Wad Santa Bring Ya ...........

[Coffinmaker]

So wadja get new from Santa??? 
Santa brought me a new mechanical pocket watch ........ And a PAIR of brandy new .44 Navy cap guns.  Yea I know, no such thing as a .44 Navy, but these engraved Pietta .44s are just plain KOOL!!

Coffinmaker

[Blackpowder Burn]

My son gave me the stuff to start loading brass shotgun shells.  I've been wanting to do that for several years, but there were always more important "immediate" needs.  These will now allow me to be completely period correct with my Gen 1 Colts, original '73 and 1889 Remington shogun.  I've just finished assembling a variety of test loads to work with this weekend.  Should be a hoot! 

[Major 2]

Santa said "time for you start reloading ... enough talk'n' and get a round TUIT ..."

so a Lyman T-Mag Turret Press & some 44 Spcl. Dies... 

Lets see...I need

Bullets , Brass, primers, powder, scale, 44/40 dies & 45 Colt Dies, 44 Colt shell holder.... Oh ! and spare time

[Blair]

Reloading is always a good idea.
Think in terms of overall cost, if nothing else.
Yes, reloading will cost to get set up. But, it is cheaper than trying to buy ammo that at sometimes may not be available.
Blair

[Forty Rod]

Book "Guns of the American West", 100 rounds .45 acp, 1935 style wrist watch, a transformer / controller for my old Marx electric train, socks, Levis, small hand tools, and enough chocolate to fuel me through mid-April.

[Grumpy II]

 Lyman Deerstalker 54cal........Can't wait to make smoke&roar!

[Coffinmaker]

BP Burn,
Just started loading all brass 12 Ga and found it's a hoot.  A little time consuming, but neck, I'm retired.  Not to mention their SO cool with mu hammer doubles.............
40 R!
Chocolate is a Food Group!!!!

Coffinmaker

[bushwhacker]

 Well it was a  retirement present.  My last night at the hospital was Dec. 23rd.  I got the 51 Navy from Cabalas that has the engraving . I was really surprised.  They also gave me several bottles of liquid!!!!  It was very nice but bothered me because I know how hard those people work for their money. At home I got a whiskey decanter of a stage coach.  A pocket watch, a couple books and a couple old west DVD,s.  A good haul I think.  Bushwhacker 

[ndnchf]

My son gave me a Shooting Chrony F-1 Master chronograph.  My wife gave me the Winchester 1876 Centennial Rifle book. Yeah-I'm pretty happy!

[Blackpowder Burn]

Major2,

Start your list for next Christmas - lead pot, bullet molds, lube/sizer.........and don't forget the Black Powder!  

Coffinmaker,

Yep, I can already tell it's going to be a hoot.  I was a little intimidated by it for awhile, but once I actually loaded some yesterday, it's not so much of a much.  And all those brass shells look really cool lined up on the loading bench.

Since I'm not retired yet (dang it!), casting and loading for all my cowboy stuff, it definitely keeps me off the streets!

[Pony Racer]

BB, to me loading the brass shells is easier than plastic.

My buckarette's shotgun is going to be after Christmas due to having trouble finding one.

But that has been remedied and the gun will be shipped soon enough.

Merry Christmas Ya'll!

Oh yeah and late present for me...trip out to Winchester, Va to pick up a case of BP and some caps too

[dusty texian]

Got me a scooter to ride the Grandkid's on. They love it!

[ndnchf]

Got me a scooter to ride the Grandkid's on. They love it!

Now THAT looks like fun Dusty.  It might come in handy for those trips down range to change targets too!

[dusty texian]

You bet it will be used at the range,have rode that thing over all ,but the roughest parts of the ranch,need to put a scabbard  on to hold my Winchester.,,,,,Dusty

[Seth Hawkins]

I was a good boy this year.     Santa brought me this -








It a 20-gun cabinet finished to a golden oak to match a pair of book cases that flank it.  The pics don't do it justice.

[The Swede]

Dillon 550B with ALL the trimmings for 3 calibers....

Great Christmas!

[ndnchf]

 A New Year's gift, from me to me

[Truly Grits]

That is a sweetheart, sir!
Cheers!