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Pop, I enjoyed all of the posts above. Great looking 1897 Marlin. Geez you got a great kill on those rabbits. Nice and neat! mm93 got me started using standard velocity .22lr and I like them way more than I thought I would. Great to hear there are good hunting bullets at the lower velocity. You guys...

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I'm a fan of the 10mm auto cartridge. I've got 9mm's that shoot fairly flat w/o recoil but you can tell powerwise they are at the low end of the spectrum. Then my .45ACP's have acceptable recoil and power but don't shoot very flat at all. I've had .44 magnums and I'm not afraid to admit, I'd just ge...

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I think you have a KEEPER there for sure! I LOVE my 1948 336RC in .30-30. Ballard rifled, pretty doggone deep. The wavy top. Found mine for $200 a couple of years ago. Does it look like they cut the stock when the put that recoil pad on???? Hopefully not. No slam on Winchester, cuz I love my 1892 bu...

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I let my subscription to Rifle and Handloader run out. Got to RE-UP!! I enjoy them too. I think Brian Pearce gets better and better, I've been a Venturino fan since about 1980, and Scovill is top notch.

Did I hear the John Barsness no longer writes for them??????????

Geoff

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Chris, You have a PM and thanks for the offer of additional info. Hobie, Interesting that you see 81's with plier marks on the magazine! What kind of stripper clip was meant to load them? For my .300 Savage chambered 81, maybe a normal .30-06 clip meant for a Springfield would work. My bolt stop is ...

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rj94,

Nothing to hang your head about! Had the same thing happen to me, I see something intrigueing, come home and read up on it and the details are different when you go back. I've never had a Savage 99, someday hopefully I will. I learned a lot from this thread.

Geoff

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Sixgun, You've sure got a way with words! You are hilarious! I'm pretty lucky myself, can shoot 1000 yards plus out my back door. My orchard sits in some hilly country with lots of safe back drops. BUT, when it comes to gun shows, they are few and far between! Then you WOULD have to mention shooting...

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I've got a Remington 81 in .300 Savage, purchased from an aging uncle shortly before he died. Would really like to shoot it more but I can't make the bolt stay back properly. GREAT FINGER PINCHER!! Hobie, or anyone could you please tell me the proper loading proceedure for the model 8 and 81. If the...

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Mike D. That is just incredible sir!! What a rush to be in the right place at the right time with the sufficient means to not let it get away. I've got an old 1903 that went to Alaska in 1914, bought it from the son of the man who had it in Alaska and the man I bought it from was in his 80's. Spent ...

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YK, That picture is too cute for words! Got that little southern belle off to a good start I see. What gun is that??? I had no idea you could get a pink stock. So tell us a bit about the gun and the scope. That whole package looks great together. The little guy in that background with the camo pajam...

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Doc Hudson,

I LIKE that, .38-40 ACP! Great sense of humor. Will have to remember that one!

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Pretty precious! Looks like she DOES have some cartridges there by her left elbow. The complete package!

Also like the way the dog comes over to check out the new .22.

Like someone above said, smiles all around!

Geoff

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Great observation Doc!!! And I notice it is on INSIDE of that cabinet door!!! Then I notice in picture number 1 there is a LOCK on that set of doors??!! Makes me wonder what's on the inside of the other door!! Hmmmmmmmmmm! I guess we shouldn't pick on a guy when he's not feeling well but I sure got ...

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Interesting thread. Couple things I've been noticing is it looks to me that even here in the classified section that sales have slowed way down. Could be from: 1) Everyone has spent their money on Christmas for their families. 2) Economic slow down 3) Alot of people spent $$ on black rifles, high ca...

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Dastook +1

Great comment! You are right, Nath would fit right in around here especially in October when everyone is hunting crazy. It's like a national holiday!

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Nath, I'm pretty sure that 5th one wouldn't have got away if you were using a Marlin 39A!!! Just kidding! That is excellent shooting to get them with standard velocity solids!! Pretty much all head shots? Great picture! I showed my 4 yr old boy and he right away wanted to know the "doggies name...

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All the above look real good to me!

Ysabel kid you are one OUTSTANDINGLY organized fella! That's going to be my New Year resolution, to clean up my bench and get HALF as organized as you!!

