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Dat be Da ONE!!
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.45 Cowboy Special loads - Trail Boss?
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Roger Rapid's topic in SASS Wire
NO, I don't, but like everybody else who drift the thread, I can fix you up with 3F APP. ππ€ͺ -
My favorite however, is the enormous Lego Dragon at Disney Springs
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Whoah!! Some real time spent there you betcha. Some KOOL!!
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Modern made FAQUE!! Absolutely NOT an original. The shipping would be outrageous.
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Some Lustrum ago, we had a fella here in my end of the swamp, had a holster made for his "Buntline" but has the time he had a three and half inch thunderer innit. Fun. No real help to the OP but a fun anecdote regardless.
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Except for skimmers and scammers, the One Cent coin is useless. With current digital processing, there is no excuse for pricing that results in "pennies." Except for parking Meters, Nickels, Dimes and Quarters are just as useless in everyday transactions. I haven't seen a Half Dollar in circulation in many years. Many municipalities are actually changing to credit card parking meter machines.
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The bestest High School Bank on the PLANET is from Japan. They march in the ROSE PARADE every year of late!!!
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There was a Half Time Show?? Really?? I musta missed it. Darn. Oh well, maybe next year.
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Super Bowl meansβ¦.
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
SUPER BOWL?? Really?? I was certain it was just Philadelphia running scrimmages against a poorly prepared High School Team. Chiefs showed up too late in the game to be meaningful. -
W James, Nope. Not yet. Here in my end of the swamp, everywhere I could/should shoot has been calf deep in snow and really really COLD. I don't do SNOW and I don't do COLD. However, I did pull the OEM microscopic front bead and replaced it with a Door Knob sort. Studying the schematic that came with the gun, The Main Springs are coil springs and I haven't been able to source a replacement set of springs as of yet and until I can score some "oops" springs, I ain't gonna attack the springs. It is a really well made shotgun. It is of course "new gun" tight and the hammer springs are way over sprung. I'm hoping for an early Spring so I can get out and play with the thing. Any body hear whether anyone else has acquired one?? Curious about their Opine too.
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Thought On The Durability Of Taylors and Co Nickel Plating
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Outlaw Texan's topic in SASS Wire
Abilene, I don't really understand your question?? The Nickel isn't a "layer" as it's actually the final surface. so I don't know what you're asking. There are other alternatives to Nickel, Metallife, done by a shop in Pennsylvania. Hard Chrome is done multiple places. -
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!
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High Tech at the Superbowl
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Lawdog Dago Dom's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
It galls me to no end. I don't sport a 72 inch big screen Smart TV to have the actual game picture shrunk down to one third of the screen with banners of useless krap across the bottom and the right side with other useless player stats and photos. During the college and Pro seasons, I search for coverage that doesn't include all that Hi Tech Garbage. I just wanna watch the game full Big Screen!! -
Arti Redleg OK π
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Thought On The Durability Of Taylors and Co Nickel Plating
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Outlaw Texan's topic in SASS Wire
First, you're going to have to determine whether Taylors had the guns set to an after-market plating service, or if the guns are OEM Nickel from Uberti. Then you have to roll the dice. You pays your money and takes your chances. It's literally a crap shoot. If the prep work is done well, the Nickel survives a long, long time. If the prep isn't well done, Oh well. And as mentioned by Lumpy, keep Hoppes #9 away from it. Your other option of course, is to buy a pair of Plain Schofield 5" and send 'em out yourself. Still, going to be a crap shoot either way. Oh, in answer to your base question, I haven't had opportunity to handle Taylors Nickel guns for about 20 years. No Help. -
Yep. Later production Colt SAA were altered to accept the larger Schofield rim as are modern made reproductions. The Original 6 round R & D conversion cylinders were actually bored "off Axis" to allow chambering 6 45 Colt. Most current Conversion cylinders are not, to facilitate use in converting the Colt pattern Open Top Percussion guns.
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Some miss-information here. The 45 Schofield cartridge was NOT developed for use in the Colt SAA. The rim diameter was too large for the "star" (ratched) and was incompatible. The army found this to unacceptable as ammunition could not be shared in a fight. Therefore, the ".45 Government" was developed for compatibility with the Schofield and SAA, so soldiers could share ammunition in a fight.
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Load for Procast 97 grain hollow-backed bullet for 38spl
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Tall John's topic in SASS Wire
Actually, it's real simple. If you're loading smokeless with TightGroup, 3.2Gr is a great starting point. Won't even be near too hot. Just crimp the bullet in the crimp groove and leave the calipers in the drawer. Conversely, if your loading for some smoke, 11Gr of 3F APP will run just fine. Same same, just crimp firmly into the crimp groove and go. Both those loadings should perform well in anything your shooting. -
Vietnam: The War That Changed America
Colorado Coffinmaker replied to Buckshot Bear's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Really?? So, how was running away with our tail between our legs "Winning??" We had the Men, the Material, the Equipment. Unfortunately, our Political leaders didn't have the "Will" I did TWO and Three Quarter tours. I was Medivac'd my last tour. -
Nope. He was re-directed to a land base. He and his aircraft recovered on board the next day.