Dantankerous

How soon is retirement? 😀

FYI, stop in at a Scheels. They have TB in stock for about $40/bottle. I have seen it stocked there the last 3 times I've shopped there. Good luck.

I just looked over their offerings for the Marlin and do not see anything tang mounted. I added a clarifier to my original post.

Excellent deal!

Might be the perfect time to upgrade to a Skinner sight on the rear. If this is not a competition rifle. Otherwise, a tang mounted sight would be needed for a peep. However, if this is not a competition rifle a receiver mounted peep is quite the ticket! Skinner

Jack Spade, I agree with everything you said 100%. The Lincoln County Cowboys in Cushing, OK puts on a GREAT match! No doubt. Excellent stages, super people and the shooting is fast and furious. Monthlies there are a hoot and the yearly is phenomenal! Love that place! Scott Wayne puts his heart and soul into that place and it shows.

He can absolutely wail on that trumpet! I'm sure one of his valves stuck. It happens and when it does, it sucks. Unless the valve sticks and you know exactly what false fingering to use... you might as well sing. Didn't seem to bother him one bit. A great recovery! A true professional.

The fatter I get, the more my shells naturally tilt. Guess i'm getting fatter in exactly the right place.

Looks like the Texas Brush Popper model. Also sounds like it might be a Cody Conagher worked gun? Excellent rifle here.

This deserves to be read again and again. Excellent summation.

The last two Scheels I visited had lots of Trail Boss, and very recently. A local powder/primer guy has also been getting TB in with some regularity. It is out there... maybe a regional issue?

These new Pythons are fantastic sixguns. I'm surprised this one is still available.

Trail Boss has become available now in some areas. It works very well with a 200 grain bullet from 5.0 to 5.6 grains in my experience. 5.4 grains is my standard load. I shoot one handed and do not have a single problem with recoil.

I suppose there are worse things we could do with our time than debate Sidney Sweeny. 😀

Larry Page custom knives always has impressive wares. Scarlett will be there and always has great stuff. Bullets, ammo, and some pretty useful tools. Mernickle Leather. Check out their website. He will have a lot of product there. He's a very competitive shooter, as is the rest of his family and they know what this game is all about. T Star leather does ridiculously beautiful leather work. Holsters, belts, period everything leather. And he knows history like he was there. Docs Old West leather makes chaps, cuffs and chinks that pretty much define beauty, function and class. These are folks I love to visit every year. There are plenty of others... all excellent. I can't possibly remember all the vendors... you will find your favorites. Take more money than you think you need or at least a credit card with some good room on it. 😀 Also try to make the swap meet. No telling what you can find there. And it's not disappointing. I will add that every vendor I've ever met there has been most enjoyable to talk with and work with. Yes, they want to sell their product and make some money but they are genuinely interested in what is going on in cowboy action and how to make your own experience better.