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As I understand it federal law requires an NICS check etc whenever a handgun's ownership is transfered. The federal paperwork asks if the gun is for you or is intended as a gift, if its a gift the person its being bought for is suposed to fill out the paperwork. I'm not a lawyer but it seems pretty ...

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Glad it got worked out for you. I gotta add though that you shouldn't need "vigor" if its operating right. If everything is fine slow or fast shouldn't matter, matter of fact slamming things vigorously in a poorly tuned gun probably helps create the wear that causes the jam more than anyth...

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What happens if he has to use it and it is traced back to me? You'll likely get in trouble if you or he says you "gave" it to him, how much depends on the attitude of the authorities. But if you let him "borrow" it I'd think its fine. I let my Dad borrow a gun about 15 years ago...

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In the Midwest and parts of the south were log buildings were popular... it is not uncommon to see a log house with a board house built around it ... as money came available to the owner. Little off topic but I'v found mid 1700 homes buried in later construction. Never a log cabin but the floor joi...

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As for the Factory crimp die; I don't use it. I have one for my .44 mag. but I believe it sizes the bullet down too much while crimping. I need a .432" bullet for my Puma, and the Lee die sizes as it crimps, giving me an undersized bullet (about .430"). +1. I dont use any of their pistol ...

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Maybe I should ask this question; if you had a choice between a Marlin '89, Marlin '94, or a Winchester Model 92...all in the same caliber, all at the same price, and all in 99% shape; Which one would you take? Original? A 92 without question. I might sell it & buy 2 89's but a 92 is definately...

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Nice gun! Been many years since an American made Winchester could hold a candle to a Jap one.

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Whats in the mag tube?

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Thanks gentlemen. Had an enjoyable day raking the yard & planting grass.

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Are the ones you found to be undersized the ones you tried to resize while loaded? That will definately size them down since the sizer die is squeezing the neck with a bullet in it.
Pulling them from the brass wont reduce their diameter, if that happened bullets would always be undersized.

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If everythings right even flush wadcutters shouldn't jam you up, might not like going into the chamber but in a Marlin empty cases should feed from the tube. If they wont then theres a timing issue. Mine'll feed anything smoothly except those wadcutters. Once you get the bugs worked out you'll have ...

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I'd probably swap the wood out but otherwise I like it. At least they kept to the short rifle theme instead of useing a forend cap & forward band. If they make a 1894 like that I think I'll have alot of trouble keeping away from it.

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Marlin, Numrich, Brownells or Midway off the top of my head.

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Joel wrote:Are the Marlins still made in the USA? If so I would go with a Marlin in this economy, American jobs and all that.

Still made in the USA in the same factory for about 50 years now.

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I have both & like both. But if I could only have one it'd be a Marlin. No question about it I'm not impartial between the two, I favor Marlins very strongly in general. The Win 92 action is a great one and my Rossi right out of the box was pretty flawless. Neither one is fool proof & theres...

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I wouldn't sweat anything but FMJ or pointed personally. I cant count the RN lead bullets I'v put thru lever actions & even FMJ RN 38 specials. Though I wouldn't use those with anything more powerful than a 38special. If you do a search I think you'll find the only documented modern tube detonat...

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Found these at Putnam Park in Redding CT, its the site of General Israel Putnam's winter of 1779 encampment but I dont think they used these guns. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/Leverdude/Home%20and%20outdoors%20stuff/100_3166.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/Leverdude/Home%20and%2...

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Not that I was chompin' at the bit to comply with the Condor smoke & mirrors bs but you'd think that if the "powers that are" were to ban something that they would have a suitable replacement. Their intent is to make it harder for people to shoot, coming up with an alternative bullet ...

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mescalero1 wrote:I may be all wet here, but I believe that is a device for stringing and un stringing a compound bow.

Yup. Looks like its intended for the newer parallel limb types.

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The customer makes me wonder but if the check is good whats it matter . Says it all To those who know it all. :roll: And finally yes, {to those that are truely missing some Morals}! :shock: :roll: " check is good whats it matter " ?????? P.S. Joe,------ Right decision on this. :wink: If y...

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i did a search and could not locate info I'm seeking...maybe i didn't use the correct terminology...regardless... i have an 1894C with the factory standard sights on board. question i have is: what are the notches in the elevator? 20-25 yard increments? i shoot mostly the standard 158 grain bullets...

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madman4570 wrote:
Leverdude wrote: The customer makes me wonder but if the check is good whats it matter.

Says it all

To those who know it all.

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The reason one would have to go to a gunshop isn't so much that its a firearm vs a clock or complex machined part but rather because firearms use different threads than most other items so finding someone who has the proper drill and tap to produce a couple of 6-40 holes becomes the limiting issue....

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Seems to me that many folks are too quick to condemn things & people before they know whats really going on. You really are kidding with that statement right??? :roll: Lets see(please reread very first post of this thread and let it sink in ) while this may not be the exact quotes----------see ...

