Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

QCI Winchesters

The .38WCF seems to have been fairly popular up here, as I have owned a few of them.

QCI Winchesters

perry owens wrote:
sore shoulder wrote:I just wanna know if there's anything cooler than a .577 Snyder
Probably not....

That is an odd one, must be a volunteer pattern? Looks like a short rifle but it has a brass triggerguard. Or is it an artillery carbine?

QCI Winchesters

Okay, I must post my Pritchett Snider sporting rifle. I will take a picture tonight.

QCI Winchesters

Just went to the store yesterday, as well. Not much .223 but they had tons of .32WS and .30WCF. Lots of .303 and .30-06. Not much change from last year, really.

QCI Winchesters

The .303 sure was popular here, for sure.

QCI Winchesters

The .577 Snider was the backbone of the Canadian Militia for decades, we kind of skipped the .577-540 and went right to the .303 in the Mk.1 Lee-Enfield. Lots of Martini-Henry rifles here but they were never general issue. The Sniders missed the Fenian raids but saw service in both Riel Rebellions. ...

QCI Winchesters

Never had an issue with Federal or CCI primers. Remington primers, on the other hand.... I ended up tossing all I had left in a pond. Too many duds.

QCI Winchesters

I use the Lee .459 hollow base mould, which pretty much duplicates the 405gr. original. I started using it because I had the same problem with the breechblock being hard to close. No problem at all getting 70gr. of Goex CTG into the case, and I could shoot 25 shots without a serious loss of accurac...

QCI Winchesters

I use the Lee .459 hollow base mould, which pretty much duplicates the 405gr. original. I started using it because I had the same problem with the breechblock being hard to close. No problem at all getting 70gr. of Goex CTG into the case, and I could shoot 25 shots without a serious loss of accuracy...

QCI Winchesters

I put an old Lyman tang sight on my .38-55, and lined up the tang, barrel, and front sights so I can use the barrel sight out to 100 yards, and the tang sight is lined up for 200. Worked out really well!

QCI Winchesters

Know what you mean brother. Mine was made in 1916 and is in 45-90. Full octagon and full magazine. I guess yours' is an extra light weight? I really like the configuration for a hunting rifle. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Actually the .33WCF rifle in that configuration was not referred to as either a LW or ...

QCI Winchesters

Sort of like mine, my favourite Winchester after my '73. Pains me to put it up for sale, as I know I will never be able to afford another.....

QCI Winchesters

gundownunder wrote:Could just get the better half to hold the gun up so you don't have to put it on the floor.

That would give me, and OS and a bunch of other lecherous heathens on here more pretty things to look at

THAT is a great idea!

QCI Winchesters

When you take pics of your rifles on the floor, you can open the picture in Microsoft Paint, and use the cropping tool to crop nasty toes out of the picture. Very handy. Or you could just have your better half take the picture and avoid the problem to begin with!

QCI Winchesters

Here is one from near our place, my lovely fiancé in a beautiful sunset.

QCI Winchesters

Beautiful collection! I will post mine soon.

QCI Winchesters

Thanks for the video and we do like old Krags. I have a rifle with the full 30 inch barrel and all the wood except the long piece on the bottom and the one on top over the sight. I do like that 30-40 round. Stay with us I enjoy your posts. Always wanted one of the full length Krags, but they sure a...

QCI Winchesters

I was wondering about them, too. Don't they have an '86, as well?

QCI Winchesters

Also, aren't mag tubes for the smaller calibers of 92s--.25-20 and .32-20--different from .38-40 and .44-40 - and hence forearms? The smaller cal's wood, t lest on carbines, seems to have more radius to rise up to meet the tube...and IIRC, aftermarket stock makers ask "what caliber?" - fo...

QCI Winchesters

Just figured this might help folks out if they are looking for parts, some of my observations. Mainsprings; 1873, 1886, 1892, 1894, and 1906 I believe take the same spring. You can also use the same spring in a '66 but not a '66 spring in the later rifles. Butt Stocks; 1890, 1892, 1894, 1895, and 19...

QCI Winchesters

QCI, I've always thought the Winchester 1894 with the 26" octagon barrel was a beautiful rifle. I've never been fortunate enough to own one. Maybe someday. It seems that you Canadians got most of the good Winchester rifles and we Americans got the carbines and left overs. Just kidding really, ...

