Any new firearm purchases?

[Gunfighter97]

I'f like to get a Kentucky rifle. To me, and inline is cheating, but it is also not a judgement on those who prefer and use them. Just like I think a crossbow is cheating. They are legal to hunt with. So more power to you. If memory serves, black powder season here only allows flintlock, but it's been a long time since I bothered to look at that section of the regulations.

There is a short range season around here that I've been told allows for straight wall cartridge rifles and black powder. One of my projects is a rechambered Huskvarna 50-70 gov, black powder cartride rifle. It has a 37" barrel, and is patterned off a remington rolling block. I guess its considered a muzzel loader because its so old, so it techically qualifies. I haven't confirmed that yet, but I had planned to test it out to 1k yards. Would be hilarious if legal.

 

[sgtsandman]

There is a short range season around here that I've been told allows for straight wall cartridge rifles and black powder. One of my projects is a rechambered Huskvarna 50-70 gov, black powder cartride rifle. It has a 37" barrel, and is patterned off a remington rolling block. I guess its considered a muzzel loader because its so old, so it techically qualifies. I haven't confirmed that yet, but I had planned to test it out to 1k yards. Would be hilarious if legal.

I have a lever gun chambered in 45/70 Govt. Technically, it's a black powder rifle but I don't think the Commonwealth of PA would see it that way. My shoulder can't handle modern powder loads, so I stick with older simulated black powder loads.

 

[Gunfighter97]

I have a lever gun chambered in 45/70 Govt. Technically, it's a black powder rifle but I don't think the Commonwealth of PA would see it that way. My shoulder can't handle modern powder loads, so I stick with older simulated black powder loads.

I got sent down the rabbit hole that landed me my Huskvarna by a former co-worker who dabbled with 45/50-70, 45-90 and 45-120 long range shooting. The guys who are really good at that are a different breed.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Quigley?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Always wanted a repro LeMatt, never wanted to pay for one. I have a 1858 whose hand spring just broke. Time to make a new one.

I was always drooling over the antiqued 1861 "Josey Wales" Pietta.

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I'f like to get a Kentucky rifle. To me, and inline is cheating, but it is also not a judgement on those who prefer and use them. Just like I think a crossbow is cheating. They are legal to hunt with. So more power to you. If memory serves, black powder season here only allows flintlock, but it's been a long time since I bothered to look at that section of the regulations.

Here in Iowa they were the only alternative to a rather mediocre shotgun throwing slugs. The muzzleloader seasons also run longer so you can get more of a chance for success.

Shotgun seasons are built around party hunting and only run for a couple days, its really hard to hunt solo hunt successfully with a shotgun. A inline with a little more reach can make a big difference.

Now they have allowed straightwall pistol cartridges in a rifle during shotgun season which if you play it right can rival a inline muzzleloader. .45LC no, 47-70 yes etc.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I bought a Keltec Sub 2000 in 9mm... have wanted one for years... just never found the right deal.

Now I just gotta go find time to shoot it.

Now I gotta know gen 1, 2 or 3? I have a gen 1 in .40, gen 2 you could change which magazines it uses, gen 3 lets the front end rotate so you can actually have optics on the 1000 position rail mount . They're stupid simple and reliable, I haven't put a whole lot of rounds through mine, the cheek weld is odd but works. They're dumb quiet, my .40 is about like a .22 pistol...

I like Kel-Tek, have the pocket .380 (don't remember the model, copy of an LCP), the PMR30, Sub2000 and the P16 I think it is (15+1 .22 pistol), all are decent for what you pay... They sure have some silly stuff though...

 

[Gunfighter97]

Now I gotta know gen 1, 2 or 3? I have a gen 1 in .40, gen 2 you could change which magazines it uses, gen 3 lets the front end rotate so you can actually have optics on the 1000 position rail mount . They're stupid simple and reliable, I haven't put a whole lot of rounds through mine, the cheek weld is odd but works. They're dumb quiet, my .40 is about like a .22 pistol...

I like Kel-Tek, have the pocket .380 (don't remember the model, copy of an LCP), the PMR30, Sub2000 and the P16 I think it is (15+1 .22 pistol), all are decent for what you pay... They sure have some silly stuff though...

Their design board basically locks the engineers in a room with a table piled high with cocane, and they arent allowed to leave untill theres a new gun or the cocane is gone.

