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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on May 1, 2017 11:02:44 GMT -5
A lot of good opinion, I should carry two more often - I only do sometimes. Especially when in a larger city, like Atlanta for example.
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Post by captbart on May 19, 2017 10:08:28 GMT -5
Speaking of the gun wall ... Burt's wall in Tremors 1 had quite a few single action weapons on the wall. I have a real soft spot for cowboy guns anyway but I have been looking at some of the cap and ball (1851 Colt Navy or 1860 Army for example) conversions to fire .45 Colt. All the fun and balance of the 1860 weapons but the convenience of cartridge guns.
I know in T4 the .45 Colt was enough for Black Hand Kelly to kill the Grabiod but neither would most modern rounds. Since I have my .375 H&H for that eventuality, I am comfortable with .45 Colt. I have a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt in which I carry bear loads for the tall and uncut. With practiced (and I do) I can fire my SA (Single Action) accurately as quickly as most can fire their autoloaders accurately.
Of course if you are of the "spray and pray" school of shooting, I can't help you much. Remember in the Series full auto got Burt in trouble - they used all their ammo on the shriekers and needed more. I am a HUGH fan of AIMED fire, not just spraying lead in the general direction of the target. It was muzzle loaders that got Burt out of trouble in Shriek and Destroy after he'd used all is full auto ammo. In T3 the twin fifties worked because a government provided unlimited ammo. I have to purchase my own so I prefer to actually hit my targets. Full auto is fun, accuracy is life saving.
Just my not so humble opinion, of course.
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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on May 22, 2017 9:21:12 GMT -5
I like them all, I do have a Ruger Vaquero (Old model) in .45 Colt also. I also enjoy full auto firing, but do prefer Semi auto aimed shooting for most situations.
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Post by captbart on May 22, 2017 18:27:38 GMT -5
I like them all, I do have a Ruger Vaquero (Old model) in .45 Colt also. I also enjoy full auto firing, but do prefer Semi auto aimed shooting for most situations. s I also have an old model Vaquero. Interesting thing is that the old model will handle the "bear loads" (a +P loading) in .45 while the new model will not take the pressure. I think that is because the new Vaquero is a closer clone to the old Colt SSA in terms of size and weight and the cylinder walls are a bit thinner in the new model. I also have a Blackhawk that will handle the Bear Loads as well as serve as a backup to my .45 ACP with the second cylinder. I do like Ruger products - I've never been disappointed by one. The only reason I don't have a .45ACP Ruger is that they originally had the safety on the slide and it was a flip up to fire. My 1911's have the safety on the frame and it is a flip down to fire. A friend has the original Ruger design and it shoots well and I like it but I want all of my immediate response weapons to perform EXACTLY alike. Confusion at oh-dark-thirty is not a good thing. I've seen that Ruger now has a 1911 clone with the standard safety but I've never fired on of those so I have no opinion based on fact.
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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on May 24, 2017 3:11:02 GMT -5
Indeed, I've fired some of the +P Buffalo Bore loads out of mine - those are pretty fun and basically like hot .44 Magnum loads. I believe you are right on the New Vaquero being a closer clone to the Colt SAA, I think the original vaquero is basically a Blackhawk with a notch in the frame rear sight. .45 ACP cylinder would be nice, I have shot one once like that with that cylinder in it - wouldn't mind that set up, I love shooting .45 ACP out of my double-action S&W Governor. I am not too picky about where my safety is on my guns, I tend to opt for pistols without them or revolvers for carry guns. I've heard pretty much nothing but good about the Ruger 1911 but I have never shot one myself. The only 1911 I own presently is a Colt M1911A1 from 1944, the most expensive pistol I own but I love it and it has that historical factor I like.
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Post by captbart on Jun 23, 2017 12:34:43 GMT -5
We just got back from a trip to SD to see Mt. Rushmore. Some beautiful, rough country out there. Tough driving for a 35 foot RV towing a Suburban but worth the trip. While there, we stopped at WALL Drugs in Wall, SD. My bride bought me a 1851 Navy Colt (replica) for father's day. I did marry the right woman 48 years ago!
Thing is, I now understand why Wild Bill loved that weapon so much. The 1860 Army feels great but the 1851 Navy is perfection in my hand. Old Sam Colt knew what he was about, that's for sure. I like my Walker Colt and my Remington 1858 Army but the best handling is that 1851 Navy. The 1860 Army is a very close second. The Remington is easier (by far) to swap cylinders for a quicker reload, and is a very accurate shooter, close tolerances make it accurate, higher muzzle velocity and more prone to fouling but it is a solid weapon and stronger than the Colts. Still, I like the Navy best.
