Broke out the old smoke pole
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11/02/22 04:33 PM
11/02/22 04:33 PM
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Paul Dobbins
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I haven't shot a deer with this gun since 1985, so I thought it was about time to give her some exercise. I bought this gun back in 1972, and shot it a lot back in those days. I even used it on prairie dogs. It's a T/C Hawken 50 cal and use to be very accurate, probably still is more than I am. I shot it in a metalic silhouette league, as well as used it for hunting. I have found some pyrodex and some maxi-balls, but am still on the hunt for some #11 percussion caps.
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “ I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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11/02/22 04:40 PM
11/02/22 04:40 PM
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Nessmuck
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Caps.....lure trade...lol
ill look..I might have some in the bottom of my shooting box
Last edited by Nessmuck; 11/02/22 04:41 PM.
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Nessmuck]
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11/02/22 04:41 PM
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Paul Dobbins
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Caps.....lure trade...lol I'm game.
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “ I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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11/02/22 04:52 PM
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Nessmuck
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When I get home from work ..I'll look.
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: BvrRetriever]
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11/02/22 05:30 PM
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Nessmuck
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If Nessy can’t help you out, I’ve got a some I no longer need. Tin looks to be mostly full so probably just short of 100. You can take ovah...and help out the boss man.
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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11/02/22 06:01 PM
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Paul if the others can't help you out I believe I have a roll of 1,000. You would be set for life. Let me know and I could get them headed your way tomorrow.
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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11/02/22 06:05 PM
11/02/22 06:05 PM
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danny clifton
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You need a hazmat contract to ship caps
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Jtrapper]
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11/02/22 06:18 PM
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DaveP
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You wear your coonskin hat too when you hunt with that? Possum loincloth...
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Re: Broke out the old smoke pole
[Re: Moosetrot]
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11/02/22 07:56 PM
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That gun is old enough it may have a barrel made by the Sharon Barrel Co. I have one I bought in '76 and it has a Sharon Barrel. I can't even remember all the stuff I won shooting that thing in competition.
When you take the barrel off the stock, take a look at the bottom flat, between the barrel wedge lug and the lock. Sharon Barrels are stamped with a "spade" (like in cards) shape. If so that's one of the best barrels ever made.
Moosetrot I have a couple of them sitting in the "cull pile" to get rid of and I will have to look and see if they are marked that way. Thanks!
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