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by Rube Burrows
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okay, made it to the range today
Replies: 21
Views: 2569

Re: Okay, made it to the range today

Looks like a fun day at the range for sure. Nice rifles.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Re: Tang Sight Question

Nice shooting. Pretty dog also.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Re: Tang Sight Question

I agree Wind.....great pic. Very beautiful rifle. I think I will put a tang sight on mine also.
by Rube Burrows
Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: I was still in the saddle...
Replies: 44
Views: 4784

Re: OT: I was still in the saddle...

Man, glad you are okay. Or as okay as can be expected.
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some pix
Replies: 14
Views: 1793

Re: Some pix

that looks like some fun shooting.
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Re: Tang Sight Question

Yes, I did.

I have never owned a 32-20 but have a Marlin 1889 first year production that will be heading my way soon and its in 32-20.
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

I know that my .44 Mag Model 94 had a stamped lifter. I know because I had to get several rounds out from under it! If I had known why it did that I'd have gotten it fixed rather than trading for a Marlin 1894. It was a very accurate rifle. Man. That really sucks. I love my 94 in 44 mag and it's su...
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sons of Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 2220

Re: OT - Sons of Guns

Pisgah, I hear ya. I didn't say he faked having a store front. He simply had to add one so there would be a place for interaction. Not fakery as you put it. I guess you are going to say that he didn't surpress a 12 Gage next. I am def not here to argue. He said it was really fired and I'll take his ...
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Re: Tang Sight Question

In general do people ever tang sight a 32-20 or is it usually for rifle calibers?
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sons of Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 2220

Re: OT - Sons of Guns

Ok, actually just talked to will an he said the cannon fire was real. Fired iron ball, real fire.... If you dispute that then head on over to bayoushooter and talk with will.
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sons of Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 2220

Re: OT - Sons of Guns

Personally, I was disappointed with the show. Too much macho BS tough-talk, most of it obviously scripted (a flaw most of these types of shows share), and the firing of the Civil War cannon was clearly faked. I don't think the firing of the cannon was faked, but when the "house" blew up, ...
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Pistol
Replies: 7
Views: 984

Re: Colt Pistol

Model 1860 Army

1860 1
1862 2000
1862 25000
1863 85000
1864 150000
1865 153000
1865 156000
1867 162000
1868 170000
1869 177000
1870 185000
1871 190000
1872 198000
1873 199000
END 200500
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sons of Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 2220

Re: OT - Sons of Guns

Personally, I was disappointed with the show. Too much macho BS tough-talk, most of it obviously scripted (a flaw most of these types of shows share), and the firing of the Civil War cannon was clearly faked. I don't think the firing of the cannon was faked, but when the "house" blew up, ...
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Very true about not being able to please everyone all the time.

Its a pretty gun but has little use......as if I need it to have more use for me to want it. :mrgreen:
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Re: Tang Sight Question

Along with myself, several people I know that have mounted the Marbles tang sight on 39a's and other levers simple leave the second screw out and only use the stock screw. Put a little epoxy under the base and cinch down the stock screw, sight will not go anywhere at all. I even know one guy who cu...
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question
Replies: 23
Views: 3081

Tang Sight Question

Does anyone make a tang sight that only requires the one screw hole in the rear? So I dont have to drill and tap another screw hole in a rifle.

I only have one rifle with a tang sight and would like to put one on another rifle but really didnt want to alter the gun by drilling it.
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Rube, That carbine looks reasonably nice considering. I wouldn't mind having it. But not at $600.00. Getting the barrel band screws in a plated version might not be too difficult. Then again having blued ones plated isn't too hard. Assuming the threads inside the bands aren't stripped. Joe I would ...
by Rube Burrows
Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 shotgun, Who knew?
Replies: 20
Views: 2483

Re: Winchester 94 shotgun, Who knew?

