It's raining Model 71s

[big bear]

I just noticed there are 3 Browning 71 carbines for sale in our classified ads. My first 71 was a Browning 71 carbine. This little rifle feel better in my hand than ANY other rifle I have. When I daydream on my front stoop at my mountain hideout it leans against the wall behind me and the odd bear which tends to wander by from time to time don't worry me at all. The odd grizzly has been seen in the area on occasion,no problemo.
I wonder why so many of this rare version of the 71 have shown up at the same time. If you don't have one, try one, you'll like it

[Rimfire McNutjob]

And if you decide to go plinking with said 71 Carbine and you happen to be firing the Grizzly Cartridge 250gr loads ... I suggest you have a full tube of BenGay on hand for your shoulder.

Still, a finely balanced rifle ... and fine looking too.

[Grizzly Adams]

Interesting, most of the time you really have to beat the bushs to find even one! Somebodies lucky day.

Anyone remember what the total production was for the carbine vs, the rifle version?

[Jarhead]

I have seen a few Browning Carbines selling on Gunbrokers in the last couple of months for 900-1000, and recently saw a Winchester Carbine(Short Tang) sell for 6K....

[mod71alaska]

My first 71 was a Browning 71 carbine. This little rifle feels better in my hand than ANY other rifle I have. When I daydream on my front stoop at my mountain hideout it leans against the wall behind me and the odd bear which tends to wander by from time to time don't worry me at all. The odd grizzly has been seen in the area on occasion, no problemo.

I wonder why so many of this rare version of the 71 have shown up at the same time. If you don't have one, try one, you'll like it

And if you decide to go plinking with said 71 Carbine and you happen to be firing the Grizzly Cartridge 250gr loads ... I suggest you have a full tube of BenGay on hand for your shoulder.

Still, a finely balanced rifle ... and fine looking too.

Here is my Browning 71 Standard carbine set up so you don't need the BenGay to plink with the heavy .348 250 gr. loads, which is EXACTLY what you need to shoot...and shoot well...in a .348 bear gun. The carbine has a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad added and the barrel is Mag-na-ported. (I also have a new, unaltered carbine barrel for it.)

If I still lived in Alaska this Browning 71 carbine would be my "in close" bear rifle and constant companion.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Nice. I see you're a side peep fan.

[Jarhead]

My first 71 was a Browning 71 carbine. This little rifle feels better in my hand than ANY other rifle I have. When I daydream on my front stoop at my mountain hideout it leans against the wall behind me and the odd bear which tends to wander by from time to time don't worry me at all. The odd grizzly has been seen in the area on occasion, no problemo.

I wonder why so many of this rare version of the 71 have shown up at the same time. If you don't have one, try one, you'll like it

And if you decide to go plinking with said 71 Carbine and you happen to be firing the Grizzly Cartridge 250gr loads ... I suggest you have a full tube of BenGay on hand for your shoulder.

Still, a finely balanced rifle ... and fine looking too.

Here is my Browning 71 Standard carbine set up so you don't need the BenGay to plink with the heavy .348 250 gr. loads, which is EXACTLY what you need to shoot...and shoot well...in a .348 bear gun. The carbine has a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad added and the barrel is Mag-na-ported. (I also have a new, unaltered carbine barrel for it.)

If I still lived in Alaska this Browning 71 carbine would be my "in close" bear rifle and constant companion.

VERY nice rifles! When I'm not packing my 1895GS 45-70/457WW Mag. in Alaska...I use my 1937 "Long Tang" Carbine....bolt peep My Daughter still lives up there and I go up every other year to hunt....2009 is my next trip with my Son in Law...he will be using my 1895GS and I will be packing this baby...

[mod71alaska]

Jarhead,

An original 1937 long tang 71 carbine...WOW, what can I say...but I'd be glad to trade you straight up for the Browning any time!!! An original Winchester 71 carbine sure would make my 1936 long tang/bolt peep Winchester 71 rifle very, very happy, not to mention ME!

[getitdone1]

Yes the Browning model 71 carbine is truly an outstanding gun. It does carry very nice. Better than my Browning 1886 SRC.

I rate it right up there with my Browning 1886 SRC.

Load both of these with hot loads and the 71 is considerably easier on the shoulder. Bullet weight makes a big difference, as most of you know.
The big shotgun buttplate on the 71 also makes for less felt recoil than the carbine butt plate of the 1886.

I could stand a recoil pad on the 1886 but that'll never happen cause it'd hurt it's old-timey looks. The 71 does not need a recoil pad--for me--and I really like it's quality steel butt plate.

Really nice to have both of these guns. I mean REALLY NICE !

Don McCullough

[brucew44guns]

I was able over time to acquire NIB both the Hi grade and the Lo grade Carbine 71's. I won't be buried with them, but they will never be sold, they're my favorite rifles. Got the long rifles in Hi and lo, as well as low serial #40XX Long Tang Deluxe original, come on bears! I hope someone bites the bullet and gets 'em a 71 Carbine off the forum.

[Jarhead]

Jarhead,

An original 1937 long tang 71 carbine...WOW, what can I say...but I'd be glad to trade you straight up for the Browning any time!!! An original Winchester 71 carbine sure would make my 1936 long tang/bolt peep Winchester 71 rifle very, very happy, not to mention ME!

I hear ya...I have a friend who has an early 3 digit Standard Carbine with a Bolt Peep and he wants my Deluxe really bad! ...I want his standard just as bad... That would be cool to have both Models....

[mod71alaska]

Jarhead...PM sent.

[big bear]

My first 71 was a Browning 71 carbine. This little rifle feels better in my hand than ANY other rifle I have. When I daydream on my front stoop at my mountain hideout it leans against the wall behind me and the odd bear which tends to wander by from time to time don't worry me at all. The odd grizzly has been seen in the area on occasion, no problemo.

I wonder why so many of this rare version of the 71 have shown up at the same time. If you don't have one, try one, you'll like it

And if you decide to go plinking with said 71 Carbine and you happen to be firing the Grizzly Cartridge 250gr loads ... I suggest you have a full tube of BenGay on hand for your shoulder.

Still, a finely balanced rifle ... and fine looking too.

Here is my Browning 71 Standard carbine set up so you don't need the BenGay to plink with the heavy .348 250 gr. loads, which is EXACTLY what you need to shoot...and shoot well...in a .348 bear gun. The carbine has a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad added and the barrel is Mag-na-ported. (I also have a new, unaltered carbine barrel for it.)

If I still lived in Alaska this Browning 71 carbine would be my "in close" bear rifle and constant companion.

I'm in love, does your carbine have sister? I like the the front sight,what's it called? Where can I get one. The Mag-Na -Porting (I assume) is nice too. I am not a glutton for punishment but I honestely have not yet figured out what the complaints about recoil are about. My 71 has only hurt me once, I was rolling cans against my youngest son, he has a 94 in 44Mag. It was hot and all I had on was aT-shirt ,oh man does the steel buttplate bite.I just got a Browning carbine with a bit of fine pitting on the receiver, I just may slick it up like yours. Thanks for sharing.

[John in MS]

Hi, M71Alaska,

Very nice looking rifles! I'm curious to ask who did the checkering on your Browning, and if you would recommend them to others? Also,
any idea of a rough price range they might charge to duplicate the
original Winchester Deluxe pattern on a Browning 71?

Thanks,
John

[71fan]

More rain
I put a Pachmeyer pad on one of my 71s too, and I've comtemplated trying a firesight. The pad makes range sessions remarkably more enjoyable. I can put 60 rounds through it at the bench, and not really feel it. I was flinchy (and hurting) after 20 rounds before the pad.