tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post6104155431226886149..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: New rifle!Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-37682813773436122812011-08-29T08:05:47.493-05:002011-08-29T08:05:47.493-05:001. There's a terrific article on surplusrifle....1. There's a terrific article on surplusrifle.com about making your own shells for that rifle from russian brass 20ga shotgun shells. And some reloading info too, both black powder, and I think Trailboss smokeless powder.<br /><br />2. Every time I see that clip, I think it's John Cleese playing the commander.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675170508193377512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-76347647166477243912011-08-27T07:58:38.988-05:002011-08-27T07:58:38.988-05:00I'm not into guns (shocker) but what little I ...I'm not into guns (shocker) but what little I am, THAT is a really cool gun. Even I want one of those. <br /><br />And I love that Zulu movie - what a classic!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132525219864075222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-35923987589812387392011-08-26T12:58:59.638-05:002011-08-26T12:58:59.638-05:00Very nice. Congrats, I know you've been looin...Very nice. Congrats, I know you've been looinkg for one for quite a while.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-33192491705864154452011-08-25T19:34:21.483-05:002011-08-25T19:34:21.483-05:00As to the movie clip - fast forward seven years, t...As to the movie clip - fast forward seven years, to the Guru's chapter "The Day of the Mauser" from <i>To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth</i>, and we find a small group of bolt riflemen, armed with M 71 Mausers and <i>Gewehr</i> 88s besting a much larger force of marauders principally equipped with M-H rifles and poor tactics.an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-59860198494989417602011-08-25T18:15:46.128-05:002011-08-25T18:15:46.128-05:00Count me as jealous.
Don't have any experienc...Count me as jealous.<br /><br />Don't have any experience with the original Martinis, but I did take my Dad's BSA target Martini out a few weeks ago.<br /><br />I see where Sportsman's Guide is offering some C&R Nepal manufactured M-H Gahendra rifles, but [from the pictures], very rough and probably lacking the provenance of yours.<br /><br />Will look forward to a range report.an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-44372107239681273932011-08-25T16:52:36.040-05:002011-08-25T16:52:36.040-05:00Nice, and I'm sure it will be fun!Nice, and I'm sure it will be fun!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-63927049874861138332011-08-25T13:53:57.500-05:002011-08-25T13:53:57.500-05:00Zulu still is one of my favorite movies, the "...Zulu still is one of my favorite movies, the "Fix Bayonets" and the "Mark your target as they come" and finally the Zulu's saluting fellow braves. Good movie.The Zulu's have honor, the flash mobs of today do not.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-79153179142344231732011-08-25T13:43:00.491-05:002011-08-25T13:43:00.491-05:00Wouldn't have you any other way, Lila!Wouldn't have you any other way, Lila!Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-14794487608660604962011-08-25T13:39:58.157-05:002011-08-25T13:39:58.157-05:00Pretty rifle!! Yes I know that is girly but I am a...Pretty rifle!! Yes I know that is girly but I am a girl, lol.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764424023850012841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-42782714773813522192011-08-25T13:31:35.397-05:002011-08-25T13:31:35.397-05:00Good to know, Bob. Thanks!Good to know, Bob. Thanks!Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-70678652950235484492011-08-25T13:26:13.294-05:002011-08-25T13:26:13.294-05:00Atlanta Cutlery seems to have a large supply of sp...<a href="http://www.atlantacutlery.com/c-160-martini-henry-parts-accessories.aspx?pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">Atlanta Cutlery</a> seems to have a large supply of spare parts and accessories for the Martini.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.com