Author Topic: YOUR POWDER BURNERS (Read 6774 times))

adrian · « **on:** September 04, 2010, 11:24:33 AM »

i know this is an airgun forum but i know some of us love our powder burners too.show off some or all of your favrites.

Jay · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2010, 12:04:12 PM »

Will do adrian. I asked Mr.Gene once about it an his polite answer was he enjoy's seeing ALL of people's collection's no matter if air or powder. Him an Mr.Bob are surely the finest of Gentelmen.

Rocker1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2010, 12:28:13 PM »

Please just post in the back room though, would injoy seeing any collection as I am sure all of us would. Thanks David

JonnyReb · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2010, 01:15:34 PM »

Heres a few of mine.. after many years of collecting guns.. i think i burnt out a bit on the powderburners. When times got tougher, i sold most of them and kept my utility guns and family guns handed down. These "black guns" make up my go-to guns. They are from the left, a mossburg 12ga. bolt action, an 870 12ga. pump, a ruger mini 30 in 7.62, and a knight 50cal. bp gun. These make up my hunting guns, along with a .308 remington vtr hiding behind the mini 30. The rest are guns that came from people long since passed on.. the black cat is "sid".

also a question, This is a beautiful little .22, a mossburg 142-a, made in the late 40's or early 50's. It was given to me by an uncle. He got it from a cousin. The cousins father, my great uncle, killed himself with it in the 50's. He found out he had cancer and wrote a note, bought the gun at the local hardware store and commited suicide. The gun was only fired that once so far as i know and is a unique(weird?) family heirloom, it's like brand new and looks and feels great. Should i use this gun or leave it unfired... for some reason.. ? what do ya'l think?

Rocker1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2010, 01:30:42 PM »

wow!! Wait til Tcups sees this .Thanks David

adrian · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2010, 01:41:35 PM »

nice mini 30 always wanted one i have a 14 .224 stainles and wood

adrian · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2010, 01:53:22 PM »

just a few of my most fun shooters
1967 romainian ak-47 middle

gsg g5 .22lr.mp5 clone top

hipoint 995 .9mm

RedFeather · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2010, 02:49:08 PM »

JonnyReb, go ahead and use that Mossberg. You will find they are surprisingly nice guns. Should have a good, adjustable trigger, too. That is the one with the flip-down forend and military-style sights, right? They are very good shooters. You might be surprised. "More gun for the money".

I wouldn't worry about the tale that goes along with it. There are many, many surplus guns out there, both stock and sporterized, that have been used for that. And, if you do sell it, skip the story. A friend has a nice Colt single-action army (new model, not original) that he bought for a good price. The shop actually had a pair with the second gun even cheaper. The reason? The owner had used it to do the same thing. So my friend passed on that one, even though it was way below Blue Book and those guns go for a lot.

JonnyReb · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2010, 02:56:17 PM »

I am real partial to the mini 30 too. Added the aimpoint 2x redot and left it alone. Best little short range deer rifle i could find. Good for other stuff too. Fun gun to shoot.

The mossburg IS a sweet little gun, i've a model 140K too, it came from my dad, we put umpteen thousands of rounds through it over the last 40+ years. Still shoots great and all the parts interchange with the 142 model! Guess i will give the old 142 a try, i've been wanting to scope it and try some 60gr. subsonic rounds through it. It will never be sold, only passed down to nephews. J

a1Bogey · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2010, 09:01:27 PM »

Black Guns......Black Cat. Kinda go together.

TCups · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2010, 09:54:38 PM »

Here's the one I shot today:

Winchester 52C 22LR

gamo2hammerli · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2010, 08:46:58 AM »

Nice collection guys. Johnny, that G1 Extreme sure feels lonely sitting outside by itself. Bet the cat feels really protected.

JonnyReb · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2010, 11:24:12 AM »

Quote from: gamo2hammerli on September 05, 2010, 08:46:58 AM

Nice collection guys. Johnny, that G1 Extreme sure feels lonely sitting outside by itself. Bet the cat feels really protected.

