Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Craig H.]

Its amazing how the laws very. If I was to go out into the parking lot here and look in each of the vehicles I would be surprised if <75% did not have a firearm of some sort. Of course because of that if I really was to go out into the lot, well...

Anyway I think some of that may be the fact that we are rural, and there are rattlesnakes and the like afoot. There are also the occasional rabid animals as well as wild hogs. I have heard stories from other places about hogs being aggressive, but have yet to hear about that here, except for when they are cornered. Frankly in my experience they run at the first sign of anything that could remotely be a threat.

We very rarely have people shoot each other, and often when it does happen those involved "...ain't from around here..." as the saying goes.

 

[Craig H.]

My gun was originally a blue finish - it is at Les Baer right now and I am having him change it to hard chrome. It should return about the same time as the holster. The hard-chrome is easier to maintain - won't show as much scuff marks. Plus, I am having the trigger changed - it will have 3 holes in it (looks pretty) rather a solid trigger. Having the sights adjusted/changed too.

It's funny that you mention the trigger. When I looked at the picture you posted, I thought how great that pistol would look with one of those custom triggers with three holes in it. Why not post a picture of the pistol and holster when you get them back? I am sure there are several of us who would love to see them.

 

[Crusader]

It's funny that you mention the trigger. When I looked at the picture you posted, I thought how great that pistol would look with one of those custom triggers with three holes in it. Why not post a picture of the pistol and holster when you get them back? I am sure there are several of us who would love to see them.

Well, I have a picture of my hubby's gun. It is not the Thunder Ranch but it is a Les Baer 1911 - basically looks the same and same caliber. He had his hard-chromed first and the sights changed and the trigger changed. So, mine will look darn close to his. He changed his grips to a custom fancy wood. I will keep my Thunder Ranch logo grips. The holster will be identical to the one I already posted - but in Black. I will post again when both are received.

 

[Craig H.]

Lee, that is one nice pistol! I like the trigger AND the hammer especially. If it shoots half as good as it looks (and I suspect it might shoot even better) its a heck of a nice piece.

You have me wanting to go to the range now. Maybe this weekend...

 

[Crusader]

Accurate

Lee, that is one nice pistol! I like the trigger AND the hammer especially. If it shoots half as good as it looks (and I suspect it might shoot even better) its a heck of a nice piece.

You have me wanting to go to the range now. Maybe this weekend...

Thank you! Hubby's model is the Premier II Super-Tac. It does shoot that good and better...Les Baer guarantees accuracy inside of 3" at 50yds. Mine is the same guarantee. You can pay to have 1" guarantee modification to your gun - extra $100 to $300? Their website is: www.lesbaer.com
I attached a photo of my TRS with the original blue finish in my post above... Blue vs Hard Chrome
Lee

 

[Cordon - 2007]

Air rifle

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good air rifle? I've been leaning towards a Gamo although I would like to hear from anyone who has a 1,000+ fps air rifle.

Thanks!

 

[wmarhel]

Re: Air rifle

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good air rifle? I've been leaning towards a Gamo although I would like to hear from anyone who has a 1,000+ fps air rifle.

Thanks!

Check out Savage's air rifles. Good quality and accurate.

Wayne

 

[Cordon - 2007]

Thanks Wayne, I didn't know Savage made air rifles. Would it be safe to assume that you have one? If you do can you give me some details about it?



Added: Just did a google search and couldn't find any Savage air guns?

 

[Marc]

The Golf Thread

The golf discussion is split off to Golf - The Golfers Thread.

 

[Marc]

Thanks Wayne, I didn't know Savage made air rifles. Would it be safe to assume that you have one? If you do can you give me some details about it?



Added: Just did a google search and couldn't find any Savage air guns?

I have a very nice Crosman 2250B I've had for a number of years. It is a CO[sub]2[/sub] 'pistol' with a short rifle butt and a long barrel. I put my own scope on it and keep the starlings away with it. It's good for about 15 yards, but I have never really sighted the scope in properly.