I had a 4 5/8” Blackhawk convertible 45 Colt/45 ACP for over 40 years, then in 2015 I got Vaquero Birdshead SS 3 3/4” 45 ACP from Ruger to replace an unrepairable Single Seven. When I got this gun 45 Colt/45 ACP, both the Blackhawk and Vaquero were sold down the river. Mostly use the 45 ACP cylinder...

They are going to replace the 2X-7X 28mm Compact with a Full Size 4X-10X 40mm that is about 3” longer than a compact
Unfortunately they don’t make compact scopes anymore

Nice looking rifle! I have one too 8) I had a 2X-7X Burris Compact scope on mine. I had had the scope for over 40 years, unfortunately it recently wouldn’t hold a zero. I sent it back to Burris who said it couldn’t be repaired :cry: I’ve since mounted a little Bug Buster 3X-12X scope on the rifle. S...

I’m waiting for the 22 Mag

In the Looking across the river to Arlington photo, on the far right of the photo you can see the Air Force Memorial

Very cool rifle! My limit these days are Marlin Trappers in 357 and 45 Colt.

I’ve been using the 200 gr XTP over 10.0 grs of Unique for several years in my Marlin 1894 and short Ruger SBH’s. Very pleasant to shoot and accuracy is great. I shot these groups last month at 50 yds with my Marlin. The orange dots are 2”. 96E464F8-B31A-430A-A806-376B7631D567.jpeg image1.jpeg image...

Drove up to Alaska in July of 1977, the road back then was mostly gravel/dirt, it rained a lot!

Marlin and Rugers

44 45 44

Best version of “In the Garden” IMO is a duet with Meryl Streep and Garrison Keillor

Vaquero 45 Colt Wrangler 22LR

They are definitely cool looking! Marlin 1894 45 Colt with a Burris 4X compact scope

My Ruger 45 convertible 45 Colt / 45 ACP
The last 3 rounds from a box of Win 45 ACP 230 gr JHP at 15 yards offhand

Scopes if you need them. Old Burris Compacts just look right on Marlins.

Went to 3 local gun stores looking for one of these today. None to be found.