Widder, SASS #59054

I see a mans face (full face) in areas 1,2,3 and 4. His right eye is also 'slanted' as though he might be oriental. His lips are also closed as though he is about to smile without showing his teeth. I see a running little person, possibly a girl with a pig tail, running in frame 4 and 6. And, it kinda looks like one of the 7 dwarfs face in frame 6 and 8. EDIT: I saw the 'oriental' man immediately. but It took me a couple minutes to see the other figures. ..........Widder

I would venture to say that just about every gun I've ever really wanted...I bought or traded to get it. Some of the finest (and I don't have expensive taste) have been: Winchester 9422 (.22 LR and .22 mag) Marlins: 1894's in most calibers, 1895's, and model 60 (.22 LR) I also have a Marlin single shot model 101 (T-bolt style) Two .45 Colt 'Ruger Super Blackhawk "Hunters". These are kinda rare as Ruger didn't make many in .45 Colt. One is 7.5" (factory) and the other has been cut and Mag-Na-Port'd at 5.5". About 8 different S&W model 41's (.22 LR) A few S&W model 29's and 629's. A S&W model 25-5 in .45 Colt High Standard 'Victor' in .22 LR S&W performance center .44 mag 'Comp Hunter'. S&W 460 mag. and I've sold or traded off more than I can count during the past 50 years.....almost as many as girlfriends..... EDIT: oh yea, I once possessed a small Python collection back in the 70's. And presently, have a 4" Anaconda. ..........Widder

Here in Tennessee, an "EX-PERT" is a drip under pressure..... ..........Widder

she chambered the 4th round in the 45-70, left the hammer cocked and 'twirled' that rifle up like it was empty and safe handling. She needs a lesson in safe gun handling. ..........Widder

Ironically, this may also have been my 1st, OR....'Sink the Bismarck', also by Johnny Horton. Another memory also makes me think it was 'Detroit City' by Bobby Bare. I was about 10 and the little 45 rpm record costed me 10-cents. In elementary school, we always had 'talent day' on Friday afternoons in the 5th and 6th grade. I sang these Johnny Horton songs.... acopella. Yep, I was geekish! ..........Widder

I was driving down Alcoa Hwy heading to Knoxville (from Maryville) and the Bunkhouse Boss called to ask me if I felt it. NOPE.....not a thing. TW said he didn't feel anything either. As for my hot 'Thunder Boomers', that Cuz Blackwater mentioned, they've been known to rattle the windows..... and quite frankly, they'll rattle your wrist and hand bones also. TW's short barreled 500 S&W Mag is about the most abusive beast I've ever fired. And some of my .460 mag loads can come close to loosening the fillings in your teeth. ..........Widder

Just so everyone is aware...... and I ain't saying one has anything to do with the other...... BUT, TN Williams is in E.TN this morning. His daughter is in an AAU basketball tournament in Knoxville this weekend, so the earthquake shouldn't surprise some of us here. Just the facts! ..........Widder

My APP was finally approved and confirmed. TN Williams offered Whiskey $140 'NOT' to let me shoot so I had to offer more to get in. It helps having friends in high places..... I got my reservations in Bell Buckle, right next door to that ice cream parlor. This could very well be my 1st match since last November. Just getting over a spring case of Pneumonia. That stuff ain't healthy for ya. ..........Widder

3" to 3.5" for my Cowboy shooting revolvers. 5.5" to 7.5" for my Super Blackhawk Hunters. 5" and 6" for my 1911 carry pistols. 4.25" for my Anaconda 4" for my 460 S&W mag. ..........Widder

I prefer the longer barrels, especially on my 97's. Most of mine are 18.25" but I got one that reaches all the way out to 18.5". ..........Widder

Here is a video of Missouri Lefty shooting a Widder Soft Stroke. He and Billy The Avenger had played around with it one morning on side match day at 'Black Gold' in Kentucky and then decided to run 10 shots thru it for speed. I can build em to shoot fast..... but I can't shoot em this fast. Hope you enjoy the video. ..........Widder

"Smart Guy"........ Thanks. I don't think I've ever been called 'smart'.... I can't comment on the Savage because I've never looked inside of one. But the Henry can also be relatively easy by just removing the 4 screws that hold on the cover. The bolt will come off with the cover, which is super easy to put back on. With the cover removed, ALL the internals can me sprayed with your favorite cleaner and relubed as you prefer, including access to the chamber and bore. Glad you saw my 2 video's on making a couple mods. As for other work, I'll send you a PM with my phone number so feel free to call me. Since my retirement from rifle work, Slater ( a good friend and gunsmith) is now doing the 'Widder Soft Stroke' mods and his trigger jobs are probably the best in the business. Call me and we'll talk. I can give you more info about these things. Check out your PM for my number. ..........Widder

