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#44128 - 07/20/05 09:59 PM Re: Henry Survival Rifle, be careful of Rambo
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Seems nice. I just kind of like the systique of the old Colt Lightnigs. It was Annie Oakly's gun, at the end of her career, if I remember correctly. It was chanbering in .41 Long Colt, and the weapon just never went anywhere commerically.

In all seriousness on this thread, my choice these days for a compact boonie guns, with my aging eyes, are pretty simple guns: a Win 94 in good old .30-30 with a Williams peep sight, an older Rem 1100 with synthetic stock (Hogue overmold) barrel cut back to 20" and a Poly Choke (remeber those?), and lastly, a High Standard Victor with a Pine Ridge 36mm Red Dot (multiple recticle version) on top and a Laser Systems laser below. It's heavy, but shoots into 3 MOA, and so can I. You can carry a lot of rounds in a small weatherproof package -- 5#, total.

Practice, practice, practice.

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#44129 - 07/20/05 11:54 PM Re: T/C Contender
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Yeah... it might have been silly to bring up... I just like reading all the comments of praise for my beloved 1911 and the .45 ACP round <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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#44130 - 07/21/05 01:17 PM Re: T/C Contender
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I don't think it's silly at all. I never go out in the woods without carrying some sort of firearm, usually a handgun. Lately it's more likely to be my Mountain Gun but I still take the Colt out from time to time so the subject has interest for me. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince

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#44131 - 07/21/05 01:49 PM Re: T/C Contender
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"...can you possibly concieve of how much game was taken all over the world with black powder loadings of .45-70, or .45 cal muzzel loaders? The ballistic performance of a modern .45 ACP is far greater than that wonderful old cartridge. As for the 1911, many, many of these weapons are more accurate than a trapdoor springfield ever thought about being."

I don't think the .45 ACP fired out of a 1911 handgun is the equal for hunting in any way to a 45-70 fired out of a Trapdoor Springfield, let alone far greater. The rifle is going to give you higher muzzle velocity, a greater bullet weight, and a longer sight radius. I think the old time buffalo hunters, handed a tricked-out IPSC .45, would have thought it was pretty nifty--for combat. If you then suggested they go out and kill big game with it they would have had a pretty good laugh and stuck with their old rifles.

Regards, Vince

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#44132 - 07/21/05 01:56 PM Re: Henry Survival Rifle, be careful of Rambo
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I like the Model 94 30-30 too. I have one circa 1981 that I want to turn into a Trapper model, with the big lever and 16" barrel. In the end it might be cheaper just to buy one though. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince

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#44133 - 08/20/05 06:18 PM Re: Henry Survival Rifle or Pistol
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Registered: 03/19/05
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Loc: Philadelphia,Pennsyvania, USA.
I have an H&R revolver that have two cilinders, one for .22 LR and one for .22Magnum. I dont know why I should use the .22LR when the magnum is more powerful. Also I have shot shells in the .22 Magnum. This revolver has rear adjustable site and it is very accurate

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#44134 - 08/20/05 06:23 PM Re: Henry Survival Rifle or Pistol
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Loc: Philadelphia,Pennsyvania, USA.
I have an H&R revolver that have two cilinders, one for .22 LR and one for .22Magnum. I dont know why I should use the .22LR when the magnum is more powerful but I still have the option to use .22LR if the Magnum shell are not available. Also I have shot shells in the .22 Magnum. This revolver has rear adjustable site and it is very accurate

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#44135 - 08/23/05 05:00 AM Re: Henry Survival Rifle
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Loc: Burbank, Illinois
Too many to choose but if I had to choose it'd probably be a DPMS 16" AR and maybe Baretta model 21.22 cal
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