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by KirkD
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC
Replies: 16
Views: 2267

Re: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC

Will you hunt with this old dog, or is it just for target fun? Johnny I'm not sure if I will hunt with it or not. These NWMP original carbines are very hard to find and horrendously expensive to acquire (this one cost me my four finest vintage Winchesters plus cash). So I might just hunt with my tw...
by KirkD
Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC
Replies: 16
Views: 2267

Re: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC

Do you know who/unit it was issued to? I'd have to try it with black too. Just to see how good that was. The NWMP archives show that this serial number was "on charge" to C Division at Fort Battleford in 1894 and in another inventory done in 1897. Don Klancher, a retired Inspector with th...
by KirkD
Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All right you guys, don't laugh
Replies: 28
Views: 4782

Re: All right you guys, don't laugh

Now a real man would just get his wife to get the Vise Grips, and rip those toenails right out if you can't reach them. :wink:
by KirkD
Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC
Replies: 16
Views: 2267

Range Report - Original .45-75 Winchester 1876 SRC

Today I made a quick trip over to the range just down the road to try old and very obsolete caliber in a 139 year-old carbine with a rich history in western Canada in the 1880's and 90's with the Northwest Mounted Police Vintage Firearm: An original Winchester Model 1876 saddle ring carbine .45-75 ...
by KirkD
Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My grail gun from Colorado gun show
Replies: 26
Views: 2461

Re: My grail gun from Colorado gun show

A hearty congratulations! It feels wonderful to finally acquire ones 'grail' gun. Mine was an original NWMP Winchester 1876 carbine and for the first several nights, it lay in an open case beside my bed. I'm sure it is a thrill to finally have your grail gun.
by KirkD
Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I’m all for good ignition……but
Replies: 16
Views: 2381

Re: I’m all for good ignition……but

My first gen Colt SAA (1882) was regularly punching through the primers like that as well. Fortunately, backing off the mainspring as much as I could fixed the problem in my case. It still hits them hard, but not quite hard enough to punch through.
by KirkD
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 33 WCF "stuff"
Replies: 14
Views: 2202

Re: 33 WCF "stuff"

Outstanding post! Thank you for this excellent information. I don't have a 33 WCF, but this is certainly worth adding to my archive.
by KirkD
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern toggle links
Replies: 17
Views: 2621

Re: Modern toggle links

The toggle link action wouldn't be a good idea for cartridges such as the 30-06, but they are much stronger than most people think. Observe how the links go into a straight-on, 'lock up' when the cartridge is chambered and how the link pins are not actually taking the force when locked up. I've owne...
by KirkD
Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Developing a load for the 45-75 WCF - Report
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Developing a load for the 45-75 WCF - Report

I have finally been able to develop a load for my original NWMP Winchester 1876 SRC chambered in 45-75. I started to try to write it up here, with photos, but it was getting too untidy, so I wrote up a report, complete with photos, and you can download it here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YrL-tN...
by KirkD
Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning 1886 SRC
Replies: 16
Views: 2568

Re: Browning 1886 SRC

I have one of those and got tired of eyeballing the elevation for the 405 grain cast bullets I shoot, but I love the carbine, so I installed a tang peep sight from Montana Vintage Arms https://montanavintagearms.com/product/original-1886-winchester-rear-combo-sight/ The sight is of excellent quality...
by KirkD
Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COLT SAA THAT GETS CARRIED
Replies: 21
Views: 2716

Re: COLT SAA THAT GETS CARRIED

Old Savage wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:07 pm I hope Old Savage will be called back into action.
Old Savage sees a lot of use as well. If I'm travelling ultra-light (backpacking only), then it's the Colt. But when travelling by Car or Canoe, Old Savage is usually along as well. :wink:
by KirkD
Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COLT SAA THAT GETS CARRIED
Replies: 21
Views: 2716

Re: COLT SAA THAT GETS CARRIED

Here is a photo of my Colt SAA Artillery, chambered in 45 Schofield, but loaded to the same bullet and ballistics as the 45 Colt. I don't have a letter for it, but the serial number dates it to 1882. It has been totally restored back to tight factory specs. I know this ruined the collector's value, ...
by KirkD
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HANDLOADING .22 LONG RIFLE AMMO
Replies: 6
Views: 858

Re: HANDLOADING .22 LONG RIFLE AMMO

I never even thought about reloading 22 rimfire, nor did I know that there was a method to re-prime them. Very interesting .... but I think I'll just stockpile an extra few hundred and stick to loading my centerfire cartridges.
by KirkD
Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

CowboyTutt wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:38 pm happy to help if I can!
Tutt, I've sent a PM.
by KirkD
Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

I'm off soon for summer vacation including Ukraine for 3 weeks starting in July Thank you for that offer. I might take you up on that offer for 5744. I'll have to measure and confirm the volume of my casings, as well as bullet seating depth. I spent a month working in Lviv, Ukraine back when it was...
by KirkD
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .40-72 winchester
Replies: 12
Views: 2068

