A little late, but introducing myself.

RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:18 pm

Just wanted to make a thread introducing myself even though I sort of put the cart before the horse and jumped into other topics first.

I live in rural NYS and have been into shooting and hunting since I was a kid. I'm a fan of the classics, particularly lever rifles. I've been bitten bad by the lever rifle big these last few years. I personally own six, my wife has one (Henry Big Boy 45 Colt) and each of my kids have one, both pre-64 Winny 94s one in 30-30 and the other in 32Spl.

Just now I snapped a couple halfway descent outdoor pics of my three favorites that I have.

One is a USRA New Haven stamped Miroku Winchester 1886 Takedown that I had Turnbull work over. It's chambered in 45-90WCF. It's the pride and joy of my modest little collection.

Next is a Uberti 1876 Centennial in 45-60WCF. I picked it up second hand from the original owner last December. I've really enjoyed that rifle.

Last (for now) is my Henry brass side gate 45-70. I love and respect Henry a great deal as a company and this little rifle to me represents about the best bang for your buck in a new lever rifle for quality and aesthetics. It's also an amazingly accurate rifle with my handloaded of the Hornady 325gr FTX driven by AA1680 powder. Not saying I can do my part every day, but I managed to stack three rounds close enough to each other to make one big hole. Range was 100yds, shooting from a bench with sandbags for a rest and the factory sights. I'll share that pic too.

My other three rifles are Winchester 94s. One is a pre-64 in 32spl my grandad bought new in 1954. The other is a 94 Big Bore 375 made in around 1980. And the last is a late New Haven tang safety Trapper in 45 Colt. I have other stuff but these lever rifles have become my favorites.

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RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:25 pm

Awe heck, here is a couple shots of the 94s.

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Henry target.

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45-60, 45-70, and 45-90.

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ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:30 pm

That is a fine looking herd of lever guns you have and Welcome from Wyoming!!

ollogger

JBowen · Post by **JBowen** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:37 pm

Howdy, from Arkansas!
What caliber(s) are those Big Bore 94's?

JBowen

RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:02 pm

The 94 Big Bore is chambered in 375 Winchester.

I don't know why the pic of it and a couple others came out sideways. They are upright in my library..

Wanted to add, my name is Joe. I go by the same screen name on other forums as well.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:15 pm

RIDERED350r wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:02 pm The 94 Big Bore is chambered in 375 Winchester.

I don't know why the pic of it and a couple others came out sideways. They are upright in my library..

Wanted to add, my name is Joe. I go by the same screen name on other forums as well.

hey Joe, when I click on your sideways photos in your post they open up upright. good looking tools !

RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:46 pm

Thanks for the compliments folks

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:28 pm

Boy there is just sumpthin about case colored guns, beautiful Joe and welcome!!

JBowen · Post by **JBowen** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:38 pm

Joe, I have seen your posts on other forums. I have a 375 just like it and I need to get it out and shoot it.
Do you like that lace on recoil pad? I just bought one off of Amazon similar to that that I have installed on my Browning 1886 SRC, but have not shot it yet.

JB

RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:24 pm

JBowen wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:38 pm Joe, I have seen your posts on other forums. I have a 375 just like it and I need to get it out and shoot it.
Do you like that lace on recoil pad? I just bought one off of Amazon similar to that that I have installed on my Browning 1886 SRC, but have not shot it yet.

JB

Well, the butt sleeves I have are made custom by a fellow near where I live. I don't leave it on year round, just during hunting season. I'm not one who takes a whole box of ammo in the woods with me. The sleeve makes it handy and I like the looks.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:16 pm

You already know us too well. We all love lever-porn!

RIDERED350r · Post by **RIDERED350r** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:24 pm

Yes indeed! Searching various lever rifle related subjects over the years has come up with a lot of hits to this forum. It's been very helpful to me many times in the past. I was long overdue to join up.

JMick · Post by **JMick** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:59 pm

Nice levers and welcome from Wyoming

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:11 am

That is indeed one fine mess o' leverguns you have assembled. Welcome from the Rolling Plains of Texas.

Oldncrusty · Post by **Oldncrusty** » Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:59 pm

Thanks for all the purty pics, and welcome from Ky.

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