The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board

Roll Call of the old timers ? - cable, 2023-09-12, 10:47
- I don't think it morbid. - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 11:11
- I am still here... - Brian A, 2023-09-12, 11:36
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - brionic, 2023-09-12, 11:39
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Gunner, 2023-09-12, 12:33
  - That was a always a good time. Even when trolls were out - JimT, 2023-09-12, 13:06
- Unsure when I started posting, but it was well before 2000. - JohnKDM, 2023-09-12, 16:10
  - Indeed! - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 18:09
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Boggus Deal, 2023-09-12, 17:25
  - Hey-ya! - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 18:10
  - I vaguely remember....... - RayLee, 2023-09-12, 19:02
    - That was a great time! (nt) - JimT, 2023-09-12, 19:35
    - I vaguely remember....... - Boggus Deal, 2023-09-13, 12:22
- I used to be a young punk on here… - Slow Hand, 2023-09-12, 18:13
  - Yep, same. - cas, 2023-09-12, 19:03
- I’ve been around awhile - Otony, 2023-09-12, 19:06
- I don't remember... - pokynojoe, 2023-09-12, 20:10
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Sarge, 2023-09-12, 21:53
- Not as old as some, sadly there are more and more - Hobie, 2023-09-12, 22:09
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Jared, 2023-09-12, 22:34
- This is the first site I hit every day for 20+ years now. - Murphy, 2023-09-12, 22:50
- Present…, sporadically. - DMann, 2023-09-12, 23:02
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - jgt, 2023-09-13, 07:27
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Creeker, 2023-09-13, 10:25
- I can't actually recall precisely when I first signed in - Miles, 2023-09-13, 14:26
- I don't remember exactly when I joined, but it's a while.. - JD, 2023-09-13, 15:55
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Brien, 2023-09-13, 21:05
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Fivegunner, 2023-09-14, 07:23
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Dave B, 2023-09-14, 13:20
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Frank S, 2023-09-14, 13:40
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - JFreeman, 2023-09-14, 22:10
- Started somewhere in the mid to late 90's. - Jimmy P., 2023-09-15, 21:24

Don Sikes - from Facebook - Paul, 2023-09-11, 18:58
- I sadly never met him, even though - A K Church, 2023-09-11, 19:33
- Oh crap... - Hoot, 2023-09-11, 20:10
- I corresponded with him over the years but never met him. - JimT, 2023-09-11, 20:36
- Oh no. Another of the Old Guard gone. - JohnKDM, 2023-09-11, 21:39
  - Oh no. Another of the Old Guard gone. so true ! - cable, 2023-09-12, 10:27
- Don Sikes - a good man - Otony, 2023-09-11, 22:32
- Sorry to hear it… - Slow Hand, 2023-09-12, 04:18
- RIP Don - Creeker, 2023-09-12, 08:48
- Sad news, on a sad day - brionic, 2023-09-12, 11:20
- Well, crap! - Hobie, 2023-09-12, 22:11
- Don Sikes - from Facebook - Murphy, 2023-09-12, 22:13
- Don Sikes - from Facebook - Fivegunner, 2023-09-14, 07:26

Ammo Company Takes Aim At The Governor Of New Mexico - JimT, 2023-09-11, 12:54
- Wonderful!!! - Hoot, 2023-09-11, 14:34
- Ammo Company Takes Aim At The Governor Of New Mexico - Slow Hand, 2023-09-12, 04:15

Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - JimT, 2023-09-11, 08:16
- Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - Fivegunner, 2023-09-11, 08:49
- Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - Creeker, 2023-09-11, 09:13
  - One thing I will always remember. - cas, 2023-09-11, 22:10
    - One thing I will always remember. - Creeker, 2023-09-12, 08:23
- Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - Drago, 2023-09-11, 12:41
  - Thanks for posting this. I remember it but did not have it. - JimT, 2023-09-11, 12:51
  - Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - Creeker, 2023-09-12, 08:26
- I came here today because of this too. - anachronism, 2023-09-11, 18:38
- Remembering Peter Martin (PCM) - Brian A, 2023-09-12, 11:38

