Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters

[Apples]

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Howdy.

Years ago I had an old Win '94 in .30WCF that didn't shoot well. I didn't think to have it rebarreled, and sent it down the road. I did roll the money into my first whirlenpopper, a S&W Model 60, so all is not lost. I went shooting with a buddy who brought along his Marlin 1894 in .357... I shot it and I was ruined forever. The fun we had that day ringing steels will never be forgotten. I then ran across something Paco wrote, "the .357 from a rifle barrel is a whole different animal" and I knew what he meant.

Since then I've been on a mission! and in the past five years have acquired a couple of real neat leverguns. Not pictured is a 16" Rossi 92 in .357 and something of a novelty, a Henry H001M .22WMR



Marlins 1894FG in .41 Magnum and a CS357




Miroku/Browning/Winchester '92 in .44 Magnum, a Single Six .22LR, an Old Model Super Blackhawk and an Old Model Blackhawk in .41 Mag


These great firearms along with a couple of 1911-pattern pistols, a few bolt rifles and a bunch of shotguns are what I like to shoot. I'll be taking that .41 Mag '94 on a hunt next year, you betcha!
Thanks for havin' me round the fire, fellers. Be seein' ya!

- Chris in California

[Grizz]

Howdy Chris

that's some fine shootin' irons. I like your pressure lamp collection too. lots of heat and light.

you reminded me that I have a complete basket case browning 1892 that needs the barrel replaced. plumb forgot about it. maybe I'll get around to rebuilding it. As I recall the barrel is stuck pretty tight, and other projects have a way of piling up on top of that one.

anyway your 1892 is a real beauty.

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Howdy.

Years ago I had an old Win '94 in .30WCF that didn't shoot well. I didn't think to have it rebarreled, and sent it down the road. I did roll the money into my first whirlenpopper, a S&W Model 60, so all is not lost. I went shooting with a buddy who brought along his Marlin 1894 in .357... I shot it and I was ruined forever. The fun we had that day ringing steels will never be forgotten. I then ran across something Paco wrote, "the .357 from a rifle barrel is a whole different animal" and I knew what he meant.

Since then I've been on a mission! and in the past five years have acquired a couple of real neat leverguns. Not pictured is a 16" Rossi 92 in .357 and something of a novelty, a Henry H001M .22WMR



Marlins 1894FG in .41 Magnum and a CS357




Miroku/Browning/Winchester '92 in .44 Magnum, a Single Six .22LR, an Old Model Super Blackhawk and an Old Model Blackhawk in .41 Mag


These great firearms along with a couple of 1911-pattern pistols, a few bolt rifles and a bunch of shotguns are what I like to shoot. I'll be taking that .41 Mag '94 on a hunt next year, you betcha!
Thanks for havin' me round the fire, fellers. Be seein' ya!

- Chris in California

[AJMD429]

Cool guns, and I agree they can 'ruin' a kid who gets enamored with them at an impressionable age....

[JerryB]

You have a real fine bunch of sixguns and levers. I do like your lamps fine old craftsmanship when they were built.

And a big WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GunnyMack]

Welcome aboard!
Not only is the 357 a different animal, so is the 41.
I have an old model Blackhawk in 41 and a Henry to match.
Very nice gathering of irons!!

[walks with gun]

Yep, gotta love those pistol caliber carbines, great for hiking, when I'm prowling around on snowshoes and my old 80's vintage Rossi 44-40 pulls guard duty around the cabin.

[Apples]

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Thanks for the kind reception, gentlemen!

GunnyMack

Welcome aboard!
Not only is the 357 a different animal [from a rifle barrel], so is the 41.

Merry Christmas Eve! As for the .41, I wouldn't know. Yet!

Speaking of Christmas, the FG is my present to myself. Even after a long search, it has taken a few weeks' effort to first just acquire possession, but then between the Holiday Honey-Do List it has been near-impossible to find some garage time to give this great .41 an overhaul. It was in like-new condition, but caked with 11-year-old lube schmo0tz and cardboard (silica! and will ruin a knife's edge) crumbles. It was as if the whole action had been tarred and feathered! Ha ha! Anyhoo... at least it wasn't a milsurp saturated with cosmoline.

She's all cleaned up now and ready to shoot... for the first time. I have some commercially-loaded stuff that touches off as a true Magnum round should. Hot. I may have to finally invest in a chronograph... I also began handloading last year for the .41 Blackhawk, so it's time for the speed-O-meter.

[Bullard4075]

Are you a Coleman collector?

[GunnyMack]

I bought a Caldwell chrono from Amazon, it links to iPhone, (via wire) can keep whole strings, many groups, and notes all on the phone.
If memory serves, $89.99.

[Apples]

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Bullard, I was once an active collector of gas-pressure lanterns and stoves. Since I don't really *need* any additional pieces, I am now someone who simply has a collection of vintage Coleman. I still, and often, light a big hat 228 lantern in the evening. Sure, if another well-preserved BQ or 426 or 500 Speedmaster crosses my path, I may draw my wallet if conditions are in my favor...

Gunny, I'll have to look into that Caldwell! It's a nifty price, and if it also works with Android-based phones, then... it might just be another no-brainer. Thanks again!

[GunnyMack]

Amazon search Chronograph, the first one in the list. It's on sale for $79.99!
Desc says Ballistic prescision chronograph

[Griff]

and Welcome to THE Forum!

[ollogger]

All so very nice & Welcome!!



ollogger

[M. M. Wright]

Welcome in. I like the rifles and pistols. You need a 92 in 41 mag. (we're enablers you know)

I have a few gas lanterns but mine are mostly sentimental favorites that have been in the family for 70 years or so.

[Apples]

M.M.Wright, thanks for your reply. Of the lanterns in your possession, do you have a favorite model?

You know, if anyone had chambered the '92 in .41 I'd be all over it! I can't decide which design I like more: the Winchester 1892 by John Browning or the Marlin 1894 by John Marlin... while I prefer the design esthetic of the 1892, I am always amazed at how the Marlin shoulders.

GunnyMack

Amazon search Chronograph, the first one in the list. It's on sale for $79.99!

After reading some of the reviews on this one, I think I'm going to step out a little farther and go for the G2. I have to deposit a check from a side job into my secondary account, then I can order this from Am4zon. Thanks for your help, Gunny!

[GunnyMack]

I have seen too many chrono's shot so I bought a 'cheap' one!