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Title: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Ripsnort on October 03, 2017, 03:00:57 PM
Shooting them (with a camera) is almost as much as shooting them! :)
I am absolutely out of my area of expertise in this type of subject matter photography (Sports photography is my best) but I'm learning all the time.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Save-99H-250-1913/n-NgV3Dr/i-PfsQC6B/0/4c0beec7/L/i-PfsQC6B-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-32ZpFVR/0/8f7f1d62/L/i-32ZpFVR-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-BbGTZsm/0/76281a7a/L/i-BbGTZsm-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Colt-1908-Model-N/n-GTfjJc/i-DxC6rFV/0/1f239092/L/i-DxC6rFV-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Colt-1873-Cavalry-Cimarron/n-dQvT2L/i-sDVLwmm/0/1d58307c/L/i-sDVLwmm-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/1873-Springfield-Trapdoor-45/n-gxR9F/i-Q89ZvnV/1/dbe8a4dc/L/i-Q89ZvnV-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-bCxm63B/0/c490c326/M/i-bCxm63B-M.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/SW-Chiefs-Special-36-1/i-hZsrTwk/0/39af022b/L/SW2-1-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: BBQsam on October 03, 2017, 05:02:36 PM
Your photos look like the work of a professional.   :salute
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Post by: MiloMorai on October 03, 2017, 05:24:47 PM
Interesting trigger guards.
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Post by: Vulcan on October 03, 2017, 06:18:02 PM
Jeez rip can't you afford any new guns  :bolt:
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Post by: Arlo on October 03, 2017, 08:42:13 PM
I used to own the fifth one. Well, probably not that one, specifically. It's my favorite.
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Post by: Maverick on October 04, 2017, 10:58:18 AM
Nice, What caliber is the trapdoor and Savage 99?
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Post by: BuckShot on October 04, 2017, 02:44:22 PM
Rip, nice work!

Nice touch with the relevent accoutrement in each shot. If there aren't contests for this kind of 'guns in the wild' photography, there should be.

I'm going to use some of them for screen desktop backgrounds if you don't mind.

The 1908 vest pocket is my favorite shot. I have one of those but most of the blueing is gone, yours looks pretty nice.
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Gman on October 04, 2017, 03:05:15 PM
Great work Rip, you've built up a very cool collection in a short period of time, since you started reloading/shooting and posting about it.  Those pictures are fantastic, look like they've come right from a magazine or brochure. 
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: APDrone on October 04, 2017, 09:16:55 PM
Very well done, sir!

 :salute
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Post by: Ripsnort on October 05, 2017, 07:26:50 AM
Thank you gentlemen!

You've raised my confidence level in this area of photography.

Mav, the Trapdoor is .45-70 and the Savage pictured is .250-3000. I now have two savages both made in 1913, one is .250 and the other 22HP. My other Savages are a pre-war 99EG .300 Savage made in 1940 and a 99C Series A in .308.
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Shuffler on October 05, 2017, 09:18:25 AM
You have a good eye for setting up your shots.

This probably comes easier than the sports shots which are always moving.

Well done!
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: nooby52 on October 05, 2017, 03:15:24 PM
RIP, I dabbled in photography a long time ago. Loved macro work, sort of like the kind of work that you display here, but you're better than I ever was. These are very well done. Keep at it.
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Nefarious on October 05, 2017, 03:34:06 PM
I'd post pictures of my guns, but I'm afraid people here might report me to the authorities...  :bolt:

Great pics Rip. <S>
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Ripsnort on October 05, 2017, 03:47:09 PM
You're too kind! Thank you gents!

Nef, quick question, is a 1943 "sniper" Mosin Nagant more valuable than a plain jane? I've been told by about $50 more. (I guess one way to tell is to open the bolt, look on the left side of the receiver and look for two black plugs?)

Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Nefarious on October 05, 2017, 05:29:52 PM
You're too kind! Thank you gents!

Nef, quick question, is a 1943 "sniper" Mosin Nagant more valuable than a plain jane? I've been told by about $50 more. (I guess one way to tell is to open the bolt, look on the left side of the receiver and look for two black plugs?)

I've heard that's one of the indicators yes. As far as value, haven't really been following the Mosin prices but they seem to have increased significantly.
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Becinhu on October 07, 2017, 01:36:18 PM
You're too kind! Thank you gents!

Nef, quick question, is a 1943 "sniper" Mosin Nagant more valuable than a plain jane? I've been told by about $50 more. (I guess one way to tell is to open the bolt, look on the left side of the receiver and look for two black plugs?)

Was it a field mod or factory? I have a 1922 mosin. Hex barrel, short barrel length, blade sight vs ring and pin, sniper bolt vs standard. No idea how a sniper would use it...chrome smooth barrel. I can throw it down range with more accuracy. But it's pretty and fun to shoot.

It was my best looking WWII gun until I picked up my 1916 enfield .303.


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Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Ripsnort on October 24, 2017, 05:15:09 PM
Couple more, first one is a .25ACP bullet next to a 50 caliber. I think I know which one is a better bullet. LOL!
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-9vFftKj/0/553040eb/L/i-9vFftKj-L.jpg)


My reloading station. I also have a brass cleaning station not shown (Tumbler, steel pins method, and a ultrasonic cleaner for spent Black Powder shells)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-J44QtFt/0/9003e764/XL/i-J44QtFt-XL.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Reloading/i-5rQ4ddg/0/73772c92/XL/20170923_164158-XL.jpg)

A pre-war Savage 99EG displays beautiful case colored lever action in  300 savage  (The 300 savage cartridge was the grandfather of the modern day .308 win)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-fjRvmpD/0/f789430f/L/i-fjRvmpD-L.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-MqQ3gpL/0/c4d16129/L/i-MqQ3gpL-L.jpg)

A Savage herd in 22 Hi Power, .250-3000 Savage (First round to exceed 3000 fps, invented in 1915) .300 Savage and .308 Win
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Collection/n-cMhkQN/i-NjvVZ27/0/3efe75ae/L/i-NjvVZ27-L.jpg)

My friend Bob shooting a Savage 99 in .308 using H-335 powder which is known to have quite the muzzle flash.He's getting a new scope on paper thus the 50 yard target set up in the background.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-2/i-Gp7jqM5/0/7c37fe4f/L/Balls%20of%20Fire-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: zack1234 on October 25, 2017, 07:26:27 AM
Do you watch hicock45?
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Vulcan on October 25, 2017, 07:53:26 PM
Hey Rip I'm thinking about getting into reloading for my 300 Blackout. Ammo over here is expensive and sometimes hard to find.

Mostly I want to load subsonics. Not hordes of ammo.

I've been looking at a Lee Classic Turret Press Kit, are these OK or seen as junk?
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Lyme on October 25, 2017, 10:07:02 PM
Do you watch hicock45?

Bro do you even ballistol?
Title: Re: Gun photos (Picture heavy)
Post by: Ripsnort on October 31, 2017, 07:20:33 AM
Hey Rip I'm thinking about getting into reloading for my 300 Blackout. Ammo over here is expensive and sometimes hard to find.

Mostly I want to load subsonics. Not hordes of ammo.

I've been looking at a Lee Classic Turret Press Kit, are these OK or seen as junk?
Lee makes a good turret press. So does RCBS and Hornady. I don't use their press but I have some Lee dies and they work great!