Life Here in the Dead Zone

[Capt. John Fitzgerald]

Here it is, hours away from August 15th.  Close as I can tell, the last time anyone posted here on the USFA board was July 16th.  Where the heck is everyone?
Hey NORTH BENDER!  Have we, unknowingly, been stumbling over each other at DJ's in Bothell?  I get out there once or twice a month, usually on a Saturday and enjoy passing the time with Bruce, Tina and "the regulars."  Great place.  I currently have a nickel plated Colt SAA (sorry folks) on order with them.  Been waiting 5 months now.  Colt is a bit slow when it comes to nickel plating.  On the up side, it gives me an excuse to hang around DJ's.
Haven't added any USFA's to the collection of late.  Has anyone seen any of the new Omni-Potents yet?  Going to have to get me one of those I think.
Recently sent my 1892 Winchester off to be refinished by a fellow named Allan Mack in Sturgis, SD.  Had the receiver, lever, butt plate and fore end cap color case hardened,  barrel refinished in period correct bluing and stock replaced with XX grade presentation wood.  My, but it is beautiful!  I have had this gun for over 45 years.  It belonged to my Grandfather who gave it to my Dad who gave it to me.  I plan to pass it on to my daughter who will give it to her son.  Wasn't too worried about refinishing it as I never intend to sell it - must say though, that it is probably worth more now than it was in it's original state (you may have seen it at DJ's, NB).  It has been in the family for almost 100 years now.  Allan Mack is somewhat of a Winchester expert and I can honestly say that his color case hardening, done in the correct, Winchester style, is every bit as good as anything that Turnbull is turning out.  Wish the furniture in my house was as nice as the wood in that stock.
Recently received a factory letter from Smith & Wesson on a 1905 "hand ejector" model .38 that belonged to my Great Grandfather.  Best $30 I have spent of late!  Took about two months to get it.  Beautiful, antique style letterhead.  Has the complete history of the model and its variations  and included the shipping date and the name of the gun store in Tacoma, WA, that they sent it to in 1910.  Kind of makes you wonder why Colt charges $100 and up for their letters.
Apart from that, not much going on here in the Great Northwest, at least as far as I am concerned.  I have been busy of late being a Grandfather and am getting it down to a fine art!
Hope all of the old regulars that were here on the USFA board are doing well.
Take Care,
CJF

[Deadeye Don]

Everyone is busy shooting!!   As soon as USFA gives us something to talk about (like when we can order Remingtons) then I am sure the bandwidth will be goobled up quick.      Safe shooting.  Deadeye.

[North Bender]

Well, Hello there Capt.!

I do cruise this forum every day, and I think now we've talked up at DJ's.  Did you tell me you have a Nettleton and a couple other USFAs?  After I got my special order Pre-War I went back and bought a Rodeo off their shelf.  I plan to shoot black powder through it but I haven't been doing much shooting lately.  Lots of visitors have been passing through the home, and none of them have been shooters so I've gotten sidetracked.  I've been slowly accumulating reloading gear and that's going to be the next wing of this hobby.

I have to see that Winchester!  Just last year I bought my first Winnie, a Model 94 from 1952.  I took it to a 1,000-yard shoot in the spring.  Now you wouldn't think of 30-30 when you think long distance, but I had some real fun and some success.  I had to aim about a foot over the target but once I got zeroed in I was supsiringly accurate.

I'll look forward to bumping into you at DJ's.  Bruce and Tina have been very very good to me and I've recommended their services to many people.

[Tubac]

Gents,
While I live in the Confederate Territory of Arizona. I just gotta say that DJ's gave me a fabulous deal on this
.44/40 Colt.  It was a couple of years ago, but I don't forget a nice gun at a good price. They were great guys to deal
with.
Tubac

[Capt. John Fitzgerald]

Nice gun!  That is about as original looking as you can get!

[Tubac]

Capt. John,
It has all matching numbers, original grips and the Colt letter that gives March 1882 as the day it left the factory.
I'd deal with DJ's again any time.
Tubac

[Deadeye Don]

Capt. John,
It has all matching numbers, original grips and the Colt letter that gives March 1882 as the day it left the factory.
I'd deal with DJ's again any time.
Tubac


DJ's is located where?

[Tubac]

Deadeye,
They're in Bothell Washington.
Tubac