Search results

  1. leslie hetrick

    a lithgow .303 rifle joined my collection, it took a while to find a good one.

    i bought this fine lithgow 1943 .303 rifle at public auction for 300.00 usd, it,s in very good condition outside and ex condition inside. it took a while to find one this nice. all numbers matching and not rearsenaled. i don,t think it left austr durning ww-2, i,m a happy camper.
  2. leslie hetrick

    For Sale Sig 970 Extra .280 Barrel & Magazine 400.00 USD Shipped In USA. Listed Elsewhere

    ex condition sig 970 in .280 with 22 inch blue barrel(less than 20 rounds fired) with new magazine. 400.00 usd in USA. listed elsewhere.
  3. leslie hetrick

    Wanted Up To 40 Once Fired PPU 9.3x62 Cases

    would like to buy up to 40 once fired PPU 9.3x62 cases.
  4. leslie hetrick

    For Sale100 New Hornady .376 Steyr Cases & Two Like New Magazines 200 USD Shipped

    two 50 round new boxes of hornady .376 steyr cases and two like new factory .376 steyr magazines. 200.00 usd shipped.
  5. leslie hetrick

    three rifles picked up, two 8 mm,s and one 9.3x62

    top two are the commerical swedish 640 rifles in 8x57 and the bottom rifles is a custom 9.3x62 built of a military 98 mauser action.
  6. leslie hetrick

    back up to three .35 whelens, rem 700 custom deluxe picked up

    i went to a small gun show over the week end to look for a few things, i bought a set of dies(20.00)- 1000 cast .30 m-1 carbine bullets(40.00) and two pounds of powder(22.00 each) H-110+H-322. and then this rifle came into view on a table and after looking to over(appeared to be in ex condition)...
  7. leslie hetrick

    Four older winchester rifles added yesterday to the clan

    # 1 a winchester 71 in 348 in ex condition, # 2 a winchester 62A in .22lr in ex condition, # 3 a winchester 64 in 32 spl in very good condition, # 4 a winchester 1892 in 32-20 in very good condition. they came for a visit and stayed.
  8. leslie hetrick

    i picked up this very nice 77 ruger uls tang safety with sights in 3006.

    i went to a auction with a friend who wanted to look at a few ruger# 1,s up for sale and i picked up this very nice 77 ruger uls in 3006 for 500.00 USD and my friend picked up a like new ruger #1 B in .257 roberts for 1075.00 USD. i shot a three shot 2.5" group at 100 yards from a good rest...
  9. leslie hetrick

    Two Smith & Wesson 38 special revolver shoot out

    i took two of my revolvers, both S&W 38 specials and shot them double action with a two handed hold at 20 yards and shot 12 shots each with S&B wadcutter target ammo. a ww-2 S&W Victory 4" barrel and a S&W model 10-5 with a 2" barrel. they both shot very well and could be used for self defence.
  10. leslie hetrick

    Just filled my two Turkey tags today

    i filled my first tag on tuesday the 5 th and filled my second tag today monday the 18 th, it has been a hard year for most turkey hunters here, cold-wet-windy. remington 870 tactical 12 ga 3" magnum with TSS # 9 shot. the first turkey was shot at 37 yards after calling it in, the second was...
  11. leslie hetrick

    Used ruger #1 in 45-70 added to my other six 45-70,s

    I saw this used ruger #1 with a leupold 1.75-7x in 45-70 last week and decided to buy it on Wednesday. so here it is with my other six rifles in 45-70. I do rather like them. #1 new used ruger #1, # 2 pedersoli sharps 74, #3 marlin 1895, #4 ruger #3, #5 Winchester highwall short rifle...
  12. leslie hetrick

    Spandau 11 mm 71/84 made in 1888 picked upsat

    I picked up this 11 mm on sat. for a very good price all matching numbers and a ex bore. their are some issues with the out side metal, pitting on the exposed metal-barrel-bands-rear sight. the wood is very good condition, no cracks-splits or major dings. I have had a few over the years and...
  13. leslie hetrick

    Winchester 1892 38-40, takedown-1/2 R&O barrel from 1915

    this rifle came from a good friends grandad and was ordered with several special items, half round- half oct barrel, takedown and short magazine. the tang sight I think was added later. it has taken a boat load of deer and varmites on the farm and is in very good condition with a ex bore...
  14. leslie hetrick

    SOUTH AFRICA: One Off My Bucket List, Baboon

    I just got back from my sixth hunting trip to Africa and took several nice animals, but a large baboon was at the top of my list(I have taken smaller ones). this big boy took a barnes 250 gr bullet at 2600 fps out of a CZ 550 in .375 H&H at 60 yards and he didn,t even go down at the shot...
  15. leslie hetrick

    Three S&W N frame .357 magnums came home with me today

    two model 28,s, a blue four inch in like new condition and a blue six inch in like new condition and a model 27 nickle 8-3/8 inch in the box in new condition with box and accery. my wallet is very flat today.
  16. leslie hetrick

    44-40,s part two, loads tried

    I took my Winchester and baby sharps in 44-40 out today to check the load I want to use. I shot at 50 yards from a good rest(a little windy). the sharps shot the best(peep sight may have helped), with the Winchester 53 bring up the rear(open sights used). top target was shot six times with the...
  17. leslie hetrick

    I had two of my 44-40,s out this morning

    I took my CD little sharps and my Winchester model 53 out this morning for a little work out, 200 gr cast bullets and 200 gr jacket bullets with 10.3 grs unique. it was windy and 38 degrees so I shot off hand at 50-60 yards at several plastic water bottles and kept them hopping around. I use...
  18. leslie hetrick

