WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE ???
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Topic: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE ???
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE ???
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 5:03pm
| This is to the "older" generation, do any of you know the caliber/model of the "sawed-off" rifle that STEVO holstered in the show ?? |
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Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 5:27pm
| What are you the dumber generation? Who the hell is Stevo other than on 'Jackass' Jackass |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 5:34pm
OMG !! You've not heard of Steve McQueen ?? Are you 18 ??
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fixer1958 wrote:Posted By: dee_veloper
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 5:54pm
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051327/trivia" rel="nofollow - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051327/trivia ------------- Don't confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am. My attitude depends on who you are. |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:07pm
| Thank you very much DEE |
Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:08pm
| I apologize Brandon |
Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:16pm
| Now that was funny |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:41pm
well gassy DOES remind me of Stevo... Do Not watch this video! https://youtu.be/n4km6vEgbZo" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/n4km6vEgbZo Well I warned you! ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:44pm
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Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:54pm
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I know who Steve McQueen was, but what show are your referring too? ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 6:58pm
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Stuck on Old Westerns from the past . Wants to play cowboy games evidently , might be the big ring lever action of the Riflemen firearm for next question ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 7:02pm
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Maybe he will ask a question about Randolph Scott? ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 10:07pm
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that question is more dead than alive... McQueens mareleg was an 1892 sawed off rifle that was 44-40 caliber... set in the 1870's era... and the bullets in his cartridge loops were 45-70... Try stuffing them in that 1892 set back in the 1870's...LOL Sumptin don't smell write... ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 4:57am
I think I heard a request... https://youtu.be/h30MPb62eXE" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/h30MPb62eXE https://youtu.be/h30MPb62eXE" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/h30MPb62eXE ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 5:48am
| 44-40 was produced to compliment the 44-40 handguns of the day, lost favor shortly after developed to 45 colt and 45 Long Colt as were more dependable and longer range for the odd powders of again the day. 45-70 was a longer distance cartridge with harsh knockdown inertia but also a hard kicking pain in the shoulder that could not have been Pistol Fired adequately. I have owned both 45 LC and 45-70 neither of which was all too effective for my needs and no longer have, old Cowboy guns. Uncle fired five 45LC(Handgun) cartridges at a charging bear, ONE of which entered the animals Eye Socket and dropped her where was under 30 yards away, the other four were found to have been deflected by her massively thick skull lodging beneath her head hide. A later hunt with a 30.06 he dropped a charging Brown at 55 yards (stepped off) with a single shot penetrated the skull and destroyed the animals brain. The 45-70 had to be Lobbed in as was such a dramatically fast dropping 400gr slug, barely exceeding 1600fps muzzle and arriving most times at closer to 900fps at target. Bullet drop at 300 yards is Over 3 feet. |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 7:44am
| Dmiller I am not criticizing you,but your statement on the 44/40 cartridge is the other way around. 44/40 was developed for the 1873 Winchester Rifle being more powerful and a centerfire versus the Henry rimfire cartridge. Both Smith and Wesson and Colt built pistols later in 44/40 when the popularity of the cartridge was established. 45 long Colt was introduced in 1872 as a more powerful cartridge and developed for the Army to use in the Colt Single Action Army Pistol. |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 7:51am
| 44/40 killed a lot of critters until Winchester introduced the 30/30! |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 8:43am
another "saturday night at the bar" trivia question..  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 10:01am
| The 45-70 shines around 200 yards or more shooting things like chunks of fire wood. The 30/06 or 300 W/ mag make it shake a little when hit. Those 405- 500 grainers out of the 45-70 will make it spin 20ft backwards— lol. Older generation at our club always said they start building speed @ the 200 yard bank. Just cleaned the bores on a few ‘86 winchesters and (2) trapdoors getting ready for our thanksgiving get together. After shooting the shotguns, pistols, and hi-power riffles, go to the 45-70’s to finish the day! |
Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 11:56am
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Need to start another section. Brandon Jeopardy questions for old people. It will be fricking awesome. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 12:26pm
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Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 5:22pm
I'm glad I got a reply from you, even though you offered NO information on the rifle
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Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 6:02pm
| The rifle used in Wanted Dead or Alive was made for that TV series. In reality a pistol would be easier to handle. Research on firearms used in the Old West showed most Lawmen used a Shotgun or a Lever Action Rifle.Pistol was third choice.The "Mares Leg" looked cool and Steve McQueen became the "King of Cool".Myself I preferred The Rifleman as he had a better theme song! |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 6:13pm
| The Duke used a Similar Winchester in many of his films to the Rifleman Weapon, Enlarged Ring Cocking lever, very common in most of his Western movies including True Grit, El Dorado, Rio Bravo. Swing cocking was not really useful but a few of those were gunsmith modified to that long ago. |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 7:08pm
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Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2021 at 7:47pm
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Here you are again if you just would of googled it. You would not of had to explain what STEVO you where asking about. Would not got off track talking about which caliber was first or better. But you sure did make some good laughs for all the old guys.
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