New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
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New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
G'day from Brisbane Australia thought I might join up for some lever talk.
I have two original Winchester 1892 32-20 24'' long stainless steel octagon Magazine made in 1926 and a 25-20 in real smick condition with a button mag. 1913.
and a marlin 45-70 Cowboy also a 44 Magnum Marlin Cowboy which is being rebarreled with a 26 1/2'' octagon Green Mountain barrel as the original marlin 24'' had a grove dimension of .4335 and shot like 12 gauge.
I also have just bought two 1885 Low Walls one a sad looking 44-40 half round/oct 24''made in 1898.
And the other in 32-20(1919) with a 28" octagon BBL with the rare "The Stinger" & the wasp stamping which was rolled stamped by Winchester for the import markings of Perry Brothers Co. Brisbane. The 32-20 will be re-sleeved back to 32-20 unfortunately I will have to reblue them both as they have lived a very hard life down here but the 32-20 will be able to keep all her Winchester markings.
The 44 will be rebarreled into a No#2 profile 32'' octagon 218 Bee,the stock and forend will also be replaced.She is missing her firing pin, firing pin retainer screw and rear sight,the stock is unusable and the bore and barrel are very sad,but they will both live to shoot smoke and flame again.
I'm also about to take possession of two Remington Rolling Blocks a No#2 in 32-20 and a No#4 .22 takedown the 32WCF will be rebarreled into a 357 magnum 26'' octagon.
Here is a couple of pics. of my old 1892 25-20 circa 1913 and she shoots tight groups with one of the best bores I have ever seen in an old 92
Regards Dallas
I have two original Winchester 1892 32-20 24'' long stainless steel octagon Magazine made in 1926 and a 25-20 in real smick condition with a button mag. 1913.
and a marlin 45-70 Cowboy also a 44 Magnum Marlin Cowboy which is being rebarreled with a 26 1/2'' octagon Green Mountain barrel as the original marlin 24'' had a grove dimension of .4335 and shot like 12 gauge.
I also have just bought two 1885 Low Walls one a sad looking 44-40 half round/oct 24''made in 1898.
And the other in 32-20(1919) with a 28" octagon BBL with the rare "The Stinger" & the wasp stamping which was rolled stamped by Winchester for the import markings of Perry Brothers Co. Brisbane. The 32-20 will be re-sleeved back to 32-20 unfortunately I will have to reblue them both as they have lived a very hard life down here but the 32-20 will be able to keep all her Winchester markings.
The 44 will be rebarreled into a No#2 profile 32'' octagon 218 Bee,the stock and forend will also be replaced.She is missing her firing pin, firing pin retainer screw and rear sight,the stock is unusable and the bore and barrel are very sad,but they will both live to shoot smoke and flame again.
I'm also about to take possession of two Remington Rolling Blocks a No#2 in 32-20 and a No#4 .22 takedown the 32WCF will be rebarreled into a 357 magnum 26'' octagon.
Here is a couple of pics. of my old 1892 25-20 circa 1913 and she shoots tight groups with one of the best bores I have ever seen in an old 92
Regards Dallas
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An excellent introduction.
How come only two pics?
How come only two pics?
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Welcome to Leverguns. You have a liking for my most favorite rifle round, 32wcf.I have a Winchester,Model 1892 24 inch rifle made in 1917, I bought the rifle from an uncle in early 1954.It is still an excellent shooting rifle, very accurate. You have a real good selection of good using rifles. That 25wcf would make a real turkey killer.
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G'day mate. Welcome and glad to see you found the site. Sounds like you've got some nice irons. Hope to see you around. We've got a few of your mates that are regular members and contributors.
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Thanks for all your kind words looks like a great place talk. thanks Terry Murbach,kimwcook,JerryB,and bsaride
I will do a new post on my model 92 32-20
I will do a new post on my model 92 32-20
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
That's purty far south alright!
Welcome!
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Welcome Nick.
Any further south and you'd be headin north again.
Those sound like nice leverguns. Congratulations.
Any further south and you'd be headin north again.
Those sound like nice leverguns. Congratulations.
