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++1 7mm-08. Great cartridge...and as others have suggested, virtually same ballistics out to 300. This coming from a tried n true .270 fan. The others mentioned are fine cartridges as well, but.availability and proven reliability of the classic 7mm-08 makes it the winner here, IMO. If there's ever b...

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I think you're making a good choice. I have been (and remain) a 5.5" fan but the 4-3/4 are growing on me after a recent USFA Rodeo purchase in that length--awfully handy. I lucked out on a very rare 4th (late 3rd for purists) gen .44 Special - ca. 2008 non-catalogued that I know of and the only...

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Has anyone installed an original type 92 carbine ladder sight? Does the Browning 1886 carbine sight fit? Someone may have mentioned in this discussion, but what is the dovetail on the B92--Win .375 or what?

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For me, 92 in either .357/.38 or .44 Mag/.44 Sp--ideally paired with a revolver of same. Alan, simple solution to the "shoulder tenderization" problem: use .44 Special for in close/HD "social work." More than capable in that capacity (and what I would (and do) have loaded anyway ...

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Sounds like a "short rifle," unless as stated someone cut a longer rifle (Look up similar Italian (Uberti) clones like www.Cimarron-firearms.com and www.Taylorsfirearms.com - for similar configurations...or any number of auction sites, like Gunbroker or www.merzantique.com for the real art...

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I think just about everybody's right within their own experiences and perspectives. Thirty-thirtys have been my constant and loyal shooting companions for 40+ years. So has a stellar ca. 1951 FN-Mauser..270 and later an amazing tack-driver K-Mart package-gun Win 70 in the same caliber for the farthe...

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Early threaded stud 94 types still lay the ring against the receiver. Later (post war or '64?) types re-profiled the stud so that it no longer did that.

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Win 92 or clone in .327.
Resurrection of Ruger PC series carbines--lightened-- in 9mm, .40 and adding 10mm and .45ACP.

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I like the suggestions of Win carbines. Yes, the .30WCF would "reach out there and touch somebody" with greater authority. However, assuming the greater liklihood of closer-in skirmishes, I might select the pistol length cartridges for "firepower"/capacity--.44-40 or maybe even ....

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I remember and greatly enjoyed Clint...that distinctive and big but gentle voice and demeanor. But wasn't that probably a "Great Western" in Cheyenne--or just some grips off of one?

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Regarding the Quick and the Dead... if you look past the terrible acting (except Crowe's)...and I'm a Hackman fan, DiCaprio's growing on me (finally)..and Stone, though no Streep, is certainly capable of a less forced/wooden performance...and her garb, though purposefully part of the cartoonish char...

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Regarding the water moccasin story (or any of them), why God gave us hi cap pump shotguns, gasoline and matches. My apologies to the professional and amateur herpetologists and other fanged-snake friendlies out there, but we just don't need a "nest" of moccasins (etc)--anywhere. Import som...

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One thing to keep in mind - as with any smaller caliber weapon -- the longer the barrel the heavier (obviously) it will be. Some folks forget that basic fact; as practical matter, these things get very heavy. Yes, muzzle stays down nicely (already not a huge factor with the .32s..so the extra length...

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The late '70s started to look pretty good again, and appeared to have corrected most of the earlier Post 64 ills--at least superficially but including the lifter construction, an earlier tell-tale "flaw." Even the receiver material - or at least metal finish/make-up looked more like the da...

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New to the thread. Boy, there are a lot of opinions on this one, so I guess I'll add mine. Buy what you can afford. All are good choices from different perspectives. I'll acknowledge Ruger and USFA excellence right off--for reasons others have mentioned--then move on to the OP's actual question. All...

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Yes - ditto - which model Ruger? Mention of the no printing (visible) intrigued me..if its an SS. You're going to love yours. Even with the advent of the .327, which looks to be a stellar round, the "little" .32. remains a real joy to shoot and handle, regardless of model--the original fix...

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Cimarron has the 73 in 44 spec., or maybe it's Taylors. Why not save some money and use a 92/44. I shoot specials in mine, no problem. The 92 is lighter in weight also. I have a 73 Carbine in 44-40. It is one pound heavier than the 92. The 73 24" border rifle is one pound heavier than my carbi...