"The only 1911 I own presently is a Colt M1911A1 from 1944, the most expensive pistol I own but I love it and it has that historical factor I like." There is a great deal to be said for the history of a firearm. When my son moved out I offered him either a brand new Marlin .30-30 or the old Western Auto .30-30 (made by Marlin for the hardware store) that I had purchased as my first privately owned center fire rifle. He took the Western Auto lever gun because of the family history. Means a lot to know the history of your weapons. I had a friend suggest that I write the history for each gun I own so the kids will have the stories after I'm gone. Not a bad idea.
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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on Jun 23, 2017 14:03:47 GMT -5
We just got back from a trip to SD to see Mt. Rushmore. Some beautiful, rough country out there. Tough driving for a 35 foot RV towing a Suburban but worth the trip. While there, we stopped at WALL Drugs in Wall, SD. My bride bought me a 1851 Navy Colt (replica) for father's day. I did marry the right woman 48 years ago! Thing is, I now understand why Wild Bill loved that weapon so much. The 1860 Army feels great but the 1851 Navy is perfection in my hand. Old Sam Colt knew what he was about, that's for sure. I like my Walker Colt and my Remington 1858 Army but the best handling is that 1851 Navy. The 1860 Army is a very close second. The Remington is easier (by far) to swap cylinders for a quicker reload, and is a very accurate shooter, close tolerances make it accurate, higher muzzle velocity and more prone to fouling but it is a solid weapon and stronger than the Colts. Still, I like the Navy best. "The only 1911 I own presently is a Colt M1911A1 from 1944, the most expensive pistol I own but I love it and it has that historical factor I like." There is a great deal to be said for the history of a firearm. When my son moved out I offered him either a brand new Marlin .30-30 or the old Western Auto .30-30 (made by Marlin for the hardware store) that I had purchased as my first privately owned center fire rifle. He took the Western Auto lever gun because of the family history. Means a lot to know the history of your weapons. I had a friend suggest that I write the history for each gun I own so the kids will have the stories after I'm gone. Not a bad idea. I have not been out that way, havent been past Texas. I have a friend who has that 1851 Navy replica I think, I fired it before. its a .44 Cal, fun to shoot. I'll invest in one someday, I don't currently own a single blackpowder firearm of any kind. I think that's a good idea too, writing down the history of the guns for your children. I'll do that one day but I guess I should have some children first. I picked up a new Mossberg 590 Shockwave (12 Gauge) last weekend, its a new "loophole" firearm. Its a shotgun with a factory legal 14" barrel without being considered a short barrel shotgun. It is very handy feeling, basically the grip on it and the fact it was a never assembled virgin receiver with the overall length meeting minimum federal requirements of 26" I believe makes it okay, yet if you took a regular shotgun and chopped the barrel to 14" it would be considered a short shotgun and you would have to do paperwork and pay a tax stamp, go figure. But I love loopholes.
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Post by captbart on Jun 26, 2017 23:02:40 GMT -5
Speaking of "loving loopholes"; the cap and ball replicas are NOT considered firearms by the Federal Government. You can order one from Cabela's and they will mail it to you. Same with the lead and the caps. Can you believe that? You can also order black powder through the mail - there are some restrictions on how much you can get at one time but there is none of the FFL non-sense about getting firearms through the mail.
Since Texas law defines a firearm as the same as the Fed. definition, Texas has the same sort of quirks. Of course just because my 1860 Army is not legally a gun it doesn't mean I won't get hassled by the local constabulary for having it on me.
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Post by captbart on Feb 25, 2018 21:41:28 GMT -5
OK, gun lust is alive and well. I have been looking at either a Henry or Marlin lever gun in .357 Mag. I've grown really appreciative of the pistol and rifle in the same caliber. Since I have .357 Mag revolvers, having a lever gun to match seems like a good idea!
I thought about .44 Mag but then I'd need a new pistol as well. In addition that would be yet ANOTHER caliber that I'd need. I've back away from the .454 Casull; while I'd still love to have a revolver and carbine in the caliber, I'm afraid of the recoil. My age and arthritis seems to make future high recoil weapons objects only of desire.
Sigh; growing old is no fun. Oh, have any of you folks shot .44-40 handguns/rifles? That caliber is one of the original cartridges used by Winchester and Colt. It would may a good match but I have no experience with the round.
