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My sense is you'd be buying yourself a piece of work...or running the risk. I've "known" several Bassetts that were incredibly endearing, and unlike some here none that were particularly dangerous (tht I knew of) - but nevertheless were pieces of work. At the very least, they'll eat you ou...

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The Chiappas (Cimarron, etc) only have the original type Win half cock safety. No intrusive switches, rebounders etc.

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I have never even shot a .22 Mag but like Mesclero's and others' reports recently about availbility when other cal's are scarce. I've only one .22 Mag and that's. convertible Single Six I haven't shot yet. Good to know it's there though.

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In late 2006 I bought an Interarms Rossi 92 src .357,the serial number is k017xxx. I am the third owner, the rifle had 10 rounds fired through it when I got it.There is know medalion and it has very nice wood and finish like the first one in Hagler's post. I don't know when it was made but I sure d...

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Welcome Joe! Gorgeous country you've got there in sight of the mighty San Juans. Montrose is where I picked up my 1917 Win 94 SRC at a pawn shop some fifteen winters ago traveling back from a trip to Steamboat. Still perhaps my favorite rifle. Glad you're here!

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Griff, well then I may just hve to eat my hat! I could've sworn LSI (Legacy) "took over" before '99. Steve Young (aka Nate Kiowa Jones) has indicted when the prez of Interarms died, so basically did the company and some employees banded together to form LSI. That gent died in '98 IIRC, so ...

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Griff I surprised at the combo, and if yours is a '91, that's it's an emblem that late. Have never seen an emblem combined with the black mystery stain, always a bit better wood. Also, by the time of the mystery stain, the rings were being phased out and of course all emblem'd guns had rings. Must b...

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Welcome! Good to have you here!

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Ji, I'm sorry. My thoughts are with you and family.

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I also remember cheering for Stan Musial as a kid. Lots of Stan Musial cards bought and traded too! RIP Mr. Musial.

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Early to mid 90s is getting perilously close to Legacy (LSI) takeover from Interarms. Late ones from Interarms no longer had the emblem/medallion as this has. Instead those later ones were the now infamous black "mystery stain/wood" and no more saddle rings as Interarms/Rossi really cranke...

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.327 finally would be judt the ticket for me!

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All mine are blued, but I would echo the comments if it is rainy or particularly humid where you are (and I would think it is) - stainless...and think about the matte (having it beadblasted - Steve Young (NKJ) does this) to reduce glare.

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Shasta, I just had a belly laugh. I'm behind the times I'm told by friends and family as I still have my old (3 yrs! ha) Blackberry. It's slower and not nearly as many apps as the newer-fangled stuff - Droid and Apple products, but it's been reliable as iron and still amazes me. I still prefer its m...

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Nice looking country there. If someone blindfolded me and took me there, I'd have guessed we were still in PA! Any of PA I've seen never looked that nice ! I was just a kid there but even so remember how beautiful a country. Too many people - but crowded along the coasts and coastal plain. So much ...

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The sight on the barrel band does bother a bit, but I figure if it gets to the point it's too much I'll get a band without and have a sight put in the proper spot. I have seen old winchesters with that sight-band arrangement, it's traditional. I think. :lol: Grizz I think maybe "traditional&qu...

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I have walked over RR boxcars at Mcnary the snow was drifted that deep, in Lakeside I have walked over a five foot fence many times. I have seen Big lake still froze over in late April early May The good old days :) I remember McNary like that. Three out of the four years I was at school in Flagsta...

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Coldest I've ever felt was around 1976 walking across "the mall" in DC in January. It was about 15, clear as a bell with wind chill of 10 below -- and being underdressed for it, like a true Arizonan. Absolutely penetrating. This was after years in Flagstaff regularly much colder (empirical...

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Oly - good finds. I've got several of those Interarms 92s--fine guns. Near the end they were cranking them out fast for CAS'ers and as mentioned went with an almost black - "mystery stain" we've called them. (Must be to cover "lesser wood" by then?) I remember when a local pawn s...

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Oly, last I checked (around 9) it hadn't climbed past 30 ("feels like 27") in Scottsdale. I think low 20s last night. Yes, it is supposed to start breaking today and by Thursday closer to "normal."

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This is pretty interesting. When I was a kid as n Air Force brat of 8-10 on the southern-most island of Kyushu in the early 60s, I don't remember seeing one deer in my Huck Finn adventures. My friends and I would roam the mountains, evergreen and bamboo forests, lakes and streams every chance we got...

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As of 1 PM Scottsdale (Phx area) was 37

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- Win 69A chrome bolt - my first from the late 50's. - Inland M1 Carbine my dad brought back from Guam in his B-29 in '45 NIB (then) - Ruger Single Six .32 ca 1984, 5.5" - one of first out of chute, my first Ruger and handgun "on my own." No longer have :( but a trio of .32 Vaqueritos...