Jim, JT, whomever.... Opentop, modern cartridge question - Hoot, 2023-09-10, 18:30
- John Taffin will be the one with some answers/guidelines. - JimT, 2023-09-10, 20:08
- I have one…. - Otony, 2023-09-10, 21:39
  - Thanks Tony! - Hoot, 2023-09-11, 08:00
- Jim, JT, whomever.... Opentop, modern cartridge question - JT, 2023-09-10, 21:41
  - Ah yes, sorry for the misnomer. - Hoot, 2023-09-11, 07:59
- Nice set! - Slow Hand, 2023-09-11, 04:26
- Jim, JT, whomever.... Opentop, modern cartridge question - Jared, 2023-09-11, 22:06

New to me Ruger - Dave B, 2023-09-09, 22:13
- Good for you! - Hoot, 2023-09-10, 08:10
  - I can't wait - Dave B, 2023-09-10, 21:06
  - At one point in time, back in the 20th Century... - Paul, 2023-09-11, 08:01

The Nice Thing About Revolvers - JimT, 2023-09-09, 12:27
- The Nice Thing About Revolvers? - Otony, 2023-09-09, 20:37
  - 480 Achilles with the original bullet .. Lee Liquid Alox lub - JimT, 2023-09-09, 21:03

Changed the front sight on the 1851 - JimT, 2023-09-08, 14:33
- Changed the front sight on the 1851 - JT, 2023-09-08, 17:31
- Like that........nt - Creeker, 2023-09-11, 09:16

Inheritance - JimT, 2023-09-08, 08:08
- I sent this to my kids. - Hoot, 2023-09-08, 13:01
  - I think it's a sign of how much we love them and - JimT, 2023-09-08, 13:49
    - HAHAHA! - Hoot, 2023-09-08, 13:58
  - I sent this to my kids. - Slow Hand, 2023-09-09, 09:54
- Inheritance - Brian A, 2023-09-12, 11:40

How many rounds to load for testing… - Slow Hand, 2023-09-06, 16:27
- I usually try to take more than I need or will use. - JimT, 2023-09-06, 17:28
- I normally work in batches of 50 - JT, 2023-09-06, 20:33
- How many rounds to load for testing… Hmmmmmm... - Hobie, 2023-09-06, 22:25
- Depends… - Gunner, 2023-09-07, 09:52

Shooting the Linebaugh Ruger .45 - Again - JimT, 2023-09-05, 13:12
- Shooting the Linebaugh Ruger .45 - Again - Creeker, 2023-09-11, 09:17

Probably dumb '94 Winchester question... - Hoot, 2023-09-05, 09:36
- Probably dumb '94 Winchester question... - Paul, 2023-09-05, 16:31
  - I know they have to be run briskly. - Hoot, 2023-09-05, 18:10
- Probably dumb '94 Winchester question... - RayLee, 2023-09-05, 21:37
  - What is "factory ammo"? - Hoot, 2023-09-06, 09:25
    - All my ammo is factory. My factory. :) (nt) - JimT, 2023-09-06, 14:01
      - Yessir! :) (nt) - Hoot, 2023-09-06, 14:48
- Probably dumb '94 Winchester question... - Creeker, 2023-09-12, 10:00
  - Thanks Lynn. - Hoot, 2023-09-18, 14:31
    - (hammer and brass punch were 150 miles away....sigh) - Creeker, 2023-09-18, 15:28

Sunrise on the San Gabriel River - JimT, 2023-09-05, 07:38
- Sunrise on the San Gabriel River - Slow Hand, 2023-09-09, 09:55

Thank you fordyce and philo..... - RayLee, 2023-09-03, 19:35
- Odder still..... - RayLee, 2023-09-03, 20:28
  - Mr Beals (1806-1870) is important enough... - A K Church, 2023-09-04, 18:32

Notes from today's time at the range. - A K Church, 2023-09-03, 08:38
- If you forget your spotting scope .... - JimT, 2023-09-03, 09:40
  - I'm going to have to try that! - Hobie, 2023-09-03, 18:37
- Notes from today's time at the range. - Hobie, 2023-09-03, 09:42

