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    thurty-thurty winnie for all na game

    i was watching a guy on tv that is hunting all north american game with an iron sight winchester 30/30. today he got a bison with 1 shot. he says he is on a quest to get ALL north american big game with that same rifle including grizz and polar bear. now there was a time that the ol 30/30 was...
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    favorite trophy

    i met a guy that liked to hunt and he invited me over to his house to see his trophys. he had elk and deer and moose mounts on his walls. he had rugs from mt lions, wolf, bobcat and others on the floors. the trophy he was most proud of was hanging over his fire place. i had never seen anything...
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    small of the back holsters?

    i was just watching ncis la and noticed 2 of the agents use a small of the back holster. i would like to LIKE these holsters. they would seem to be fairly comfortable, they look like they coneal well at least while standing. not sure they would be comfortable sitting or driving. my concern is i...
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    ammo turning green ?

    i have a question about storing ammo in the leather loops of gun belts. i have a few gun belts with holsters in 22, 44 mag and 45 lc. i keep ammo in the loops, sometimes it stays there for long time in storage. i have noticed that some of the ammo the brass cases turn green and get a sticky...
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    alaska living-limit 5 guns

    suppose you could live in a remote part of alaska for 1 year, what guns would you like to have with you? limit yourself to 5 firearms, they could be handguns, rifles, shotguns, but they would have to cover all bases. try to choose from guns you already own if you can. .22 marlin mod 25 bolt...
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    one gun and one gun only

    we live in a great country where the idea of owning just one firearm seems inconceivable. i have seen other posts like this and people keep adding firearms it seems imposible to choose just one. here is the question. which gun would you choose for yourself considering it would have to suffice...
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    taurus 709 thin model

    any personal info on the taurus 709? i think they advertise it as being thin for cc.
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    Massad Ayoob information

    Massad Ayoob, I recognize the name, I have read some of his articles, he is a noted author, speaker, instructor teaching self defense and I believe is or has been a police officer. My question I quess is has he ever shot anyone? How many people has he shot? How much actual real life experience...
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    o/u shotguns

    does anyone one know when the o/u shotgun was first introduced? was it before, during, or after the side by side? thanks.
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    ccw in your state?

    questions about your ccw license in your state. 1. do you have to have your carry gun or guns listed on your license? 2. are you limited to carrying only the guns listed on your license? 3. are you limited to the number of guns you can carry at one time? 4. how does this affect reciprocity with...
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    self defense ammo

    with the current ammo shortage i have been wondering just how important all the fancy self defense ammo is? i mean if you believe statistics most encounters are at very short range. is a (fill in the blank) caliber to the chest really much better in some "new improved" hp than a fmj? i see box...
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    smallest 9mm or 45 available for cc

    i own the following guns i consider small enuff for cc. 22 beretta minx 380 amt backup-the gun i carry the most 9mm s&w 669 45 springfield micro 45 springfiled champion 45 taurus pt-145 38 s&w 5 shot snubbie 357 rossie 6 shot snubbie of these guns i carry the amt 380 more than any other...
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    380 for carry?

    I guess I'm old enough to see things come full circle. It seems many people are rediscovering the 380 as a cc gun with the introduction of rugers new micro gun. It seems for a long time nothing less than a 357, 40 or 45 was considered acceptable for self defense. Many people prefered hi-cap...
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    favorite rifle cartridges

    these are some of the rifles and calibers i have collected over the years. .17 hmr marlin bolt rifle .22 bolt, lever and semi auto .22 mag bolt and semi auto .222 Winchester model 70 heavy varmint barrel .243 Savage 110 7mm/08 Reminton 788 7mm mag Weatherby Vangard 30/30 Winchester 94 .44 mag...
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    Archery question, draw weights

    Archery hunting seems to becoming more popular. Archery hunting shows seem to be taking over the hunting TV channels. Many of these shows are now featuring children and women bow hunting deer and other even larger game. There are even commercials advertising womans camo hunting gear and certain...
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    tv hunting shows

    just picked up the "outdoor channel" on my cable service. looks to be a great channel, more variety than versus. anyway there are 2 guys hunting moose in alaska. they show some footage of snow covered bush with moose walking around. then they cut to 2 guys in full hunting gear, carrying a...
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    Ruger Redhawk Scope Options

    I have an older model ruger redhawk, before they milled the slots for scope rings. i'm thinking of adding a scope, it has a 7 1/2" barrel. i'm not sure what type of scope, traditional, red dot or other. my big question is how to mount it. i know there is a mount where you remove the rear sights...
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    african hunting on versus

    actually it is hunting in africa not hunting africans. i am sitting here watching this show and they have a guy hunting a lion and a cape buffalo with a bow. now picture this. there is a guy that wants to hunt dangerous game with a bow. first they show this guy drawing a bow on an african...
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    detailed assembly instructions for colt

    i need "detailed" assembly instructions for a repro 1861 colt revolver i bought in kit form. i have the "blown up schematic" but i am stupid and need detailed step by step instructions. i have put the gun together, it looks as pretty as a picture but it does not work. i'm sure it is something...
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    I wanna be a cowboy baby

    Well, I love cowboy stuff. What else do I need? I have the following. 2, 45 LC Uberti Cattleman 4 3/4" blue, case colored. 1, Cimerron Thunderer 45 LC 3 1/2" blue, case colored 1 Winchester Trapper 45 LC 1 Winchester 94 30/30 1 Marlin 1895 Cowboy in 45/70 1 Sharps 45/70 1 12 ga double barreled...
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