TMair wrote:How many people knew that Winchester made a model 94 shotgun called the 9410?
I had no idea until I did a search on Auctionarms for Winchester 94 and they have one for sale.
Terry

I have always wanted one but they are pricey for a .410
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Whoever did the nickle job on this gun really did it well. Also think it was done a pretty good while back. The only thing that is not in nickle is the rear sight and the wood. Even the steel buttplate is nickle. The pics sure do nothing for the actual rifle. Some of the pics make the nickle look wo...
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94 Classic vs Antique
Replies: 28
Views: 4080

Re: Win 94 Classic vs Antique

So the Classic actually says "Classic" on the gun. Does the Antique actually say Antique?
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sons of Guns
Replies: 16
Views: 2220

Re: OT - Sons of Guns

damienph wrote:Are they from Louisiana? Their accents sound like it. I like the suppressed Saiga shotgun.

Yes. They are in Baton Rouge. Will is a great guy and really knows his stuff. He has been giving us locals sneak peeks of the show for a while now. He built me a couple Saiga-12s.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchestser 92 questions
Replies: 14
Views: 2176

Re: Winchestser 92 questions

He gave it to you.....that is awesome. Great gun with lots of potential. Dont just wrap it with wire. Find a stock for it and get the proper screws.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Italian reproduction year markings (date codes)
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: Italian reproduction year markings (date codes)

Very nice link indeed. Thanks for posting Griff.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Re: Picked up a 73

your really scored on this one.....trigger job...and a short stroke kit.... is about 250 bucks worth..plus labor.... i see SASS in your future :wink: I have shot a couple matches. I have been getting together some cowboy guns for me and my son and we do plan to start shooting again. The action job ...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Re: Picked up a 73

That is a beautiful rifle you snagged. I have been impressed with the kind of stuff Uberti is turning out. Thanks. Upon further messing with it, im almost sure its been short stroked also. I have never wanted a short stroke gun but if it is then its rather comfortable to work the lever. I was looki...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94 Classic vs Antique
Replies: 28
Views: 4080

Re: Win 94 Classic vs Antique

Joe, I still have the catalogs that cover those models. The Antique only came w/ the 20" round barrel. The Classic came with the 20" and 26" octagon barrel. BTW, I have owned a few Classic's and they tend to be very accurate. They were offered from 67-70. They also had an upgraded wo...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 94 Classic vs Antique
Replies: 28
Views: 4080

Re: Win 94 Classic vs Antique

Looking forward to what you find.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Rube, Go here: http://onesticky.levergunscommunity.org/how_to/pre_post-64_winchesters.html Look at the second pic of the three rifles with the actions open. The pre-64s were machined. The post-64s were stamped. Those made from around 77 or so were cast. The stamped ones are no big problem as long a...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Rube, That 94 has been plated. Looks like bumper chrome on my monitor. The wood has been pretty much stripped of it's stain as well. It should have had a black chrome receiver with all else blued. Possibly a gold loading gate and saddle ring. That version would have been the Antique I believe. Sinc...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

"I just have this sickness that I think I have to have every Winchester that comes my way." quote I didn't know that was a sickness, I thought it was just an abnormality. Funny U should mention that. My 7 year old Grandson spent the weekend with Us and he is fascinated with Guns, especial...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Thanks for all the replies. When he first told me about the gun I started to break the bad news to him that it was not original and therefore not worth much. You wouldn't have been fibbin', but it mighta hurt his feelings. IMO, still worth a few C notes, maybe only a couple, unless you like nickle!...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Thanks for all the replies. When he first told me about the gun I started to break the bad news to him that it was not original and therefore not worth much.
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Re: Picked up a 73

Rube, it looks like the safety has been disconnected as the lever appears to butt up against the lower tang without the safety holding it. I know mine won't even come close as the safety lever pushes it away without my holding the lever where your's is sitting. Just a note. I was told it had an act...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

The engraving isn't standard hand engraving it's more like molded in. It's deeper than standard engraving so I could see it easily surviving a buffing. Plus, I don't think it'd take much to buff off the CCH. I'll get my camera out of my rig, dig the gun out and get some pics so you can see what I'm...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

rodeo kid wrote:Joe, I have an "antique" 94. It does have the gold(now worn)loading gate and the gold colored saddle ring, but the receiver is case colored. God Bless.