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You just have to have: Aforementioned .357 K - 3" a great compromise, 4" the standard. 5"+ starting to get a bit heavy 'n unwieldy unless just range use. Pain to re-load though they may be--compared to the DA wheelguns, got to have a single action: Ruger for reliability and full 6 sho...

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I never warmed to the blue'd Rodeo finish either, and have long felt that its true calling was as as an affordable base for an antique job on top of otherwise top drawer SA innards. Feel the same about the current Uberti base models like the Millenium ...if you're on a tighter (than any USFA or Colt...

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The type you're likely asking about is pretty much the original two-prong Win 92 design that is available on many EMF and older Interarms imported versions of your gun. The 92 type design is neither welded or tapped--but uses a "staple" that has bent tangs on both ends--inserted into small...

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As one of the posters said, LSI (which initially brought us the infamous little safety atop the receiver...then EMF had to follow) is now importing the Italian 92 clone still under the "Puma" moniker. 99.9% of the new LSI "Pumas" you see on Gunbroker, etc., are still the Brazilia...

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I've seen NKJ's ads on http://www.auctionarms.com for these levers (just the part) in the past but don't see it now...as someone said, am sure he'll weigh in here. I actually took the large lever off of my trapper length Rossi and swapped it for the regular one, making a "Luke McCain" (app...

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Maybe just my imagination, but I'm going to try to find a copy to verify, but I swear that gun started as a 94 carbine the woman shot - and was later in her scabard - before ending up as the fancy octagonal/tang sight set up Harmon shot!

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Both fine guns. I'd agree with the others however that, given the choice, the 92 always. Unlike the one gent's bad Rossi experience, mine has been fine with some 1/2 dozen pre-safety models over the years (Interarms and EMF). Also have the Browning in .44. Stellar piece I will not soon part with, bu...

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Best: Browning 92 - made for a limited number of years 20 + years ago. Only in .44 Mag and .357 (the latter = pricier due to relative scarcity). Best Value as a shooter: pre-safety Rossis (both the Interarms imported ones as well as pre 2006 (pre safety) EMF and Navy Arms). Some of the Interarms on...

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The best I know of are from http://www.precisiongunstocks.com. Check them out.

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The "only" - and perfectly fine - way to go is a pre-safety Rossi 92--these abound in .45 Colt....available used in the old Interarms imported variety, or later EMF and Navy Arms (both of these pre 2006 for the no-safety stuff). The latter as one gent said was made with walnut stocks. Some...

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A big bore Winchester 92 carbine (20") or clone

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If tromping around in the warm desert, my 3" S&W .357, with the first round as snake-shot, followed by "warm" but not hot '57s. This should be adequate for cat encounters--which are increasingly likely with combo of continued draught and two legged encroachment on habitat. If wood...

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I am not particularly a big fan of the McCain/Palin ticket. I think McCain is a great American, but think she is/was a fluff choice--even agree with some that she was a distraction and strictly a political decision by McCain('s camp) with not a whole lot else behind it--I guess that makes sense, thi...

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My 3" M65 S&W Ladysmith SS .357 and Pre-64 .30-30. Close second on the former would be my 5.5" New Vaquero .357 - just because Colt look/feel with Ruger capacity and reliability - and latter, Rossi 92 .357. On any given day I could easily swap my decision on the rifles out, depending o...

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And...among Winchesters and Winchester designs, "short rifle" generally refers to 20" barrels that are not round, i.e., octagonal, usually accompanied by a "rifle" forearm end cap instead of the carbine's typical rear barrel band (at least as originally seen on "large b...

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I have seen some older (Interarms era) Trapper 44s lately - with big loop lever. I got one a year ago,...I prefer the regular lever in the Trapper esp - so had a smith swap out one of my other 20" carbine/s with this, so now have a nice "regular" saddle ring trapperand "Rifleman&...

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+1 for Nate Kiowa Jones on the stupid little safety --- or get a pre 2006 EMF, Navy Arms (or even earlier and more prevalent used) Interarms one without. Older trappers do not abound but they're out there.

