Recent content by rayb

1990 Chevy S-10, with 4.3 V-6 Currently 469,538 miles on the odometer Drove it to work today, as I do most days when working locally. My Mom drove it home from the dealer when new. Mom and Dad put the first 15K miles on it before I bought it from Mom, I've done the rest. The goal is half a...

I have 2 of them, older versions. Fun projects. If you decide to get one, Handload the 45-70 to reasonable levels and shoot it. Very capable, good pig/snake/pest guns if you use reasonable loads in it. They are not elephant slayers. Don't try to make them into something they aren't. Your...

Please continue this thread. Thank you. Rayb

Buffaloe holster Here's a very late Ed Buffaloe holster for a Colt 1903 Pocket Moddel. He had a great listing of holsters for older revolvers and pistols, this was the only one I was able to get before he retired. Last I knew he was in Austin, Texas, home to some other well known holster...

Milt Sparks 200AW. rayb

"Everyone KNOWS" chili does not have beans.

Greetings from the Texas Panhandle. The Matador is about 30 miles from here, next county to the east. Still a working ranch, beef producers. Looks like it might have been blowing dirt when the original picture was made, can't tell for sure. Some things haven't changed much, still lots of that...

scratched Victory Here's one that was made into a presentation piece. Metal and wood both had some work on them.

Just found these threads. Lots of memories. After a tour in Viet Nam and some stateside asignments, was at Ft Benning going to jump school when Cambodia fell, a few weeks later. There were 3 or 4 Cambodian soldiers in our jump class. I still wonder what happened to them, as they were stranded...

gun & knife 38-44, Eubanks holster, Weidsmanheil folder. All Good field equipment. The 4" barrels seem to be easier to use for my older eyes. rayb

Older N frame. I'll know what is is when i see it. Maybe messed with a little already.... rayb

Was in college in Texas, left government class and went to the snak bar and heard the first somewhat confused news reports. For the Texas hating Colorado person above, there was no cheering heard anywhere I was, & I was in two different towns later that day. Where were you? rayb

Post war M&P Target, at least it has adjustable rear a gold bead front sight, 6" blue barrel, matching number grips, . 1946-48 era, with soft leather holster that has remnants of red velvet type lining. Some scattered rust,, blue worn, action nice and tight. Found in a pawn shop, described as a...

I like that paddle holster design. Keep up the good work. rayb

Sounds like a normal morning in the Wild Horse Desert... rayb