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Mike.357

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  1. why don't you go check them out and let the rest of us know?
  2. wow
  3. Good seeing you again Bill, your RIA really looked nice in person, the photos of the new grips did not do it justice. You did leave a little too soon, we had a lot of fun after lunch. Nothing spells fun like helping hand shovel a dump truck load of top soil we also got some trigger time in. I put my RIA through its paces as well as a couple of others. I have never seen SUNTZU smile as big as he did after putting a few rounds downrange out of the M1A scout rifle. I shot it once, that sucker is loud but was fun to shoot. So I can add another gun to my list of weapons fired. Mark's lovely wife treated us to a fantastic dinner of lasagna and garlic bread. Wish i could have gone to the gun show with you and Mark today.
  4. Mike.357

    Job Update

    nothing good happens in a jail
  5. illegal to kill a snake in TN
  6. me, not so much anymore
  7. the wad is not something you HAVE to use. It is just a precaution from getting a chain fire. I have never had that happen and mostly just use crisco over the ball to fill the cylinder. Crisco shortening is cheap. Wonder Wads and specialty lubes like Bore Butter just add expense. But there is nothing wrong with using them. There is tons of info at High Road, lots of PB shooters over there.
  8. you forgetting about King George 1 ?
  9. the best thing about Obama is he makes all the other presidents look really good. I would guess his shoes like everything else he has or does should be credited to others. Do you really believe he buys his own shoes, does he polish them, scrape the dog pooh off of them? I doubt he deserves credit for his shoes.
  10. wad between ball and powder, crisco over the ball. The crisco will act as lube and keep the BP fouling from becoming hard.
  11. the libs who are in charge of things would never understand that. or worse yet would surely be on the side of the first 6 people in that scenario and see nothing wrong with beating up the tenth man. And of course be baffled by his not coming for beers anymore.
  12. that pic was actually taken in my basement.
  13. hahahahaha that is a loaded question. If you see Obama feel free to tell him for me to go take a flying leap at a rolling donut.
  14. + 1 to what gcrookston said about Dixie Gunworks. They have anything and everything you need. The Ruger Old Army is a fine pistol, though it is not a accurate historical replica such at the '51 Colt or '58 Remington. They do not make them anymore, but if I was looking to buy a BP pistol and I found one it would be a real good purchase. I also believe an adjustable sight was available on the Ruger Old Army. There are so many combinations that can be found on PB pistols. Between brass, steel, case hardened frames, and various models of Colts, different calibers from .32 to .44. And you willl also need to learn about proper care of the thing, they are not so much like smokeless cartridge handguns. But it is a lot of fun to learn about. Actually High Road has a subforum for black powder guns. There is a wealth of information at the site that really is not going to be here on TGO. That would be a good place to start, even before going to Dixie if you so choose.
  15. ooh, now we know just what it takes to steal your guns just kidding, nice stuff congrats
  16. according to some .22's have killed more people than any other calibers added together . So what is the problem with carrying it?
  17. Crimson, Uberti or Pietta are the premier makers of BP reproduction revolvers. As far as I have ever seen none of them have adjustable sights. Pietta used to be lower on the food chain than Uberi but I do not think that is so true anymore. Can't really go wrong with Walker but the downside is the size and heft of that monster. An entry level BP revolver would be under 150 beans and it would be a brass framed 1851 Navy. Even though it is a bastard caliber in that model the .44 cal is going to be the most economic. An original Navy would have been in .36 cal. Either Uberti or Pietta is a fine firearm, the Uberi might be slightly better finished, but as well it will cost slightly more. It is not a better gun. I have revolvers made by both, both are fine pistolas. If you wish to stay less expensive go for the 1851 made by Pietta. Get it in .44. My preference is the 1858 Remington in .44. it is a stout pistol with a top strap (the '51 is topless) I like the '58 Remmie better and there is really no reason for it. Get the one that looks most appealing to you . They are both fine shooters. Brass or steel framed? Steel is going to be stouter but the brass will serve you well and be reliable through many rounds. Cleaning is a toss up, neither one is difficult to strip and clean. The one advantage to the Remmie is changing out cylinders, but again it is not that important. We can delve into particulars as this thread develops. Like I stated get the one that looks the best to you. There is not really that much difference when it all boils down. JMHO. Welcome to the black side. To add, they are sighted in for 25 yards, and once you work up a load your pistol likes they are very accurate.
  18. I am not so sure the title of this thread is correct. Not that it really matters, but aren't 1911's full size? if so shouldn't the title to the thread been "similar to 1911 gun porn?"
  19. heard this clip on Neal Boortz this morning, hard to understand how a congressman says this, much less believes it. Hopefully his constituents will show him the door in Nov.
  20. About thirty years ago I was with a girlfriend out in the middle of nowhere Indiana on a two lane road that was pretty much straight as a string for a couple of miles. We are driving along and we hear the most loud roaring nosie that I had ever heard in my life, I swear I thought my way old truck was coming apart at the welds. I about crapped myself. Looking up out of the windshield I see a Fighter Jet of some sort appearing to go near vertical. Dunno what happened but I would bet money that he saw me on the road with no other traffic and he made a run on me for the fun of it or practice or what not. It scared the dayilghts out of me, and we had a great laugh over it.
  21. I love his term for anti's, "Gun crappers"
  22. We have a don't ask/don't tell agreement. She does not ask how many and I offer no info. I do admit she has more shoes than I have guns though.
  23. Mike.357

    One Man War

    that book looks very interesting
  24. I would ask if they have ever had a shotgun stuck in their face, were they made to lie on the floor while the shotgun was held at the back of their head. If someone ever tries that again, one of us are going down.

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