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I came to the right place to ask my question!!! That is a BUNCH of great experience and information that you guys have written above. I really appreciate it!!!! I was glad to get the info of the psi or cup of the original BP load for the .45-70! I knew I didn't want to even really match that pressur...

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That is one LUCKY young man and he looks pretty happy!!! Cool to get a nice firearm and double cool that you put some of your stamp on this rifle refinishing the wood etc... Hopefully he'll keep it forever. I want a .35 Rem. some day myself. Always looking for a late 1940's to early 50's Marlin 336 ...

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Gentlemen, Last summer I purchased a Marlin 1881 in .45-70, factory letter shows shipped in June 1883. Probably the nicest old lever action that I own, has double set triggers and in pretty darn nice shape. I want to get this old rifle ready to shoot in an up coming silhouette match. I have always u...

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Whit, Hey quit practicing, you'll get way ahead of the rest of us! Are you over on the west side for Christmas? Plenty cold over here, lots of plowing snow. Pulled out my 1883 vintage Marlin 1881 today and fired 5 rounds, just enough to satisfy myself I could load up the rest of the .45-70 tonight. ...

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Salvo, Great picture! Like the other guy said the camera is a Kodak and my older sister had one just like it. Thought she was a big shot!! Really a GREAT memory!!! Also my dad would comb my hair just like you guys with that little curl deal in the front! That was on a good day of course when we were...

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Kimwcook, I'll bet it's as cold down there in Soap Lake as we are up here in Tonasket. We've got 4 below zero right now, clouding up though. About a year ago, gun writer Mike Venturino was selling some of his guns to get into some WW2 full autos for his next book. I've been a fan of Mike's for over ...

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Reminds me of back in 1993, our congressman who promised to be FOR "sportsmen" only to vote for the so called "assault weapons" ban showed up in our town for a townhall meeting. The local gunowners were MAD to say the least. Gathered in that room were businessmen in nice clothes,...

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Vall, That is SO cool!! I always like to think that maybe even my 5000 range serial number, might be early enough in production that John Marlin would've been overseeing activities and checking on quality control and might've looked at my rifle. I'd say as early as yours are, there is a VERY good ch...

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Interesting thread! There are certain firearms that I HIT with better than others, from the first round fired down range with them. I bought a 1908 vintage Winchester 1892 in .25-20. I've got silhouettes at my range and I fired my first round, HIT, second and so on, fell in love with that rifle and ...

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Ykid, great thread! The oldest rifle that I have and have fired is my 1881 Marlin .45-70 factory letter says shipped 16 June 1883. Really like this gun, bought it this past summer and plan on shooting a silhouette match with it this winter. Also have an 1881 Marlin in .40-60, fired 1000's of rounds ...

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Enjoyed the answers so far. At the top of my list is a Kimber 1911 in 10mm. This gun and this round are just an incredible blend. Not too loud yet shoot so flat and powerful without too much recoil. This would be my absolute number 1. Close behind would be: 1) S&W 19-3 pinned barrel and counters...

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Way to go Hobie!! You are a good man! After pondering it for years, I finally upgraded to LIFE MEMBER a few weeks ago. Just got all my stuff in the mail. They offered me a life membership, I'm 45 years old now, for $750. I just couldn't financially do it at the $1,000 level so jumped at the offer fo...

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Like others, I'm not too imaginative. Just used my first name. My dad and mom spent about 8 years in Australia then moved back to the US. When I came along in 1963 they named me Geoff and spelled it that way cuz they liked the Australian spelling. Been called about everything from Geeeeoooooffff to ...

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Cementhead, I had an old WW2 P-47 pilot give me a Springfield from Sept 1942 that he had started to sporterize back in the 1950's and never finished. So I had it turned into a .25-06 with a Douglas 26" barrel and I really like this combination. I put a Harris bipod on it for varmint hunting. I ...

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Yep, thanks for posting that. I've met a few men like Mr. Freeman, members of my dad's old WW2 outfit the 3ID and when I think I'm having a bad day all I have to do is think of them and I'm inspired. May his legacy live on!!