Pelo que entendi, este é o aniversário do Paul! - JimT, 2023-09-01, 19:58
- I probably should have said - JimT, 2023-09-02, 07:56
  - I would say - JT, 2023-09-02, 18:33
    - I would say - Paul, 2023-09-03, 19:30
      - I would say - RayLee, 2023-09-03, 22:35
- Muito obrigado - Paul, 2023-09-03, 19:28

Requiem For A Homeless Person - JimT, 2023-09-01, 06:41
- O.K. I'll admit it. You got me. :-) nt - Jimmy P., 2023-09-01, 14:26
- Seen this before, still read it through. - Hobie, 2023-09-03, 09:44

New Front Sight For The 1851 - JimT, 2023-08-30, 08:40
- New Front Sight For The 1851 - JT, 2023-08-30, 12:48
- "I always carry a brace of....... - RayLee, 2023-08-30, 13:01
- New Front Sight For The 1851 - Jared, 2023-08-30, 17:02
  - New Front Sight For The 1851 - JT, 2023-08-30, 17:19
    - Thanks John! I will see what this one will do. - JimT, 2023-08-30, 18:53
      - Shot three Pocket Pistols this morning after first grinding - JT, 2023-08-31, 13:29
        
        PS This was supposed to say shot three pocket pistols today - JT, 2023-08-31, 13:32
        
        Thanks John. That's good stuff. - JimT, 2023-08-31, 14:20
        
        BOTH PICTURES ARE .36 - JT, 2023-08-31, 18:49

Fun Times for Old Guys - JimT, 2023-08-30, 08:30
- Fun Times for Old Guys - A K Church, 2023-09-01, 05:12

The fun continues... - Paul, 2023-08-28, 16:36
- Last night... - Paul, 2023-08-29, 08:43
  - Weird... - Hoot, 2023-08-29, 09:35

John Taffin pointed me toward this! - JimT, 2023-08-24, 13:43
- Guess what I am now looking for? - RayLee, 2023-08-24, 15:05
  - :) .... nah ... my Dremel Tool can fix the rear sights. - JimT, 2023-08-24, 16:42
    - :) .... nah ... my Dremel Tool can fix the rear sights. - JT, 2023-08-24, 18:00
- John Taffin pointed me toward this! - JT, 2023-08-24, 17:59
  - Thanks John. I ordered a couple. (nt) - JimT, 2023-08-24, 19:49
  - Remington front sight… - Slow Hand, 2023-08-28, 04:21
    - May be manufacturer ... Uberti & Pietta use dovetail - JimT, 2023-08-28, 06:57
      - May be manufacturer ... Uberti & Pietta use dovetail - Slow Hand, 2023-08-28, 08:24
        
        I have seen originals with both types of front sight. - JimT, 2023-08-28, 09:22
        
        I have seen originals with both types of front sight. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-28, 16:01
- John Taffin pointed me toward this! - DMann, 2023-08-25, 09:06
  - no, no.... - cas, 2023-08-26, 14:35
    - no, no.... I want a Red Dot sight on the 51 and - JimT, 2023-08-26, 15:31
      - Uncle Hovey did just that..... - RayLee, 2023-08-26, 23:28
        
        He did it on the correct pistol. - JimT, 2023-08-27, 07:44
        
        Weird is apropos....... - RayLee, 2023-08-27, 15:27

Went to the Range this morning - JimT, 2023-08-23, 12:47
- Went to the Range this morning - JT, 2023-08-23, 16:32
- Went to the Range this morning - Slow Hand, 2023-08-23, 17:51
  - Naw .. it's the key to the gun case they are in. (nt) - JimT, 2023-08-23, 18:55

I cast some round balls for the cap n ball pistols - JimT, 2023-08-22, 20:43
- I cast some round balls for the cap n ball pistols - Slow Hand, 2023-08-23, 04:19
- I cast some round balls for the cap n ball pistols - Paul, 2023-08-23, 08:05

.45\70 Sharps loads - Slow Hand, 2023-08-22, 04:26
- Good looking rifle Doug. - Hoot, 2023-08-22, 10:00
  - Thanks! - Slow Hand, 2023-08-23, 10:11
- .45\70 Sharps loads - Dave B, 2023-08-24, 18:23

