Posted on 01/06/2012 5:46:29 PM PST by marktwain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ju4Gla2odw
Every time out country stands in the path of Danger an instinct seems to summons her finest first. Those who truly understand it.
When freedom shivers in the path of true peril it is always the patriots who first hear the call. When loss of liberty is looming as it is now the siren sounds first in the hearts of freedoms vanguard the smoke in the air of our Concord Bridges and Pearl Harbors is always smelled first by the farmers. Who come from their simple homes to find the fire and fight, because they know that sacred stuff resides in that wooden stock and blued steel.
Something that gives the most common man the most uncommon of freedoms. When ordinary hands can possess such and extraordinary instrument that symbolizes the full measure of human dignity and liberty.
That is why those 5 words issue an irresistible call with all and we must. So as we set out this year to defeat the divisive forces that would take freedom away, I want to say those fighting words, for everyone within the sound of my voice, to hear and to head, and especially for you Mr. Gore “From my Cold Dead Hands”.
Charlton Heston (addressing the 2000 NRA Convention)
Doesn’t sound odd at all. Sounds like a good idea.
I don’t hunt, but I do like to bust clays. I do most of my shooting with a BPS, so I think I’d be comforatble with that.
QRZ de W5HJ
I found a web site dedicated to the rifle used in the show that stated that the show takes place twenty years earlier than the rifle used was actually introduced. Would have made it 1870s. OK by me. I was just a kid at the time and that “Official Rifleman Rifle” cap shooter under the Christmas tree was just perfect! Killed a lot of redskins and rustlers with that rifle and my “Fanner Fifty” d;^)
The Winchester feels good. The sights come up easy and is handles great.
Its 30-30 round isnt a world beater,but it stops a lot of both four and two legged game.
I like it..and I too have a pre 64....
What gun?
Kind of makes you feel like a member of the Priesthood.
Spewed coffee on the keyboard. Thanks.....
That .44-40 round is a mighty good one. Right balance of accuracy, controlability and take-down power.
What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts
STILL a great read after nearly 10 years on FR. And although one pistol won’t defeat an army, 40 million will make one hell of a dent!
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