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For things like this I use a local clock shop. Its less than a mile away & alot easier than a real smith to deal with time wise. I'd expect to pay$40 or so I think from him.

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Seems to me that many folks are too quick to condemn things & people before they know whats really going on.

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The old carbine sights were dovetailed in & soldered. The crowns on the carbines looked like a modern Marlin. The rifles though were left flat and, I believe in the white at the muzzle, & had a countersunk sort of crown. Least every Marlin rifle from the time I'v ever seen looked like the mu...

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The way I see it these are non game animals bought & paid for private property & the usual rules of ethics or fair chase simply don't apply. If a client wants to do it like a hunter thats fine, if they dont & the owner of the animals & he come to an agreement thats fine too. Not much...

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The forearms are the same on rifles & short rifles. Only way to tell for sure is factory records & I dont think they have them that late.

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Personally I dont see any issue from Joe's end. The customer makes me wonder but if the check is good whats it matter.

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I think Hobie about nailed it. They made an aweful lot of 30/30's & if its cut down I wouldn't expect it to go for more than $500.

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Thanks for the replies so far. keep em coming if they are out there. I would like to hear from anybody that has an opinion on this one. thanks again. I am beginning to have faith that smokeless loads are in my future. I'm sure like anything else there will be learning curve. :!: I'v got three 1889s...

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Like Hagler illustrated, the hammer will fall but the gun wont go bang. most every gun out there has something like this.

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There's a cliff on the Aran Islands off Ireland with an even better view and no "will it break off?" question..... It's the center of a Bronze Age (occupied up through viking times) fortress on the island. I'll post a pic one of these days. Nice 1/2 mile or so walk up to appreciate the fl...

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Whats "rocket surgery"?

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I also fascinated by how many of the famous people from that era knew each other. Andrew Burgess was apprenticed to Matthew Brady before he began firearms design work. The Colt Burgess is one of those guns that excite the antiquarian among us even if it is true that it was failure in the market. It...

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Our Wallyworlds have had the Federal 550's lately for $14 or $15 I'm not sure but I snatch them whever they have them. They had Win boxes of 333 last year for the same price a few times. Bricks start at close to $30 here lately so to me its a no brainer. I buy my 9MM there too for $9.99 for 50 or $1...

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Nice Marlin too! Thanks.

That fella looks alot like a guy I just took an NRA instructor class with.

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I'v been carrying a Kel Tec P11 for the most part since I got it. Too big for a pocket but easy to conceal inside or outside the WB. I'v been carrying it in a pancake type holster lately but swap to IWB in warmer weather. Its lighter fully loaded with 11 rounds of 9MM than my stainless .380 with 6. ...

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Yes, I answered, apparantly you did not get that. I didn't get a notice of a new PM, but I'll go check the in box and see what I find. Nope, nothing in the in box. You need one of these...but in your condition you'd better have a CCH :D http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158923802 ...

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Biggest problems in a Marlin would be that they headspace on the rim where the 45 headspaces on the end of the case & Marlins cartridge stop mechanics work on the difference between rim dia. & body dia. Might be more feasible in a Winchester feeding wise.

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You need one of these...but in your condition you'd better have a CCH :D http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=158923802 Ed Ed, In IL there ain't no CCW or carry of any kind. That lil shooter is a felony any were here but a gun range. Joe Joe, I know its off topic in your off topic th...

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Dont know what to tell you about your belt Joe. But I appreciate hearing about this Tandy place. Looks like a place I can give money to. Thanks.

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Might be wrong but I never heard of any sizer that could turn a .358 into a .359. Generally they size things down. I'v heard of tools to "Bump" a bullet up in dia but have never seen one & dont know how uniform they might be.

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Very commonly heard issue with the recently manufactured 1894. When the folks that knew how to build them are no longer....... 1886. Its not a new issue. Its new I guess in that its only an issue with the resurrected 1894's but they been around since the late 60's if I recall right. Gun Runner has ...

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I think that "Wild West Guns" in Alaska makes these for their custom rifles. You could probably buy one from them. EarlFH They make them inhouse. Theres a picture going around of a prototype that has a WWG lever on it though that I think started this rumor. Theres another rumor going arou...

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Biggest problem with shrubbery & plantings around homes is people put them too close & when they grow theres no room between the structure & bushes. If you cant walk comfortably between a shrub & your house its too close. But we do it because it looks nice. I can count the times when...

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I wonder how it would get this bad in about 3 months? I've never seen such and I've handled a lot of air pistols and rifles. I want to emphasize, it was a NEW gun... :wink: Then again, if you had it in hand you'd wonder how it shot the first 10-15 times... Even the plastic is cheap feeling. They sh...

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They should work. The only one thats different is the 1895 45/70 levers. They have a milled away area so the 45/70 rim will get by.

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I dont wear hats religiously but I do wear them. Ball caps, boonies, cowboy hats, bandanas I'm not picky.

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