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Congrats! That was an excellent shot. I find it impressive as I've never shot a deer beyond 70 yards.

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I was born here and never lived anywhere else. Until I see pictures like this it's easy to take for granted. It's changed a lot in the last 20 years but is still nice country.

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I like 1&4. A beautiful 86 by the way.

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I love stories like this. Here's to many more day's afield.

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Congrats Amanda! You can be proud of yourself.

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Hands down receiver mounted peeps are the most practical in my opinion.

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I have been there. Think always of your children and their future.

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Sorry for your loss. Prayers on the way

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Glad it was a safe trip and that you found your camera! I used to hunt to fill the freezer but now there isn't anyone home who really eats much deer meat (besides me) so I'm more selective. I've found I enjoy it just as much.

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Welcome to the forum. You will enjoy it here.

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I too use 240gr. XTP's but have never shot a deer with them. I have however shot two deer with 200gr. XTP's loaded in a 44-40. These bullets are awsome. Accurate and effective. Both deer dropped instantly.

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I have some for my M1A and yes it is very accurate but as a previous post said, think of it as FMJ

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Don't know how this came out.

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Mod 71,

Skowhegan. It snowed lightly all day yesterday at camp too but it's a higher elevation. It's not sticking on the road but is on bare ground.

OldWin

Sounds like an awesome trip! Old guns, snow, stuck jeep, and success. Doesn't get no better.

P.S.
I have a Rubicon so I know what it takes to stick one. Awesome!

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Went through there with the bike this summer, very pretty place. It's snowing hard at my house this morning!

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I have noticed this same thing the last few years with bead front sights. It dawned on me one day I didn't have the same trouble when shooting my M-1A. I try to use older carbines with a front sight block. I make a post front sight from old master lock keys and it greatly reduces the problem. Rifles...

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Welcome to the forum. What's yur taste in levers?

P.S. Mod 71 isn't kidding about the pics!

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Best of luck. Prayers on the way.

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I have a Browning 92 and a 16 inch 94 Winchester in 44 mag. I use a 240 Hornady XTP over 22.0gr. IMR4227. This load also shoots well in my S&W 6" 629 so I can use one load for all. I find this quite simple and very handy.

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As a lover of old guns a little wear doesn't bother me in the least. I find older guns with a little wear somehow look better than real minty examples and are way more useful. With a real minty older gun most of it's value is in it's condition and there is too much stress in taking these afield. I h...

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I am most certainly a hoarder and get sidetracked now and then but my main interest will always be old Winchester levers. It seems I can justify anything. I have guns I've owned for 20 years and never fired. I cast and handload and very much enjoy hunting with my old guns. I have casting and loading...

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I could be mistaken, but was the forend an inch shorter on short rifles as they were on trapper carbines? Also I think generally the sight slot is milled closer to the receiver.

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What gives me a chuckle is that when the 30wcf was introduced it was not marketed as another 100yd. brush gun. They already had plenty of those. It was touted as flat shooting for extended range over the 45-70etc. In Maine I see many of the early 1894's chambered in 38-55. This cartridge was highly ...

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Kirk, Interesting, I never knew this. The 86 I have now is a 45-90 but for years I had a 45-70 and only ever shot 405's. I would be curious about accuracy and sight regulation. I don't shoot the 86's much as I prefer the pistol cartridges. Just want to thank you for all the great info you have provi...

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Steve,

No question, the .357 out of a carbine is a thing of beauty. I find the M1 carbine a little more usable as a defensive platform but the lever action carbine is never a bad choice. Early lever actions were designed as much for defense as hunting, the first assault weapons if you will.

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COSteve, I agree that for HD the M1 carbine is a great choice. In an updated platform with the right ammo it is an excellent performer. It doesn't have the blast or flash of 7.62 or 5.56 but is way beyond a handgun cartridge at close range. That was the rifle and cartridges intention from the start.

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Best of luck Mike. Keep your powder dry!

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I second the M1A. I've owned both and find the M1A much more practical/useful. I currently own 2 M1A's but haven't had an AR in over 10 years. If I were to get one it would be a piston version. My 2 cents.

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I have one. I was shocked how well it shot. Haven't used it in a while but if I remember correctly I was using 240gr. Hornady XTP's over 22gr. of IMR4227.

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Winnetou,

I have actually seen an example of this at a local gunshop. The carbine in question was just a few years newer than this one. My friend that runs the shop and I wondered how many times this has happened. Even more frightening, happened the other way around.

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Sixgun,

Have a great time and a safe trip. Bring back lots of pics! You chose 2 of my favorite calibers.

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I don't know a lot of Marlin history but have a lot of respect for their designs and ingenuity.

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HaHa! Funny, I forgot about the roundball .44 loads but have seen many of these. I always meant to play with this idea but like so many others it gets back-burnered and sometimes forgotten. A good plinking load is priceless!

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I also wondered if you could mill/file it to a flat block then cut a slot in it. Drill a pin hole and re-create a 92/94 etc. carbine sight base. I have made many sight blades for these from old Master Lock keys.

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These came in .44 also I believe. My fathers first gun was an H&R single shot smooth-bore stamped "44 caliber" on top of the barrel. It was in fact a 44wcf. It was fairly common to have these re-chambered to 3" 410 as my father did.

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Keep it. You obviously have great respect for it and it's owner. What better tribute could there be?

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For me that is one of the biggest attractions of old guns. Just to hold them and wonder. I have many I've never fired but still get much enjoyment from. I've often wished they weren't worth so much so I could afford more of them!

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Chuck,
You made the right call with th makers stamp. That is workmanship to be proud of.

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All the best!

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Yeah, I don't really push any of my old guns. I cast also and shoot a lot of light cast loads. I especially like the pistol calibers. I hunt with these guns also. Shot placement is much more important than speed.

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Haha, I'm sure I'm being over cautious cause I'm not real familiar with these rifles. I have mostly Winchesters and I have a second issue 95 Marlin. I had a trapdoor for a time but was always a little shy about its strength too. I too have scrounged up a few old manuals over the years and have found...

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I'd love to see the pics Cable. I like these guns cause they're
different. I got mine in a trade about 15 years ago. I only
have a few Marlins but I always liked the 1881. Used to have
an 1882 Spencer shotgun too but stupidly let it go

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Anytime! Sorry for the poor quality, photography is not my forte.

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You're a lucky man Kirk. Take lots of pictures!

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That is really neat. I've never seen one of those before. I like the fact that no matter how long a person
studies old guns there is always something new to learn.

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O.Sh.

I have a couple more pics if you're interested.

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Keep the pressure low at around trapdoor levels. These rifles aren't as beefy as they appear. That's some of the reason I haven't fired it even though I've had it for 15 years.

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Hey guy's, haven't been here in forever. I actually have one of these in 45-70. It's nice and tight but I've never fired it.

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Best of luck with surgery. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery.

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