Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[Quick Steel]

Phil, Some years ago there was a tough Chicago detective who, in a long career was successfully involved in a high number of gun fights.
His back up was a Lady Smith and highly recommended it to his peers. With his reputation, no one was about to tease him.

[Boji]

Boji, First, congratulations on having the H&K. I have one as well. My experience with it is just a bit different than yours in that I find the squeeze cocker very easy to use. Once squeezed it requires (for me) no more thought than one would give to the grip safety on a 1911.
I wonder if applying a little oil might lighten the effort for you. The first time I fired my gun I was gripping excessively hard. Quickly learned that it took very little pressure to use, no more force than any standard grip.

Of course the cocker, besides cocking the gun, serves as a safety, and a slide release. Because of its gas operation, if the extractor should break (highly unlikely) the weapon would still eject cases and could continue in operation.

The H&K is almost ridiculously accurate. I actually laughed out loud my first day at the range because it was performing way above my abilities. Those holes in the target just kept landing on top of each other. I couldn't believe what was happening. Never happened for me with any other gun.

Its a marvelous gun. A few agencies used it, but it was always expensive, too expensive to produce today.

I'm thinking the cocker could use a bit of oiling. Also, my hand strength isn't the greatest. Add those factors to the fact that I'm primarily a revolver
shooter. I will keep working on it. I agree about the accuracy.

[Colonel26]

Well them ol boys at the lgs, done sucked me in again! We went down there to get Parker’s new toy, a Savage Axis youth model .223. While we were there I spotted this gem that they had just traded for yesterday.

It’s an old pre 68 (I haven’t looked up the exact year yet) Marlin 57M (22 magnum). The stock has seen some abuse, but it’s nothing I can’t straighten out and it shoots good. They made me an out the door deal I couldn’t pass up so home it came.

My name is Wade and I have an old Marlin problem.

[Mumbleypeg]

Congratulations Wade, she’s a dandy.

BTW I’m a member of Marlins Anonymous too.

Ken

[Steve Warden]

Sweet score, Wade!
Happy shootin'!

[Old Hunter]

Nice Wade, that style is right up my alley, I would have never left it in the store either! OH

[doglegg]

Very sweet Wade, bet it is a flame thrower. Excellent.

[Boji]

Sure, see how you guys are, now I want a 22mag.

So, I'll bug you with a couple of S&Ws
Early Model 66,4 inch, .357mag was issued to the police department of my hometown. These were very common in LE.
I also have the 2 1/2 inch version which was a back up or personal sidearm of another local department officer.

Model 10-7 .38spl has no personal history to me. They were also common in various agencies.

[edge213]

Sure, see how you guys are, now I want a 22mag.

So, I'll bug you with a couple of S&Ws
Early Model 66,4 inch, .357mag was issued to the police department of my hometown. These were very common in LE.
I also have the 2 1/2 inch version which was a back up or personal sidearm of another local department officer.

Model 10-7 .38spl has no personal history to me. They were also common in various agencies.

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Great guns.

[cudgee]

Well them ol boys at the lgs, done sucked me in again! We went down there to get Parker’s new toy, a Savage Axis youth model .223. While we were there I spotted this gem that they had just traded for yesterday.

It’s an old pre 68 (I haven’t looked up the exact year yet) Marlin 57M (22 magnum). The stock has seen some abuse, but it’s nothing I can’t straighten out and it shoots good. They made me an out the door deal I couldn’t pass up so home it came.

My name is Wade and I have an old Marlin problem.

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Nice. Love the stock. Good on you for a great score, enjoy, i'm sure you will. Have a good weekend mate.

[Louisville.Boy1947]

Well them ol boys at the lgs, done sucked me in again! We went down there to get Parker’s new toy, a Savage Axis youth model .223. While we were there I spotted this gem that they had just traded for yesterday.

It’s an old pre 68 (I haven’t looked up the exact year yet) Marlin 57M (22 magnum). The stock has seen some abuse, but it’s nothing I can’t straighten out and it shoots good. They made me an out the door deal I couldn’t pass up so home it came.

My name is Wade and I have an old Marlin problem.

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Colonel, are you anywhere near Jefferson County ? If so, I may have to try to meet up with you to try out that Marlin !

[1967redrider]

Nice looking rifle, Colonel. We have a .22 Long Colt with a feeder tube that holds 15, how many does a Mag tube hold?

Nice wheel guns, Boji. I have an H&R subnose in .32 S&W Long. Nice thing is it's a little more hearing friendly.

Something a little different, a bud scored some blue aluminum mags and sold me two. I think they look nice with some 855 green tips.

[Colonel26]

Well them ol boys at the lgs, done sucked me in again! We went down there to get Parker’s new toy, a Savage Axis youth model .223. While we were there I spotted this gem that they had just traded for yesterday.

It’s an old pre 68 (I haven’t looked up the exact year yet) Marlin 57M (22 magnum). The stock has seen some abuse, but it’s nothing I can’t straighten out and it shoots good. They made me an out the door deal I couldn’t pass up so home it came.

My name is Wade and I have an old Marlin problem.

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Colonel, are you anywhere near Jefferson County ? If so, I may have to try to meet up with you to try out that Marlin !