What I learned today. - A K Church, 2023-08-19, 18:05
- What I learned today. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-19, 18:30
  - What I learned today. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-19, 18:35
    - What I learned today. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-19, 18:38
      - You used to make quite nice leather holsters. - A K Church, 2023-08-19, 19:05
- The mag buttons are reversible. - Hoot, 2023-08-20, 07:39
  - The mag buttons are reversible. - A K Church, 2023-08-20, 09:06
    - The mag buttons are reversible. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-20, 17:19
      - The mag buttons are reversible. - A K Church, 2023-08-20, 17:32
        
        That was "the rig". - Hoot, 2023-08-20, 18:05
        
        That was "the rig". - A K Church, 2023-08-21, 10:17
        
        The very second handgun I ever purchased was a 1998 22/45. - Hoot, 2023-08-21, 11:26

Went to the San Marcos Gun Show this morning. - JimT, 2023-08-19, 14:01
- Went to the San Marcos Gun Show this morning. - A K Church, 2023-08-19, 19:09
- Went to the San Marcos Gun Show this morning. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-20, 19:54
  - That's the kind of show that I miss. (nt) - JimT, 2023-08-20, 20:10
    - That's the kind of show that I miss. (nt) - A K Church, 2023-08-21, 14:14
- Went to the San Marcos Gun Show this morning. - Jared, 2023-08-21, 07:01

Loading Ammuniton - JimT, 2023-08-18, 09:53
- THAT'LL WORK! - JT, 2023-08-18, 10:59
  - THAT'LL WORK! - A K Church, 2023-08-18, 22:58
    - Using cigarette paper. Not as good as nitrated but works. - JimT, 2023-08-19, 04:01
      - In the day, I used flash paper from the magic store. - A K Church, 2023-08-19, 17:53
      - Using cigarette paper. Not as good as nitrated but works. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-19, 18:22
        
        I bought a kit. It has both the .44 and the .36 - JimT, 2023-08-19, 19:08
        
        I bought a kit. It has both the .44 and the .36 - E Sisk, 2023-09-01, 23:46

The saga continues... fun dealing with gv'mental monopolies. - Paul, 2023-08-16, 10:33
- There is handwriting on the wall for the US... - Hoot, 2023-08-16, 11:26
  - Now's the time to lay up supplies up there... - Paul, 2023-08-16, 11:40
    - I had a bunch of supplies, both loaded and components. - Hoot, 2023-08-16, 12:57
  - There is handwriting on the wall for the US... - anachronism, 2023-08-16, 22:38
- The saga continues... fun dealing with gv'mental monopolies. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-16, 13:59
  - In the immortal words of Pres. Biden - JT, 2023-08-16, 15:21
  - The saga continues... fun dealing with gv'mental monopolies. - Paul, 2023-08-16, 16:00

Got to shoot the 1851 tonight - Slow Hand, 2023-08-15, 18:33
- About 60 years after it was built, it was finally fired. - A K Church, 2023-08-15, 18:57
  - About 60 years after it was built, it was finally fired. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-15, 21:26
- Welcome to the Dark Side! - JimT, 2023-08-15, 20:40
  - Welcome to the Dark Side! - Slow Hand, 2023-08-15, 21:28
    - WORKIN ON SIGHTING IN NAVY SIXES. - JT, 2023-08-18, 08:53
      - WORKIN ON SIGHTING IN NAVY SIXES. - Slow Hand, 2023-08-19, 19:39
- I shoot the 51 like this now. - Bob Hatfield, 2023-08-20, 06:42

I just got word that Tom Richardson passed away this morning - JimT, 2023-08-14, 12:38
- Thank you for letting us know... - Paul, 2023-08-14, 12:42
  - Que ele descanse com os anjos para sempre. (nm) - JimT, 2023-08-14, 13:03
    - I remember travelling around Clarkesville w/ him once. - A K Church, 2023-08-14, 18:40
- I just got word that Tom Richardson passed away this morning - Catoosa, 2023-08-14, 18:25
- Sad news. - cas, 2023-08-14, 21:54
- Broke my heart to see this. - Hoot, 2023-08-15, 09:11
  - Two of the best - Catoosa, 2023-08-15, 09:53
- A sad, sad loss to all of us who knew him. - Murphy, 2023-08-15, 11:03