Thats just the box, all the airguns are in a separate cabinet, they are never lonely:)

Love that Winchester, love any .22. Always wanted a a model 52. What a gun. Ya'll got me started back on a .22 powderburner kick!! I'm ordering a scope just for the mossburg and i'll put some lead through her. Finally get that gun broken in after 60 years of sitting in a closet. On another subject, did you know that Redfield(scope) was bought out by leupold and are making affordable scopes in the U.S.? $149.00 for a 3x9x40 MADE IN THE USA? $125.00 for a 2x7 MADE IN THE USA!! Awesome. Can't wait to try one. Sure enjoyed this thread, hope it keeps on going.. J

RedFeather · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2010, 12:06:02 PM »

Nice tip on the Redfields. And, do the kids a favor. Don't carry on the legacy when you hand that Mossberg down. Some family stories are best left to the misty veil of the past.

JonnyReb · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2010, 12:19:41 PM »

Guess we see it on a different level but i couldn't imagine not sharing that with the person who will receive it one day. To me history is significant, even if it's not what we would like it to be. The history behind an object adds much to it's relevance, much as my WW2 enfields with the 7 marks cut into the sides and col mcgovern engraved into it lends much more to it's interest and place in history than my enfields that were post war. I do however look forward to shooting it and appreciate the nudge in that direction. I hope it turns out to be a shooter!! J

Heres a few more .22s of relevence to me, the top is a 1948 mossburg model 140K, my grandfather bought it used for my dad in about 55'. He carried it trapping and hunting till it was refinished by him in about 65'. He didn't use it much after he got back from the war but i started shooting it when i was about 7 or 8 and he gave it to me in the early 80's. It has been carried a thousand miles and who knows how many shots have been put through it.
The lower gun is a mint 1961? .22 Remington 550-I autoloader. It's an old family gun too. Have not shot it much but i should give it a try..

bart the fart · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2010, 02:51:14 PM »

wow you guys got me thinking about my dad and his old ruger 10-22..i think i'll give him a call and go buy a 500 pack and go out to the woods....its the gun i grew up shooting ...started in 2nd grade on numorus camping trips...good times good memories

Alan · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2010, 03:23:45 PM »

Some very very nice hardware gang,

both brute and vintage. I love it.

My early years were filled with...
Sears JC Higgins sngl shot .22 w/scope - circa 1971 (Squirrel Spanka)
Stevens 311 12ga Dbl Barrel - circa 1974 (Quail Killa)
Remington 870 12 ga - circa 1974 (Dove Downa)
....still have them, but don't shoot them often.

Beretta 25 Semi
S&W 357 Revolver

DaveShooter · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:14:50 PM »

Quote from: TCups on September 04, 2010, 09:54:38 PM

Here's the one I shot today:

Winchester 52C 22LR

Man is that a sweet rifle.

DaveShooter · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:19:01 PM »

Quote from: JonnyReb on September 05, 2010, 12:19:41 PM

Guess we see it on a different level but i couldn't imagine not sharing that with the person who will receive it one day. To me history is significant, even if it's not what we would like it to be. The history behind an object adds much to it's relevance, much as my WW2 enfields with the 7 marks cut into the sides and col mcgovern engraved into it lends much more to it's interest and place in history than my enfields that were post war. I do however look forward to shooting it and appreciate the nudge in that direction. I hope it turns out to be a shooter!! J

Heres a few more .22s of relevence to me, the top is a 1948 mossburg model 140K, my grandfather bought it used for my dad in about 55'. He carried it trapping and hunting till it was refinished by him in about 65'. He didn't use it much after he got back from the war but i started shooting it when i was about 7 or 8 and he gave it to me in the early 80's. It has been carried a thousand miles and who knows how many shots have been put through it.
The lower gun is a mint 1961? .22 Remington 550-I autoloader. It's an old family gun too. Have not shot it much but i should give it a try..

Nice rifles JR. I got a long barrel 22-CZ. Barrel on that puppy is 28.5 inchs long. My deer guns are my 870 mag 20-ga God knows just how many that shotgun has killed through the yrs. As well as my 50-cal TC Muzzloader. Love'em all!

DaveShooter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:22:03 PM »

Quote from: bart the fart on September 06, 2010, 02:51:14 PM

wow you guys got me thinking about my dad and his old ruger 10-22..i think i'll give him a call and go buy a 500 pack and go out to the woods....its the gun i grew up shooting ...started in 2nd grade on numorus camping trips...good times good memories

Ya know sometimes it is hard as heck too look at some of my PB's because like you said good times and memories. Lost good hunting brothers or buddies makes it tuff for sure. Like that o'le
M Haggard song -Are the good times really over for good.

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