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Rust factory
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Wonder how the old timers kept there rifles and BP pistols free of rust?
I suspect a lot of them were just rusty and dirty.
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Re: Rust factory
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I would think rifles were treated the same as rifles now days. The men that loved and respected their firearms took good care of them. The men that didn't, didn't.
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jdickey
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(Tracker)
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05/13/08 08:06 PM
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Re: Rust factory
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The "old timers" kept their guns in great shape, because if they didn't..... they wouldn't eat.... or in some cases they could die! They needed them to hunt... and... to defend themselves.
They would wrap their guns in an oil-soaked rag, or use a paraffin coated rag along with the oil rag to store them. Most gun owners did take pride in their weapons, since it was usually one of the most expensive item that they owned!
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ralph
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(Pro Tracker)
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05/14/08 04:37 PM
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Re: Rust factory
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Remember Hatchet Jack from "Jeremiah Johnson"? He was very proud of his Hawken rifle and it was a good rifle because "it kilt the bear that kilt me."
The above posts are right. They took good care of their rifle or they probably didn't last long...
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Re: Rust factory
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Well put Mr Dickey.
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k-town
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(Woodsman)
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05/21/08 09:43 AM
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Re: Rust factory
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BEARGREASE
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Re: Rust factory
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Watchin Jeremiah Johnson right now lol
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redchevy
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(Pro Tracker)
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06/06/08 12:59 PM
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Re: Rust factory
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damn thats a good movie, I think it is why i like my hawken so much, but mine aint a 50 its a 54.
One of my favorite quotes is "elk dont know how many feet a horse got"
matt
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