My favourite rifle is a Lancaster style flintlock, 40 cal, my belt gun is a colt navy. When I am a horse back, a henry Mod 1860 in 44/40 wcf . I love the smell of black powder in the morning !!
cheers
Gordon
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My favourite rifle is a Lancaster style flintlock, 40 cal, my belt gun is a colt navy. When I am a horse back, a henry Mod 1860 in 44/40 wcf . I love the smell of black powder in the morning !!
cheers
Gordon
:OT BTW what kind of gun rights do you Aussies have left?
I will speak generally, we can still have hand guns and long arms, restricted on auto loading long arms, and we now have to have our privately owned arms stored in gun safes in our homes. Once you are in your states gun licensing system it is workable.Quote:
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We are beset with political correctness down here, to much like our English cousins. It is very hard to argue the rights of the individual against the collective good.36 dead down at Port Arthur is a very emotive argument which favours opportunist politicians.
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Gordon
Your making me drool :DQuote:
Originally Posted by heelerau
Here are my absolut favorite guns :D The best one and one I would never part with is the .375JDJ Bbl I had special ordered from JDJones while I was stationed in Fairbanks AK. Nothing I have shoots better than it does. I've had that Bbl for 17 years and it has never disapointed me.
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I like BP but it takes so dang long to clean! Lancaster pattern w/ Douglas roundball tube.
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You have some good hardware there , do you hunt with it, or steel sillouhette ?Quote:
Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
My lancaster rifle is by Niel Fields of Vernal, Collerain swamped 44'' barrel, Jim Chambers Lock. I was getting some practice in on the parrots which get into the fruit trees !! The knife which is carried horizontally mounted on my gun belt is damascus steel, forged by a local knife smith, holds a lovely edge, and fits the hand beautifully. The Henry I have carried for years and is a really good rifle, handy on horseback too. The picture of the long rifle in the next message is a lovely rifle, who is the maker?
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Gordon
Nice looking flintlocks there. What lock is on the gun? I'd guess it to be a Siler, but can't be for sure. I have a few custom made flintlocks...and am anxiously awaiting another any day now.
You are dead right about cleaning, I only fired a couple of shots, one to effect, then spent the next 30 minutes cleaning the rifle, I am only using local olive oil in the barrel as I found it cuts the fouling down, . Only shoot spit patch with a fairly loose ball, no short starter. Your rifle has a nice tiger stripe, do you use it much?Quote:
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Gordon
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Not a heck of a lot in the past couple years. I've been shooting Highpower competition (Service Rifle) almost exclusively, trying to pick up the last few points I need towards the Distinguished Marksman badge. Plus, it's so dry out here for most of the year that I'm a little paranoid of setting the range on fire. I did make it out to a BP rendezvous last year and shot the trail walk and the silhouette course. Another matter is that the stock really pounds on my cheekbone and I end up with a shiner after only a handful of rounds. It's hard not to get flinchy with it.
The rifle was built by a guy named Newman out of Tennessee . I'm not sure about the lock(s). I have a percussion lock for it as well. I had to do some work on the flashhole to improve ignition, plus I did some honing to get the frizzen/pan to seal up nice and tight against the elements. So it's pretty reliable--it's not very often when I get just a flash in the pan.
I owned a Ruger 10/22 .22 cal carbine. I think that was great little weapon. I am thiniking about getting a new one. Does anyone know if they are still a good weapon for plinking and playing?
Brad, I dont own one myself, but I believe Ruger quality is still there. Only way to know for sure is to go find one and check it out. What does Basil shoot, I bet he is aces with a firearm!
I've only fired .22 target rifles (never owned one), but my favorite one of those was a Marlin (no idea of what model).
Just out of guns that are out there, I currently really like the VSS Vintorez. But that's just because I am playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and the game includes a weapon that is based on the VSS Vintorez.
Smith and Wesson M&P .45.
Fine, it is not the most expensive gun out there, but it will get the job done and I love it.
Oh, in Canada we are not allowed concealed carry (I did just sign a petition to reverse this but hold out very little hope...)
That's sad :( I was just looking up the class schedule to get mine sometime in October. The hardest part for me is just getting the time to do it (I live about 100 miles from the testing center).Quote:
Originally Posted by dolf
I'm still sporting my Hi-Point 9mm with absolutely no issues. I'm hoping that at the next gun show we have I'll be able to pick up a nice rifle to complement my small arsenal:w
I've got a Springfield .45 1911 A-1 that I absolutely love. .45s are just a joy to shoot, and they make excellent home defense weapons.
Other than that, I really enjoy my little Ruger 77/22. For long lazy days of plinking at bottles and cans, it can't be beat. Accurate as you please, and not a strain on the checking account.
Sorry, I didn't see this before my last post. Yes, Ruger is still an excellent maker of .22 rifles and pistols. Some people swear by their centerfire rifles, and some like to talk bad about them.Quote:
Originally Posted by icedog
In any case, Ruger is still a very well-respected name in the world of .22 shooting.
umm...I don't know how to describe how cool this is, so the video will have to show ya.
