And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
His 'Big Medicine' rifle in .405 Winchester. https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/teddy-roosevelt-hunting-rhino.jpg Last I knew this photo was on Hornady's cartridge box in that caliber.
Something like 40% of the initial run were chambered in 7.62x54R and went to the Tsar's Cossacks in the Russian Empire. They found the leverguns were ideal for mounted troops since they werent "handed" like bolt-actions.
The Cossacks were also one of the few military forces issued handguns for combat, as opposed to being a backup weapon. They carried Smith & Wesson top break revolvers and Prideaux speed loaders, giving them an overwhelming rate of fire compared to anyone they were likely to see in combat.
Bet he does pass....right through that bear's Colon.
ReplyDeleteStupid cowboy. Shuda' made his wife ride ahead of him.
ReplyDeleteI’m thinking the horse gets a vote on this one…..
ReplyDeleteHorse is ready to throw rider and head back the way it came.
Delete'95 Winchester. He's be ok.
ReplyDeleteHe'll be ok.
ReplyDeleteI on the other hand must learn to proof read.
Didn't Teddy Roosevelt refer the the '95 as "The Little Winchester", and have at least one encounter with a bear similar to the one depicted?
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Last I knew this photo was on Hornady's cartridge box in that caliber.
Likely loaded with 405 Win. or 30.40 Craig, before 30.03 (not 30.30) or 30,06 came out.
DeleteIf that bear is that close, the man could be carrying a .50 cal and still get eatin!
ReplyDeleteSomething like 40% of the initial run were chambered in 7.62x54R and went to the Tsar's Cossacks in the Russian Empire. They found the leverguns were ideal for mounted troops since they werent "handed" like bolt-actions.
ReplyDeleteThe Cossacks were also one of the few military forces issued handguns for combat, as opposed to being a backup weapon. They carried Smith & Wesson top break revolvers and Prideaux speed loaders, giving them an overwhelming rate of fire compared to anyone they were likely to see in combat.
New info, thanks.
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