Gun Owning Smokers

[CptnBlues63]

Just got back from picking up my new toy. Now I just need to get some powder, balls, and caps

Ooohhh nice!

That looks a lot like my Ruger Super Single Six. But that's a .22 lr/.22 magnum...........not a cap and ball. What caliber?

[Eville]

They list it as a .44, but in reality it takes a .457 ball. I can also get a cylinder to convert it to .45LC The grip is a little uncomfortable due to the 90* edges right behind the trigger guard, but the trigger is super crisp.

[CptnBlues63]

They list it as a .44, but in reality it takes a .457 ball. I can also get a cylinder to convert it to .45LC The grip is a little uncomfortable due to the 90* edges right behind the trigger guard, but the trigger is super crisp.

Very nice!

I love the old single action "wheel guns" myself and wouldn't mind a cap and ball some day. My next pistol purchase will be another ruger single action. They make a pistol that's convertible from .45lc to .45acp And since I have a 1911, I'd prefer to get something else that also shoots .45acp

I found a guy in eastern Canada who does custom holsters and for under $250 I got a really nice hand tooled holster and belt for my Single Six which would also fit the one I want to buy eventually.

[Eville]

I've been shooting for about 25 years now and finally got my first .22 rifle. It's a Marlin XT22 VR. The trigger on this little guy is really nice. I ordered a Nikon Prostaff 4x32 to go on top. Future plans include a little suppressor, but that will have to wait about a year before I can start my paperwork.

[CptnBlues63]

I have yet to own a Marlin .22 but I've always been happy with Marlin products so I have no doubt it'll be a great little rifle.

[Mangyrat]

Nice gun i like bolt action 22's.

I have a Marlin Model 983T 22mag that is a great shooting rifle, I went with the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm scope.

[CptnBlues63]

Nice gun i like bolt action 22's.

I have a Marlin Model 983T 22mag that is a great shooting rifle, I went with the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm scope.

I have an old single shot bolt .22 and my Ruger 10/22 semi auto. The Ruger has an old Bushnell 4x scope on it but I'll probably be changing that out this summer. I bought a BSA scope with ballistic turrets hoping to use it on my hunting rifle. Well, you get what you pay for in this world and that BSA scope was about $100 My Swarovski was around $1500.00 There is no comparison to the glass. Or if I were to compare, I'd say the BSA scope was like looking through the bottom of a shot glass in comparison to the Swarovski.............LOL

It might work ok on the gopher gun and if it does, I'll zero at 50 yards, and note the dope for each 25 yard change out to 200. Then I'm going to go shoot gophers...........LOL