Re: .40-72 winchester

I used to own a nice, original Model 1895 chambered in the 'little brother' to the 40-72 .... the 38-72. I've handled a couple original 40-72's in very nice condition, but either the fellow wasn't selling, or the price was out of my reach.
by KirkD
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Kirk, equally glad to see you back! A few of us are returning, its great to see. Spectacular find too! I've always liked the 45-75 in a '76. Are you looking for a black powder load or smokeless? Cartridges of the World 9th says 24 grains of IMR 4198 with a 350 grain lead bullet at 1380 fps. It dupl...
by KirkD
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: KirkD And other Canadians
Replies: 2
Views: 694

Re: KirkD And other Canadians

Yep. I'm setting the alarm for 5:30 am so I can take a peek out the bedroom window and see an almost total eclipse.
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Gorgeous rifle Kirk. Thanks for posting and come on range report. What size did the barrel slug? Is the mold coming a thousandths or so oversize? I have not slugged it. I've slugged so many '86 and '76 .457 groove diameter barrels and they never vary, that I'll shoot this first. Unless it's groups ...
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Bill in Oregon wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:29 pm Kirk, that's a wonderful "sidebar" about just mentioning the carbine while in prayer. You are right: God knows what is in our hearts, and sometimes He demurs and lets a material thing come our way that makes us smile. After all, He loves us doesn't He? 8)
I sure did smile!!
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

How are the lands and groves in the barrel? The lands and grooves are nice and sharp right from the chamber to the muzzle. I imagine that the NWMP had a disciplined approach to keeping their weapons clean, so I'm not surprised. I can hardly wait to see how this shoots. Hope my mould arrives this we...
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Leverluver wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:17 am KirkD...our own Halley's comet...doesn't show up very often but when he does he shows up with a flash :mrgreen: You were missed dude so stick around for a while.
Heh, heh .... "Halley's comet". :D
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

I think the Good Lord surely must have "taken a likin' to ya." Bill, there's something to what you said and a story behind it. I've wanted an original NWMP for years, to the point where I decided I'd gladly trade in or sell my modest collection of a half a dozen vintage Winchesters just t...
by KirkD
Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

Glad to share this with you men. I’ll look forward to posting a range report once I have my mould and have figured out a load that duplicates the original ballistics.
by KirkD
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Re: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

piller wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:51 pm Since you are staying so busy, send it here and I will shoot it for you.
Heh, heh! I'm making time to shoot this one. I have the brass and dies, I'm just waiting for a custom mould from Accurate Molds and then it's loading time!
by KirkD
Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine
Replies: 47
Views: 6472

Original North West Mounted Police Winchester carbine

It's been a very long time since I visited this forum. The older I get, the more responsibilities get assigned to me, so the past couple years have been just jammed. I'm still shooting vintage lever guns and that brings me to my latest acquisition, an original North West Mounted Police Winchester Mo...
by KirkD
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: worst time in your life
Replies: 54
Views: 6214

Re: worst time in your life

Booger Bill wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:34 pm They took me to a shoe store where they had a Xray machine to check how shoes fit you. ... They outlawed those machines.
Whoa!! Talk about a bad idea--x-ray machines in the shoe store to see how your shoes fit!
by KirkD
Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: worst time in your life
Replies: 54
Views: 6214

Re: worst time in your life

It was when I was a boy, a pre-schooler, and reached up to touch the rubber rollers of the wringer on the clothes washing machine. I was probably around 3 years old. I remember it catching my fingers, then pulling my arm slowly in, crushing everything to a max thickness of about 1/4" as it haul...
by KirkD
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night vision
Replies: 16
Views: 2195

Re: Night vision

Very interesting. Thanks for posting this.
by KirkD
Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

piller wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:49 am That should be plenty for deer and similar sized game. Probably would do just fine on black bears, but I have no experience with them.
It will pass right through, side to side, a 200-pound Whitetail deer, lung area.
by KirkD
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

Bryan Austin wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:17 pm Most Excellent!!!

Have you been able to chrono that load yet?
Yes. The average velocity out of a Model 1892 rifle was 1,325 fps. It may be slightly slower in a carbine due to the shorter barrel, but not much.
by KirkD
Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What happened to Pitchy ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2167

Re: What happened to Pitchy ?

