


Author:
Little Joe
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Date Posted: 19:04:28 11/17/09 Tue
Hey ... after I pick up my new Euroarms Remington I would like to do whatever I can to reduce scoring of the cylinder, and deformation of the notches, from cocking. Should I polish the edges of the bolt with emery paper? If so, what grit? 600? Is there anything else I can do? Thanks!

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Subject: 62 Pocket Police Trapper ball load tool


Author:
Fuzzy
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Date Posted: 19:30:55 11/17/09 Tue
I got a little creative today, and decided to make a rammer for my 62 Police Trapper. (this is the short barreled one w/o the load lever)
I had to give my bro- a ride to Home Depot, so before I went I went and did some meaureing on the rammer hole on my Colt.
I picked up a 3/8 ash wooden dowel at HD. cost $1.09 for a good lenth.
When i brought my bro- back home we found a couple brass knobs for kitchen cabinets that he had left over, so I decided to make a ball rammer tool.
New Colt Trappers come w/ a brass load tool, but I never got one w/ mine (used).
pics tell the story, but i drilled holes in the ends of the dowel and used the bolts that came w/ the knobs. I put glue on everything also.
i countersunk the hole on one of the knob shafts then cut off and used for the ball jag end.
it come out good, 5 inches long overall.

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