I have been on the receiving end as well as the giving end of the generosity of others in the shooting community a few times. It always restores some of my faith in humanity.

Pretty fair possibility it's chambered 44 Russian. It's funny this came up here. I'm on MeWe (FB alternative) and am pretty heavily involved in a lever rifle group there. A few weeks ago a member posted pics of a pawnshop find he was interested in buying and was wondering what it was. It was priced ...

As I've progressed to middle age, I've gained a great appreciation for "living memory" and never miss an opportunity to soak it up before it's gone.

My great grandmother passed away in early October of 2001, she was in her mid 90s but I don't recall her exact age. I recall as I was in attendance at her funeral at 23 years old it dawned on me how much she witnessed in her long years. She saw a time when automobiles were in the earlier years of pr...

Hate to tell ya but.... https://taylorsfirearms.com/1873-carbine-44mag.html I just stumbled across that for the very first time just a couple days ago. I'm quite surprised by that. I'm still remain unconvinced it's a good idea though. Rossi at one time offered their R92 in 454 Casull but production...

Very good perspective. I really enjoy the mild and the wild. It's nice to have options in this modern era. Our ancestors definitely got it done with impliments many people today would deem inferior or even unsuitable for game hunting, survival, and defense. But in that time those were state of the a...

Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:31 pm We might just find out that these guns work just fine as is and don't need to be pushed that hard.

I'm in complete agreement with that. Want more horsepower? Move to a different platform that can safely run it

The only complaint I've ever heard of about the stamped carriers on the early post-64 rifles is that they are stamped. Can't say I've heard or read about failures. But I'm just one person and I don't claim to be any sort of authority on the subject.

Talk about a topsy turvy day! But at least it ended on a good note. I had a nice little range day the other day with a pair of new to me TC muzzleloaders, one for me and one for my daughter. Both shot well but the Hawken stole the show with the best group I've ever done with a traditional smoke pole...

Yes indeed! Searching various lever rifle related subjects over the years has come up with a lot of hits to this forum. It's been very helpful to me many times in the past. I was long overdue to join up.

A very generous throat in that rifle?? I wouldn't run even moderate 44mag in any 1873. Thats just me. The modern repros are claimed to be made from stronger modern materials, but that only gets you so far. Nope, it was actually chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge. But I think they found in testi...

Joe, I have seen your posts on other forums. I have a 375 just like it and I need to get it out and shoot it. Do you like that lace on recoil pad? I just bought one off of Amazon similar to that that I have installed on my Browning 1886 SRC, but have not shot it yet. JB Well, the butt sleeves I hav...

Thanks for the compliments folks

The 94 Big Bore is chambered in 375 Winchester.

I don't know why the pic of it and a couple others came out sideways. They are upright in my library..

Wanted to add, my name is Joe. I go by the same screen name on other forums as well.

Awe heck, here is a couple shots of the 94s. IMG_20211111_132954369.jpg IMG_20220326_152239084.jpg IMG_20211123_090921826_HDR.jpg IMG_20210705_130017246_HDR.jpg IMG_20210705_125931684_HDR.jpg Henry target. IMG_20220410_155540008_HDR.jpg 45-60, 45-70, and 45-90. IMG_20220416_144057931.jpg

Just wanted to make a thread introducing myself even though I sort of put the cart before the horse and jumped into other topics first. I live in rural NYS and have been into shooting and hunting since I was a kid. I'm a fan of the classics, particularly lever rifles. I've been bitten bad by the lev...

A very generous throat in that rifle??

I wouldn't run even moderate 44mag in any 1873. Thats just me. The modern repros are claimed to be made from stronger modern materials, but that only gets you so far.

Awesome!!
I know a fella that has two and another on the way. Very nice rifles, top tier for sure.

Am I understanding correct that someone who claims to be some knowledgeable authority on the subject said you can chamber a 44mag in a 45 Colt chamber?? Yeah it will fit in the hole just like a 40 S&W will fit in a 45 Auto hole.... 🤦🏼‍♂️ And the simple answer on the 44mag in a '73 is energy... P...

Welcome aboard sir!

Close. I'm into old Honda three wheelers as another hobby. I have several ..two of which are liquid cooled 250Rs. One of them has an Eddie Sanders 350cc big bore top end with a race fuel dome and a mess of other goodies. It will stretch your arms. 😂 Here she is. FB_IMG_1569682905660.jpg Super cool!...

RIDERED350r .. ..Interesting screen name Honda 350R ? I can think of only one, the mighty XR350R from a few years back Close. I'm into old Honda three wheelers as another hobby. I have several ..two of which are liquid cooled 250Rs. One of them has an Eddie Sanders 350cc big bore top end with a rac...

My apologies, the pics didn't post in the correct order and for some reason some posted sideways despite the fact that I edited them in my photo library to have them turned upright.

So today I finally made the time to burn some powder and send my latest test batch of 45-90 downrange with my Turnbull 1886. I have tried AA5744 as well as RL7 and both did pretty well. But AA2200 seems to show the most potential. First off I'll say that shooting 300gr JHPs at 2300fps from a bench w...

Tallboy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:51 pm I bought the Turnbull guys

This exact configuration, in 45-70.

I seriously doubt you will ever regret it. Congrats!

RIDERED350r .. ..Interesting screen name Honda 350R ? I can think of only one, the mighty XR350R from a few years back Close. I'm into old Honda three wheelers as another hobby. I have several ..two of which are liquid cooled 250Rs. One of them has an Eddie Sanders 350cc big bore top end with a rac...

May she rest in eternal peace, and my condolences to our friends in Great Britain.

You might like to call Turnbull to verify this, but my understanding is that the 1886 rifles they produce these days are based on the Chiappa rifles/actions. I recall reading that Turnbull had Chiappa make all the parts with the original threads (not metric), one piece firing pins etc., so that par...

I have a Uberti 1876 Centennial in 45-60 and have been using cut down Starline 45-70 brass without issue. Mine is a later model, bought new about 4 years ago, I'm the second owner. YMMV of course.

I hold Big Horn Armory in very high regard as well. I've seen one in person myself. You can spec one out in all of the old school options, octogon barrel, high grade checkered stocks, and CCH finish. Although I'm not 100% sure if their CCH finish is the modern method or the old way. Either way, a ni...

Thanks for the warm welcome folks. It's good to see some familiar names I know from other forums I've been on for a good while. Back to the Turnbull rifles and something that might be useful information for those questioning the retained value of the Turnbull Mirokus vs the Browning rifles. Granted,...

Hello fellow lever riflemen and women. I just joined this forum 5 minutes ago and can't help but jump in here. I have a very early USRA New Haven (Miroku) 1886 Takedown with a 26" octogon barrel. I bought it through GB in Feb of 2021 and dropped it off with Turnbull in June of 2021 to be made i...