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Hardcase · August 17, 2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the input, fellas. I'm going to leave it as is, run it down to the gunsmith and have him take a look at it to see if it's safe to shoot cowboy loads with.

If it's safe, it'll be something nice to bring out on the fourth of July to shoot a round or two when the family's in town. And if it's not, that's OK...it can take its place of honor over the fireplace with the old 1863 Springfield.

Besides the family heritage, last weekend with my folks was one of the most fun that I've ever had - if your parents and/or grandparents are still around, you really need to spend a some time with them talking about what things were like when they were young, especially if they grew up in the '30s and '40s.

August 17, 2009, 02:09 PM	#6
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Thanks for the input, fellas. I'm going to leave it as is, run it down to the gunsmith and have him take a look at it to see if it's safe to shoot cowboy loads with. If it's safe, it'll be something nice to bring out on the fourth of July to shoot a round or two when the family's in town. And if it's not, that's OK...it can take its place of honor over the fireplace with the old 1863 Springfield. Besides the family heritage, last weekend with my folks was one of the most fun that I've ever had - if your parents and/or grandparents are still around, you really need to spend a some time with them talking about what things were like when they were young, especially if they grew up in the '30s and '40s. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae