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    CVA 1862 Police pocket

    I have a Connecticut Valley Arms kit replica of a Colt 1862 pocket navy with a brass frame. This is a unfinished kit with all parts I think. When the hammer is drawn back the cylinder will not rotate and the hammer will stop with abought 3/8 in of travel. The cylinder can be rotated by hand with...
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    What was your first gun and do you still have it (them)?

    My great uncle gave me his Springfield 45/70 (trap door) that he caried in Cuba with the Iowa National Guard when I was 10yers old. I have taken several deer, elk, one American Bison with it and still shoot it. Black powder only. I also have his Colt army 45. They will go to my grandson.
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    High Road Ethics Question

    Not only in selling, trading, or dealing with firearms but with all dealings with others in life the advice of treating others the way you want to be treated should be our guiding example. If this is done what is the question? It is the right thing to do.
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    Are you old enough to remember when firearms were proudly displayed?

    In the farm house I grew up in hung a 45/70 Government over the back door with a canvas surplus ammo belt. It was used to discourage critters that wanted to eat our livestock. The other firearms were in a glass cabinet in the Livingroom. When I was in Highschool, my pickup and most others in the...
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    What to expect from 22 short and 22 long?

    I was raised in dairy farm country, S.E. Kansas. I got a 1 cent for each rat I shot in dairy barns on five or six farms close to ours. I used 22 short to limit damage and noise, black powder shorts were 15 cents a box of 50 and I usually made 25 to 30 cents with each box. I used a Stevens My...
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    Ruger Super Blackhawk win a grip give away.

    I have a super black hawk not a Bisley, thanks.
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    Ruger Super Blackhawk win a grip give away.

    ENTER Thanks for the offer, unable to take and send picture. Sure would like to see those grips on my Blackhawk! [Edit by Mal H] SBH verified by posting. But you should verify that the grips will fit a Bisley SBH.
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    What was your first?

    In 1958 my mothers uncle Bob gave me his Springfield Armory 45/70 that he was issued by the Iowa National Guard and he had used in Cuba. Took my first Iowa white tale with it that year. Still have and shoot the rifle. Will pass it to one of my grandsons, three of them have taken deer with it...
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    Punch for making felt grease cookies of uniform size from felt

    Harbor Freight has a hole punch set that will work for most wad sizes. Nine peace chrome plated set from 3/3, and 52 to 1/2 in. I use these for .36 .44 - .45 and .50. Very good for paper or felt and inexpensive.
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    Mandatory Gun Buybacks

    President Charlton Hesston said it best. My fingers are old but not cold yet and still can pull a trigger.
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    What was the first gun you ever bought for yourself?

    Savage mod 24V .22/20 ga. At Western auto store when I was 14. Sold a calf and bought the Savage. No paperwork.
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    YouTube is driving me crazy

    Mike keep on trying and posting everyway you can. will follow you wherever you go. Please post if you find anything your fans can do to help.
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    Do you hide your guns? Keep them secret?

    Part of my gun safety training to my kids and grand kids is that my guns are not talked abought to anyone outside of family. Storage is in the safe, under the floor boards by the gas pipe, on me or in grandma,s purse. Traceability to me through this or any other form is possible but difficult...
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    Does being firearms knowledgeable take enjoyment out of things?

    Remington model 14 pump has a twisted mag tub that allows the use of pointed bullets and primers from making contact, I don't know about any lever actions.
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    Po' Boy Defense

    First hand gun was a 45. Colt SSA that my Mother's Uncle gave me. He was issued it when he served in the Iowa National Guard. Gave it to me when I was fourteen. I still have it and used it as a night stand gun until I purchased a Smith & Weston mod. 36 in 1965.
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