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Abilene Slim SASS 81783
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3 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said:
Kinda like the end of "Border Wars" between Missouri and Kansas:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_(Kansas–Missouri_rivalry)
Rivalries can be fun!!
Those were the days. During my KU career, Ted Owens was the b-ball coach and Norm Stewart was MU’s. That was when they were student athletes who played their 4 year eligibility. It was fun to watch teams mature thru the years.
These days they’re one and done and head to the NBA. Division I is now an NBA/NFL farm system with players making a lot of money. I don’t follow it any more.
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OP says he’s using an SDB. I thought all dies were proprietary on them, so a Redding die wouldn’t work?
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Saw this topic over on the Wire. This feller in Sweden isn’t getting much help and thought you might able to?
(For some reason I can’t copy and paste the link. See the thread on the drop 2 mod on a Chiappa.)-
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28 minutes ago, Lefty Lead Shot said:
All 3 of.my Cimarron 1873 have an "H" At the beginning of the serial number. Also the lever doesn't come all the way back to the frame with the short stroke toggles. I can get it to hang up on occasion levering slowly. I am not seeing anything that looks off.
With the lever closed as far as it will go, how far does the carrier block fall in the receiver, as compared to your other guns? (When looking at the bottom of the frame.)
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Does the serial # of your rifle have a “W” in front of the numbers? If not, it’s an older model where the Pioneer SS kits won’t work. I ran into that problem several years ago and was able to return the kit without issue.
As Larsen said, call Joe at PGW. great folks there.
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On 7/25/2024 at 8:29 PM, Last Call Saul said:
I found a like new Rugged Gear 3-gun cart with the muzzle-up setup.
Now I need to figure out the pistol stowage options and figure out how to mount a shotshell taper tool on it. Does anyone have a similar cart that you "cowboyed up"? Share some pics for ideas on how to arrange storage, pistols, and such.
thanks
This is my 3-gun Rugged Gear cart bought new in ‘08. The only things I’ve added are an extra gun bracket, making it a 4-gun cart and a fabric tray that hangs from the push handles.
Handguns reside in the bottom on either side of the soft orange tool bag. I’ve never felt the need for separate pistol holders. I rarely carry backup long guns unless I’m a long distance from my car.
I like to roll lightly without all the weight of extra things I very seldom need.
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On 7/23/2024 at 6:08 PM, Jack Spade said:
My wife and I are also moving to Missouri. We are both from there and moved to Florida about 8 years ago. We are moving back to be near my aging parents. We will be relocating further north just outside the Kansas City area. I am looking forward to shooting with the clubs down around Branson.
You’ll be close to us at The Powder Creek Cowboys. Come see us!
https://powdercreekcowboys.com
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On 1/27/2017 at 6:15 PM, Cholla Hill Tirador said:
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This is what I see on my screen:
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Please ignore the Glock 43, which is my EDC. it’s just there to provide scale for my favorite, a S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman.
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I bought a new Cimarron 1878 last year. Hammers are just like the old TTNs. Really nice gun except the left barrel wouldn’t fire reliably. I traced the problem to the firing pin which was too short. A replacement pin from Long Hunter solved the problem.
Adding on, I have another 1878 Cimarron that needs a hammer spring because the original broke and I’ve been unable to find a replacement. They’re as rare unicorns. If any of you have an old gun you’re selling for parts, or know of where I can get a new spring, please let me know.
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5 hours ago, slow poke gear said:
I vote for high plains hud. Every time I see him he has a smile on his face, and happy to help out.
Always dressed the part looks like he could have just walked out of a John Wayne movie. Has always had time to answer questions, with shooters (including myself),
gives a advice even if you are competing against him.
This, and what Dantankerous said earlier.
He’s an ambassador for the sport and the category. Been shooting with him at the Powder Creek Cowboys since ‘08. He’s a class act.
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What Dantankerous said. High Plains Hud, hands down.
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22 minutes ago, Texas Joker said:
Oh yeah, I’d forgotten about that.
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3 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:
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On 5/10/2024 at 10:58 PM, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:
WOW!!
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1 hour ago, Alpo said:
May we return to funny pictures?
That illustrates my first marriage. I just didn’t know it at the time…
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2 hours ago, Cactus Jack Calder said:
In the 60’s I went to Boot Camp @ the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The facility was a Training Center, the activity was Boot Camp.
Lots of fun and games.
I almost shot a small arms instructor in the leg at rifle training. We were handed 22’s with a magazine design, only no mag. Just a wooden block with ?# of cartridges in holes. Firing from the prone position we were to take one cartridge out of the block, hand feed it into the chamber, close the bolt, aim and fire at will. The city boy down the line kept dropping them through the opening for the magazine. They would roll across the firing line and he would reach out and grab it. The instructor yelled at him twice. The third time he jerked the city boy to his feet and marched down the line two feet in front of the firing line. There was no “cease fire “ just a kaki clad leg in front of my sight as I was applying pressure to the trigger. I’m glad I managed to avoid completing the pull. There are things in your life you never forget, some are very significant, some are just random incidents that could have gone differently.
CJ
Yeah, yeah, I know. “Who was Will”? Never met him just tried to scared him by seeing how close I could come without hitting him.
Did your rifle look like this? This is my Mossberg .22 made for military training. That’s a 6-round detachable mag just ahead of the trigger guard
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On 4/21/2024 at 4:53 PM, Subdeacon Joe said:
Inventor J. Lehaitre rides the Tractor-Cycle in 1938
Pic is reversed for some reason.
That’s quite a contraption.
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15 hours ago, Alpo said:
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there.
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2 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
Pop Quiz: How many vehicle code violations do you see?
Follow up: Never mind. Don’t bother.
All of them.
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53 minutes ago, Alpo said:
Thanks. Like I said, I’m old. Cultural jokes & references are becoming increasingly foreign to me.
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17 hours ago, Caprock Kid said:
Crayola crayons…Marines..? OK, I’m old.
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1 hour ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said:
Hmmm... I suspect a Photoshop. Striping on skirt does not match the fanned portion in color or placement or width; I think the entire left edge of the "skirt" has been inserted.
LL
Bingo
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31 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:
That’s the bonus you get for choosing Chicago.I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there. And true…
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Old Cans of Hodgdon 4895 - I wonder if this powder is any good
in SASS Wire Saloon
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I seriously doubt only one end of the can would bulge from pressure. If there was pressure, the large slab sides of the can would bulge first. The other clue is the top of the cans appear to be identical, suggesting they were made that way.
You’ll know when you break the seal on the lid. If it goes “phffft” when you do, I’d pass on using it. Even if it doesn’t, I’d still be hesitant. A call to Hodgdon would be helpful.
BTW, I picked up a couple of bottles of IMR 4895 a couple weeks ago at my local Scheels for $62/lb.