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- Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A MUST READ - AMERICAN RIFLE BY ALEXANDER ROSE
- Replies: 2
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A MUST READ - AMERICAN RIFLE BY ALEXANDER ROSE
Newly published, this story of the rifle from the matchlock era to present would interest a lot of you here. I'm halfway through it. The author provides impressive, technical information, as well as the cultural, political and social forces that influenced the rifle's evolutionay and revolutionary p...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bad deal or no? (Winchester 94 in .22 mag)
- Replies: 5
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Bad deal or no? (Winchester 94 in .22 mag)
A local gun shop is selling a Winchester 94 in .22 mag for $650. Manufactued in 1972, it looks in great shape. The wood is devoid of dents/chips and the barrell looks clear and shiny. I'd say the blueing is 90-95 %. Still, $650 seems a lot for a used Winnie 94 (though it doesn't appear as if it's ha...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!
- Replies: 11
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Re: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!
Don't believe the panic mongers. Our President has no intention of denying Americans their consitutional right to bear arms. Let's just hope that in two years from now his approval rating doesn't drop to 20% as a friend of mine thinks it will. If her prediction proves accurate, we're in more trouble...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 mag
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3388
Re: .22 mag
Coyote Nose, I haven't seen any new 94ms for under $500. Even used on Gunbroker seem high.
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 mag
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3388
.22 mag
I've been flirting with the idea of buying a Winchester 94 in .22 mag for plincking only (I don't hunt). .22 mag seems like a reasonable compromise because it delivers somewhat of a "kick," yet the ammo is still affordable, unlike centerfire which is almost prohibitively expensive unless o...