Is this particular thread a 'survey' to see how many folks respond to surveys and under certain conditions? ..........Widder

Well wishes to the whole family for a smooth move. You're closer to Tennessee and maybe someday, I'd love to drive over just to say 'HI' and meet 'The Legend' in person. If I ain't mistaken, Jim Hastings Leather is in Mississippi. I love his work and he's a great feller. God Speed. ..........Widder

There was NO MORE ammo to capture. Those yankees were captured because they had run out of ammo. ...........Widder

JK, Most of the shooters use lever rifles while some might show up with a pump. No bolt or semi-autos allowed. Rifles range from various Henry models, Winchester 9422, and Marlin 39. There are a few Browning lever .22's. ..........Widder

I've made my reservations. The JEDI GUNFIGHTERS will be sponsoring the Side Match Speed Rimfire stage on Thursday. If your a JEDI GF, be sure to drop by. Right now, yours truly is battling Pneumonia of sorts. But, the doctors plan for me to be back in the saddle before the State. This stuff wears me out. Started a month back with a bad allergy (sinus infections) and when previous treatment didn't remedy my ailment.....I was checked for the 'P' and confirmed today. New treatment plan has started. Looking forward to seeing everyone again. Bring your best and fastest speed rimfire lever or pump rifle and lets find out just WHO the real 'Huckleberry' is. Hear tell Ole TN Williams is afraid to even try! ..........Widder

I was young and unsavy in handgun power and calibers except something turned me on to the Ruger Single Action .357 Magnum. I could brag about its unproved reputation of shooting thru an engine block. Well, I dont think it would have taken down a locomotive so I would have let it be.......... just like today. Give me a BIG bore anyday. ..........Widder

You can tell that 'I' didn't shoot it because its in one piece. I prefer them 'blown to pieces'. ..........Widder

My real name is Mike, but most know me as 'Widder', even at church. I always answer the phone with 'This is Widder' and even my Mom (rest her soul) and my brothers and sister know me by Widder also. There are lots of 'Mike's in the world.......... but there ain't but one real 'Widder'. ..........Widder

Although Scarlett Darlin is my 'go-to' person for my cowboy bullets, I needed a super-duper hard cast, gas-check bullets to try in my S&W 460 mag. I ordered last week and received them today. Great service and great looking bullets. ..........Widder

PT was more than mere words could tell, and I was only an occasional visitor there. But once you walked thru the barn, it was like you were entering a new time zone from way back when. You had entered the 'twilight zone' of western history. It had a 'spirit' of its own, which engulfed a warm, welcoming, down-home feeling. Nobody was a stranger..... and it seemed that everybody was family. Blackie, your quest for a little PT history is a worthy task. ..........Widder

THIS ^^^^^ From over 200 Marlins I have worked on, a high percentage can reliably feed 1.50" OAL, give or take a few .000's.......... Basically, the high 1.4 range up to the low 1.5 range. We normally only hear about those with feeding issues with shorter OAL rounds. But the lack of information shared from the owners of 'reliable' Marlins keeps us from knowing their preferred OAL is probably 1.5", +/-. If someone has modified the carrier ramp to give it a faster timing, then shorter rounds will work great. And if the timing is slower, then longer OAL rounds work best. Best regards ..........Widder

Speaking of reloading data, I also have some LIMITED data for the S&W 500 mag, and the S&W 460 mag. My 460 seems to favor H-110 and LilGun, but I have also found a VERY GOOD load using CFE BLK when shooting the 300 grain bullets. I've test AA9 and Ramshot 'ENFORCER' in both pistols but I didn't like the results as well as H110, LilGun and CFE BLK. ..........Widder

DAN, I shoot a reasonable amount of .45+P, .45 Super, and 460 Rowland in my 1911's and Power Pistol and Longshot have become my favorite powders. AND, as you can tell from my data, Power Pistol and Longshot have warranted their favorable usages in my 10mm also. On a side note, concerning semi-auto pistol type ammo, I have found BE-86 my favorite in the 9mm........ although I have not tested it for anything else. AND..... CFE PISTOL is also an excellent 10mm powder but I couldn't find my load data on it. If you want some data on CFE PISTOL, let me know and I'll check thru my 10mm folder. I've kept data on just about everything I've ever fired, including testing some pistols for TN Williams. Everything from his S&W 617 (.22) up to his S&W 500 Mag. Slater has told me that when I die, he would like for me to will all my load data stuff to him. He don't want any guns....... just my load data. The 10mm is a great cartridge and should serve you well in a revolver. Its a true .40 caliber and I have found it easy to reload. Some powders and published load data can give you a compressed load, so proceed with caution on those. If I remember correctly, AA9 and Blue Dot have compressed load data, which I try to stay away from. ..........Widder