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Here’s my CPA action, case color by CPA

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Not so much "change out" but "add to". Always have my Seecamp 32 in my pocket. If visiting someplace questionable (downtown Richmond, etc) I add a 1911 in an inside the waistband holster. In the woods, either hiking or hunting, a S&W M&P40 .

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Thanks again for all the nice comments! I did engrave it, along with drawfiling it and wearing out several sheets of sandpaper while polishing it by hand. Many more hours refinishing than the engraving took. Someone had already upgraded the wood before I received it. This is not the action I had for...

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Thanks for the kind words. Pisgah, if this is like most of my projects it will be sold long before there is a will involved. Hoping that now both kids have graduated from college this won't become tuition or housing deposits. Joe, I am leaning toward lining this. Kind of disappointed I won't be able...

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Just finished this 1873 Winchester, 38-40 round barrel rifle w/single set trigger(made in 1882). Feels good to finally finish a "personal" project. Took it to the range this morning to test fire using some old hand loads, and while they all went off, they were hitting the 50 yard target si...

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Thanks again for all the nice comments. I engrave full time, mostly jewelry, but really enjoy engraving guns. My FFL holder retired, so I can't take in any modern gun work until I get an FFL or find one to rent me a space to work. Can still engrave non-serial # parts,though(side plates, cylinders, b...

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Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the kind words. I did the engraving and the polishing. Glad you like it so far. Found a piece of exhibition grade walnut that should look real nice on it. Pick it up next Saturday. Still need a barrel and I think I've decided on a 44-40.
Thanks again,
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Just received this back from Classic Guns in IL, where it was case-colored. One of the few times I've had something re-finished that it came back looking exactly the way I hoped it would. This started out as a rusty but complete(except for the dust cover) action, with a fair amount of pitting. Lots ...

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Is that a 73 or 76 Winchester?
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Topside wrote:
Hoosierdaddy wrote:Try using "Top Job" cleaner, half cleaner and half water. Cleans fast, lasts a long time.
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Thanks, you recommend distilled water with the Top Job or is plain ok?

T.

Plain old tap water seems to work just fine. Never tried distilled.
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Try using "Top Job" cleaner, half cleaner and half water. Cleans fast, lasts a long time.
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Here's one I did that was made in 1964. It was rusty and had some serious pitting. I hand sanded it, then scratched it up. It is in the white, and I have shot it weekly and in matches for about 2 1/2 years. Just have to make sure to oil it after each use. Hoosierdaddy http://i63.photobucket.com/albu...

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I've got a rifle that shoots so good I hit things I'm not even aiming at.

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Please include me in your drawing. Had to sell mine earlier this year to cover some college costs for my son.
Thank you,
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Hey Hobie, I've seen that view quite a few times on the way to Monterey in Highland County to deer hunt. Always beautiful, and looks different each time over the mountain. Kind of a rugged drive at 4 in the morning, though, as on some of those curves your rear bumper nearly touches the front bumper:...

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Just be sure to save enough time to drop by Meers and have a Cheeseburger and a bowl of peach cobbler. Good luck on your hunt.
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Thanks for the info. Can't wait to get started shooting this one.
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[quote="rjohns94"]good on you. I used a modern one in that caliber to shoot a hog and a Yak!!

That's great. I hope to work up a good load and take a deer with this one.
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Thought you might like to see my new (old) rifle. A Win model 1876 in 45-75, and a four digit serial # (66xx). It doesn't seem to have been messed with much. I think it was made in 1877, and I can't wait to shoot it. Does anyone make brass for it with the correct headstamp? Figure black powder is th...

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COSteve wrote:I see we have another jerk interjecting his product adds in excuses for replies. BTW, Firefox is highlighting his site as 'Red' so you might want to stay away from his hotlinks until they get removed.

COSteve,
Is this remark aimed at me?
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Hey Sixgun,
Just got back in town. Thanks for the kind words. Glad the sight worked out. I'm happy that you will actually keep shooting with it.
Thanks again,
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Hey Sixgun, The hole spacing is 2.175". Send me your mailing address and I will ship it to you for an offer. If we can't come to a mutually agreeable price just ship it back. Hoosierdaddy Thanks Sixgun, The sight came to me on a 45-90 Highwall. Hoosierdaddy Hoosierdaddy, Thats interesting. I'm ...