 

[JoshT]

If he used that Birtchwood Casey stuff to blue them, it will strip with copper solvent and preserve the base polish of the metal. You could then rust blue, which would've been traditional. Good vids on YT for how to. Rustblue.com has a "frontier brown" formula. Much more durable than hot tank bluing.

Actually thinking back on it he may have rust blued. It's been so long I can't recall for sure. I just know that it has surface rusting when I looked at it the other day.

Just like I think a crossbow is cheating.

I understand the thought, but crossbow is about the only way I'd bow hunt.

I guess its considered a muzzel loader because its so old, so it techically qualifies. I haven't confirmed that yet,

Definitely look into it. Around here that wouldn't fly. Being a breach loading cartridge/firearm would knock it out for the season regardless if it used black powder or not.

I was always drooling over the antiqued 1861 "Josey Wales" Pietta.

Not a "Josey Wales", but Dad had something like that too. Maybe a Colt Navy replica? I want to say it was Pietta. Hadn't seen it in years, but was in one of his dresser drawers when cleaning up. Unfortunately it took was rusted up. Mostly looks like surface, but to the hammer wouldn't move so not sure what the internals might look like.

Now they have allowed straightwall pistol cartridges in a rifle during shotgun season which if you play it right can rival a inline muzzleloader. .45LC no, 47-70 yes etc.

Sounds like that would cover .44 Magnum. Around here that would work great. Most of my hunting is 100-150 yards max anyway. No restrictions like that here though.

Their design board basically locks the engineers in a room with a table piled high with cocane, and they arent allowed to leave untill theres a new gun or the cocane is gone.

You might be onto something and I don't think they are the only ones using that process.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Last one i bought a couple years ago, 65-3 S&W .357.

Carry it on when we are riding/camping up north.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I'f like to get a Kentucky rifle. To me, and inline is cheating, but it is also not a judgement on those who prefer and use them. Just like I think a crossbow is cheating. They are legal to hunt with. So more power to you. If memory serves, black powder season here only allows flintlock, but it's been a long time since I bothered to look at that section of the regulations.

Inlines are allowed during the early season for muzzleloaders with a stamp and doe only. You can also use them during the regular gun season. The late season is “primitive arms” so only bow, flintlock and I think they allow traditional percussion but no inline. It’s also shotgun late season for Allegheny County.

 

[Shran]

Now I gotta know gen 1, 2 or 3? I have a gen 1 in .40, gen 2 you could change which magazines it uses, gen 3 lets the front end rotate so you can actually have optics on the 1000 position rail mount . They're stupid simple and reliable, I haven't put a whole lot of rounds through mine, the cheek weld is odd but works. They're dumb quiet, my .40 is about like a .22 pistol...

I like Kel-Tek, have the pocket .380 (don't remember the model, copy of an LCP), the PMR30, Sub2000 and the P16 I think it is (15+1 .22 pistol), all are decent for what you pay... They sure have some silly stuff though...

Gen 2 in 9mm. I got two mags with it too, the factory one and a 30 rounder. Years ago I had a hi-point carbine and loved that thing but it was so hard to clean and pretty clunky so I sold it. Been jonesing for a 9mm carbine ever since...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

@85_Ranger4x4 , a rifled slug barrel on a shotgun and Hornady SST sabot slugs. 200 yard shots are easily obtainable.

@Gunfighter97 , dunno about where you are, but here they’ve definitely been very specific that a muzzleloader is where the powder and projectile has to be loaded from the muzzle.

@sgtsandman , I don’t have a problem with crossbows being used by people that can’t shoot a normal bow because of shoulder problems or whatever. That’s the reason they first allowed crossbows in PA. Unfortunately, like e-bikes which were supposed to help handicapped people, now everyone wants to use them because of being lazy.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

@85_Ranger4x4 , a rifled slug barrel on a shotgun and Hornady SST sabot slugs. 200 yard shots are easily obtainable.

In like a four day season...

With an inline your muzzleloader season in Iowa goes for like a month and overlaps shotgun season. If a guy has the free time (I don't) that difference is huge.

Dad tried the sabots in his rifled slug gun and was never very impressed with them.

As time marched on I went the straightwall route and built a 350 Legend upper for pennies on the dollar vs a new shotgun.

 

[bobbywalter]

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[Gunfighter97]

Actually thinking back on it he may have rust blued. It's been so long I can't recall for sure. I just know that it has surface rusting when I looked at it the other day.

Get you some kerosene and a brownells CARDING brush (not a typical wire brush) and boil it out! If it hasnt been going on too long you can still save the bluing thats on it!

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