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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on Mar 10, 2018 17:05:47 GMT -5
OK, gun lust is alive and well. I have been looking at either a Henry or Marlin lever gun in .357 Mag. I've grown really appreciative of the pistol and rifle in the same caliber. Since I have .357 Mag revolvers, having a lever gun to match seems like a good idea! I thought about .44 Mag but then I'd need a new pistol as well. In addition that would be yet ANOTHER caliber that I'd need. I've back away from the .454 Casull; while I'd still love to have a revolver and carbine in the caliber, I'm afraid of the recoil. My age and arthritis seems to make future high recoil weapons objects only of desire. Sigh; growing old is no fun. Oh, have any of you folks shot .44-40 handguns/rifles? That caliber is one of the original cartridges used by Winchester and Colt. It would may a good match but I have no experience with the round. I also like the pistol rifle combination. I still need a good lever gun though. I think currently the only pistol/ rifle combos i have is .22s and 9mms. Would love .357 or .44 rifles to add or even the Big Horn Armory 500 S&W rifle, its expensive though for a lever action. I do not look forward to the day I have to retire from big bores, they are some of my favorite things to shoot. I just added another 500 S&W recently with a 4" barrel, haven't shot it yet though. I have not tried a .44-40 but it is definitely something i wouldn't turn down when the opportunity comes.
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Post by captbart on Mar 11, 2018 18:56:18 GMT -5
Mr. EB, Just an aside - I don't know if you've looked at the differences between the Marlin and the Winchester lever guns. (Henrys are like the Marlins in function and build) The Winchester's bolt is locked by pins that come up and lock it in battery. Early models had only one; later versions have two. My EMF clone has the two locking pins. The problem here is the chamber pressure. Even in the magnum calibers, I don't really trust the robustness of the Winchester action for high pressure loads. I've checked with both Marlin and Henry companies and they assure me their guns will handle the hotter loads. Both the old model Ruger Vaquero and the Blackhawk will handle the hot .45 Colt loads. The New Vaquero and my SAA clone will not handle those loads. I'm considering a Henry in .45 Colt so I have a rifle that will handle the bear loads. If you are looking at lever guns and might want to run something hotter than cowboy loads (800 - 900 fps is plenty for anything less than a brown bear but I like the option of higher pressure loads) I would recommend either Marlin or Henry. The Henry folks were most communicative when I emailed them.
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Post by Mr.ELBlanco on Mar 13, 2018 18:42:55 GMT -5
I prefer the Henry or the Marlin typically. Though I wouldn't mind an old Winchester 94 in 30-30, its kind of a classic.
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Post by captbart on Mar 13, 2018 21:57:50 GMT -5
I really enjoy shooting the classic guns. At my income level, I don't usually get to shoot the real thing, but the clones are quite satisfying. One constant dream (one of those never to be realized) would be to find Billy Dixon's lost Sharps .50-90 in shootable condition. He lost it crossing the Canadian River on his way to Adobe Walls; it was still in the cosmoline (well, the preservative; I don't know if they used cosmoline back then) so it could theoretically still be in pristine condition. That would be a find!
Like you, I prefer the Marlin; my EMF .45 Colt Winchester clone has two "flaw" that the Marlin does not have. First, the top eject means that the spent casings come back in my face. Second, you can't mount a scope on the Winchester like you can the Marlin. Finally, I the Marlin just seems to be a more robust action to me. I know the modern Winchesters are plenty strong enough for the rounds they are designed to shoot but "knowing" and "gut feeling" are not the same thing. Oh well, I never claimed to be completely logical.
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Post by captbart on May 4, 2018 11:27:43 GMT -5
Very, very mild spoiler alert about T6 first 5 minutes:
I really appreciated the opening scene of T6. That was a really nice air rifle Burt was using. Most folks don't have a clue about how useful a tool is an air rifle. I have several old Benjamin .22 pump and it is amazingly flexible and useful in the short range, quiet environment. Some of the newer models cost as much as a decent .30 caliber rifle and are well worth the cost. Some of the Benjamin air rifles that could be what Burt was using cost almost $300 and put a .22 pellet downrange at 1500 fps. The speed of sound at sea level and 95F is 1154 fps. This is NOT a toy. So, while I am really content with my old pump pellet guns, this new NP series Benjamin is really attractive. I'd like to own one.
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Post by captbart on Jul 2, 2018 22:23:14 GMT -5
I just saw a photo of an Anzio 20mm rifle! Its $13,000 and a bit big to cart around all the time but it would be so COOL to have a 20mm sniper rifle. I bet the price per round is way through the roof.
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