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Guy I worked with used to sit on his back deck and pick them off with a .223 when they'd pop their heads up in his field. He got 23 one year. And danged if he didn't get 12 more the next year! Prolific li'l varmints.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? Say that fast three times...
I fear no groundhog. I spent years in the process of making them an endangered species. All the rifle actions shown were manufactured over 100 years ago, the surrounding furniture is modern. Kinda like a 32 Ford with a big block.... Tedd Old with modern parts, mostly wild cat chambering
I fear no groundhog. I spent years in the process of making them an endangered species. All the rifle actions shown were manufactured over 100 years ago, the surrounding furniture is modern. Kinda like a 32 Ford with a big block.... Tedd Old with modern parts, mostly wild cat chambering
😳at the scopes! That one with the spring- how far can you sight with that?
Dig the one with the six (or is it eight?) sided barrel too.
Varmint Extermination Device. I like. But then I like my long guns to have nicely finished wood stocks. I guess that's why I've never taken to an AR. Efficient? Undoubtedly. But even though they'll do a number on a groundhog too, the things are just ugly as warmed-over hell.😖
I tried everything short of shooting them damn ground hogs. When I started putting the dog **** in their holes they left my property.
😁😂🤣
Edzolz, are you by chance a meteorologist?
I'll be honest. If there had been meteorology schools closer than halfway across the country when I was a young buck, I'd have looked into it. Virginia Tech, NC State and the UNC system all offer meteorology majors now.
I feel for all of you that have had a rough winter. Denver hasn't really even had six snowstorms all winter. I am not sweating six more weeks at all. Groundhogs have been known for their smarts when??
The one with the spring scope(******) is a1920 ish 20 power scope. It's chambered for a 218 Mashburn Bee and is on a 1885 Winchester Low Wall. Not really a long range round, but one hell of a lot faster than what ever it was chambered for originally.
First rifle is a 310 Martini, and it is also chambered for the 218 Mashburn Bee. It's a good cartridge for what we use them for, mid-range varmint shooting, low recoil very accurate and the base case is easy to find and adapt to a firearm that needs a rim for extraction.
The third rifle is a Winchester 1885 High Wall chambered in 219 Donaldson Wasp, very accurate long range varmint rifle,and was the top bench rest cartridge in the 30's-50's till the 222 beat it out. Shoots right with the 22-250 or swift.,oops I didn't get it in the picture.. Sorry.
The third rifle is also a 310 Martini also chambered in 218 Mashburn Bee. You never know when you might need a rifle for a friend you take shooting.
The next piece is a Ballard Mid-Range Rifle in 38-55. This was my Black Powder silo wet competition rifle, and we shot steel rams out to 500 meters, and the last is a Sharps Bouchard 45-70, not often seen, seldom shot.
That's a few of my single shots, as you can tell I like the unusual calibers and firearms. All are over a hundred years old all have stories and history that goes with them.... Tedd
Last edited by Tedd Thompson; Feb 6, 2022 at 09:16 PM.
😳at the scopes! That one with the spring- how far can you sight with that?
Dig the one with the six (or is it eight?) sided barrel too.
Varmint Extermination Device. I like. But then I like my long guns to have nicely finished wood stocks. I guess that's why I've never taken to an AR. Efficient? Undoubtedly. But even though they'll do a number on a groundhog too, the things are just ugly as warmed-over hell.😖
Henry makes rifles with octagon barrels.
I'm with you on nice looking stocks and forearms. "AR' styled" firearms are homely looking.
Am I the only one that finds it slightly odd that you are picking up dog crap, and then taking the time to replant it?
It obviously ain't good groundhog fertilizer!
A local weekly paper has a regular columnist who, today, revealed that groundhogs are part of a species of large ground squirrels known as... Marmots!
I have no use for a squirrel either. Maybe the fact the rodents are related is why.
She also noted statistics show vegetarians live up to nine years longer than meat-eaters. Nine horrible, worthless, BACON-LESS YEARS!!😬
Buddy just got over the plague and lost his smell. He says it's terrible not being able to smell bacon and barbecue.
I knew some Henrys have hex and octagonal barrels, but Tedd said they're all 100 or so years old. Beautiful old firearms are kinda like beautiful old cars and beautiful older women who have aged well.
meteorologist is one of the few professions you can be wrong 75% of the time and still keep a job!
Kinda like professional baseball players. What other occupation rewards you for NOT doing your job 75% of the time (as in having a .250 batting average)? If my success rate at work was 75% they would have put me out to pasture years ago. And if it was 25% like pro ball players, oh man no way.
She also noted statistics show vegetarians live up to nine years longer than meat-eaters. Nine horrible, worthless, BACON-LESS YEARS!!😬
Reminds me of an old Dennis Leary bit.
Someone comes up to him and says "You know, smoking takes 10 years off of your life." He responds "Yeah, but they're the last 10 and they suck anyway."
............A local weekly paper has a regular columnist who, today, revealed that groundhogs are part of a species of large ground squirrels known as... Marmots!
I knew some Henrys have hex and octagonal barrels, but Tedd said they're all 100 or so years old. Beautiful old firearms are kinda like beautiful old cars and beautiful older women who have aged well.
I have eaten a lot of "tree" squirrels. They can be challenging to hunt and take a lot of patience and marksmanship. Coated with flour, salt, pepper and browned in some bacon fat. Simmered in a little chicken broth.
I think older firearms are great, I just don't have any that are more than 50 years old. I also like Henry's and a few other brands.
This is what I call my "Squirrel Rifle".
Tedd, I collected various Springfields riffle/muskets from the Revolution to WW ii
I don't collect, but I did inherit. My Grandfather left me an 1863 Springfield. But unlike any others that I've seen it appears to have some sort of adjustable sight. Any ideas?
Tedd, I collected various Springfields riffle/muskets from the Revolution to WW ii
I was very impressed some years ago when I saw some of your collection. Not are all the front loaders rare all lined up in a private collection, but to have them all with toad stickers is a pleasure to gaze upon....Tedd
Back in the 80s I had one of those but it didn’t group worth a darn So it got modded a bit. I see yours has similar features.
It’s so accurate that 100 yard shooting was boring, so I progressed to 200 yards just to be challenged.
Kenneth, thats beautiful !!!!! I think I had to order mine with that stock from a picture and the "Bull barrel". I am just not a lover of the "combat style". I haven't had time to check grouping yet with the 10/22. I like to sit at my patio table on the deck with coffee or Coca-Cola and plink away with several firearms. I have to settle with 75 yards of clear view from my deck. I also have a pistol or two to test my accuracy with.
I don't collect, but I did inherit. My Grandfather left me an 1863 Springfield. But unlike any others that I've seen it appears to have some sort of adjustable sight. Any ideas?
They came with one but I'm sure alot of them were taken off or got knocked off. Very nice musket