    Three more old Winchester 1894 lever action carbines

    top rifle is a 32 spl saddle ring carbine, middle rifle is a 32-40 saddle ring carbine, bottom is a 30 wcf AKA 30-30 eastern carbine(no saddle ring). all rifles shoot very well and have ex bores.
  19. leslie hetrick

    Two Winchester lever action rifles- 1873-1892 in 38-40

    my two Winchester 38-40 lever action rifles, top is a 1873 and the bottom is a 1892 with several boxs of factory ammo. I do reload for them too. I have quite few Winchester lever action rifles as I have quite a soft spot for them.
  20. leslie hetrick

    1897 12 ga shotgun at trap last night

    I took one of my Winchester model 1897,s to our bi-weekly trap shoot, a 12 ga made in 1945 with a full choke 32"barrel. the laughs and giggels stopped after I shot two 20-25,s with it(it shoots very flat) I didn,t beat any one, but I did come within two birds of a few of them(22-25,s). I shot...
  21. leslie hetrick

    Old school 03 Springfield Sporter picked up

    I got this old school o3 springfield rifle in 3006, it was built by a gunsmith who knew what he was doing. it has normal carry-hunting marks, but has a ex bore and should be a ex shooter.
  22. leslie hetrick

    DNA test, may not be a good idea

    my sister took the test and I think she found out our great great uncle may have been a horse thief, and not a good one at that.
  23. leslie hetrick

    last two shots before going into the bush-2013

    last two shots to make sure the rifle was on at 100 yards by two shooters, my self and a friend. CZ-550 .375 H&H magnum with a 3x9 leupold scope. a fantastic hunt and the .375 H&H magnum lived up to its reputation and no animals were lost.
  24. leslie hetrick

    A few of my milsurp rifles

    a few of my milsurp semi-auto rifles. they are a hoot to shoot.
  25. leslie hetrick

    USA: Another Long Beard Bites The Dust

    27 yards with a tc encore and a 12ga 3" mag Winchester long beard # 5 shot shell.
  26. leslie hetrick

    USA: I Shot A Hard Hunted Long Beard Turkey Yesterday

    I hunted this turkey for six days and yesterday morning it paid off as he strutted close enough to call into shooting range. a hen tried to sink the deal, but I stayed real still and she didn,t make me and I call the tom into about 35 yards and shot him. tc encore 12ga 3" mag with 2.5x leupold...
  27. leslie hetrick

    I was going fishing this morning, but I think I'll wait a day or two

    last night I got my fishing equipment all ready to go this morning and got up a 5:00 am to put it in the car and found this when I went out unto the porch.
  28. leslie hetrick

    Spring day two, day and night

    day two came with full sun shine and at 12:10 PM the temp is 45*, I took a small drive thru amish country and took a few pictures of farms and a amish school. maybe spring snuck in after all.
  29. leslie hetrick

    Yesterday was the first day of Spring, looks like winter

    Started snowing yesterday afternoon and still is snowning at 2;00 PM. I don,t mind hunting in snow as a matter of fact I like it. but I,m fed up with it now.
  30. leslie hetrick

    New CZ joins the the famliy, 550-.375 H&H

    I went to a gun show last weekend bought a new in the box CZ-550 american in .375 H&H mag. that makes four, a .22-.22 hornet-6.5x55 and now the .375. the price was too good to turn down at 700.00 USD out the door. I used the same model CZ-550 in .375 H&H on my African hunting trips that my...
  31. leslie hetrick

    Muzzle loader I want to hunt in africa with. tc big boar .58

    I will not get over this year, but I want to come over next year. as I have been there five times I have all the conections for staying and hunting. but would like to know what paper work I will need to bring my muzzle loader with lead balls-mini-balls in to Africa. and if fff black powder and #...
  32. leslie hetrick

    Knife made out of a railroad spike

    a friend makes knivies out of railroad spikes,and boy are they hard and hold a edge, a bit butt heavy. I,m going to have him take some off the handle-butt to lighten it up a bit and finish sharpening it. Leslie.
  33. leslie hetrick

    Doe shot with my Pedersoli .50 flintlock

    Doe shot with my pedersoli blue ridge flint lock .50 cal, 65 yards with round ball using 70 grains fff, complete pass thru. Leslie
  34. leslie hetrick

    I wish I could hunt with a muzzle loader in africa

    I would bring my TC big bore .58 cal rifle( top picture) and shoot a heavy min-ball.( lower picture TC hawken silver cougar 50 cal ,unfired). in the blind I hunted a lot of large kudu passed with in 20 yards and were very easy shots with .375 H&H mag . leslie. PS look close at the last picture...
  35. leslie hetrick

    Guess whats for supper

    I had shot a larger blue wildabeast in botswana and was ask if the trackers could have the head. of course I said yes.
  36. leslie hetrick

    Three of my most liked muzzle loders .32-.36-.45 TC,s

    three of my most prizied muzzle loaders that I own. .32-.36-.45 tc small framed cap lock rifles. .32 Cherokee, .36 seneca, .45 Seneca. they are a joy to carry and shoot and very easy on powder and lead. eastbanks.
  37. leslie hetrick

    A picture i would like to see

    I don,t think I,ll get to see it, but it sure would make me happy to see it. eastbanks.
  38. leslie hetrick

    Knife I brought back from my third trip to africa

    on my third trip to Africa, one of my trackers had this knife, as its a custom stuart smith African made knife I ,m not sure how he received it, lost and he found it, given to him by a hunter of at worst he stold it. I traded a good quality gerber folder for it. it has see much use and is not...
  39. leslie hetrick

    new member from USA

    glad to find this sit . , I am a hunter and fisherman and will enjoy it here.
 
Top