Going Retro this year

[reflex264]

I like old stuff. Can't help it. I collect old guns and shoot a lot of them. This year I am making a concerted effort to kill something with some of them. In particular my 1931 38-44 Heavy duty that was customized after WWII by Micro Sight. Someone added the smooth S&W target grips probably late 60's early 70's. The gun is an incredible shooter. I am shooting cast hollow points in it. It is encroaching into .357 stating loads which is normal for these guns. In my pre-war S&Ws I only run cast bullets. The other gun is a 2nd model hand ejector .44 Special. It has a Micro Sight which is pretty cool. This is a 1927 gun that is as tight as a new one. I am running 429421 Keith bullets out of it a bit over 1000 fps. Yes it can go hotter but not needed. I am going to try some WFN bullets in it as well. Now the fun part. I am going to use vintage hunting clothes. I have been collecting hunting clothes made in USA for a while. I am even carrying vintage Western knives. I will have a scoped handgun with me as well just in case for some of the locations. There will be some more stuff. Playing it by ear for now. Here are the two old S&W guns. I might throw another one or two in the mix. I have these ready to go though. I even have a cartridge holder for the 38-44 made by Alfred Goerg. Its all about keeping it interesting and fun. No better way to fill a freezer.

 

[DrMike]

Pretty cool plans. We're pulling for you to connect.

 

[JD338]

Roy,
Sounds like a cool season for you this year.
Best wishes this fall. Be safe and have fun.

JD338

 

[Wolfshead]

That is awesome! I wish you well, with the best of luck this season!
I’ll be going retro this year as well, clothes and all!
I plan on hunting with my Winchester model 94 (not antique as are your firearms) on some of my day hunts, and wearing completely old school wool clothing, and the tried and true lacrosse burley’s.
I’ve actually been transitioning to the old school wool hunting clothing as I’ve been the most comfortable in the past couple of years that I’ve been wearing them.

 

[JD338]

I like it! Love my Stormy Kromers, I've got a couple of them including the grey like yours.
One of these days I'm going to find me a 32 Winchester Special.

JD338

 

[diverdown]

I like it! Love my Stormy Kromers, I've got a couple of them including the grey like yours.
One of these days I'm going to find me a 32 Winchester Special.

JD338

Jim, about five years ago I went to our local gun show just for something to do. I like to get there first thing to see if any private sales offer anything that I can't live without. Well I come upon a table with 7 rifles on it. The fellow is selling off the ranch owner's gun collection. Low and behold sitting on the table was an old Winchester 94. I pick it up to find out it's in .32 special. It's in good shape and I ask the price. $550.00. Needless to say I snatched that baby right up. It gets 2 1/2 inch groups with handloads and peep sights at 100 yards. No bad for 80 year old eyes. Every once in a great while you stumble on a gem!!! By the way the Serial number indicates built in 1956.

 

[JD338]

Jim, about five years ago I went to our local gun show just for something to do. I like to get there first thing to see if any private sales offer anything that I can't live without. Well I come upon a table with 7 rifles on it. The fellow is selling off the ranch owner's gun collection. Low and behold sitting on the table was an old Winchester 94. I pick it up to find out it's in .32 special. It's in good shape and I ask the price. $550.00. Needless to say I snatched that baby right up. It gets 2 1/2 inch groups with handloads and peep sights at 100 yards. No bad for 80 year old eyes. Every once in a great while you stumble on a gem!!! By the way the Serial number indicates built in 1956.

Nice! You did indeed find a gem.

JD338

 

[Slimfinn]

Sounds lika a great plan

 

[Wolfshead]

I like it! Love my Stormy Kromers, I've got a couple of them including the grey like yours.
One of these days I'm going to find me a 32 Winchester Special.

JD338

Being folically challenged, my Kromers are a vital part of my kit.
I have two the grey one in the picture and a hunters orange one and my smooth cranium loves both!