Shooting The New Christmas Present

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Shrapnel
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Shooting The New Christmas Present

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I found this gun at Christmas time and decided to buy it. It is a real nice original 1886 Deluxe 45-70 There were plenty of rocks to sight it in on out to and beyond 100 yards. I didn't have to adjust the sights at all, I just shot the gun as it came, no disappointments...

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Its a looker no doubt! that would be fun to bust some rocks with it & glad it made the trip to you
safe & sound!


Do you have any history on it?


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I was asking Myself how long before He shoots that.. "old".... thing...............................Well that was Quick!! . I don't think it will be long till some varmint needs some medicine . Thanks for the pictures. :D .
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Stunning rifle!!! Nice find!!! -Tutt
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NICE!!!!
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The cost of the gun $XXXX the amount of satisfaction PRICELESS 8)
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Now I am at the Dillon 550 reloading every 45-70 brass. Gotta' be ready....
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So pleased that fine rifle ain't a safe queen.. congratulations :mrgreen:
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Very good Shrapnel!
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here I thought I was going to see you shooting bow ties and pink sweaters !! :lol:

beauty of a rifle, glad you found it
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They don't come much better than that classic beauty you have sir!
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There ya go..
One more rock for the cook-pot...
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That's a beautiful rifle. I often wonder if my ancestors ever shot their rifles on paper. We have so much prickly pear.
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Nice rifle involved in one of my favorite sports, rock shooting.
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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:56 pm That's a beautiful rifle. I often wonder if my ancestors ever shot their rifles on paper. We have so much prickly pear.
Wow, I am envious. There is something about that cactus that just screams "shoot me"...
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