Winchester Collector - Forum: General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Rick C on Shooting at gun show https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186801 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186801 “According to preliminary information from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, a person attending the event shot the deputy, and the deputy returned fire, killing the person who shot him.
The deputy was taken to a hospital, where he was in surgery and stable Saturday afternoon, according to his medical team.
The State Law Enforcement Division and the coroner’s office are investigating. SLED investigates officer-involved shootings at the request of the agency involved or the agency with jurisdiction.
The South Carolina Arms Collectors Association was holding the gun and knife show at the temple, at 206 Jamil Road, according to The Associated Press. The association canceled Sunday’s show “due to today’s unfortunate circumstances,” it said in a Facebook post Saturday night.”
]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 21:26:50 +0000 Chuck on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186799 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186799

Anthony #5411 said
No Rocks Chuck,
That would make me a Rock Chucker! LOL!
And thanks for the catch as I can get confused with these at times. Especially when they come tagged by someone else. Once I get the time to pull out the others and get the mic. out I'll take some measurements and get organized as a lot of Irons are in the fire, this time of year with the seasons changing. You guys out there in Sunny Cal. call it a seasonal change in your own rights but from visiting out there it's just written on the calendar. I'm speaking strictly from envy, Chuck as our temps are heading towards the freezing mark sooner than later, at least in the evenings, currently.
Tony
  

We've had some rain lately but I'm still wearing shorts.  It's 1PM and almost 80 in the shade. 

I still have my first press, a rock chucker, and I use it every week.  Even a little on my target loads. 

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 21:07:12 +0000 Lmims on Model 70 heavy Varmint https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186791 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186791

Louis Luttrell said
Hi Lmims-
Congrats on acquiring what I'm guessing is the first Winchester you've bought for yourself?  Be careful, they are addictive...
Most of the Winchester "expertise" that hangs around this forum is into pre-64 (or pre-WWII or "antique" Winchesters, etc.), but there are a few, especially handloaders like Chuck and TxGunNut, who've regaled up with their tales of getting M70s to shoot their best.  So feel free to post a range report on your new "old" rifle.  Maybe a Father-Son shoot off?
Best,
Lou
  

My first I’ve bought yes, I’ve been gifted a couple from dad, I’m in the market for a pre 64 as well just haven’t found the right one. I have a pre 64 model 1894 I bought. And yes a father son shoot off has to happen, he might have the upper hand by a few hundred thousand rounds. 

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:52:42 +0000 Zebulon on Shooting at gun show https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186785 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186785 Poor target selection.  Unlike in some Northern venues, Southern sheriffs generally can shoot fast and accurately.

The TGCA Denton show is a notably skimpy  target environment. It is guarded by our friendly but well-practiced and deadly Texas Rangers. Most everybody else there is also likely to be packing. 

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Rick C said
Deputy working security at South Carolina gun show fatally shoots customer who shot him | CNN
  

Details should be interesting when they are released. 

 

Mike

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:58:21 +0000 Rick C on Shooting at gun show https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186779 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/shooting-at-gun-show/#p186779 Deputy working security at South Carolina gun show fatally shoots customer who shot him | CNN

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:59:50 +0000 TXGunNut on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186770 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186770

kevindpm61 said
At times, I consider myself a functional dummy!
  

I suppose that's better than a crash test dummy. Maybe.

 

Mike

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:09:42 +0000 Anthony #5411 on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186749 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186749 No Rocks Chuck,

That would make me a Rock Chucker! LOL!LaughLaughLaugh

And thanks for the catch as I can get confused with these at times. Especially when they come tagged by someone else. Once I get the time to pull out the others and get the mic. out I'll take some measurements and get organized as a lot of Irons are in the fire, this time of year with the seasons changing. You guys out there in Sunny Cal. call it a seasonal change in your own rights but from visiting out there it's just written on the calendar. I'm speaking strictly from envy, Chuck as our temps are heading towards the freezing mark sooner than later, at least in the evenings, currently. Smile

Tony

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:59:44 +0000 Chuck on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186745 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186745 Don't throw rocks at me but the center fire cartridges are not Henrys, they are 1866 cartridges. Sure, they will shoot in a modified Henry too. 

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:22:43 +0000 Louis Luttrell on Model 70 heavy Varmint https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186744 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186744 Hi Lmims-

Congrats on acquiring what I'm guessing is the first Winchester you've bought for yourself?  Be careful, they are addictive... Laugh

Most of the Winchester "expertise" that hangs around this forum is into pre-64 (or pre-WWII or "antique" Winchesters, etc.), but there are a few, especially handloaders like Chuck and TxGunNut, who've regaled up with their tales of getting M70s to shoot their best.  So feel free to post a range report on your new "old" rifle.  Maybe a Father-Son shoot off?

Best,

Lou

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:07:18 +0000 Anthony #5411 on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186742 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186742

kevindpm61 said
At times, I consider myself a functional dummy!
  

Kevin,

Aren't we all? LOL! LaughLaughLaugh

 

Tony

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:32:03 +0000 kevindpm61 on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186738 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186738 At times, I consider myself a functional dummy!

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:10:00 +0000 Anthony #5411 on 1866 Winchester 44 cal cf https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186736 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/1866-winchester-44-cal-cf/page-4/#p186736 This is definitely another hard to find, "Function Dummy"! 

 

Tony

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:48:45 +0000 Lmims on Model 70 heavy Varmint https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186724 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/model-70-heavy-varmint/#p186724 I’m a youngin and just got out on my own feet, I’ve found my holy grail shooter gun, New Haven made model 70 heavy varmint in .308, my dad has one that was a work rifle in a early McMillan stock that’s an absolute tac driver. I didn’t need to buy this gun financially but I’m happy I did. I can make more money. I don’t know how long it’ll be until I find this gun on the market again. Cant wait to get home on leave and pick it up. 

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:24:56 +0000 1873man on Gun Safe Humidity https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/gun-safe-humidity/page-2/#p186714 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/gun-safe-humidity/page-2/#p186714 In Wisconsin in a wooded rural area we had a house burn down and no one reported it. From the road they thought the guy was burning brush and the guns in the safe were scrape iron.  A alarm is required. I had Nest smoke and CO2 alarms and now Nest is  not selling them so I switched to First Alert tied to the WiFi so they text me  if something happens.

Bob

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