Six-shooters are a lot of fun. I bought one on a lark, looking for someting different. I was going to buy a Beretta, but I already have a number of semi-auto pistols. So I got a Uberti in .357 magnum. Give it a try.
Caniks are turk shit. If you want an automatic just get something from a reputable manufacturer like Glock, Sig, HK, Colt, Smith and Wesson etc. Cowboy guns are tons of fun and my Ruger Super Blackhawk is the handgun I take out in the bush for critter repellant.
I'm a huge fan of the lowly .38 Special in my Rugers. It's cheap and easy to handload, the brass is some of the cheapest out there (when you can't get it free) and cast bullets are inexpensive and plentiful. Recoil is mild, accuracy is good to great, and you don't have to chase brass. Sure, you can't mag dump, but that's not what I'm into anyway. If you've ever thought about handloading, start with the .38 Special. In my experience, it's the best cartridge for learning all the fundamentals.
Back during The Great Shortage they absolutely were, even with the cost of primers. I got so disgusted with the situation I gave up on .22 completely, and am only just now starting to mess with it again.
I'm about to go a step further with the .32 S&W Long. I have a couple of revolvers in that caliber and they're every bit as much fun to load and shoot as the .38's. I'm saving my money to purchase an 18.5" Contender barrel to shoot them in a carbine. I want to find just the right lead bullet load combination to push them out of the muzzle at around 700 f.p.s. (or less) for a very quiet load, as efficient as possible without sticking them. It should make for a super handy possum/coon/armadillo plinker.
You are singing my song. You can also reload those .38s from 700 fps very lite, to 1300 fps .357 power (I am NOT recommending YOU do this). I was really surprised how much fun I have with a .38/.357 lever action Rossi, it has replaced my .22 for around the house pest management. I have Rugers and S&Ws and they are all fun and great teaching tools. "Mag dumping" 6 rounds at a time is fun, and an excellent way to improve your trigger control, double action just makes you better with any other action. Now last year I got this really good deal on a .44 single action........
EDIT: Alas, since this post I had a tragic boating accident, and lost these guns. I hope to rebuild stating with my Trump Relief Check.
Reggie already murdered your postal carrier while he was getting his, so don't hold your breath. /s
The .38 Special case has so much going for it. Yes it's has too much case capacity for modern powders, but that all depends on what you want to do with it. Home made shotshells and single or stacked round balls are fun too. I shoot them in a Ruger 77/357 carbine and they're a blast, no recoil and not too loud. In spite of what Ruger doesn't recommend, they feed just fine through the rotary mag. The only rim lock I've ever had was when I first got the rifle and was learning how to stuff them in, now it's easy.
Funny you mentioned replacing a .22 for home pest management--I bought the 77 right after Sandy Hook when all the rimfire ammo dried up. Primers got scarce too, but I could use any small primer, pistol or rifle, magnum or not in light loads, and never had a problem. I don't do that anymore, but at the time you had to use what you could get your hands on, and I'd adjust loads accordingly. Unique is a very forgiving powder. Fun times.
Like your scabbard(?). I used to do carved zippered gun cases with Tandy Leathercrating tools. Wanted to do a saddle but never got around to it (not to mention I don't know what I'd do with a saddle since I don't have a horse).
I totally get that. This cowboy is all hat, no cattle, as they say. My scabbard is just for tossing my rifles in the back of the truck and not worrying about scratching anything.
You can use it to give extra protection for your gun when it's lashed to the back of your hunting pack too. I've scratched some nice wooden stocks during elk hunts.
I've worked on saddles before. they are an absolute nightmare for even the most common leatherworker. it's not the absolute worst project but it's time and material intensive. if you really want to get a couple under your belt, look for used and busted ones to repair first to get an idea. also expect to learn some metal shaping depending on what the horn was made as, either a roping horn or trail horn.
That is some impressive information you imparted there! Thank you! I think that scared the sense into me to stay away from actually trying to do a saddle. I was thinking there might be a "saddle-by-number kit" LOL!
Thank you again. There's no teacher like experience!
I've wanted a lever action for a long time but I don't have the budget right now for any more firearms. I don't know if I'll get an AR, pistol, or 30-30 next.
10/10 - would tame the west with
Every time I think of getting a wheel gun I look at buds gun shop and see a canik that holds three times as much for like 300 bucks
Rub it in, why doncha? 10 round max in NJ.
Sorry bro :( at least you don’t have to have a 10lb trigger like MA
That's the first time I've ever heard of that law. I'm sure it's saved countless lives.....
Yeah I guess their thinking was “well if the shooter can’t pull the trigger fast, less people will get shot. That’s how it works right?”
Now there has to be the 5000 dollar bullet, and we have come full circle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrFVtmRXrw
Chris Rock = Dumb Motherfucker.
So now bullets for avg income/poor people are priced out of their reach, but millionaires...sure, all the bullets you want.
Six-shooters are a lot of fun. I bought one on a lark, looking for someting different. I was going to buy a Beretta, but I already have a number of semi-auto pistols. So I got a Uberti in .357 magnum. Give it a try.
