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Mike D.

Old Savage wrote:Nice find. No telling what Colt SAA from that era would cost.

You should be able to pick up a "shooter" grade 1st gen .32 W.C.F. for $1500., give or take. Most internet fools are asking far more than the reality price these days, but if you look one can be located.

Mike D.

I might buy one of these and make a .40-82 on steroids. Sad about the lack of decent .406 bullets, except for Hawk, of course. I'd like a 1/22 twist on a 22" barrel. I was gonna sacrifice a clunker .33 that I stripped down and send the barrel out to be bored to .406 but might wait for the Peder...

Mike D.

Pretty graphic morgue shots. The perp/assailant was deceased probably due to the aorta being penetrated. I have never been a fan of the .40, either. I carry a 1911 with 12 rds of my own loads, usually 185 HPs or hardball in front of 5.6 grs W-231.

Mike D.

I like that Bullseye sight,; it's gotta be a GREAT improvement over the pi** poor sights that come on these guns. Mine still wears the carbine sight but I'm gonna drill it and install an old Lyman 21N on it. It isn't "original" anyhow, it has been reamed to .45-90.

Mike D.

I'm with you, Sixgun. No way is that gun worth what it "sold" for. These days sellers are asking 12K for '94s for cryin' out loud. IMM, no 1894 should bring that much, but internet sites are overrun with "star pilots" reaching for the troposphere with their goods.

Mike D.

I had been out duck huntin' about 30 miles from Colusa so decided to make the loop over there and back home via I-5. Small show, very well attended, short on Winchesters except well used '94s. Prices asked were typical of California, about 30-40% above reality. Who wants to pay $650 for a late 50s s...

Mike D.

Just because it was featured on a fantasy TV show of yore doesn't make it anything. Useless anyway. Why did Randall have that belt full of .45-70s to use in a little .44-40 '92? Never made a lick of sense to me.

Mike D.

I got a lessen in that vid, too, game keeper. I had no idea about Ireland being neutral. Mike, I read something only the other day about downed RAF pilots being held in Ireland till the end of the War. Northern Ireland of course remained British. Nice to see that guy using his Webley in single acti...

Mike D.

I got a lessen in that vid, too, game keeper. I had no idea about Ireland being neutral.

Mike D.

Glad the trip was good for you both. There is quite a history on the old White Elephant on History Net.

http://www.historynet.com/fort-worths-w ... saloon.htm

Mike D.

Incredible four minute footage of a desperate Spitfire vs. ME-109 dual. You feel like you are there! Amazing computer work blended in with real photography. Also an interesting factual story that most of us did not know. History is rarely 'over'. Now sit back and strap on your parachute harness ... ...

Mike D.

Affirmative. I believe that they all contact the right side when down to "0". I have a couple of Lyman 56s for the '95, but since the old Redfield came with the little .30-06 it will remain in place. This is exactly where the sight stays while hunting, so there is no issue with shooting wh...

Mike D.

I do collect Winchesters and I do hunt with and shoot them all. They are tools, plain and simple, and meant to be used as intended.

Mike D.

The Redfield 70 "D" is the correct sight for the '95 Winchester. My 1924 original has one, but it is the earlier 102 "D".

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Mike D.

The Redfield 70 "D" is the correct sight for the '95 Winchester. My 1924 original has one, but it is the earlier 102 "D".

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Mike D.

What a freaking frightening situation to find oneself in. The 'ol .458 couldn't cut it, but the ancient .45-90 did the job. Glad I wasn't there, I'd have schat myself.

Mike D.

Interesting, but too many danged commercials and repetitive BS for me. The old .30-30 will do'er but I'd feel better with a .45-70 or .45-90 and Barnes 300 gr. TSX bullet loaded by me.

Mike D.

Doesn't Fox River still make those?

Mike D.

If they haven't a fleeping clue and want to cast a line to suckers they have no business with a sales table. Dealing is part of the excitement and sellers with inflexible prices do not belong in the business.

Mike D.

The one that irks me, and you see it quite often, is "shinny bore". If you cannot spell how can you sell your goods?

Mike D.

I may try to make Colusa next weekend. it all boils down to weather. If it's wet and windy the ducks will get the nod. This is the first year in a long time that I have not fired a single shot. Weather has been far too nice to sit out in a blind.

Mike D.

The term "tombstone' refers to the shape of the hammer knurling. It is the second design and began around serial number 700K.

Mike D.

Take a look at GB, they are there from time to time.

Mike D.

Me four.

