I think this 66 Winchester compliments my 51s pretty nice.

Rube Burrows · June 25, 2008, 09:22:35 AM

Well I picked got my 66 Winchester and could not be happier. I think it really goes good with my pair of 51 Navy pistols.

Now I will see what kind of load I can work up for this baby.

Dick Dastardly · June 25, 2008, 03:32:15 PM

All that brass looks good together. Nice rig. What caliber(s) are they?

DD-DLoS

Jefro · June 25, 2008, 04:53:16 PM

Very nice!! I'm jealous, that's a great looking set. Now whatchagonna do for the shotgun??

Jefro, Relax-Enjoy

Rube Burrows · June 25, 2008, 05:23:13 PM

The 66 Winchester is in .45 LC, the 51s are in .44

I also have a pair of .45LC New Vaqueros.

Im not sure which shotgun im gonna get yet. I am slowly but surley getting all of my things I need.

Dirty Brass · June 25, 2008, 08:07:08 PM

That 66' looks really nice! I have my eye on a 44-40 model, but I just don't know enough about that caliber to jump in. I have shot the 45LC for some time in my ruger, but I'm not sure how potent the 45 would be at 100 yards with the big slug. I also loaded them hotter for the ruger, so I'd not be able to use them in the 66'. Anyhow, real nice outfits!

Four Eyed Floyd · June 25, 2008, 08:42:46 PM

Information is always a good thing, here is some 44-40 info:
http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt4440.htm
For what it is worth. I have a Schofield in 44-40 and love it, 44 would be easier but it's a Schofield clone and is way kewl!

Black Powder · June 25, 2008, 09:45:51 PM

Congrats, Joey. Nice lookin' bunch. You're movin' pretty fast, coverin' lots of ground.

BP

Rube Burrows · June 25, 2008, 11:16:35 PM

Thanks, I dont need much of a reason to buy a new gun. My lady dont mind either. She knows I am a gun collector and hey.....least im not out ratting the roads doing things I should not be doing. Now I have to work on getting me a scatter gun.
Any ideas?

Fingers McGee · June 26, 2008, 12:05:32 PM

Get me my sunglasses. You need to get a little BP staining on them shiney brass parts. The hostiles can see you commin miles away.

Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee

Rube Burrows · June 26, 2008, 01:09:46 PM

Quote from: fingersmcgee on June 26, 2008, 12:05:32 PM
Get me my sunglasses. You need to get a little BP staining on them shiney brass parts. The hostiles can see you commin miles away.

Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee

Indeed....im working on that. They are turning....slowly, but they are indeed turning.

Noz · June 26, 2008, 03:30:38 PM

Shotgun? Those guns cry out for a TTN. Some sort of antique might be better.
Load for the 66? All the GOEX you can get in a case and still stuff a bullet in there.
I bought a 66 to go with my 1860s.

Dusty Morningwood · June 26, 2008, 06:48:42 PM

Quote from: NozzleRag on June 26, 2008, 03:30:38 PM
Shotgun? Those guns cry out for a TTN. Some sort of antique might be better.

I just happen to have a very nice 1887 Ithaca 12 guage hammer gun for sale!

But 51s and 66s do go well together. I match mine up with .44 Open Tops.

Rube Burrows · June 27, 2008, 10:29:26 AM

Quote from: Dusty Morningwood on June 26, 2008, 06:48:42 PM
I just happen to have a very nice 1887 Ithaca 12 guage hammer gun for sale! But 51s and 66s do go well together. I match mine up with .44 Open Tops.

Any pics and price for the Ithaca? I am strapped right now after getting the 66 but will be in the market for the scatter gun within the month.

Paladin UK · June 27, 2008, 01:29:33 PM

Fer Joey........

I sure hope ya aint gonna use the butts of those Boootiful Pistolas ta knock in all them thar nails whats gatherin around!!!

Paladin (What lurvs brass frames too

) UK

Black Powder · June 27, 2008, 06:41:42 PM

Good advice. Just cuz they did it then don't mean ya gotta do it now!

BP

Rube Burrows · June 27, 2008, 08:25:15 PM

How do you think the others got nailed in?

Really though, you wont catch me bangin any nails with the butts of them thar pistols.

Its hard for me to not get the brass o out and polish up that brass. Im so used to really keeping the guns clean that I have a hard time trying to let these here tarnish up a bit.

litl rooster · June 28, 2008, 09:22:09 AM

JG...That rifle would look good with any pistolas you stick it with...

Sod Buster · June 28, 2008, 07:16:37 PM

Quote from: NozzleRag on June 26, 2008, 03:30:38 PM
Loads for the 66? All the GOEX you can get in a case and still stuff a bullet in there.

Exactly what I was gonna say.

Paladin UK · June 29, 2008, 12:37:32 PM

Fer Joey....

QuoteIts hard for me to not get the brass o out and polish up that brass. I'm so used to really keeping the guns clean that I have a hard time trying to let these here tarnish up a bit.

My sentiments..... completely!!
I jest CANNOT bring myself ta let my brass smokepoles get tarnished!!

Paladin (What lurvs his SHINEY BRASS SMOKEPOLES!!

) UK

Black Powder · June 29, 2008, 01:48:54 PM

Hmmm, maybe it's time to get out the elbow grease and go for a different look...

BP