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THE SIMPLICITY OF SHOOTING BLACK POWDER SIXGUNS - JT, 2021-07-31, 11:18
- Wonder what rhe choices were in 1850? (nm) - Grover Sr, 2021-07-31, 13:57
  - NOT MANY! (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 15:03
    - That's what I figured, may have to research - Grover Sr, 2021-07-31, 15:46
- Suddenly I need a nap! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 12:24
  - GOT MINE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 15:04

when I get to the lion hunt in a few weeks, I am - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 17:47
- JUST THINKING OF A - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-31, 15:12
  - substitute "dumb shit" for the word brave. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 15:58
    - well i started to say - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-31, 16:09
- Why because his belly is so full he can't move? (nm) - bigboar, 2021-07-31, 07:07
- Lion - SDD, 2021-07-31, 06:36
- Is that one of those monkey lions? - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 18:07
  - Yes, avoid the one that ran, and kept him up there! (nm) - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:21

All the black powder chatter - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 17:38
- Dang Ray! I apologize. I always thought you was a dude! - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:42
  - My Bad .. YOUR WIFE! Love that black smoke! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:44
    - Hahaha you never know these days right...? - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-30, 18:05
      - It comes down to whether... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 06:57
        
        Thanks all, I've learned a few things. - Ray Shepard, 2021-07-31, 14:49
        
        ON NEW COLTS BEFORE SHOOTING - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:04
        
        I used to try to cram in as much powder as I could - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 07:08
        
        Cutting the tip off the ball... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 10:22
        
        BUFFALO ARMS HAS ALL DIFFERENT SIZES. I - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:58
        
        HOW LARGE WAS THE GROUP OF THE THREE PARTS? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-31, 08:12
        
        :) -- didn't make it to the target (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-31, 08:57
      - I USE BOTH TO HELP REDUCE FOULING (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:27
        
        WHATEVER WORKS; WORKS - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:36
      - I never used wads. Always used lube. - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 20:15
      - It is really a fun new dimension to shooting - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:20

TO WB: NEED ANY BEESWAX FOR BP LUBE? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 14:34
- I have some but I’ve never - WB, 2021-07-30, 14:57
  - YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT MESSY. MY CURRENT RECIPES ARE - JT, 2021-07-30, 16:40
    - Will you be... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 07:00
      - MAYBE BOTH. PURE MUTTON TALLOW - JT, 2021-07-31, 10:06
    - There also seems to be some using olive and coconut (nm) - WB, 2021-07-30, 19:18
      - HOW do they use it? - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-31, 12:15
        
        OIL IS MIXED IN SMALL QUANTITIES - JT, 2021-07-31, 19:34
        
        Thank you Sir, makes sense to me. - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-31, 22:27
      - YES JUST ADD IT TO THE ABOVE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 20:27

sort of on the topic of S&W revolvers, I traded - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 13:50
- the old gentleman had me slick it up several - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 11:44
  - 657 - Rex, 2021-07-31, 14:49
- 657 - tedt, 2021-07-30, 21:51
  - 657 - tedt, 2021-07-30, 22:46
- 657 - Rex, 2021-07-30, 15:00
- sounds rare! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-30, 14:01

Keith number 5 - Steve, 2021-07-30, 13:06
- Six years ago... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-31, 07:06
- that #5 is making the rounds of the collectors - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 13:45
- I was more excited about that before - WB, 2021-07-30, 13:24

Dizzy from all the wheeling and dealing - WB, 2021-07-30, 12:56

To me, the SAA (and copies) are the most photogenic - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 09:05
- only female midgets. I am very picky (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:01
- YOU ARE ALMOST RIGHT. THE - JT, 2021-07-30, 10:37
  - if there were pics of us with SAAs in our hands the - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:03
    - US OR THE SAAs? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 14:31
      - Most likely the guns. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 17:45
        
        that's for sure. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 17:50
  - Thank you for that reminder John! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 10:46
- They do look nice! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-30, 09:57

about 30 minutes ago some heavy clouds started moving - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 17:48
- Sure like to borrow a couple days of that here in N Idaho (nm) - MTM, 2021-07-30, 06:12
  - it rained all night. It's sunny right now but the big - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:04
    - Hard rains with thunder and lightning here last night. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 11:26
      - just as I took these pics it started raining - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 12:03

30-30 GNR Family in an 1894 - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 14:20
- all of our 30-30 based cartridges will work fine in - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 15:01
  - RE: 30-30 GNR Family in an 1894 - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 16:10
    - The 30-30 based cartridges are not loaded extra long… they - Sean Harper, 2021-07-29, 16:15
      - RE: 30-30 GNR Family OAL - Adam G, 2021-07-29, 16:20
        
