Topic: WTB: Short chambered Auto 5 |
8mmFan
Replies: 5
Views: 311 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:59 pm Subject: WTB: Short chambered Auto 5 |
Does it have to be a Sweet 16?
I've got one from way back (1930's?), but it's got a non-vented Poly-choke and a short length of pull with a brown Pachmayr Decelerator. It's got the old "push- ... |
Topic: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
8mmFan
Replies: 14
Views: 221 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:38 pm Subject: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
I should have said it's a 9000GN.
Used it this evening just going slow and reloaded 100 shells in about 30 minutes. About the speed of the 600 Jr.'s when we're really going good on them.
I did ... |
Topic: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
8mmFan
Replies: 14
Views: 221 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:12 pm Subject: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
cold Iron, thanks for the laugh -- that really did crack me up, and you are right:
"The 9000 is a simple machine. I retired from the Navy almost 30 years ago as a Chief Machinist Mate. But com ... |
Topic: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
8mmFan
Replies: 14
Views: 221 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:37 pm Subject: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
We have been using the Mec 600 Jr.s in 20, 16, and 12 for over a decade. Love them. They seem almost foolproof.
The Mec 9000G seems like something else again. Full disclosure: we're talking a 1 ... |
Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
8mmFan
Replies: 33
Views: 2008 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:12 pm Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Great pics! Great insight, too. Thanks Dave.
My two pups are beautiful. If I knew how to post pics I'd put a couple of pictures up to share. Let it suffice to say that they are tri-color, well-b ... |
Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
8mmFan
Replies: 33
Views: 2008 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:58 pm Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Thanks, Dave. They are indeed healthy and happy. And, yes: You are 100% right that I owe them the pleasure of working on grouse.
You may not remember, but we actually spoke about Fireside Sett ... |
Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
8mmFan
Replies: 33
Views: 2008 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:30 am Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Sorry for the accidental double-post!
8mmFan |
Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
8mmFan
Replies: 33
Views: 2008 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:29 am Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Congrats, Dave! Also, Happy Birthday, and here's wishing you many, many more.
My two setters (brothers) from Mike are now almost three years old and doing great. Full disclosure: they are family ... |
Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
8mmFan
Replies: 33
Views: 2008 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:28 am Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Congrats, Dave! Also, Happy Birthday, and here's wishing you many, many more.
My two setters (brothers) from Mike are now almost three years old and doing great. Full disclosure: they are family ... |
Topic: Winchester Five Seventy Dud |
8mmFan
Replies: 12
Views: 1353 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:46 pm Subject: Winchester Five Seventy Dud |
Sorry — this one:
"You'll put your eye out kid. Oh wait, you're using Win 572...carry on." |
Topic: Winchester Five Seventy Dud |
8mmFan
Replies: 12
Views: 1353 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:45 pm Subject: "You'll put your eye out kid. Oh wait, you're using Win |
LOL. Those are all good slogans, but that one’s got my vote. |
Topic: used gun prices |
8mmFan
Replies: 23
Views: 4491 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:17 pm Subject: used gun prices |
Makes me enjoy the few that I have, all that much more. Especially the great ones that I "stole" at low prices over the years.
But, like old Gene Hill, I still haven't found that elusive ... |
Topic: turnpike troubadours |
8mmFan
Replies: 6
Views: 2184 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:13 pm Subject: turnpike troubadours |
Man... I enjoyed that. Never heard of them. Thanks OneEye.
8mmFan |
Topic: Pup marking his territory - Inside my house |
8mmFan
Replies: 15
Views: 6003 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:07 pm Subject: Pup marking his territory - Inside my house |
You're right, eng-pointer: I shouldn't be slinging rocks at vet hospitals when my own walls are made of glass!
8mmFan |
Topic: Pup marking his territory - Inside my house |
8mmFan
Replies: 15
Views: 6003 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:05 am Subject: Pup marking his territory - Inside my house |
These are both Ryman setters, as was their older brother. All three have had issues with it, although the older brother didn’t live long enough to really know for sure whether he’d outgrow it.
The ... |