Traditional Knife and Gun Picture Thread

[JOELSM]

 

[315]

Winchester, Leupold, Schrade, Hess?

Almost, Kimber 7mm-08

 

[Stixmagill]

S&W square butt model 36, square latch, and a Colonel Coon stockman with stag covers

 

[tongueriver]

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[Hatchet_Jack]

Thompson Center .36 cal Seneca and CVA Green River belt knife. I’ve had both since ‘78, my first rifle and good sheath knife. These are the two my dad used to teach me shooting, sharpening, gun cleaning, woods walking and responsibility. Now my Dad and Mom have gone on to their eternal reward, and I’m very thankful to have grown up being taught these life skills. I have passed this knowledge to my daughter, and now that I’m going to be a grandfather, I hope to pass it to the next generation.
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A proper mountain man

 

[redsparrow]

Nov. 15-30 is Deer gun season here. My woods walking is curtailed until Dec. first (it's like an army out there), then these will be back out looking for squirrel, pats and rabbits. They're nice to have on hand even if I have chosen not to harvest any game for many years.

 

[Horsewright]

Work to do.

 

[JOELSM]

GEC 77 and a Henry Big Boy in .357. I’ve been tempted mightily by the 45-70 caliber. The cost of ammo gives me pause.

 

[redsparrow]

JOELSM - Nice Henry! My 45-70 is a 12 ga. shotgun... with slugs.

 

[Horsewright]

View attachment 2400326GEC 77 and a Henry Big Boy in .357. I’ve been tempted mightily by the 45-70 caliber. The cost of ammo gives me pause.

Nothing wrong with a .357 out of a lever gun. Got one too!

The .38-40 is for the Bisley:

Ya need to just jump in. The .45-70s are cool. Ammo is expensive as ya mentioned:

 

[JOELSM]

JOELSM - Nice Henry! My 45-70 is a 12 ga. shotgun... with slugs.

Thanks redsparrow . I’ve been watching Ytube vids related to the 45-70 power. Your 12 gauge comparison is spot on.

Nothing wrong with a .357 out of a lever gun. Got one too!

The .38-40 is for the Bisley:

Ya need to just jump in. The .45-70s are cool. Ammo is expensive as ya mentioned:

You always have the coolest gear Horsewright . Is that lever action an “original” Henry? And that SAA Colt Bisley…brings a tear to my eye.

 

[ZHoovie]

View attachment 2400326GEC 77 and a Henry Big Boy in .357. I’ve been tempted mightily by the 45-70 caliber. The cost of ammo gives me pause.

I love my 45-70's, I admit it's a big upfront cost but if you can, a reloading setup helps (You still gotta pay to play though) lol
That's a great combination, a case hardened lever action with an (ebony?) Barlow! You can feel the soul in those!

 

[JOELSM]

I love my 45-70's, I admit it's a big upfront cost but if you can, a reloading setup helps (You still gotta pay to play though) lol
That's a great combination, a case hardened lever action with an (ebony?) Barlow! You can feel the soul in those!

Well you all are great enablers. I think a 45-70 is in my future. The Barlow is African Blackwood- but it has soul nonetheless!

 

[ZHoovie]

Well you all are great enablers. I think a 45-70 is in my future. The Barlow is African Blackwood- but it has soul nonetheless!

I apologize. I just now noticed your other post when you said A-B, & Yes it absolutely still has soul lol.... This porch is apparently full of enablers

 

[Horsewright]

Thanks redsparrow . I’ve been watching Ytube vids related to the 45-70 power. Your 12 gauge comparison is spot on.


You always have the coolest gear Horsewright . Is that lever action an “original” Henry? And that SAA Colt Bisley…brings a tear to my eye.

Thank you sir! Cool back story on that Bisley and its original holster:

It was gifted to me by a good customer in FL. It had been ordered by a TX Ranger in 1906 along with a half mag Winchester 1892, both in .38 WCF or .38-40. After his retirement and at an advanced age he gave both weapons to another Ranger to use. Now think of the handling and use that Bisley has received to have all the nickel plate worn off and the grips to become that smooth. As had many of this vintage, its seen some shade tree mechanizing. It's only got three clicks instead of four and will fire from half cock. Ya know gotta have that extra split second. My friend in Fl bought the Bisley and Winchester from the second Ranger when he was at a very advanced age. We were in negotiations for a while about me building him a new holster and a scabbard for the rifle. Meanwhile he'd been ordering some knives. He'll often give them to good customers of his. We were talking on the phone and he says I'm gifting that Bisley to you. I said WHAT? He says I'm gifting it to you because you have a good spirit and all your knives come with a good spirit. Besides it needs to be with a cowboy and you are way more cowboy than I'll ever be. So he did. Fortunately he put my name inside the box too cause I get a call from the postal inspector down the hill. He tells me a box has been split open and a really cool old Colt has spilled on the floor. So I gave him the address to the gunshop where it was suppose to be going and after a short delay I was able to go and pick it up. The rifle is an Uberti 1873 replica. It is sweet. The 1873 is a .357, the Ruger Vaquero Old Model is a .45LC as is the JM marked Marlin 1894C

 

[dogboye]

Thank you sir! Cool back story on that Bisley and its original holster:

It was gifted to me by a good customer in FL. It had been ordered by a TX Ranger in 1906 along with a half mag Winchester 1892, both in .38 WCF or .38-40. After his retirement and at an advanced age he gave both weapons to another Ranger to use. Now think of the handling and use that Bisley has received to have all the nickel plate worn off and the grips to become that smooth. As had many of this vintage, its seen some shade tree mechanizing. It's only got three clicks instead of four and will fire from half cock. Ya know gotta have that extra split second. My friend in Fl bought the Bisley and Winchester from the second Ranger when he was at a very advanced age. We were in negotiations for a while about me building him a new holster and a scabbard for the rifle. Meanwhile he'd been ordering some knives. He'll often give them to good customers of his. We were talking on the phone and he says I'm gifting that Bisley to you. I said WHAT? He says I'm gifting it to you because you have a good spirit and all your knives come with a good spirit. Besides it needs to be with a cowboy and you are way more cowboy than I'll ever be. So he did. Fortunately he put my name inside the box too cause I get a call from the postal inspector down the hill. He tells me a box has been split open and a really cool old Colt has spilled on the floor. So I gave him the address to the gunshop where it was suppose to be going and after a short delay I was able to go and pick it up. The rifle is an Uberti 1873 replica. It is sweet. The 1873 is a .357, the Ruger Vaquero Old Model is a .45LC as is the JM marked Marlin 1894C

That is a FANTASTIC story. And I was thinking how much handling that Colt must have had to have the grips worn that smooth. Those are original hard rubber grips, I'm assuming. Which I though were more like hard plastic than hard rubber. Either way... that is a lot of miles.

 

[Horsewright]

Yes sir the original hard rubber grips! I was thinking alot of miles under a jacket or coat too that would wear on the grips.

 

[Will Power]

Lever-guns leave me mesmerized Such a beautiful looking gun, practical & hardy too. Just wish I could get one here....you all start sending me the pieces through the post

 

[RLB0414]

Lever-guns leave me mesmerized Such a beautiful looking gun, practical & hardy too. Just wish I could get one here....you all start sending me the pieces through the post

You would your "one piece at a time" lever gun, like Johnny Cash had his Cadillac

 

[Horsewright]