I really like Pitchy; he's a good and honorable man. I keep in touch with him via email and talk to him from time to time on the phone and even managed to stop by his place a few years back on one of those rare occasions when I was traveling by car to my old stomping grounds in Manitoba. He's been m...
by KirkD
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

On my competition guns, I'll sand the post then add flat black paint.......the older you get the more you need such "improvements". The worst is when the sun in at a low horizon off to the side....can easily make a 4" difference at 100 yards from morning to night.---6 By gum! This ol...
by KirkD
Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

I agree re. problems with the light on the front sight. That always seems to be the #1 challenge for me, including the day I shot the targets in the OP.
by KirkD
Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

yooper2: The mould number is 431200B ... a 3-cavity brass mould. I ordered it to give .431" bullets so that I could shoot them in larger bores I've found in original Model 1873's, but size them down to .429 for this carbine. Old Savage: Yes, it could be light off the top of the front sight. So...
by KirkD
Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

I see your point Kirk but I still see that as two. Something in hold or technique that you alternate between. I think the rested group indicates that. Certainly more shooting is necessary. Firing 12,000 plus rds. off a bench over ten years looking at each shot through the spotting scope revealed a ...
by KirkD
Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

Looks to me like you have two distinct groups offhand with vertical stringing in each. Still great offhand effort. I can see the two groups you mention. However, the top left hole was my first shot and a called flyer as was the lowest hole. If I eliminate the two called flyers, then the remaining h...
by KirkD
Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Re: Range report 44-40 with photos

Great shooting buddy. Was there a breeze right to left or do you need to drift it a touch? N. There was no cross breeze at all, so that five-shot group that was resting on my shooting bag tells me I need to shim the tang sight very slightly to the right to shift the POI about an inch and a half to ...
by KirkD
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range report 44-40 with photos
Replies: 43
Views: 5616

Range report 44-40 with photos

I took my old Winchester Model 1892 saddle ring carbine 44-40 to the range yesterday. I wanted to try some R-P brass of which I only have five samples, and I wanted to try some free-standing, offhand shooting because the little carbine feels so good in my hands. Results: The five R-P loads of 20 gra...
by KirkD
Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Re: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

twobit wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:58 am Kirk,

You need to bring the rifle down here to Texas and use it on hogs. All year, any method, all you want. It's a great way to keep the dust from building up in the bores!!

Michael
Very tempting!
by KirkD
Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Re: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

I would enjoy that. Maybe one of these days I can work it into my schedule.
by KirkD
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Re: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

piller wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:21 am 3 inches or less at 100 yards with an old levergun. That is plenty good for deer. I would have to get a lot closer for squirrel. When do you plan on killing a deer with it?
That's hard to answer ... I have too many old lever guns waiting for their chance to go hunting.
by KirkD
Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Coffee now. New ones added.
Replies: 32
Views: 3280

Re: Making Coffee now. New ones added.

Very nice! That burr must have been a bear to cut.
by KirkD
Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70
Replies: 20
Views: 3211

Re: New Winchester 1886 SRC In 45-70

Well I am envious!! I bought the Browning 1886 SRC back when it came out and love it, but an original is a whole other lever. I had an opportunity a few years back to acquire an original 1886 SRC for around $1,600 but passed at the time, not realizing what a screaming good deal that was. Now I regre...
by KirkD
Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Re: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

Makes me happy your enjoying it, that`s a fine rife and great shooting pard. Wish you were here again we`d take one of the predator calls i made and go up to the mill and see what we could call in with our win`s. :) That would be right up my alley!! That would be a great call for Coyotes, Wolves, L...
by KirkD
Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Re: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

Very cool pard and i see a familiar coyote hanging on the wall. Merry Christmas to you and your old friend. Yep, I really enjoy that Coyote pelt hanging on my wall ... very grateful to have it! :wink: And a Merry Christmas to you, and to Grizz, and the rest of the fellows who might enjoy my range r...
by KirkD
Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)
Replies: 23
Views: 4455

Range Report, 106 year-old Winchester carbine 44-40 (photos)

A month or so ago I received in the mail an original Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine 44-40 from northern British Columbia. The photos showed a carbine that had been up the creek and over the river .... a lot. It was probably a trapper's rifle, judging from all the history silently spoken i...
by KirkD
Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sign of old age. Saloon Added.
Replies: 64
Views: 3978

Re: Sign of old age. Saloon Added.

Pitchy, you've taken bird houses to a whole new level!! They are great!
by KirkD
Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snagged a vintage Winchester 44-40 SRC (photo)
Replies: 19
Views: 3295

Re: Snagged a vintage Winchester 44-40 SRC (photo)

The great thing about rifles like this one is that you can lay it down or against a fence and not have to worry about a $500 scratch that might happen. The really beautiful rifles are just plain hard to hunt with. These are like a dog with its tail wagging at the door. They can't wait to get out th...
by KirkD
Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tried out my new 106 year-old 44-40 SRC (photo)
Replies: 13
Views: 1546

Re: Tried out my new 106 year-old 44-40 SRC (photo)

Nath: you are right about my soft spot for the 44-40! There is something nostalgic about it. It put the meat on the table for an awful lot of homesteads during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Grizz: I think you probably have the best explanation for the external "rode hard and put up wet&quo...