EVERY one of them, lol.
Past Gun Buys You Are So HAPPY About Now
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I don't know if you did or not, but it sure bears repeating!
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"I took out a Chihuahua!"
That, or perhaps a Dremel & a grinding bit...
Sterilized East German MPi-KM from the Balkans -
Kalashnikov enthusiasts and parts kid builders in the United States have long known about the “sterilized” East German (GDR/DDR-German Democratic Republic/Deutschland Demokratische Republik) MPi-KM kits coming in from the Balkan states. These kits have been imported into the United States for a...
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Yeah, that's nice!
I bought two late 80's or early 90's, one standard blue which is deepest richest looking blue on any of my guns, the other a stainless variant, called Pro Hunter, barrel is 8 3/8 factory ported for muzzle flip and an unfluted cylinder.
I bought two late 80's or early 90's, one standard blue which is deepest richest looking blue on any of my guns, the other a stainless variant, called Pro Hunter, barrel is 8 3/8 factory ported for muzzle flip and an unfluted cylinder.
I have one of those, looks about like a 4" barrel, nickel plated. It belonged to my father-in-law. When he died my wifes brother or sister had no interest and she wanted it, so it resides here. The grips had a big piece missing, and there was a spring missing in the works. I got a set of reproduction grips, then looked off and on several years before I found a spring that could be modified to work. Is ft's been so long that I don't remember what the spring was for, but it works as intended now. The lock up for the tilt opening is as tight as if it were new, really stiff. some I have seen were so worn and loose as to probably be unsafe.
I have my rider set at about 3" now, 31" of rain so far this year and may that's 10.3/month. If I mowed today I would be throwing rooster tails. I already mowed twice in March and frequency will increase. As things dry out I will raise mowing height probably up to 4- 4 12" If this year is like last and so dry in August may only mow every 2-3 weeks.
Several Pistols, including a 69c Browning Hi-Power, Ruger Security 6, Colt Trooper, Ruger P345, and a Taurus 709.
Most recent rifle was a Trapdoor 'Carbine'. Seller didn't know who made it. Metal looked as new, but the wood looked to have had some kind of plaque attached at one time - big cruddy patch of rough glue remaining. I badmouthed the wood & got it stupidly cheap. Couldn't find any replica manufacturer or Italian Proofs on it. Finally found an 1873 manufacturing date from a Springfield website & some original stamps. Wasn't carbine at all, but a 'cutdown rifle'. Bannerman had bought up all the available warehoused rifles & loose parts. Carbines were more in demand, so he cut down many unissued rifles. Mine has the Rifle triggerguard & sling swivel and no saddle ring & appears to have been assembled from unissued parts; the sights are commercial sights of the type made in the early 1900's. Blue is as new & bore is pristine. Wood cleaned up nicely. It has no real collector value, but for a $125 rifle, it is great fun to shoot.
Most recent rifle was a Trapdoor 'Carbine'. Seller didn't know who made it. Metal looked as new, but the wood looked to have had some kind of plaque attached at one time - big cruddy patch of rough glue remaining. I badmouthed the wood & got it stupidly cheap. Couldn't find any replica manufacturer or Italian Proofs on it. Finally found an 1873 manufacturing date from a Springfield website & some original stamps. Wasn't carbine at all, but a 'cutdown rifle'. Bannerman had bought up all the available warehoused rifles & loose parts. Carbines were more in demand, so he cut down many unissued rifles. Mine has the Rifle triggerguard & sling swivel and no saddle ring & appears to have been assembled from unissued parts; the sights are commercial sights of the type made in the early 1900's. Blue is as new & bore is pristine. Wood cleaned up nicely. It has no real collector value, but for a $125 rifle, it is great fun to shoot.
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I bet that little critter kicks!
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So essentially you got a "new" US mfg. 1873 Trapdoor Springfield so clean it could be a replica for $125...
...is that what you are saying? Oh, and it went through Bannerman Island as well!!!!!
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>45-70 Black Powder carbine loads are quite managable - more like 12 ga. field loads. OTOH, the .45-70 smokeless loads for my 1895 Marlin are another critter entirely.
Exactly.So essentially you got a "new" US mfg. 1873 Trapdoor Springfield so clean it could be a replica for $125...
...is that what you are saying? Oh, and it went through Bannerman Island as well!!!!!
When I was a kid in the 60's, a buddy's Dad got an unissued $50 Trapdoor rifle, complete with sling & bayonet, and also a crate of original surplus ammo. We shot it a lot! But today, the only Trapdoors I see look like worn out & neglected, overpriced rifles.
Amen to that!! I have a mold for my 45-70, a Lyman 457130, that throws a 150 gr bullet. A short conical front, huge grease groove, and narrow rear driving band. My sister used to get a kick out of shooting the big Browning BPCR as it had no noticeable recoil. Stick a big 565 gr Postell bullet over a load of compressed black powder and it kicks. My Marlin guide gun with ported barrel and heavy smokeless loads hurts off a bench.
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Absolutely spectacular find, well done! The upside is amazing. Who cares if it is a cutdown, it's a shooter without regrets.
Which am I most happy about? Silly question.
Every damn one!
Every damn one!
Didn't buy this one, but will never part with. 1954 Colt 357. My dad bought it new in '54 and gave it to me when I started the Academy in '77. Carried it on duty for many years. It still gets to the range regularly. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
For me it was my K6s. Around the time it was out, the new Colt Cobra revolver was out. I agonized until I got my hands on them and pulled the trigger. The Colt trigger was kinda all over the place. Some where gritty and some where smooth. When I tried the K6s, everyone had a superb trigger. I chose the Kimber and am glad that I did.
Do you have a picture of it?
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I thought I knew about most 20th century Colt revolvers but these completely escaped me. About a month ago I watched the vid below and found out about them. It bumped the Lawman on my short list (would take one though if found) -
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