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Welcome Nicknack! Love that rifle and look forward to your posts.
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Welcome Mate...from a Yank in Dayton, Nevada!
Pull up a seat by the fire...
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Nicknack..welcome aboard!!
I have many fond memories of my time spent in your wonderful country. Back in the 90's, I lived & worked in the ACT for several months on and off, and if I was ever run out of town and had to live overseas, Australia would be my first choice. I think it was the only place I've ever lived outside of California that felt like "home". Spent many a day slumming about Victoria and New South Wales.
Although, I must admit, the appeal of a test cricket match still escapes me to this day....might need a case or two of Tooheys Red to get through it....
Look forward to your posts!
I have many fond memories of my time spent in your wonderful country. Back in the 90's, I lived & worked in the ACT for several months on and off, and if I was ever run out of town and had to live overseas, Australia would be my first choice. I think it was the only place I've ever lived outside of California that felt like "home". Spent many a day slumming about Victoria and New South Wales.
Although, I must admit, the appeal of a test cricket match still escapes me to this day....might need a case or two of Tooheys Red to get through it....
Look forward to your posts!
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Welcome to the Fire Nicknack, from a bloody pom!
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G'day mate. ...and
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Welcome from the great white north of Canada. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Welcome! Love the rifle too! We get a fair number of you way down southerners through Arizona--mostly touring for the Grand Canyon and our other great sights--and they're the nicest ladies and gents you'd ever want to meet.
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Welcome aboard!
I think you are going to fit in just fine. We are al bunch of lever junkies too.
I think you are going to fit in just fine. We are al bunch of lever junkies too.
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Glad to see you found the place,
enjoy.
Aussies come in here from a heck of a lot further south than Brisbane,
there's even a Tasmanian in here somewhere, and from down there you can feel the antarctic wind blowing around the old south pole.
enjoy.
Aussies come in here from a heck of a lot further south than Brisbane,
there's even a Tasmanian in here somewhere, and from down there you can feel the antarctic wind blowing around the old south pole.
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Welcome from Old Tucson good sir!
Now if you'll please, MORE PICTURES!!!
Hasta,
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Now if you'll please, MORE PICTURES!!!
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And a Welcome from my side of the Big Blue. A lever action and an open sky.. no horns,cells or a Tico trying to run me down !
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welcome to the fire. I hope you find it to your liking. Lots of very knowledgable people come by and as a whole, a great group. blessings
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
What a GREAT bunch of blokes! that's the warmest welcome I've had in along while.There are Poms,Aussies.South Americans and yanks.What a great place to yack about firearms and our beloved lever guns.
Will post some photos of my rebarreled 44 Magnum Marlin Cowboy, when I can get it off the Smith, and my 1885 Low Wall (Am I able to post a pick of a single shot ? it does have a leaver)
All the best and the warmest regards Dallas
And thanks gundownunder for sending me to a great site.
Will post some photos of my rebarreled 44 Magnum Marlin Cowboy, when I can get it off the Smith, and my 1885 Low Wall (Am I able to post a pick of a single shot ? it does have a leaver)
All the best and the warmest regards Dallas
And thanks gundownunder for sending me to a great site.
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Nicknack were a pretty relaxed bunch here. We even discuss EBR (Evil Black Rifles) commonly called assault rifles by the press. Single shots are generally very welcome subjects here! And the high and low wall browning single shots well more than a few of us want one!Nicknack wrote:What a GREAT bunch of blokes! that's the warmest welcome I've had in along while.There are Poms,Aussies.South Americans and yanks.What a great place to yack about firearms and our beloved lever guns.
Will post some photos of my rebarreled 44 Magnum Marlin Cowboy, when I can get it off the Smith, and my 1885 Low Wall (Am I able to post a pick of a single shot ? it does have a leaver)
All the best and the warmest regards Dallas
And thanks gundownunder for sending me to a great site.
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Re: New Bloke from way way down South & loves guns with levers!
Gday fellah and welcome to the forum. Pull up a stump and stick around a while, you will learn heaps. Love the levers and the single shots too.
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