Browning Model 71/New in Box/ $700...Good Deal???

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:27 pm

I have the opportunity to add a Browning Model 71, Grade 1, no checkering on wood, 3000 manufactured, 1986-87 only....Only 6 shots have been fired , box, papers....like new

$700....YEA or NEA?

yooper2 · Post by **yooper2** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:29 pm

Yes, I'd grab that in a hurry.

Eric

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:32 pm

If you have the money, how wrong could you go?

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:56 pm

oh yes !

FLINT · Post by **FLINT** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:46 pm

Are you kidding? If you don't want it, please let me know how I can buy it right now

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:48 pm

.

Half-price (50% discount)

ain't that bad at all, Roy ! .

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Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:58 am

I'd probably get that, and I'm broke, and have sworn off buying new guns for awhile....

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:04 am

Well...I bought it. Pick it up Tuesday........Like I need another lever action!!!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:02 pm

rbertalotto wrote:Well...I bought it. Pick it up Tuesday........Like I need another lever action!!!

Want to make a quick five dollars profit??

FLINT · Post by **FLINT** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:07 pm

BlaineG wrote:
rbertalotto wrote:Well...I bought it. Pick it up Tuesday........Like I need another lever action!!!
Want to make a quick five dollars profit??

No kidding! I'll do you better than that!

Congrats on the rifle though! There is no conceivable way you made the wrong decision. You have a crazy sweet rifle and if you ever decide you don't really want it, you will absolutely be able to make a profit by selling it.........to me.....

missionary5155 · Post by **missionary5155** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 5:52 am

Good morning
Yes you got a good deal ! I would not mind coming across a nice used one for that price.
Offer it up here for sale.... For $775.00 and get ready to ship it.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:16 am

I would have bought that, and I don't even like mdl 71s... would've used it to trade for a .45-70 1886, which I DO like. Yea, yea, I know.

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:56 pm

Well I picked up the Winchester Model 71 today.

It is beautiful. Only fired 6 rounds so the PO says. Came with box, owners booklet, a set of RCBS dies, shell holder and one cartridge......It has a Lyman peep site installed. Does anyone know if these were drilled and tapped at the factory for a receiver mounted sight?

As soon as it stops raining I'll take some pictures and post them.

But here is the good part......

After picking up the rifle, I went a 1/2 mile down the road to another friends gun shop......and what do I see on the shelf.......

Commemorative Browning Model 71 ammo......348 Winchester

Amazing the stuff he has in that shop! Sold the box full of loaded ammo for $25

Can't wait to give it some range time!

Walker · Post by **Walker** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:04 pm

Congratulations, you stole that one. Yes, these were factory drilled and tapped for receiver sights.

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:32 pm

Now I need to find bullets. I ordered brass from Buffalo Arms, but I've not been able to find jacketed bullets yet.

Seems Barnes used to make some and Hornady has one. Slim pick'ns...

I'm going to order an Accurate Mold...Either the 35-220B or the 35-220C....Haven't decided on the Ojive yet.

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:14 pm

Anyone got some .348 bullets they want to sell?

Jacketed or lead....I'm open to all offers.

I found brass at Buffalo Arms so that isn't an issue...

Can ya help a fella out?

Email me rvb100@comcast.net

Thanks!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:47 pm

Congrats. That is one heck of a deal!

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:00 pm

rbertalotto wrote:Anyone got some .348 bullets they want to sell?

Jacketed or lead....I'm open to all offers.

I found brass at Buffalo Arms so that isn't an issue...

Can ya help a fella out?

Email me rvb100@comcast.net

Thanks!

Sent you an email

You got a deal on the ammo. It brings 50 to 70 a box often, depending on current demand.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:10 pm

Are these any good? They seem to be available....
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813072 ... box-of-100

alamogunr · Post by **alamogunr** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:30 am

That was an excellent deal. I paid just over $700 for mine about 10 years ago. By the time I added dies and mold, I had almost $800 invested. Still a deal. At the time I found some Buffalo Bore on closeout(I forget where). I also bought a mold from Mountain Molds. Mountain Molds had not gone to strictly "design your own" at that time.

The Buffalo Bore has significant recoil but withstandable. The cast bullets work well too. I don't hunt with it but enjoy shooting(with cast).

7.62 Precision · Post by **7.62 Precision** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:13 pm

BlaineG wrote:Are these any good? They seem to be available....
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/813072 ... box-of-100

I don't know. I bought some a while back to play with, but haven't yet. They are probably a little soft for harder animals, but for moose or deer they should be great.

Browning Model 71/New in Box/ $700...Good Deal???

Browning Model 71/New in Box/ $700...Good Deal???

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