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Oldncrusty

Love it. Need one to keep my 30-30 Texan company.

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:shock: Mucho congratso! I've been lusting after old single shots since the 80s. I finally got my first, a tired old rolling block, bout a year ago. Still dreaming. Old single shots have been the cause of my lever gun demise for many years! I wanted one just to have an example of one of Marlin's si...

Oldncrusty

Mucho congratso! I've been lusting after old single shots since the 80s. I finally got my first, a tired old rolling block, bout a year ago. Still dreaming.

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My Dad gave me the standard .22- used Mossberg 44B, and break open shotgun- a new Kmart Brazil made 20 guage. My first cash outlay was first my first deer rifle- A used Rem 700 ADL in .243, with a Redfield Widefield 2-7x.
My first new gun purchase was a Rem 541T .22LR.

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Now I'm confused Bill! Are you saying that Winchester made the Model 12's frame for 12 gauge and another smaller frame for all three 16, 20 and 28 gauges? Or did the 16 gauge have a frame sized all for itself and another frame for 20 and 28 gauges? The Winchester Model 1912 was introduced in 20 gua...

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There is a dealer at my local show that's had a 20 ga 31 the last two shows. I've been drooling over it. Probly 95% condition. Hope to bring it home next time. How much does he want for the 31? I think he had $700 on it. If I recall correctly, it had a pad added which kept me from taking out a loan.

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There is a dealer at my local show that's had a 20 ga 31 the last two shows. I've been drooling over it. Probly 95% condition. Hope to bring it home next time.

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I learned to drive in my dad's 55 Ford F1 at around 12 yrs old and have only owned Ford trucks since. Straight 6, 3 on the tree. Not a true pickup, but I loved my 75 Intl Scout ll. But for sheer yee ha, this one was the most fun, and most dangerous. 63 PowerWagon, big block 318. Didnt own it, it cam...

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I got one! Soon as I hit the lottery.

Dont know the Coyote. I'll check it out.

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First thing first- I don't like Walmart. But when it comes to ammo, I will swallow my pride. I have been checking in regularly at the one store in my area that stocks reloading supplies for six months or so. Stopped in a couple days ago and what do I see? Primers! CCI SRP's for 3.98 per 100. Their a...

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Looks great! Nuthin like an old ride. I have two lawn ornaments I hope to get back on the road soon. 67 Ranchero 390, and a 70 F350. I like the old 390 family of motors. Sometimes a manufacturer just puts things together and has a hit on their hands. For sure. I sure wouldn't turn my nose up at a 4...

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Looks great! Nuthin like an old ride. I have two lawn ornaments I hope to get back on the road soon. 67 Ranchero 390, and a 70 F350.

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I have been lucky lately. Federal seems to be the only one making it, or releasing it right now. Found a case on the shelf at a local Wally world a couple months ago and took half of it, and my lgs got in 3 cases last week and I grabbed one of #6.

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That's a goodun!

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Awesome job! I have two or three 67s including a factory Junior model. They cant be beat as first rifles. IMHO, a cheap gun from that era is far better than most if the "stuff" they are passing off as guns now.

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Niiiice. With my eyes, I would probly have to use a 6 o'clock on the black ring.

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Holy Moly. Been wondering if that cartridge had been seeing any use in BR.

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Not consecutive. It took a couple years to find a second one. Same seller though.

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Old Savage wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:45 pm What some have called baby Vaqueros, actually .32 Caliber Single Sixes.

Here's my pair. Love'm

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Thanks a bunch for the links. Glad to find out the .32 Long can be made into a respectable round.

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Absilutely! CCR is number one, The Band, two, on my fav rock bands list. Also adore Levons solo work.

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I dont think it's an illusion, but I hadnt noticed it till now. I havent shot it, so no problems on paper yet. Gonna have to take it apart and see what's up.

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Gorgeous! I try and follow the sell one buy two rule most if the time. Congrats.