Those are the ones I have seen with that scroll engraving. The ones with the cch. Never seen one with that color finish.
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Re: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

Looks like something has been done to the wood. Possibly. Dont know. I know it was made in 1966 but dont know if the finish is factory and it came like that or if someone along the line altered it. My friend has owned it for years and its looked like that the whole time he has had it. I want to off...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~
Replies: 42
Views: 4566

Question about Winchester 94 ~Help~

I have a friend who is looking to possibly sell me a Winchester 94 he has had in his safe for a while. When he got the gun he was told that it was Nickle. I have seen plenty of the 94s with this engraving on the side but have not seen one in nickle. Now, I have not seen the gun in person yet. He jus...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Re: Picked up a 73

Well boys, it looks like we have another one addicted! :D I just love it when we get a youngun on the wagon. 'Ole Rube sold his black gun and got one that shoots big chunks of lead. Way to go Rube! :D Our Leverguns Anonymous meetings are every Saturday night---right after the gunshows. :D You shoul...
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Re: Picked up a 73

TMair wrote:Indeed a beautiful rifle, and great wood in the forarm.
So just wondering what did he get?
Terry

AR rifle that I never shoot anymore.

I have always wanted a 73 and have yet to even shoot one. Looking forward to shooting this one this weekend.
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a 73
Replies: 22
Views: 1748

Picked up a 73

Well, came across a fellow who had what I wanted and I had what he wanted.....so a trade was made and both parties are happy. Here is what I got; Uberti 1873 in .45 Colt, 24" Octagon Barrel. Complete action job. Slicker than any snot you ever sneezed and a great trigger. http://i1019.photobucke...
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
Replies: 69
Views: 11464

Re: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles

Griff wrote:Marbles makes a tang sight that fits with the safety. No problem. Just remember to move it to the "fire" position, and that's it off!

I never seen those. Learn something new everyday.....if you pay attention. :mrgreen:
by Rube Burrows
Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
Replies: 69
Views: 11464

Re: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles

I would be more apt to think about one if they didnt have the tang safeties on them. Be nice if you could put a tang sight on there if you wanted too.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: chapparal arms
Replies: 7
Views: 1306

Re: chapparal arms

Just get a Uberti or the likes there of. I have heard way too many negative things about Chapparal.
by Rube Burrows
Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trade Question
Replies: 30
Views: 3584

Re: Trade Question

I have owned prob. 30 or more AK and SKS style rifles. Trust me......the ones you gave up are a dime a dozen and you did just fine on the trade.

Welcome to the site.
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns
Replies: 42
Views: 7387

Re: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns

A 45-70/410, huh? I've all but given up hope in getting my lever .454, so I'm not too optomistic on the availibility of these particular rifles either. Then you have to deal with shot, rifling and donut patterns if you want any sort of shell accuracy... Uhg. That, and the lever judge just offends m...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns
Replies: 42
Views: 7387

Re: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns

Oh yeah, I can see a lot of fun with the .410 Mares's Leg, even more fun than one in 22LR. The whole Judge thing never just appealed to me at all, however, the "leverjudge"... Well, I may have to borrow some eye bleach from awp101... I have the Judge in 3" mag with the 3" barrel...
by Rube Burrows
Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns
Replies: 42
Views: 7387

Re: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns

That Mare's Laig is about the best Mare's laig I have seen. At least with .410 you woudl be able to hit something.


I also like their full size Lever .410.

I have been wanting to pick up another .410 lever to shoot. That would be nice. I hope they make one with a longer barrel.
by Rube Burrows
Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movie, Tom Horn, tang sight?
Replies: 7
Views: 1103

Re: Movie, Tom Horn, tang sight?

Not a lot of help but it may have been a custom piece.

http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Tom_Horn

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080031/trivia