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Record official low for Az is -40 in '71 at Hawley Lake in the White Mts in the eastern part of the state--so we've got a ways to go! Year or two later while at school in Flagstaff we beat that by a large margin--actual, no wind. Don't know why it wasn't recorded as such. (Az Tourism Bureau and the ...

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Just south of 56th & Thomas Used to live on 56th south of Thomas--half way or so to McDowell! Just went out to water and check sheets. Frigid already and dropping pretty rapidly. 1 degree dew point here (Phoenix area)!! Bone dry. Think I saw it was -20 @ Grand Canyon last night (-13 tonight--wa...

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Mescalero wrote:gak,
I must be close to you from your description.

Mescalero - mid-south (what used to be considered mid or central 'til the City expanded far north). You?

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They don't call it "cold desert nights" in the literature for nothing. What Oly says is exactly true. It's all relative and what you're used to. But it's not only that. Easterners especially but even some mountain westerners can't relate (at these normally modest temps to them) - this is w...

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Just a few weeks ago the redirect off the old USFA site to http://www.usfasingleactions.com brought up at least some sub links. Poorly designed site to begin with, truly smacked of a half-baked, short term or interim site. Now I can't get any useful links to work--not off my "smart phone" ...

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Joe, I've said this before but think it bears repeating. Now that you feel you re making steps, it's critical that you continue moving forward. Normally I would not suggest "moving" what you might otherwise consider junk or what you might ultimately determine as disposable...normally sacro...

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Joe, there are some great responses here by everyone. When my mother died, and she was not a hoarder--if anything unsentimental about most things/we were more emotional than she--but there naturally were things if hers, furniture, artifacts, clothing, etc. We avaikled ourselves of Goodwill and such ...

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Joe, happy to talk about this more "offline" if you need, but I see two or three things: 1) I'm not being trite (at all) when I say it sounds like there needs to be some quick short-term "intervention"/counseling for/directed to your wife in particular, that discusses how the hoa...

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Gak, You're right about that. We'd love to go back west but the finances just won't let us. A move east costs a 10th what one to AZ would cost. The $ differential is about what I figured, not to mention hassle factor....and the grass IS literally greener there than here I can assure you! Sometimes ...

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Pitchy, my thoughts are with you guys. Definitely prayers up.

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Joe, you know you've sure got them from me. Do what you've gotta do to not be evitcted of course but do not sign that lease! And do whatever you gotta do for that house (or another) in a different environment. I know you've been itching to get out west again, especially back here to Arizona, but I s...

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"The Big Valley" used Marlins as well. Joe The "problem" with The Big Valley (and others) is that the Marlins were so obviously modern (60s) variations with the white-line butts plates! At least the (mis)use of 92s on most shows had "the look" - featuring "73-like...

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Congrats on the 37. Love my older (late 50s) 16 ga and have a 30 year old 20 that's next-to-new destined for a gf.

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Best to you, Mike. Godspeed!

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Speaking of 1911s, Ruger just announced an SR1911 Commander (CMD)!

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One of my favorite guns (GI Carbine). Great to see this exiting new load/bullet for.

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Oly, I echo your comments about our Arizona hunting (as well as some of the OP's malaise). Heck, I remember going out on one of my first hunts with my dad here in '66 when the high desert mountains near Payson were so lined with orange hats you could literally see them lined up ridge-to-ridge withou...

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Congrtulations! You're going to love that gun! Nothing like a good ol' Winchester and that looks to be a winner!

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http://www.precisiongunstocks.com/ aka Precision Gun Works.

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Dave, you've sure got it from me.

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Jh45gun - another one here, I am so sorry. That is very rough. I've been through it too many times - springers in my case. they sure do become more than just a part of you. While I did find another pup(s) did help greatly--"they're right about that--my most recent long drought of ownership is d...

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gak - where in Northern NM? My wife was born and raised in Farmington. Her family still lives there and we visit once or twice a year. Really great and interesting country up that way. I especially enjoy the drive thorough the Bisti Badlands on the drive turning north from I-40 at Albuquerque. Goat...

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Yep - another +1 good times, general health, food and grog with northern New Mexico family. Chilly but free from anything too bad. Almost a white Christmas! (Christmas Eve - yes). Jaunts in the hills in the crisp new snow with the the four legged family members a hoot and good for my ever-aching bac...

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Navy Arms was importing 92s as early as 1999 as that's when I bought mine. ...And Navy Arms was, reportedly, the only Rossi 92 to sport "real" walnut furniture. NA was never a large volume 92 seller like Interarms or Legacy (LSI), or even EMF. Try finding one now, especially a carbine; lo...

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Howdy from Aridzona!

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Agree - good snag. You got one of the last of the good ones. They started making them better again in the late 70s with some definite improvements over early Post 64s, worthy of pride-of-ownership again,...and then they had to go and spoil it all again with the AE (but even I've been tempted by a pr...

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RIHMFIRE wrote:
M. M. Wright wrote:
Other than restoring old cars my Grandchildren occupy most of my time.
that is a very nice pick-up

+1 what year? I'm helping a friend finish up a '51 - 5 window like it just now..

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