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Offline GrampaMike

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What should I get tomorrow?
« on: May 22, 2010, 04:03:50 PM »
Going to a Gun Show in Fredericksburg, VA tomorrow.  What should I buy?

Looking at my wish list but can't decide on one only.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2010, 04:05:44 PM »
.45-70 if you don't have one.  The .30-30 or .357 would be good second choices.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 04:08:49 PM »
Thanks Swampman, but have those, that is why this is so hard.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 04:16:01 PM »
I know this is an unfair question.  Can even be a non H&R (bite my lip).  Anything in the gun world sounded good lately.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2010, 04:35:00 PM »
38-55, (375 Win), 358 Win., 338 Marlin Express.  All those are good medium bore rounds.  Or a big bore I prefer over the 45-70, the 444 Marlin. :-*  I love spending someone else's money. ;D  DP
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2010, 04:37:05 PM »
mike, find a mistress.  it'll be the one you can't keep your hands off of.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2010, 04:44:24 PM »
here's a quote from GrampaMike's "Just wonderin,,How many" thread in the stikie's;

"I have 39 complete frames and barrels."

You ain't needfull of many more,

Soo,, ;) You just get what ever strikes your fancy.  ;D

 I mean, if you walk up an down all those isles, just knowing you can get anything you want,, Maybe you won't hafta get anything at all  :) :)

 Just remember to talk gun's an gun stuff with people, share some of your knowledge, and pick up some of theirs. An just generally have a nice relaxing day of it.
 Maybe a new scope? How about another good knife or a nice fine whet stone?

I kinda like johns-'s idea,, hmm, ain't a mistress sumpthin between a mister and a mattress?  ???
 
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2010, 05:12:53 PM »
That sounds like fine advice. I have all the guns I need, now I'm just collecting guns I want. I just traded for a 50 cal hawkins I have a couple inlines this is my first percussion so it's a new learning experience.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2010, 05:21:42 PM »
you could always but another 357mag handi, and then trade it to me  ;D ;D

I sure can't find one around here  :-[
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2010, 05:54:53 PM »


  A .223 would be nice.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2010, 08:02:01 PM »
How about a nice double in 9.3x74R?
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2010, 07:12:03 AM »
Thanks for your help.

Anybody else going to this gunshow?  I'll buy you lunch.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2010, 07:27:14 AM »
Sorry I can't make it for lunch but you can get me a 357, 30-30, or 444 ;D

I'm thinking you should start up a foundation for us underprivedged needy Handi guys :D

Have fun and get yourself TWO :o
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2010, 08:12:58 AM »
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, get an AR15. DO NOT especially buy a stripped lower and LPK (lower parts kit) or an upper. They can be as addicting as Handi's but more expensive., Erector sets for big kids who like guns, tinkering, and putting things together, as well as those who enjoying swapping and switching parts, that's what they are. But FUN, and very accurate as well. A couple + years ago I got a free AR15 grip in the old "Pay it Forward" thread, that was the beginning, then I swapped a Handi barrel for a stripped FN AR barrel, there has been no looking back....<><....:)
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2010, 08:20:16 AM »
Quote from: MSP Ret on May 23, 2010, 08:12:58 AM
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, get an AR15. DO NOT especially buy a stripped lower and LPK (lower parts kit) or an upper. They can be as addicting as Handi's but more expensive., Erector sets for big kids who like guns, tinkering, and putting things together, as well as those who enjoying swapping and switching parts, that's what they are. But FUN, and very accurate as well. A couple + years ago I got a free AR15 grip in the old "Pay it Forward" thread, that was the beginning, then I swapped a Handi barrel for a stripped FN AR barrel, there has been no looking back....<><....:)

I was bit by the AR bug about this time last year.

Now I have built 12 complete AR's and have several stripped lowers and boxes of other assorted parts.  :o
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What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2010, 09:41:48 AM »
Mike,

45/70 for a 45/120 project?

500 S&W?

If you do buy an AR15/M4 you had better reload for them.  Buy the carbide dies also as the "Black Guns" have big appetites for ammo.

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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2010, 12:58:36 PM »
I know your pain (and joy) dave29, I got hit a little over 2 years ago and am still having FUN!!! I am waiting for a couple of boxes of extraneous used parts now and will enjoy putting stuff together and swapping stuff around in a few more days. Building AR's is like playing with Legos on steroids.

Bikerbeans, I do reload but have also put away the obligitory anti-zombie cache of SHTF ammo. I have some M4's but much prefer the A1's and A2's, it's my age I guess. I even like the iron sights, easy 1" to 2" groups at 100 yards with my 20" barreled rifles. I am now contemplating a 24" SS heavy fluted barreled coyote getter, I don't need it since I can reach out and touch any average coyote to about 300 yards with my A2's now but I am sure you all know how it is, I don't HAVE a 24" SS heavy fluted barrreled AR, yet....<><....:)
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2010, 01:01:38 PM »
Well I am Back…
Bigvarmint I took your advice and got 2.
There was only 1 Handi rifle left in the whole show.
No 45-70 govt…
no 30-30 Win…
no 357 Mag…
no 38-55 Win…
no 375 Win…
no 358 Win…
no 338 ME…
no 444 Marlin…
no 223 Rem…
no 9.3x74R…
no 500 S&W…
The AR has not bite me yet… I have looked at a DPMS 260LR for a couple of years.

I got an 18.75” 44 Mag Handi.  The box has SB1-44T, but the receiver has SB2.
The other gun I got is a Ruger SA  SS 5.5” Vaquero Bisley 44 Mag.
Also got 100 rounds of Hornady LE 357 Mag 140 gr. and 100 rounds of Hornady LE 44 Mag 225 gr.
Full rack of Baby Back Ribs at a nearby restaurant, someone should have joined me.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2010, 01:11:44 PM »
Ha how about something for longer ranges, like a 30-06, or a 25-06.  Did not see them on your list.  Rog
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2010, 01:15:29 PM »
the ribs sound good, but it is a little far to drive for only one handi , I went to a local show here last weekend, fairly small and they only had two handis in the whole place, a 223 and a 243 with plain stock, cheap scope and $350 each. I let him keep them  ;D
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2010, 01:37:07 PM »

 Mike I bet you enjoied the ribs wish I had been there to enjoy them with you.
 Sounds like you fair at the show !! Good Luck  Datil
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2010, 01:43:56 PM »

  I've found that's the case around here. It's easier to find an honest lawyer than it is to find a Handi Rifle at a gun show.
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2010, 02:34:50 PM »
Quote from: GrampaMike on May 23, 2010, 01:01:38 PM
  The box has SB1-44T, but the receiver has SB2.



Mike,

You probably mean the barrel is marked SB2, frames aren't normally marked except for the right side of SB1 357 and 44 mag rifle frames which state only 357 and 44mag and shotgun barrels can be used on it. The SB1-44T is a Talo Trapper, they're available in 357mag also, and in 45-70 on SB2 frames, congrats on the new guns.  ;)

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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2010, 02:49:25 PM »
Quick, you are right of course.  I just remembered the SB2 when I was looking at the gun itself.  Thanks
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2010, 02:55:14 PM »
SB2 marked barrels on SB1 rifles has caused a lot of confusion in the last year or so, almost as much as the SB2 designation on USH and 10ga shotgun frames, makes ya wonder what H&R was thinking when they do stuff like that!!  ::) :-\

Tim
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2010, 03:06:43 PM »
Congrats on a nice pair, you deserve em. That's what my wife would tell me ;D Specialy when I tell her they shoot the same ammo ;)
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Re: What should I get tomorrow?
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2010, 12:01:56 AM »
mike, pictures?
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