Mike D.

Take a look at this one. Altered Extra Lightweight .32-40 with 1/2 Oct N.S. barrel. Not too bad if the price is fair, but not over 2Gs.

Winchester 1894 Deluxe Engraved Rifle TD 32-40

Auction # 269179108

Mike D.

My carbine does have a M.N.S. barrel. I have not purchased a .32-40 that did not wear one.

Mike D.

Let's see, I believe that he's headed up Co Rd 54 and should come up S. West St.

sometime tomorrow afternoon.

Mike D.

Excellent! I only wish my pockets were deep enough....

Mike D.

What buck said.

Mike D.

The races will continue at Stead, but in some "modified" form for spectators. I suspect that they may move the seats back about a mile 'er two.

Mike D.

I am considering trying the .321 Hornady Flex Tips. 30 grains IMR 4895 should give 1900 FPS with no strain on the 1920s gun.

Mike D.

This photo shows a small buck hanging from a tree and tied up dogs resting in the foreground. What is significant are the Winchesters leaning against the pine. There is a cocked deluxe 1876, a '73 and another '76. The wood on the deluxe looks to be high grade, possibly 4X. WHEW! I'd like to know whe...

Mike D.

These are my other .33 W.C.F. boxes. All are full and in excellent condition, but I can't bring myself to shoot any of them. Clockwise from the top are a 1950s box by CIL(Dominion), a 1910s UMC, a circa 1908 Winchester, a post-war Remington "Dogbone", and a last box by Winchester.circa lat...

Mike D.

kimwcook wrote:Wish I just had a cabin. Nice, Mike.

Thanks, Kim. We have a cabin in the Sierra but I sure wouldn't leave any ammo up there. It'd be stolen sure as shootin'.

Mike D.

I buy all of my vintage ammo from Ray Giles of RTG Sporting Collectibles. His goods are fairly priced and of good quality, not at all like the garbage that passes for older ammo at so called "gun shows" around here.

Mike D.

Two "new" boxes of vintage .33 W.C.F. cartridges arrived a few minutes ago via UPS. One is a late 1930s Western "Bullseye" box and the other a post-war Peters Rustless. Both are loaded with 200 grain jacketed bullets. With these two it makes seven different .33 W.C.F. boxes that ...

Mike D.

When I tackle another Winchester EL it will have a original 1886 lower tang, mainspring, hammer and trigger. Much more positive hammer strike.

Mike D.

I shoot them all; some investment grade and others in lesser condition. I can't abide any kind of safe queens, but I ain't as smart as some folks.

Mike D.

If it was a ELW '86 in any caliber but .33 W.C.F. I might be tempted, but not for a '73. Let the BIG BOYZ get into that kind of Winchester.

Mike D.

Mike D thems some awesome rocks ya got there, Ive got a hint ya may have a few more? ollogger Ye, I have many more. Wandering the high country of Eastern CA, NV, and occasionally OR, is another passion of mine. The pluvial lake shores are excellent sources of paleo artifacts. Much of Nevada under wa...

Mike D.

It's an $3900 and change with six days remaining. One would expect it to rise exponentially at the last hour.

Mike D.

Sorry, but give me a 50 yr old Remington 700 any day. Not a Winchester Model 70, just a plain old 700 BDL.

Mike D.

It is a fine '73 and well represented by the photos and description. No intent to deceive in that auction; you know exactly what you are bidding on.

Mike D.

I have not used an atlatl but do have a number of paleolithic dart points that I have found in Northern Nevada and Southern Oregon. These two points are examples of what are referred to as "Parman" darts. One is made from Modoc Obsidian, the other Agatized Petrified Wood The type was in co...

Mike D.

That's strange. I have not had an issue with Browning hammers not working perfectly. Heck, even Model 71 hammers will do the job.

Mike D.

Some of the HV ammo stated on the box "not for revolvers and Model 1873 rifles". I did inadvertently fire a HV .44 W.C.F round through my 1902 vintage SA Colt. Thankfully, no damage to the gun or to me.

Mike D.

What method did you use to install the Browning trigger? Did you remove all of the unneeded original Winchester springs and pins? You need to retain the large flat spring and pin to keep tension on the one piece Browning trigger/sear. I also rounded off and polished the strut that fits into the rece...

Mike D.

So crammed with "timely" ads that I could not follow it sanely. Far worse than network TV.

Mike D.

Mike D.

I am no expert on the Model 1892, but am also not aware of any being drilled and tapped by Winchester.

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