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Thanks Sixgun,
The sight came to me on a 45-90 Highwall. It's in pretty good condition overall, finish is good, one little screw on the side slightly boogered. The rifle was a tack driver with this sight on it.
Thanks,
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Hey Pete44ru,
Thanks for explaining this. I should have asked for selling price instead of value. I was a jewelry appraiser for 30 years and know that the value and selling price can be miles apart. Was just looking for a starting point. I appreciate the help.
Thanks,
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Hey jdad,
Thanks for the info. Your link shows the same sight I have with the folding eye-cup. It is marked with a "G" on the bottom of the post. Will list it for sale shortly.
Thanks again,
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Hey Guys, Have an old Lyman No. 15 windage adjustable sight made between 1889 and 1906, that is just lying around in my safe. Thought I might put it up for sale. I can't seem to find any of these to compare prices with. The "old sights and scopes values" book at Barnes and Noble lists a va...

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cool x2. :mrgreen: maybe throw a wow out there too. :wink: are you the engraver of the colt,then? if so, nice work. Hey pokey, Thanks, I did engrave the Colt. Planned on engraving the 73 to have a nice sample pair, but the more I look at it, not being messed with, I have about decided to find a dif...

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RIHMFIRE wrote:Great looking shooter....and very nice colt!

Thanks.
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cool x2. :mrgreen: maybe throw a wow out there too. :wink: are you the engraver of the colt,then? if so, nice work. Hey pokey, Thanks, I did engrave the Colt. Planned on engraving the 73 to have a nice sample pair, but the more I look at it, not being messed with, I have about decided to find a dif...

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iceman wrote:Nice old rifle. Since it is in 22 short, was its use mostly for old shooting gallerys we used to see at county fairs etc?

Hey iceman,
Good question, but I don't know. Thought most gallery guns were pumps, but most did shoot 22 shorts as far as I know.
Thanks,
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HD, Very interesting shooting post. :D In my collecting/shooting time of close to 40 years and in handling and shooting many hundreds of antique leverguns, I have never been fortunate to own/shoot a '73 in .22 caliber. I have only handled them and every bore of one that I looked down was minus any ...

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Here are some more pics. Just a nice , honest rifle that hasn't been messed with. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/linecutter53861/DSCN5089.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/linecutter53861/DSCN5090.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/linecutter53861/DSCN5091.jpg http://i63.pho...

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Didn't get to the range until this morning on the way to work. Forgot targets, so used a piece of duck tape as a sighting point. Shot 5 shots at 25 yds resting an elbow on the bench, pretty nice group for old eyes and open sights. Shot the next twelve offhand, not bad with one called flyer. The rifl...

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jdad wrote:There was only about 19,500 rimfire 73's made, from 1884-1904.

Thanks, jdad. Any idea how many were 22 short?
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Thanks for the info. It does not have a loading gate, loads into a tube that looks like it will hold at least 25 rounds. I will post pics on Monday, along with a range report (gotta go shoot this this weekend).
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Brought home a model 73 Winchester in 22 short today. Serial # says it was made in 1890. Does anyone know how many of these were made in 22 short?
Thanks,
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Will this work? I have a 71 with Post office shattered/splintered stocks, unable to find replacement stock/fore end. Hey big bear, The Browning stocks will work just fine. Here are some pictures of the one I recently listed in the classifieds. Original Win fore end and Browning stock. http://i63.ph...

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I was honored to engrave a sterling goblet that was presented to her to commemorate her 50 years on the throne. Unfortunately don't have pics, as it was presented in a private ceremony.
Ken

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My favorite has to be the Model 73 Winchester. Here's a picture of one of mine in 32-20. Shoots better than it looks.

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Thanks for the info, guys. rangerider7, didn't mean to steer your thread in a different direction.
Ken

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I have owned 4 original Model 73's, all had oct barrels. How common is a single set trigger on these? I have only seen one.
Ken

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