Dillon "Blue Press" Article, March 15 - Spencer Carbine & Modoc War, 1872-1873

Two Flints · February 18, 2015, 05:38:14 AM

Hello SSS,

For those of you who haven't seen the article in the Dillon, Blue Press Magazine, here it is

ABTW, SSS is mentioned in the next to the last paragraph

Two Flints

(Posted by Two Flints)

Camille Eonich · February 18, 2015, 07:29:08 AM

Very cool.

Marshal Will Wingam · February 18, 2015, 08:28:14 AM

Hey, thanks for the article.

August · February 18, 2015, 11:26:58 AM

Thanks for the heads-up!

Will Ketchum · February 18, 2015, 03:54:19 PM

Good article. Thanks for posting it.

Will Ketchum

Gunner · February 18, 2015, 04:07:27 PM

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

KEN S · February 20, 2015, 06:07:30 AM

printing now...going to the 'reading room' (the one with toilet paper) for future use..
Woopss need mag glass to read! Ken

Walksfire · February 21, 2015, 12:03:48 PM

As the proud owner of a Dillon Press, I got my copy in the mail

. Several friends also called me up to let me know about this feature article. so Spencers are getting good press at the moment.

Lucky Irish Tom · February 22, 2015, 07:35:47 PM

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.

Walksfire · February 23, 2015, 07:58:02 PM

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.

Mustang Gregg · August 13, 2015, 10:11:37 AM

Great article!
MG

Fox Creek Kid · August 17, 2015, 02:51:44 AM

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.

Jack Wagon · August 18, 2015, 05:53:05 PM

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