        Sean does all our ballistic testing so he knows what he is - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:27
        
        cartridges based on the 30-30 case - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:43
        
        in the pic the 2 on the right are both the 355 GNR - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:33
        
        I own 7 GNR, 30 GNR and 355 GNR - Alcorn, 2021-07-29, 18:20
        
        in this last year or so the 355 GNR has become - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:30
        
        How does it do in a rifle? (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-30, 13:02
        
        the testing was done in a 13" barrel, so add 40 fps per inch - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-31, 11:47
        
        30GNR is my favorite! (nm) - Drdougrx, 2021-07-30, 04:44
        
        GNR - Titus, 2021-07-31, 15:41

Been wanting a 4 inch doubke action revolver for a while - Clyde, 2021-07-29, 14:13
- 4" S&W Model 29, pre-lock. (nm) - TM, 2021-07-30, 07:14
  - EARLY SMITHS - JT, 2021-07-30, 08:31
    - I recognize the one on the left! (nm) - Stuart in GA, 2021-07-30, 12:08
    - 4" .45s - JT, 2021-07-30, 08:36
      - Just WOW! (nm) - Larryh, 2021-07-30, 10:25
- Here's a good one on GB - Bubba, 2021-07-29, 19:32
- All of my S&W revolvers are 4 inch; my - jthomson, 2021-07-29, 19:25
- It’s a budget thing. Used K-frame class stuff - WB, 2021-07-29, 17:04
- I have a sentimental love for the S&W - Lonnie, 2021-07-29, 16:51
- READ "THE BOOK OF THE.44" (nm) - JT, 2021-07-29, 16:28
  - HINT: - JT, 2021-07-29, 16:31
- Smith 624 (nm) - Tj, 2021-07-29, 15:47
- we build a lot of 4" or shorter revolvers, many - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 15:09
- An 8 shot 357 would be sweet! (nm) - Bucky, 2021-07-29, 14:51
  - 4 inch 41,44 or 45 colt gets my vote (nm) - Derek, 2021-07-29, 15:03
    - several years ago we came out with our 4" - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 16:25
      - the 8th one from the bottom is a Smolt - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:46
      - Like that vent rib on the 45 Colt! All are awesome! (nm) - Derek, 2021-07-29, 18:19
      - That Brute sure is impressive looking! (nm) - JPL, 2021-07-29, 18:12
    - +1 on a 4 inch N Frame. I shoot bowling pins - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:20

Shooting the .44 Special using the .44 Colt Bullet - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-29, 12:20
- Very interesting. I have a box of late commercial ammo - WB, 2021-07-29, 12:53
  - DON'T PULL;JUST MEASURE (nm) - JT, 2021-07-29, 13:04
    - Wondering if it's a hollow base. I'll check. (nm) - WB, 2021-07-29, 13:21

For the understanding of the Marlin Levergun safety - WB, 2021-07-29, 10:51
- I just try real hard to ignore mine...love the gun though! (nm) - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:22

Things you wouldn't know if you didn't watch YouTube: - JT, 2021-07-29, 07:39
- I'm guessing 99.999% of Misfits know all of - ChrisG, 2021-07-29, 16:24
- I can't watch the internet programs especially - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 09:56
- Any subject matter expert will find on the internet - Chip, 2021-07-29, 09:08
- IT looks like the foundation for a good article - WB, 2021-07-29, 08:05
  - DID LEARN SOMETHING ONCE - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-29, 10:16
    - Cool beans! Some are gonna say you be lyin' (nm) - WB, 2021-07-29, 10:52
      - OH WELL - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-30, 04:48
        
        no reason anyone would doubt you. It has been that way - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-30, 11:50

I'M NO FAN OF THE AMAZON OWNER BUT - JT, 2021-07-28, 20:36
- I started using plain old lard - steve todd, 2021-07-29, 00:44
  - I'VE USED CRISCO GOING BACK TO - JT, 2021-07-29, 05:07

JT - Winn Turner, 2021-07-28, 17:19
- YES BU TIT WOULD BE A LOT CHEAPER - JT, 2021-07-28, 20:32
  - Great! (nm) - Winn Turner, 2021-07-29, 07:21
    - Gary can I send the sase to you? (nm) - Winn Turner, 2021-07-29, 18:20
      - ???WHY TO GARY??? (nm) - JT, 2021-07-30, 08:28
        
        I don't know your address (nm) - Winn Turner, 2021-07-30, 12:18
        
        SO YOU WANT GARY TO - JT, 2021-07-30, 14:33
        
        Thank you (nm) - Winn Turner, 2021-07-30, 14:47

Testing .22 Handload - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 14:32
- so you just developed the 22 Magnum (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 14:41
  - I think so ... wasn't my intent. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 14:56
- Success from a power standpoint... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-28, 14:39
  - Yeah. I want to chronograph these also. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 14:57