QCI Winchesters

Wow! A few years back a fellow was going to trade me one like that for my 1895 Marlin, and then I never heard from him again. Always regretted missing out on it. Sure is a beauty!

QCI Winchesters

UncleBuck wrote:Welcome to the group. There are (is) LOTS of good information to be had by some very experienced and wise riflemen at this site

Sure have been enjoying reading through the posts here!

QCI Winchesters

Hope I did not offend anyone by posting the Krag, but I figure the Krag is classy enough for any forum.

QCI Winchesters

Some pics from our collection, Winchesters were the most common in the early 1900's, at least in part due to the fact that McClellan, Mcfeely, and Prior, the supplier to many of the stores out West, did not carry Marlins. You find VERY few pre-336 Marlins out here. All pics taken on the Queen Charlo...

QCI Winchesters

This is a video I made for YouTube. Like and subscribe, LOL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myiY9osH ... _Fj3SBzsfU

QCI Winchesters

When it entered service in April 1941, the wood-framed Mosquito was one of the fastest production aircraft in the world, capable of almost 400 mph. Astonishingly, this little fighter-bomber bested the Hawker Hurricane and matched the speed of the Supermarine Spitfire. The fuselage of the Mosquito w...

QCI Winchesters

I collect other types of rifles, too, here is my lovely lady with my Krag 1899 cavalry carbine. She was a sailor for Halloween last year.

QCI Winchesters

Cool, that is the tool I have. I have three of them, .32, .38, and .44.

QCI Winchesters

They "might" occassionally be found on fleabay, if you're lucky, but most likely a decapping pin would needs be made - here's, AFAIK, the dimensions for a .32-20 tool's pin: OAL with pin==1.993 OAL piece=====1.437 dia of piece=.300-.303 DIA OF FLARE==.324 LENGTH OF CONE .420 from back PIN...

QCI Winchesters

I have a Winchester loading tool in .38WCF, and one in .44WCF. Both are missing the decapping pins. Is there a source for replacements? Also, I have a '73 in .38WCF, great condition but poor bore. Is there anyone in Canada competent at relining?

QCI Winchesters

it is a great little rifle, but alas, it is not a Winchester.....

QCI Winchesters

My Marlin 1894 .38-40, made in 1901. It is for sale but nobody here appreciates fine firearms! Crumby picture since it was raining all day...

QCI Winchesters

As I take pictures of them, I will post my 1895 in .303 Brit, my '73 .38WCF, etc.

QCI Winchesters

Welcome to a great place. fine looking rifles. My 92 32wcf rifle dates from 1917, I bought it from an uncle in 1953. It is still as accurate as when I got. My '92 really surprised me, it is one of those rifles that hits pretty much anything you pull the trigger on. The BP loads are neat, they make ...

QCI Winchesters

game keeper wrote:Welcome to the fire..... What load did you use on the giant spider?

150gr. Silvertip stopped him in his web!

QCI Winchesters

My favourite .30WCF, a Model 94 from 1927, 26" round barrel and butt trap like on the 1873's. Posed with an old martin trap that I found in the woods. This rifle has been my companion on many adventures, and saved me from a giant spider

on one occasion.

QCI Winchesters

Two of my sweethearts, Stephi is holding my 1909 Winchester 1886 in .33WCF.

QCI Winchesters

Here is one of my favourites, 1892 in .32WCF, made in 1918. This old timer has killed a barrel full of raccoons, which are in plague proportions out here. Longest shot was just short of 200yds. The 115gr. bullets hit them hard!

QCI Winchesters

It depends. Octagon barrels are harder to find than round barrels. Unmessed with ones are hard to find and worth a lot more than something with sanded stocks. Some Internet sites have urealistically high prices but Merz Antiques is more indicative of true values. Interesting observation re: the oct...

QCI Winchesters

Greetings to everyone, I am on the Queen Charlotte Islands on the West coast of Canada, just below Alaska. I have a bunch of old Winchesters, Marlins, and a single Savage 1899. I have really enjoyed reading the posts on this forum, and finally decided to join. Love old Winchesters, and love to BS ab...

Search found 241 matches