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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by Crow Choker on Today at 07:30:51 AM »
Quote from: Major 2 on Yesterday at 10:21:15 PM
I had a Mattel rolling block carbine too... No uniform though.
I did have a Roman breast plate (of styrene plastic) shield and plastic jeweled short sword; My Kingdom was my neighborhood as I ventured many quests.

Here is a memory you may recall,
Kellogg's U.S. Navy Frogmen, they had a capsule on one leg that when filled with backing soda would propel them in water.
Even the evening tub was an adventure :)
 
WOW Major--with that Roman outfit and fancy sword, you had it made. Recall those 'Frogman'-had them and some submarines ya put baking soda in. There were some top floating ships also we'd have 'sea battles' of subs firing fake torpedo's at the surface ships. My Dad was in the US Coast Guard in WW2, spent 2yrs in the North Atlantic convoy duty, playing cat and mouse with German U-Boats, got a few too. He showed us kids proper tactics on dropping depth charges on the subs.  ;D

Abilene-bet with that Zorro outfit you were a real 'swashbuckler'!! We'd play Zooro also, use my Mom's makeup to paint a Zorro musthache, but had to invent the outfits.  ;D
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Tall Tales / Re: Hot August Nights with Coffee & Tea.
« Last post by Silver Creek Slim on Today at 06:40:06 AM »
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis 52 and fog. High of 76.

Slim
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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by Abilene on Yesterday at 10:55:36 PM »
I remember watching Rin Tin Tin but the memory is vague and I don't remember a uniform (yeah, I know I could look it up).  The only cool outfit I had that I recall was about age 6, a really neat Zorro outfit with hat, mask, a reversible red/black satin cape and reversible red/black satin sash, plus plastic sword (epee?) of course.  All I lacked was boots, so I'd tuck my pants into dark socks.  :)
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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by Major 2 on Yesterday at 10:21:15 PM »
I had a Mattel rolling block carbine too... No uniform though.
I did have a Roman breast plate (of styrene plastic) shield and plastic jeweled short sword; My Kingdom was my neighborhood as I ventured many quests.

Here is a memory you may recall,
Kellogg's U.S. Navy Frogmen, they had a capsule on one leg that when filled with backing soda would propel them in water.
Even the evening tub was an adventure :)
 
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The Winchester Model 1876 / Re: Early Model 1876 Winchester
« Last post by dusty texian on Yesterday at 07:18:08 PM »
Rick I have given you the Sr. # for this one and a couple others for your survey  , so he should have the Sr. # already  . As I have stated  in the past  , I no longer give out Sr# to any of my rifles  for personal surveys ,  because the Sr. # end up being passed around  . Not something I care for . So the only time I will give out a Sr. # is if a possible buyer would like to check out the letter . And I'm not selling anything . Good to hear from you , been a while .,,,,,,DT 
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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by Crow Choker on Yesterday at 07:09:27 PM »
Quote from: River City John on Yesterday at 06:48:28 PM
I may have mentioned before I was a fan of Rin Tin Tin. One year for my birthday my Mom gave me an outfit that was the same as Rusty's uniform, complete with turned up front to the hat and yellow Cavalry bandanna.

I remember those uniforms (Rusty's) seeing them back in the day in Sears, Montgomery Wards, and others, looked pretty sharp. I always wanted the Lone Ranger outfit. Ahh', the worlds and things our imaginations took us in our younger years. I once made a pair of Davy Crockett style buckskins out of old potato burlap bags and a hat from some old fur skin of some critter from the coat collar one of my Grandma's had. A possible's bag was drummed up from some old, discarded ladies purse. A flint long rifle was made out of a long tree branch that had sort of a bend on one end that sort of looked like a rear stock. That burlap outfit itched like it was full of fleas and was hot with upper temps. A cousin and I took the flat woven lids of old round bushel baskets to be shields, made swords out of wood shaving bale laths, and made spears from long sticks for spears. Fought many Alexander the Great and Roman Army type of engagements. Alot of fun had back then at little expense and imagination. Beats wearing yer thumbs out on some new fangled device kids now think they need.
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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by River City John on Yesterday at 06:48:28 PM »
I may have mentioned before I was a fan of Rin Tin Tin. One year for my birthday my Mom gave me an outfit that was the same as Rusty's uniform, complete with turned up front to the hat and yellow Cavalry bandanna. I remember I had a Mattel rolling block carbine that took the shootable spring-loaded cartridges that I'd affix a Greenie Stick 'Em Cap onto the base of each.
Many an enjoyable afternoon patrolling the neighborhood giving commands to my imaginary faithful canine companion, with a shout of " Go  Rinty! " he'd launch himself to worry the bad guys as I worked that carbine.
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The Winchester Model 1876 / Re: Early Model 1876 Winchester
« Last post by Buck Stinson on Yesterday at 05:32:04 PM »
be sure to send serial number and all available info to longrider45@yahoo.com.  He's taking over my 1876 survey.
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Upcoming Musters / Indiana District Muster
« Last post by Snake Oil on Yesterday at 02:18:07 PM »
Our next muster is this Saturday, August 20th.
Registration begins at 9am, skirmishes starting just before 10.
3 skirmish runs with a string score precision rifle match.
40 rifle targets and 20 pistol targets in the skirmish runs.  Along with the string score match, prepare accordingly!
Registration is $10

All are invited!

Directions to the range from Martinsville Indiana at the Scarlet Mask Vigilance Society website... http://www.scarletmask.com/directions
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The Longbranch / Re: Something a little different or Gun-a-holic Part II
« Last post by Tascosa Joe on Yesterday at 01:32:47 PM »
I had a Stallion .45.  I believe they were made by Nichols.  It was the size of a real Colt SAA.  I got a 2 gun set for Christmas about 1955.  It had 6 bullets like the ones Balt Ed talked about in his above post.  I completely wore out the first set and got another one when I 12 or so.  2 many moves and 2 many family disruptions for me to have a clue where they are today.  Probably in one of Amarillo's landfills.
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