Thanks for sending this to me Pop:
Videos and Photos of Army Special Ops, Navy SEALs, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard in Action - Shock and Awe - Military.com
For those who love guns, you should make at least one trip to Knob Creek, Kentucky. I go every year!
YouTube - machine gun shoot
Great clip, Mike. Gotta love the Gunny! I would love to make a visit to the event, but isn't it already booked years into the future?
Carry: KelTec P3AT or Kahr PM9 or Sig P232 depending on weather
Fun: S&W 686 .357 4" along with its friend Winchester Lever Action .357 short barrel
Even More Fun: Remington 870
Need: Ruger Mini 14, Glock 22, etc, etc.....
If I may, the main firing line is booked well into the future, but the rest of the show is open to the public (with a paid admission) so you are free to walk around, browse, buy or go down to the lower range and shoot your own gun or rent a machine gun. I don't go every year but I do try to go at least every other year and the shoots are every spring (april) and fall (october).Quote:
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Photoguy67
If you want to bring your own guns and shoot them on the main firing line for the machine gun shoot, that is booked years in advance. But many of the people who have reserved a spot let people shoot their guns for a fee. Shooting on the main firing line is just a small part of what goes on there. You can still shoot fully auto guns all you want, just maybe not on the main line. I always participate in the pistol and assault rifle matches, and the night show is amazing.Quote:
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Thanks for clearing that up fellas, I'll have to see if I can make it down sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike7120
This is my favorite gun:
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The link is from Wikipedia, but the image is of a gun from 1/A/2-218 FA (my platoon before I took over as BN S-2) shooting a HERA (High Explosive Rocket Assisted) round from an M119A2 105mm howitzer about a month ago at Yakima, WA. The photo was taken by 1SG Daniel Spraker. I've given Top more credit than Wiki has.
Knob Creek, WHAT A SHOW!!!!:D:D:D I love it, didnt go this year:cry:, maybe next spring though and all will be right with my world once again!
Took delivery yesterday. Accuracy International AW-SM (arctic warfare-super magnum) in 338 Lapua Magnum. topped off with a Schmidt and Bender 5x25x56 PMII scope.Currently in use with Military units in 57 countries. Built in England.Accuracy International Great fun 1000yards+ :tuhttp://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IntAWSM002.jpg
Re the 1000 BR game: at the last match at our range one of the 1000 yard BR boys just shot a new record of some sort - I think it was 5 shots into about a 2.5" group. My feeling is that's impossible, but the paper don't lie;)
Although not a benchrest shooter, I shoot 1000yard NRA F-class which is shot from a prone position. The x-ring on the target is a 5 inch dot. Depending on the wind and other weather conditions I put 20 shots into t 8.5 inches at 1000yards.My class is limited to rifles under 22 pounds and either 308 or 223 caliber. (FT/R). Some benchrest guns weigh 70 pounds! Those not familiar with the shooitng sports or have actually been to a 1000yard range are indeed surprised. :DQuote:
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HAHA!! That picture rules!
Good Jesus!!! I've always wanted to do that:bowQuote:
Originally Posted by manah
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Think that by comparison, I may be a little under gunned and out ranged:tu with my 40 cal flintlock !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight
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Gordon
Pistol: Glock 21
Anything else: My M-60 I carried at the two-way range. She was two years older than I was, and her trigger was like glass, gentlemen, glass. So smooth. Did everything I asked of her without a single complaint, misfeed, misfire, jam, or malfunction of any sort. I named her Salma, and wrote that on the feed tray cover. I had to leave her behind. I miss her. I'd post a pic, but I don't know how... I tried to post on an earlier thread but when I previewed the post, it didn't show the pic, so I must have done something wrong.
I REALLY miss her.
[quote=maplemaker;262517]Pistol: Glock 21
Anything else: My M-60 I carried at the two-way range. She was two years older than I was, and her trigger was like glass, gentlemen, glass. So smooth. Did everything I asked of her without a single complaint, misfeed, misfire, jam, or malfunction of any sort. I named her Salma, and wrote that on the feed tray cover. I had to leave her behind. I miss her. I'd post a pic, but I don't know how... I tried to post on an earlier thread but when I previewed the post, it didn't show the pic, so I must have done something wrong.
I REALLY miss her.[/quote
Same here, when in the Army I packed her around on four different continents, 23 pounds of full auto love! I used to call her the bitch, God I loved her.
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Indeed I understand that the moral high ground is the best place to sight one's artillery... :roflmao
We're still using towed somewhere???? I thought everything had gone to the SP Palladin by now.
I've run into him a couple times in the past year at the National Matches at Camp Perry and he shot at the CA State Service Rifle Championships in April. He seems like a pretty nice guy.Quote:
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My favorite side arm. A little too big for concealed carry IMHO, but when it speaks EVERYONE knows it means business.
I'm hopelessly addicted to side by side double barrel shotguns.......A.H. Fox and Remington to be exact.
I am a big fan of Smith & Wesson revolvers. I, J and K frame ones to be exact. I also like 1911s. Plinking mostly, but always carry when out and about, so my shooting practice will reflect the usage of the particular pistol.
My favorite has to be my Browning xs skeet in 20 gauge and my xs skeet in 28 gauge.