Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439

Wow, here we are going to differ! I like the Winchester logo on my lever actions, and if it comes with a lot of writing, it doesn’t bother me!! I have a lot of Winchester made in Japan as well as here and I love them. The only Italian one is the Navy Arms Henry .44-40, because I couldn’t afford the US made Henry, but if they would license to put the Winchester name on theirs, then I would sell the Navy Arms and some other of my firearms to buy one! But hey that’s me, and nothing against you for wanting an Italian. Pension instead.

Ahh, my mistake I don’t remember the restaurant from my times I visited Tombstone but that was back about 15 years ago. My bad!!

That’s funny all the Longhorns down here in South Florida don’t take reservations, they are too busy. Interesting. And yes I think that was rude as well not showing up but I also believe that there is something else to the story because no manager would put that many tables out of commission unless there were connections to the party. Not the whole story here I think.

They weren’t, as the date seems to have been miscalculated!! And it also appears they weren’t around before the Egyptians! Finally a civilization that come up with the concept of the number zero isn’t full of shit although until the Spanish came over and other Europeans their eyes are brown!! Don’t mind me, I am just married to an 87% Mayan Indian Princess for 32 years been to Guatemala and have never seen a people who work harder with their work ethic!! Any country who can continuously pick themselves up after devastating earthquakes and volcanic eruptions killing thousands isn’t full of shit!! So the end still be near, we can only hope that the gringos who tried to translate and do the calculations will do a better job. Nimble Fingers a lover of Mayans!!

You are right I was interpreting “basic” as not having a lot of bells and whistles to keep the price low. My apologies for thinking outside the box with an inexpensive suggestion

Check out Taurus’ 1911 in ether blued or stainless. Great value and I believe they are no more 600. Shoot well, handles great! but there are a lot of “blemished” Colts out there for under 1,000! They hold on to their value!!

That wasn’t the first episode. The episode you are referring to was in the 6th season close to the end. The first episode starred Jack Lord as the bad guy he went up against.

I am turning 70 in 3 weeks and have been in the “game” almost as long starting in late 90’s. Seems I remember hearing that there was a lot of improvising with the guns that were available at the time mostly Ruger Blackhawks, some Colts, Winchesters and Marlins in different calibers, a pistol, a rifle and a shotgun to “compete” and rules made up as they went with a lot of leniency. As I said hearsay, what I read on the early days of this forum and various gun periodicals. As the sport became more popular changes in equipment and rules evolved. 40 years ago, even Colts were a lot cheaper, bought my first one in 1989 for $660. Winchester 94s could be had for $300, and I believe Blackhawks were somewhere in between. Ammo was cheap, .38 spcl reloads could be had for $.06 apiece and a box of either .44 or .45s were between $15-20, shotgun shell for a case of 25, at $5. Now there is a plethora of various new/used firearms of a variety of calibers, meeting the desires of SASS participants and SASS modifying rules approving firearms and calibers, as well as creating new categories to shoot in. So why not let people shoot .22s? Have a seperate category if you think there is an unfair advantage. Remember everyone complaining about “mouse fart” .38s not having the recoil of larger calibers and it being an unfair advantage? I do! No one cared enough back then and they won’t now. The enjoyment of shooting in Western style clothes guns and like minded people is what is important, not if someone is 6 seconds faster. Most compete against themselves, and the ones who made it a business spent the time, energy and the money practicing like competitors shooters in the other sports! Most of us just want to walk around healed fantasizing about being in Westerns with friends on a monthly basis! IMHO

Not everyone shoots for competition! I personally have never come in first place unless I was the only shooter in my category! But when my son wanted to start at 8, he had a pair of Colt Nebraska Commemorative pistols and a Winchester 9422 to start with a couple of Big Ed holsters!! He had a great time with them until someone let him try a Vaquero in .357 magnum and from there he was shooting my .44 Vaqueros and sharing a Browning 92 with me. Point being I am a Life member happy to shoot my club, dressed like John Wayne. I would go to a larger match, but to see the vendors!! But nothing against you that want to compete and that’s your option. I remember a lot of back about 15 years ago when everyone was switching to .38s in Vaqueros and Marlins because they were the fastest and “slickable”, while the rest of us stayed with .45s and .44s, very few .44-40s at the time. Lots of choices for fun.

I wouldn’t mind someone now matter what age or experience getting into shooting.22, as it has become fairly expensive shooting even .38 not the ammo but the firearms. I would only caution that there might be a higher amount of lead recoil depending on how far a way and the angle of the steel targets. seriously a couple of .22 revolvers and a lever rifle might be around $700? If it gets a lot more people into the “game” they can always move up into higher calibers.

