Author Topic: Dillon "Blue Press" Article, March 15 - Spencer Carbine & Modoc War, 1872-1873  (Read 7826 times)

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Hello SSS,

For those of you who haven't seen the article in the Dillon, Blue Press Magazine, here it is ;D
ABTW, SSS is mentioned in the next to the last paragraph :o :o

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Very cool.   8)
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Hey, thanks for the article.  8)

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Thanks for the heads-up!

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Good article. Thanks for posting it.

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And note that SSS is printed in BOLDFACE.
I guess they didn't want anyone to miss it.

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printing now...going to the 'reading room'  (the one with toilet paper) for future use..
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As the proud owner of a Dillon Press, I got my copy in the mail :D .  Several friends also called me up to let me know about this feature article. so Spencers are getting good press at the moment.

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I own a Dillon press, but I haven't gotten anything from them in years. They didn't even respond to my emails when my Dillon stopped working and I was trying to get some help.
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Not to hijack the thread, but Dillon is very responsive via telephone. I bought a used press via ebay and they helped me over the phone to get it working. I of course had to buy some parts that I was missing. A lot of places are not email friendly or are overwhelmed by spam. Try calling them.

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Great article!
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By the time of the Modoc War the Military was already pulling Spencers out of service for replacement by converted Sharps carbines in 50-70 Gov't. The Pawnee Scouts led by Frank North almost mutinied over what they perceived as this insane folly since they stated that the Sioux, Cheyenne & Arapaho were well armed with repeaters.  ::)

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Thanks for posting Two Flints. That brings me back to the first time I layed eyes on a Spencer carbine. It was in fact the Indian scout picture featured in the article. In the early 70's I was camping in the Lava Beds Natl. Mon., exploring the ice caves and Capt. Jacks stronghold. Looking through the displays at  park headquarters  I spied that strange looking carbine with the perch belly and Sharps hammer. After researching it, I had to have one. I finally found  a well used, but intact one in Shotgun News. I always dreamed of someday shooting it. Many years later, thanks to the S&S breach block my dream was realizsed and my Spencer, no longer a wall hanger became my favorite shooter.  JW
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