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Revolver: S&W 432PD - .32 H&R Mag. - small (J) - 6 shots, one of the Airweights - so light. Still won't punish you (the shooter) like a same format .38 will. Nice potent little package and no hammer to snag.
Semi-Auto: Bersa Thunder .380 Auto

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I had a pre-Braztech (Taurus) take-over 971 (4" stainless) .357 that was great. From what I can tell, their new(ish)/current .357 snubbie (461 and 462 I think?) is the best deal and platform on the market. I A-B'd one of these with a late-model (full shroud) Detective Special, the standard-bear...

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Converting a 357m Marlin would be a real task. The better choice would be to start with one of the Marlins chambered in 32 H&R mag. This will get you much closer to what is needed to control the feeding. The smaller dia. 32 requires more metal inside the receiver. This is why the 32 cal marlin ...

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Many collectors denigrate the post 64 Winchester 94s at every opportunity, yet, by and large, they are every bit as functional and well made as their older counterparts. In fact, given the choice, there are some parts of the post 64 that I prefer over the earlier ones. I like the late ('76 & la...

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I have a few 79 and 80 models - as well as Pre 64s - and they look all the world like the vaunted earlier classics - in the receiver area. If what the one gent said is true, they must've improved the process so that at least cosmetically it held up much better than the early to mid "post 64s&qu...

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My Lady Smith 65-5 3" is identical to Bogus Bill's 66 - complete with beadblasted SS finish and full underlug/shroud -- except for my 65's fixed sight. His 66 and my 65, both hard to come by, are the best of the bunch IMO.

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c. 1969-70-71 father was thinking of getting a new Colt SAA and got distracted by other needs and situations at the time - like we all do, always thinking you'll have another go at it. We never got a chance to revisit on that one; I went off to college and such, he struggled through retirement and m...

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Yes, Mark didn't likely tell Pa (Lucas) "Well, yes I can describe the man. He had a black hat, wore a red bandana and a real fancy revolver ." just as he didn't say, re rifles vs carbines "he rode in on a big white horse and had big initials carved on the butt of his carbine in the sc...

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Just typed (within a larger post) a**'y (including the actual letters plus the apostrophe which you would've thought would have gotten it through) as short for the word assembly ...looked back and it said butt'y :-) And later...on a different post it changed my S**F (again lettered out) to bad times...

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I bought a 7.5" 32-20 about a year ago and I have had no regrets. The cost is about the same, so you might as well get the Colt. What I have found is that it likes a slow bullet. My accuracy load is 3.9gr of HP-38 under a Laser-Cast 115gr bullet. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c385/bnw439/f...

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A friend has a few newer Colts and they are just dandy. The are a joy to behold and handle, and he (and I) find nothing to fault in the quality department; and he has a gaggle of 2nd gen's too to compare to. The current USFA prices (new low) are finally about where they should be, distancing them co...

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First Choice Browning 92 Carbine in .357/.38 Ruger New Vaquero in same .357 - 5.5" Alternate pistol choice: S&W 65/SS-full lug/.357 3" Second choice Browning 92 Carbine in .44 Mag/also shooting .44 Sp Ruger Vaquero in same .44 - 5.5" These choices could easily be flipped on any g...

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As someone else already noted - I've never seen a factory original from the 40s on to 64 - the "pre 64 era." As many know, Pre-Wars (genuine 14"-16" non-cut ones of course....but even some early cut ones) are the holy-grail for many lever collectors...both in 94 and 92 - are the ...

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He also played a sly/sneaky (but sympathetic in some ways) German soldier in a Combat! episode (c. 1962-64) that Sgt. Saunders had to deal with. If I'm not mistaken, it was a story about hidden mines in an otherwise mostly evacuated town--but I may be mixing and matching episodes.

gak

a burnished "Indian head" nickle works pretty well

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Killing all snakes anywhere and anytime you find them is just like shooting/killing any other animal, just because it's there. Why not take a shot at a deer or an eagle every time you see one? Makes about as much sense. I don't love em either. Don't want one in the house or right outside in the bac...

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