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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-24-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By Kiwishooter
Thanks I watched that and was wondering when it...

Thanks I watched that and was wondering when it was filmed.
I noticed the cost of food and other things have increased significantly compared to when I visited in 2015, I see they posted that 2...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-23-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By Kiwishooter
We have the best opportunity over the next 2 1/2...

We have the best opportunity over the next 2 1/2 years to change the arms laws in New Zealand.
The majority of New Zealanders are urban and have never handled firearms or know anything about them,...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-21-2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 632
Posted By Kiwishooter
Since I'm in New Zealand I will give an update of...

Since I'm in New Zealand I will give an update of what is happening

We got a change of government late last year, the new government is a amalgamation of 3 political parties. It took 3 parties to...
Forum: Classifieds 02-01-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,116
Posted By Kiwishooter
I bought both of these from Todd many years ago...

I bought both of these from Todd many years ago and they always had a bit of a special meaning to me as totally coincidentally Todd signed them and dated them on my birthday.
Then I loaned one out...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-13-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,892
Posted By Kiwishooter
When Dan left Cooper it was possibly the...

When Dan left Cooper it was possibly the beginning of the end of Cooper as we knew it. Since then we have seen the model 38 cease production and many other single shot options decline, was this good...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-31-2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By Kiwishooter
Happy new year

Lol well it's New Years day here and almost lunch time, you will all catch up eventually lol

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and may everyone's 2024 be filled with happiness, health and...
Forum: Cartridge Collecting, Small caliber cases exchange. 12-29-2023, 07:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 30,958
Posted By Kiwishooter
My extreme gratitude to Rayh who sent a large...

My extreme gratitude to Rayh who sent a large number of wildcat cases and some others to Johnly, this has expanded my cartridge collection with some quite rare/hard to find cartridges and some...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-26-2023, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 598
Posted By Kiwishooter
Old article

I was perusing an old Precision Shooting magazine today.

Nice photo on the cover, a Martini in .17 Ackley Bee and Dick Cundiffs grandson.
The first article is by Dick Cundiff and one of the...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-24-2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 625
Posted By Kiwishooter
Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone and your families a very Merry Christmas and joyous memorable day..............Kiwi
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-25-2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
That is one nice VE, but not one of the 25 or 50...

That is one nice VE, but not one of the 25 or 50 first model 21's made in 1993.
It sure is quite collectable though, one of the 25 produced for Cooper's 25th anniversary.

The reason I say either...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-23-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
Dont think this was factory from Cooper as it was...

Dont think this was factory from Cooper as it was in a model 38 20VT... Too Fugly for me

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No not there and I agree with you.
The brass disc is near where the handle...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-22-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
Kerry, thanks for posting that it answers my...

Kerry, thanks for posting that it answers my question about why Dan left Cooper in 1995 and what happened between then and him taking the Company back in 1998, quite interesting bit of history.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-22-2023, 07:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
Sorry but I beg to differ with you. Dan confirmed...

Sorry but I beg to differ with you. Dan confirmed my VE was a VE and it has the steel trigger guard, straight bolt handle, hand polished matte finish (it's different to my MTV but still matte) and it...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-21-2023, 06:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
My VE doesn't have a swept back bolt handle so...

My VE doesn't have a swept back bolt handle so this isn't a determining factor.
The VE has the following, cross over multi point pattern, Steel grip cap and trigger guard, all metal work is matte...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-20-2023, 05:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,409
Posted By Kiwishooter
With the serial number TK7 it is an early one and...

With the serial number TK7 it is an early one and possibly belonged to Todd Kindler........Kiwi
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-17-2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,505
Posted By Kiwishooter
Rimless cartridges don't work as easily in a...

Rimless cartridges don't work as easily in a Martini action as rimmed cartridges do.
At present I'm not looking to add another .17, but could be tempted in another 224 on a Martini...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-17-2023, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,505
Posted By Kiwishooter
I'm interested to know what Gary used as a...

I'm interested to know what Gary used as a chamber reamer and dies for the 17 Wenzel Special.......Kiwi
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-16-2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,505
Posted By Kiwishooter
Thanks barretcreek, great memory. I've tracked...

Thanks barretcreek, great memory.
I've tracked down the 22 Sabre and the 219 Thor in the 1962 Gun Digest, in the article New and Hot little .22's by Ed Yard.
That is a coincidence as Ed Yard wrote...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-15-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,505
Posted By Kiwishooter
.219 Thor

Reading some old Handloader magazines I came across an article in Handloader #16 about the 22 Hornet Vs the K Hornet.
Further on in the article on page 21 there is a photo with several cartridges...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-10-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,969
Posted By Kiwishooter
Yes, the goal was to catch up with friends and...

Yes, the goal was to catch up with friends and compete at the World Benchrest Champs, the first one since Canada in 2019 due to covid cancelling the 2021 WBC.

The highlight was standing on the...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-09-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,969
Posted By Kiwishooter
Hi George, I have to agree with you. The...

Hi George, I have to agree with you.

The trip to France was great, caught up with a whole lot of friends and made some new friends.
It had been 4 years since I had seen everyone so it was great...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-29-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,969
Posted By Kiwishooter
20-222

I was just reading an article today about the 20-222 and it's first cousins the 20-222 mag and 20-223.
Bullet weights used were 45 & 50gr which were quite common and readily available. The 45 was a...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-10-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,972
Posted By Kiwishooter
All the Classic series (Classic, Custom Classic,...

All the Classic series (Classic, Custom Classic, Western Classic) rifles have blued barrels.
The Classic and Varminter were not available with upgrades.

The Custom Classic, Western Classic and...
Forum: Project Guns 10-08-2023, 06:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,176
Posted By Kiwishooter
I look at both of these pictures and they are...

I look at both of these pictures and they are different animals, the top one is a small frame martini, cadet, 12, 12/15 version and the lower one is an international MkII with sprung ejector, same...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 09-21-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,384
Posted By Kiwishooter
Helen isn’t shooting this trip, she is playing...

Helen isn’t shooting this trip, she is playing tourist with the American and Canadian ladies.

We did the louvre in Paris last time we were here and had dinner up the Eiffel Tower and a boat...
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