Boy do I feel foolish I just responded to 2.5 year old post! Well if it’s old news it’s old news. And I think Phantom’ ok, but we just have our differences of opinion on certain topics. However I still and will miss all of the people posted! As I said I learned a lot. Unfortunately Big Ed passed on. I meant in outside of Tombstone and ordered two “Duke” style holsters for my son’s Colt Nebraska Commemoratives and then in Old Tucson Studios where he had opened a shop! I consider myself a big man at 6’1” but I had to look up to Big Ed! I remember the rest in your post from way past too. For those of you missing Phantom, he and I spar occasionally here on the Wire. He is back unless I got the wrong Phantom we do miss all of their wisdom! I learned a lot from the lot of them!

Thanks for posting your website.

You know it’s like art, it is only valued at what other people will pay for it and since there are a lot of people who value Colt Signature guns more than Uberti of the same model pistol or in this case rifle, they kind of are entitled to their opinion. I got you, you don’t value it hirer but don’t criticize the ones whe enjoy collecting 2nd & 3rd generation Colt pistols. I started with the 3rd gen Signature models assembled by the father of the man running Henry rifles and they were beautiful and well put together!! I sold those to afford the 2nd gen ones and then bought the cases and accessories( some Signature kits) to go with the 2nd gen pistols and other than the “signature” on the bullet mold or nipple wrench you can’t tell the difference! So I appreciate your opinion on there not being any difference between Ubertis and the “Colts” but if others disagree and do value them more, respect their opinion as well. I would love to get a Colt 1861 musket for my collection and to represent my great, great grandfather’s service in the 1st Ohio volunteer infantry, even though they supposedly used 1842 muskets. I am happy with the 2nd gen pistols I have and do value them more. They will be a legacy to my son and his heirs to follow

Saw three in .38 spcl for sale yesterday starting at 1047.00. But none in .44-40. I thought I had posted this yesterday and had included the name of a website where they were listed but don't see it today so maybe I am not suppose to list the website. PM me if you want the sight.

Shot a nice sow in central FL with my Winchester 92 rifle in .44 mag, open sights, and carrying a OMV Ruger in .44 mag in case I needed a short gun. I had dressed as if I was hunting after a cowboy match, was fun.

WHOA! Did I see where Sears sold the "Craftsman" name to Stanley? That has to be one of three nails in their coffin! The other two being DieHard and Kenmore. I always thought iot was stupid of Sears to put their tools in Kmart and Ace, losing traffic into their stores just for the tools. Wow.

I was hoping for the FNX-45, thought that would be a great replacement in .45. I have it and love the way it handle the recoilk and its accuracy along with having a hammer. I guess now I know why Sig came up with a "copy" of the 250, could see the difference between the 2 pistols but there must be.

Bump for anyone who is personally there. Google was ok, and GunBlast was disappointing, but nothing of the companies with "cowboy" toys. So I am hoping some of our fellow pards did go and wouldn't mind sharing.

That's curious, I talked with Tammy at Winchester last week and she told me that the 1873's were sold out until Oct/Nov when a new shipment was coming in, and that the 1866's would be available in February. I informed her to tell the website design group that the needed to change the "1886" to "1866" on the website page. So it is interesting that the regular 1866, that she said would be 1299.99 is out.

And by all means, report back to us on all the new toys, and please check with the Colt guys to find out if there are more double action revolvers coming! We with live vicariously thru your travels. Thanks. Nimbles.

I too was going to suggest going to Henry with the request as their Wisconsin plant is the one that makes the barrels, and they could take on a special order for the right price. He might even get into the next commercial with it. Doesn't hurt to ask, Nimbles

I saw him "Madison", with James Cezieval(sp?) about Iowa river racing and he was an old mechanic in it, he played a good guy, good movie too for those of you in the MIdwest and remember the competitions.

http://winchesterbob.com/ http://www.gun-parts.com/winchesterrifle/ Not sure they will have but worth a look? Nimbles

OK, Cayuse Jack, I stand corrected! As I said back in that day, the wire was full of his delays due to his health and lack of employees to assist him in his workload. But if I am wrong, then I say so. Sorry to hear that he didn't refund you, moved to IL, do you know where as I am from the north shore of Chicago and will in the next year be going back for a visit and it would be interesting to look him up. Nimbles

Got a New Frontier in .44 spcl, one with a 7.5" and one that had a 5.5" but that I threw on a nickel plated Buntline barrel on and did the same to my son's New Frontier in .22, He had a set of Colt Nebraska Commemoratives that he started to shoot with as a Buckaroo (If anyone knows where I can get a Colt Nebraska case, let me know!). I added the Colt Winchester commemorative and threw on a 4.75 .44 spcl barrel on it, and about 4 months ago got a nickel plated .44-40 with a Buntline barrel that I will probably downsize to 7.5 when I find a 3rd gen 44-40 one that is not too expensive. I have a Ruger OMV in .44 mag as a backup. Got a couple of extra barrels and cylinders and saving up for frames for my son, although he will get them all when I am in the ground. I don't shoot fast or competitive, being built for pleasure and not for speed, I just enjoy going around healed and get excited if I hit the targets. So I am not hard on them and can continue to shoot. Nimbles