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    Anybody Else Like Elk Stag Grips?

    This is my first COVID-era gun-related purchase in over 8 weeks... That's the longest "dry spell" of not buying any gun accessories or ammo since I was a teenager... And that was a loooooooooong time ago... But I think I made up for the wait in style. ;) Anyway, I do like Elk Stag grips, and...
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    I Took a Beautiful "Cougar" Home.........

    I Took a Beautiful "Cougar" Home the other day......... Luckily, it wasn't a large feline -- or the female human variety either... ;) But she is rather pretty! I used to have a nice T/C Hawken but sold it off when a shooter at the club made me one of those "can't refuse" offers. I wasn't...
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    Old Rem No. 1 Rolling Block Gets New Colors

    Since I will only load this one with Blackpowder -- it fits in this category... I've been doing some work on an old Remington No. 1 Rolling Block that had been converted to a Schuetzen model -- with a heavy steel 2-pronged Swiss butt plate. With a 32" long .45-70 barrel installed, it weighs in...
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    1860 + 1862 + Memorial Day = ...........

    1860 + 1862 + Memorial Day = A Great Afternoon at the Range After I had properly paid my respects to the fallen this Memorial Day this morning, it was time to proceed to the range and make some smoke this afternoon... It was a driz-mal afternoon here in Maine -- drizzly, with dismal gray skies...
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    Marlin Cowboy -- Stock Swap???

    Marlin Cowboy -- Stock Swap??? (update) Several times I've read that some Marlin Cowboy owners don't like the factory-checkered stocks, and they'd much rather have smooth stocks... ...Well, maybe I can help with that!!! My Marlin 1894 CB (32 Mag) has a smooth set, and I would be very...
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    "French fit" Schofield Gun Box

    Hello gang: Thought I'd share some pictures of my latest shop project, a "French-fitted" storage box for my Uberti Schofield. Got the plain box for $20.00, spent $5.00 for a lid support, $3.00 for green felt, and $30.00 for the cavalry belt buckle, crossed cavalry swords and oil bottle from...
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    Old Army Modifications (long post)

    Hello all: I previously posted these Ruger Old Army Modificationson another forum where they were well received. Sorry this post is so long (putting all 5 Mod’s on 1 post), but I figured that some members here would like to see them too. Let’s start off with… Mod #1, Target Front Sight I...
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    "Cowboy" Sling for Marlin Cowboy

    Hello all, a new member here! Been lurking for awhile. but I thought I'd post this for other Cowboy or Marlin owners who might want something a little different for a hunting/carry sling. I picked up a nice used Marlin 336 Cowboy Ltd in .38-55 just a week ago and learned today that she shoots...
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