Caniks are turk shit. If you want an automatic just get something from a reputable manufacturer like Glock, Sig, HK, Colt, Smith and Wesson etc. Cowboy guns are tons of fun and my Ruger Super Blackhawk is the handgun I take out in the bush for critter repellant.
BIG IRON
🎸🎶 To the town of Agua Fria
Rode a stranger one fine day
more like "hello sexy" edition
Darn tootin'!
I'm your huckleberry.
Single action is the best action, having revolvers and lever actions in .38 and .44 (and others) is one of the great pleasures of life!
I'm a huge fan of the lowly .38 Special in my Rugers. It's cheap and easy to handload, the brass is some of the cheapest out there (when you can't get it free) and cast bullets are inexpensive and plentiful. Recoil is mild, accuracy is good to great, and you don't have to chase brass. Sure, you can't mag dump, but that's not what I'm into anyway. If you've ever thought about handloading, start with the .38 Special. In my experience, it's the best cartridge for learning all the fundamentals.
My .38 plinking load is about like shooting a .22 and it's honestly about as cheap to shoot as .22.
Back during The Great Shortage they absolutely were, even with the cost of primers. I got so disgusted with the situation I gave up on .22 completely, and am only just now starting to mess with it again.
I'm about to go a step further with the .32 S&W Long. I have a couple of revolvers in that caliber and they're every bit as much fun to load and shoot as the .38's. I'm saving my money to purchase an 18.5" Contender barrel to shoot them in a carbine. I want to find just the right lead bullet load combination to push them out of the muzzle at around 700 f.p.s. (or less) for a very quiet load, as efficient as possible without sticking them. It should make for a super handy possum/coon/armadillo plinker.
You are singing my song. You can also reload those .38s from 700 fps very lite, to 1300 fps .357 power (I am NOT recommending YOU do this). I was really surprised how much fun I have with a .38/.357 lever action Rossi, it has replaced my .22 for around the house pest management. I have Rugers and S&Ws and they are all fun and great teaching tools. "Mag dumping" 6 rounds at a time is fun, and an excellent way to improve your trigger control, double action just makes you better with any other action. Now last year I got this really good deal on a .44 single action........
EDIT: Alas, since this post I had a tragic boating accident, and lost these guns. I hope to rebuild stating with my Trump Relief Check.
Reggie already murdered your postal carrier while he was getting his, so don't hold your breath. /s
The .38 Special case has so much going for it. Yes it's has too much case capacity for modern powders, but that all depends on what you want to do with it. Home made shotshells and single or stacked round balls are fun too. I shoot them in a Ruger 77/357 carbine and they're a blast, no recoil and not too loud. In spite of what Ruger doesn't recommend, they feed just fine through the rotary mag. The only rim lock I've ever had was when I first got the rifle and was learning how to stuff them in, now it's easy.
Funny you mentioned replacing a .22 for home pest management--I bought the 77 right after Sandy Hook when all the rimfire ammo dried up. Primers got scarce too, but I could use any small primer, pistol or rifle, magnum or not in light loads, and never had a problem. I don't do that anymore, but at the time you had to use what you could get your hands on, and I'd adjust loads accordingly. Unique is a very forgiving powder. Fun times.
Ah, I thought you were talking about 38wcf and 44wcf. The 38special is an awesome round too though. You can reload them for pennies.
oh! 38-40, and .44-40 yeahhhh, they are on the short list :)
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Like your scabbard(?). I used to do carved zippered gun cases with Tandy Leathercrating tools. Wanted to do a saddle but never got around to it (not to mention I don't know what I'd do with a saddle since I don't have a horse).
I totally get that. This cowboy is all hat, no cattle, as they say. My scabbard is just for tossing my rifles in the back of the truck and not worrying about scratching anything.
You can use it to give extra protection for your gun when it's lashed to the back of your hunting pack too. I've scratched some nice wooden stocks during elk hunts.
I've worked on saddles before. they are an absolute nightmare for even the most common leatherworker. it's not the absolute worst project but it's time and material intensive. if you really want to get a couple under your belt, look for used and busted ones to repair first to get an idea. also expect to learn some metal shaping depending on what the horn was made as, either a roping horn or trail horn.
That is some impressive information you imparted there! Thank you! I think that scared the sense into me to stay away from actually trying to do a saddle. I was thinking there might be a "saddle-by-number kit" LOL!
Thank you again. There's no teacher like experience!
I'm sure there are now but when I tried years ago there wasn't. but the better thing about repairing older saddles first is you can always sell them.
I do not know any rancher or feed lot/competition rider that only has one saddle.
True enough! Thank you again. It has given me something to think about.
Nice collection.
Them big bore torpedoes look awfully familiar.
45-70 and 50-70
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Everyone focuses on the "Yee Haw!"
But they rarely ask "Haw Yee?"
I've wanted a lever action for a long time but I don't have the budget right now for any more firearms. I don't know if I'll get an AR, pistol, or 30-30 next.
In times like these, get the pistol. The 30-30 isn't going anywhere soon. Canada's giant gun grab last week will embolden the libs here though.
Get on my level!
Pls, I'll get the dual holstered ammo belt out next week.