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Great pictures and I thank you guys for sharing them. What kind of scores won the match??? Also what rifles and calibers were the match winners using. Also sighting equipment. I've been pretty busy lately and might have missed this info in case it's already been posted. We shoot as often as we can o...

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Great to see you back over here myself Vall. We've been busy with apple and pear harvest so I haven't been checking in too much either. Your input here is always appreciated I can tell you that. Welcome back!!

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I sure think she's ready and capable.

Palin has got people so pumped up around here! Plus her aunt lives in the small town 25 miles south of here. That would be pretty cool having the VP visit so close someday!

My thoughts anyway.

Geoff

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Jdad, Great choice, I don't think you will ever regret this one! I've got a Sig 226 in .357 Sig. NEVER HAS JAMMED, NEVER FAILED TO GO BANG!! Sigs are as good as you have heard. Still like my Kimber 1911 10mm best as far as ease of hitting something and the added punch without objectional recoil but ...

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Great post YK!!

World events during the last week have made me more of a McCain supporter, that is for sure. To think Barrak Hussein Obama could be our next president freaks me out!!!

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Any 24" barrel MARLIN 39a. So far I've got a 1955 vintage 39a, a brand new 39AS, and an 1897 Texan. The 24" barreled ones are my favorites.

By the way, BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION JDAD!!!!!!!!!!

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I've got a Marlin 1893 in .38-55 made about 1914 I think. Anyway, I really wanted the rifle, didn't choose the caliber. Didn't take me long at all to become a .38-55 fan!!! You got your self a good one!!!

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Spike, I'd sure go with the rifle configuration. When lever action silhouette was getting started around here a few years back, almost all of us started with a 20" barrel Win 94 carbine. Other than a very few intances the rifle configuration will win any day of the week, and all of us hustled t...

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Otterray, One additional point to the good info above is that the WW factory .38-40 has crimped primers for some reason. I bought a Marlin baby carbine from Mike Venturino and discussed this crimped primer deal with him. He says he has never run into anyone who knows why they crimp the primers on WW...

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That made me smile!!! THANKS!

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Kid,

Beautiful guns. Cool idea with all of your combo's. Thanks for the good viewing!

Also really like your feeling for your son. I've got a 15 year old son and also a 3 year old. Nothing like them is there!!!!

All the best!

Geoff

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I THINK I saw at the Appamatox center an incredible letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to his wife. He said something to this effect about the Southern boys that he had just seen lay down their muskets. "What better men could there possibly be to welcome back into the Union. There manhood and co...

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Griff,

I've done JUST enough of it to respect the heck out of the folks that drive the big rigs day in and day out!! Thank goodness for XM and SERIUS radio, for LEVERGUNNERS for that matter huh!

Be careful out there!!

PETERBILTS FOREVER!!!!

Geoff
(1986 Pete 359)

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Ironsights, Our shootoffs are just like Jdad said, Turkeys, sudden death. Really gets your heart pumping!!! Keep shooting this silhouette game!! I have enjoyed nothing more than silhouette in my years of shooting. Can't wait until 2nd Saturday in May when we start shooting small bore and pistol cart...

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Yep I agree, I've shot a lot of matches with my Winchester 1892 in .25-20. In my humble opinion it is just about the perfect pistol cartridge silhouette cartridge. Never seen a Ram yet that was hit anywhere that did not go down with the .25-20. Couple of local guys use .22 Magnum and it does the job...

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York,

NOW THAT IS IMPRESSIVE!!!! What a momento of your service days!! VERY COOL! Oh and I agree, they are beautiful but need to be shot. I think you shoot silhouette if I remember correctly. That Mountie would do just fine!

Geoff

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Old Ironsights, Yep that is a GREAT score, low 30's for the first time out. I 've been shooting for a few years and still hope to break 30 everytime I go to a match. If I make 30 I feel good about my performance. My high was an incredible day when I got 38 out of a 40 round match. We always have 40 ...

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Yance,

Thankyou sir for the additional suggestions!

Boy do I have a lot to learn. I got a powder drop from Shiloh and shot a few BP cartridges, enough to see that it is addictive. Now the farm work is heating up and spare time is getting shorter.

Thanks for the tip on the book too.

Geoff

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