Dusty Hill, bassist for Z.Z.Top dead at 72 - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 14:30
- Gary, I seem to remember you built guns for 1 of ZZ Top (nm) - Howard, 2021-07-28, 18:57
  - yes, if memory serves I met them at a rock concert - gary reeder, 2021-07-28, 22:15
    - here are 2 of the 9 guns we built for Frank Beard - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 13:48
    - early ZZ Top - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 10:03
- Sad. That sounds so young. - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 15:10
  - that is exactly why I want to do this Jim. A couple of - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 15:27
    - got any pics? (nm) - Jamie, 2021-07-28, 16:07
      - sho nuff - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 17:32
    - I agree! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 15:43
      - a wish I have had for good while is a - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 15:59
        
        TIME IS OH SO SHORT! I HAVE WAITED TOO - JT, 2021-07-28, 16:33
        
        AMEN John. I just wish I had acted on this a few years back - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 16:59
        
        A Hunt At John's Place - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 18:22
        
        do I need a permit for bugacide? (nm) - gary reeder, 2021-07-28, 22:04
- SAW THEM - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-28, 15:02

Your Rains have hit Texas! - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 13:45
- Just substitute "Texas" in the appropriate places... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-28, 14:32
- put on your hip boots. There is more where that - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 14:26

GARY IT TOOK YOU AWHILE BUT - JT, 2021-07-28, 09:11
- I had to bribe Mother Nature (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 09:34
  - here is our forecast for the next week. - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 10:07
    - this is our monsoon season so it, in a normal year, will - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 10:08
      - Elsewise Flag'd be a tinderbox! - backroadsrambler, 2021-07-28, 12:48
        
        yep, we are right in the middle of around - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-28, 13:40
        
        MY DAD - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-29, 06:35
        
        years ago we had a big snow storm that was mostly - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-29, 09:52
        
        wow, that snow would shut most towns around here down (nm) - Jared, 2021-07-28, 15:02

well, between those of you that took the shots and my 2 - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-27, 17:13
- That look they teach us in Nursing school along with - Tim Pence, 2021-07-28, 10:04
- No argument from me. Especially with Afrika. (nm) - Chip, 2021-07-28, 08:37
- Good decision-especially going to Africa (nm) - Charlie Herf, 2021-07-28, 07:08
- I think the guys did a good job of being neutral - WB, 2021-07-27, 18:35
- prepare for hairy palms and blindness... no, wait... (nm) - doh !!, 2021-07-27, 18:26
- I pray for you every day ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-27, 17:28
  - and I thank you for that Jim, as I surely need it (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-27, 17:41
    - GOT YOU BOTH COVERED EVERY DAY (nm) - JT, 2021-07-27, 20:43
- I don't know the brand but the bottle said Enrique's - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-27, 17:16
  - Should tell you on your vaccination card (nm) - Bucky, 2021-07-28, 09:11
  - Second only to... - AmBraCol, 2021-07-27, 17:31
    - Right next to “Who hit John” (nm) - Tj, 2021-07-27, 19:02

Loading more .22 Long Rifle ammo for testing - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-27, 11:01
- You do the coolest stuff - Steve W, 2021-07-28, 07:16
  - I have not shot all that many but - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-28, 07:51
- Very interesting.... - WB, 2021-07-27, 12:32

Cable - Bradley Barnett, 2021-07-27, 04:22
- we will consider it - some help on that moose would have - cable, 2021-07-27, 08:13
  - Cable - Bradley Barnett, 2021-07-27, 11:10
- ALL I COULD THINK OF - BUCKWHEAT, 2021-07-27, 05:51
  - we still have soome moose sausage left - cable, 2021-07-27, 08:46

www.sixgunner.com pistol - cable, 2021-07-26, 22:30
- remote mining camp - cable, 2021-07-26, 22:48
  - Excellent - Brian T, 2021-07-27, 11:13
  - Man, that’s living. Whereabouts? Very nice pistol too. (nm) - Howard, 2021-07-27, 08:35
    - mining camp is way out there, from - cable, 2021-07-27, 08:58
      - Put Liberty Creek into google maps, can't find a - Derek, 2021-07-27, 10:17
        
        our claim is less than 10 air mmiles from the canadian - cable, 2021-07-27, 10:39
  - Awesome pics, Cable! (nm) - Steve W, 2021-07-27, 07:23
  - Love those pics! (nm) - Derek, 2021-07-27, 06:48
  - THANK YOU CABLE!! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-27, 05:32

Going through the closet I stumbled upon this - WB, 2021-07-26, 19:08
- HEY WATERBOY! - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-27, 07:25
  - Lol, hey that is a nice little piece. - WB, 2021-07-27, 08:01
    - Years ago when we were shooting Combat Matches - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-27, 08:12