I was considering one in .30-06 as a reliable go to gun for pig and deer - something I currently don’t have.. plenty of guns but none I’m confident with to do the deed. Going to have a sell off and maybe convert to mostly lever actions. Trying to revamp an interest in firearms they nearly died after...

Anyone have any comments about them? I didn’t end up getting a Winchester 88. I’m on the wall about BLR’s as to whether they’re alright looking or just ugly..

Seeking a general hunting rifle, thinking a BLR in .30-06 may be the go. But as said, unsure if I like how they look still..

A fellow on another forum I’m on got an uzkon lever shotgun. Used it on pigs. Broke most things that could break and wore out quickly (under several thousand rounds.). He did take hundreds of pigs with it in the less than a year he had it.. But yeah, we’re getting heaps of different shotgun designs ...

hfcable wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:59 am

EG73 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:41 am And that right there is my absolute dream rifle....
Congratulations on owning such a beauty!
How’s it shoot?

shoots quite well.... excellent bore

i also have a 50/95 winchester 1876 , and it is an excellent shooter too

Another dream gun.... wanna post it up here?

And that right there is my absolute dream rifle....
Congratulations on owning such a beauty!
How’s it shoot?

That’s a beautiful collection and thanks for sharing!

What’s in the first photo? I showed my dad and he agrees it’s a great picture.

Love it, thanks for sharing.

Would be fun to hunt with one.

Beautiful collection, 300 Trump.

Marlinman93 - id love a large frame one too. Would be fine with .38-56.. but can you imagine a .50-95? Drooling..

That’s a good looking row! What are the other rifles?

Well; I know this is a levergun forum but I’ll ask anyway.

Anyone here have an original Colt Lightning? Especially a large frame? I’ve always wanted one for a hunting gun.

Thoughts on them? Pics? Would love to see!

So glad I posted this thread - it’s taught me a lot.

Thanks everyone!

I’ve heard so many alternate stories on these too. I’ve heard there was 1 made, but no one seems to know where it is (surely a Winchester collector would be after it for sure???), then I’ve heard that the cartridge for some reason would lock up the gun if fired in it? Something to do with the extrac...

I’d love one in .22lr for plinking, but they’re around a grand here.

12 gauge is .729-.730, so I dont see how it couldn't be done. Although I bet you might have a hard time finding a barrel for .700 . Just wondering about that bottleneck. Unless it’s not an issue. There’s a few sources for .700 barrels (thanks to the invention of the .700 nitro). Maybe if I’m ever c...

For interests sake - can you actually convert a Winchester or clone 1887 into a true .70-150? With the bottle neck in .705ish bullets in the 600 and 900gr weights?

I don’t mean just putting a rifled 12 gauge barrel on either.

Cheers,
Troy.

Wow, thanks guys! Great responses, and the last one about it originally being a rifle cartridge sure was an eye opener and something I never realised. Debating on selling my M1910 Mannlicher Schoenauer to pick up a ‘73, but I don’t think I could do BP clean up... can they take light smokeless? Eh, t...

Carlsen - interesting hearing a NZ opinion on it. It feels over here in Aus they’re kicking up a bigger thing about it than over there. And you’re right, it all played exactly how he intended with the attention and worldwide talk. His manifesto even mentions the intention of getting a gun ban in NZ!...

Prayers sent, hopefully they get there soon as Australia is a fair distance..

Keep us updated please.

Historically speaking: what was the orignal purpose of these guns? I know deer weren’t as bullet proof back then as today (haha!). I’m guessing they were defense, smaller deer and fur? As the 76 and 86 were both in more powerful caliber were they merely to increase range or for larger game? Or both,...

Heya guys,

Lol at the post flipping, I’m glad that works


I’m on the Darling Downs in Queensland. So not outback, seascape or mountains. Flat as can be here.

Hey guys, Looking at MAYBE getting a Winchester 88 (post 64) in .243 for a general purpose gun. From spotlighting fox to maybe trying to bag my first deer. Who’s got an 88, opinions on them? Accuracy etc? (All the usual considerations). Would love to hear people’s experience with them and if they’re...

Just registered again, I was Licespray but don’t believe I ever posted and when I went to log in it said my account was inactive or something so I emailed about it and didn’t get a response so created this one. Hi! I’m Troy, live in Australia. Username of EG73 is because my first gun (and sadly my o...