tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post1096952649181356162..comments2024-01-05T02:06:03.153+13:45Comments on Oswald Bastable's Ranting: A New Toy!Oswald Bastablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-77689797528426784632007-03-11T14:18:00.000+13:452007-03-11T14:18:00.000+13:45I like the Springfield!Those .58 minies really sla...I like the Springfield!<BR/><BR/>Those .58 minies really slam the target plates about!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-91783413358730088662007-03-09T18:54:00.000+13:452007-03-09T18:54:00.000+13:45They are excellent guns- I own one- a Country Hunt...They are excellent guns- I own one- a Country Hunter- the entry point model.<BR/><BR/>Very well made, they shoot well and black powder isn't that hard to maintain. it's not much more work than cleaning a .303 after using the old military ammunition!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-35695930633651429752007-03-09T18:29:00.000+13:452007-03-09T18:29:00.000+13:45Check out my latest and go add your two cents to t...Check out my latest and go add your two cents to the stupid gun ban thing I blogged about.Deadmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449318388713585299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-58153762659422125422007-03-07T22:09:00.000+13:452007-03-07T22:09:00.000+13:45Statistically, there are an insignificant number o...Statistically, there are an insignificant number of shotguns that are NOT 12 gauge.<BR/><BR/>And the steel ammunition is not made for them!<BR/><BR/>There are several Lead alternatives that are actually better than lead- but they are so expensive that they could only be justified for hunting Unicorns!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-6357567549172806962007-03-07T21:39:00.000+13:452007-03-07T21:39:00.000+13:45Have you ever considered depleted uranium shot cou...Have you ever considered depleted uranium shot could replace lead. <BR/><BR/>It would perform better than lead and<BR/>would upset the idiots who banned lead no end.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know 20 guage shotguns were exempt from the lead ban. <BR/><BR/>How did that happen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-80199899603418332712007-03-07T21:22:00.000+13:452007-03-07T21:22:00.000+13:45That's the truth!I will get another Marlin some da...That's the truth!<BR/><BR/>I will get another Marlin some day!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-49809762028180663502007-03-07T20:51:00.000+13:452007-03-07T20:51:00.000+13:45The Rossi just isn't in the same league, somehow.The Rossi just isn't in the same league, somehow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-56933820429871882992007-03-07T20:38:00.000+13:452007-03-07T20:38:00.000+13:45Yep, I hate selling mine too!Years ago I let a gre...Yep, I hate selling mine too!<BR/><BR/>Years ago I let a great .44mag Marlin go. Much nicer than the .45 colt Rossi I got to replace it.Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-51920410675935870672007-03-07T19:03:00.000+13:452007-03-07T19:03:00.000+13:45Just kidding. They're a beautiful wee shottie.I ha...Just kidding. They're a beautiful wee shottie.<BR/>I have my eye on another Marlin .450 Magnum--selling mine was the worst decision I ever made where guns are concerned.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940428991630766942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-64973853172034566272007-03-07T18:19:00.000+13:452007-03-07T18:19:00.000+13:45A modern 3" 20 gauge packs as much punch as a earl...A modern 3" 20 gauge packs as much punch as a early 19900's 10 gauge.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem bowling rabbits with my .410!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14299289.post-32182826981934437722007-03-07T07:47:00.000+13:452007-03-07T07:47:00.000+13:4520G!! yegods....going mouse hunting behind mum's f...20G!! yegods....going mouse hunting behind mum's fridge, are we?KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940428991630766942noreply@blogger.com