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Someone asked for pics of my '47 awhile ago. Here ya be.

Dang. I keep forgetting to load them backwards.

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Thanks for the input.Mine is the same year as yours. I spent hours researching this topic. AFAIK, the ammo recommended for 92's etc., was marked "High Velocity" on the carton.

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Neat story Ray. Thanks!

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Factory box recommends for vermin..... https://winchester.com/Products/Ammunition/Rifle/Super-X/X3840 I had seen that box somewhere, and thought it might be the last box I found. But alas, my silver box has the buck on it. Not sure what the deal is, but I suspect that more and more states might be ...

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Does anyone have first hand experience with the 180 JSP factory load in a third model 73? I hope to load my own soon, but have 3 boxes of factory to turn into brass. The oldest is late 70's-early 80's. Is it potent enough for white tails at 50-75 yards? Thanks

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Thanks for the report. My .38 is in the shop for checkup. Hope to be shooting soon.

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Veeeeery intowesting.

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Nice one. Still looking for my first. Just missed a NIB 4 5/8 .41 mag. at a little show last month. That was a rare one I think. Havent turned up any on google yet.

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Nice find. I snagged a M68 repeater for the same price in a pawn shop. Hope to restock it someday.

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One of the best OLD elk rifles available. They come better looking, but not better shootin. Good luck in the field.

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Cool to the n'th degree. Gotta have it.

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Thanks y'all. I thought they were probly much more common than my experience indicated. I can only recall seeing one other, but I dont get out much.

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765x53 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:22 pm It looks like the stock mounted compass that was sold for many years by the Poly-Choke company.
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Yep. That's it. Thanks a ton.

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Old No7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:03 pm
Oldncrusty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:50 pm Curious as to whether this was a popular mod at one time. Anyone else have one or seen one?
Have seen quite a few of those on vintage rifles that were used for deer hunting in Maine back between WW's I and II.

Old No7

For some reason, I was actually thinking it might be a Maine thing. Thanks.

Oldncrusty

Richardx wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:42 pm The Herters compass was included in early USAF survival kits for flight crews, I believe was in use in WW2 in bail out kits then for escape and evasion.

Cool. I hadn't thought about a military connection.

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gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:02 pm Back in the day, Herter's hunters compass was sold as a stock mounted compass.
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Thanks for the tidbit. I'll hunt for one of those.

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Curious as to whether this was a popular mod at one time. Anyone else have one or seen one? I'm sure it's not factory. I'm guessing the Red Ryder was the influence. This is a 52 model 94. Compass doesn't work, but maybe I can find a replacement.

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Every piece of wood is different, so you wont know till you do it. That said, the grips/scales would be gorgeous. It appears to have features of birdseye and burl figuring. I'd be slicing and dicing to get the most use from it rather than have an interesting but useless chunk of wood. But, I'm not a...

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Been wanting a 722 for ages. They just aren't in my neck of the woods. Havent seen my first one. An occasional 721 pops up and I did luck into an H&H. .222 is an awesome round.

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The biggest BP cartridge I wanted to try was the .45-120 Sharps. It was a Win 1885 High Wall that I was trying to trade for in the 80's. First 1885 I had ever seen. I couldnt come up with enough boot, and I'm still dreaming about it.

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Very nice indeed. I need to hunt one down for a buddy for my 73. Is that a special order barrel length?

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My grail gun is a pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .300 Holland and Holland. I know, not that vintage and not lever. But I have always been a sucker for a Model 70, and the .300 H&H seems to me just about the perfect do-all cartridge for North America. That was my first grail gun too. Got really l...

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Looks like teak, but I'll guess Osage Orange.

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Thanks for the tip! Now I have another item on my must do list.

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I managed one of my grail guns for Christmas- 1873 Winchester. Next would be a 1892, or a HighWall, or a first gen SAA, or ...

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The regular serrated version.

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Blaine wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:56 pm Nice BBQ Gun

Is that anything like a "Sunday go to meetin gun"?

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