I’m just about straight down I-65 from you on the bottom end of the state. I’m outside of Scottsville 25 miles or so east of Bowling Green right in the TN line. If you’re ever down this way holler. We’ll look over guns, knives, and old tools.

[Colonel26]

Sweet score, Wade!
Happy shootin'!

Congratulations Wade, she’s a dandy.

BTW I’m a member of Marlins Anonymous too.

Ken

Nice Wade, that style is right up my alley, I would have never left it in the store either! OH

Very sweet Wade, bet it is a flame thrower. Excellent.

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Well them ol boys at the lgs, done sucked me in again! We went down there to get Parker’s new toy, a Savage Axis youth model .223. While we were there I spotted this gem that they had just traded for yesterday.

It’s an old pre 68 (I haven’t looked up the exact year yet) Marlin 57M (22 magnum). The stock has seen some abuse, but it’s nothing I can’t straighten out and it shoots good. They made me an out the door deal I couldn’t pass up so home it came.

My name is Wade and I have an old Marlin problem.

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Nice. Love the stock. Good on you for a great score, enjoy, i'm sure you will. Have a good weekend mate.
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Thanks guys. Other than trying it out at the lgs, I haven’t had time to shoot it.

Ken, I have a real hard time not brining home an old Marlin of any caliber, or just about any old 22.

OH, I thought of you and your Winchester 88 when I was looking this one over. They surely do look related.

[Colonel26]

Sure, see how you guys are, now I want a 22mag.

So, I'll bug you with a couple of S&Ws
Early Model 66,4 inch, .357mag was issued to the police department of my hometown. These were very common in LE.
I also have the 2 1/2 inch version which was a back up or personal sidearm of another local department officer.

Model 10-7 .38spl has no personal history to me. They were also common in various agencies.

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Nice Smiths! I have a model 65 that was police issued. It’s the same as your 66 only fixed sights. It’s a real nice shooting revolver too. It even makes my poor abilities look decent. I bet yours is a sweetheart too.

[Colonel26]

Nice looking rifle, Colonel. We have a .22 Long Colt with a feeder tube that holds 15, how many does a Mag tube hold?

Nice wheel guns, Boji. I have an H&R subnose in .32 S&W Long. Nice thing is it's a little more hearing friendly.

Something a little different, a bud scored some blue aluminum mags and sold me two. I think they look nice with some 855 green tips.

I haven’t loaded it up yet. I’m assuming it’ll be close to 19 or 20 based on similar guns I have.

Those mags are pretty cool. I scored a few the other day myself. Although not nearly as stylish as yours.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Those of you who like myself go to gunshows are familiar with the sight of tables at gunshow where various groups have raffle tickets for sale. Usually they are youth shooting groups raffling a Ruger 10/22, or a conservation group raffling a shotgun and so on. Today I saw something at a gunshow that may be considered a sign of our times. A group was selling raffle tickets and the prize to be given away was -----------------3 boxes of 12 gauge shotgun shells!!!

[1967redrider]

Those of you who like myself go to gunshows are familiar with the sight of tables at gunshow where various groups have raffle tickets for sale. Usually they are youth shooting groups raffling a Ruger 10/22, or a conservation group raffling a shotgun and so on. Today I saw something at a gunshow that may be considered a sign of our times. A group was selling raffle tickets and the prize to be given away was -----------------3 boxes of 12 gauge shotgun shells!!!

[Boji]

Those of you who like myself go to gunshows are familiar with the sight of tables at gunshow where various groups have raffle tickets for sale. Usually they are youth shooting groups raffling a Ruger 10/22, or a conservation group raffling a shotgun and so on. Today I saw something at a gunshow that may be considered a sign of our times. A group was selling raffle tickets and the prize to be given away was -----------------3 boxes of 12 gauge shotgun shells!!!

At Pheasants Forever a couple of weeks ago we did a raffle for 500 rounds of 9mm.
No, I didn't win

[Dan In MI]

I used to live in California. A sporting goods store in Fresno had a grand opening in 2015, and I hadn't seen so much .22LR ammo in one place in years. Prices, if I recall correctly, were insane. Hopefully this craziness will pass soon.

[TripleF]

Can't wait to fire this Springfield 87A 22

[Colonel26]

Can't wait to fire this Springfield 87A 22

Ahhh the old “clackety clack”/“gill gun”! I have one of those. Mine had a nasty looking varnish on the stock and I refinished it. But the dern thigh is INE of the most accurate 22’s I’ve ever shot. Another great thing about them is how quiet they are. Load it up with 22 short CB rounds and it’s as quiet as if it were suppressed. Fun guns for sure.

[TripleF]

Can't wait to fire this Springfield 87A 22

Ahhh the old “clackety clack”/“gill gun”! I have one of those. Mine had a nasty looking varnish on the stock and I refinished it. But the dern thigh is INE of the most accurate 22’s I’ve ever shot. Another great thing about them is how quiet they are. Load it up with 22 short CB rounds and it’s as quiet as if it were suppressed. Fun guns for sure.

Thanks for the info!!

[TripleF]

Scored this vintage unopened box of Winchester Remington 22 ammo....

tooooooooooo cool.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Scored.....

BEAUTY Scott!