Paco Kelly's Leverguns.com

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I saw that several days ago, but be honest i didn't know they were for sale, guess I didn't listen to first part! But quite a beautiful collection, from my favorite of only a few actors i admire! He's stood firm best i can tell his entire career for what we believe in! And all his Western Movies i t...

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Bill, I've looked those Kiblers over several years back, downright Lustful! Wish I'd gotten one, or it's equal, maybe Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders, or few more similar! Just wouldn't be beneficial to me now, my eyesight, those great iron sights on them! But I know, I'd had time my life in my young...

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JBowen, my Squirrel Road about identical to your description, and 00's other young men here back then! Our Mountain Ancestors were no doubt, the best shooters ever walk this planet, with their handmade Southern Mt Rifles! I always said since time i was in my late 20's, I was gonna get me a good cust...

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Yes it is, dangerous towards your $livelihood, and nervous system! Especially when those mod 86's in 33wcf or Mod 71's start taunting me!

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I've ate em all my life, still consider em amongst a favorite! Gray n Fox both good, but grays are better. Squirrel meat is for most part neutral, and that's a plus, seasoning to taste! But growing up, all men of my family and most friends were Squirrel Hunters, it was truly a way of life. My mom wa...

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IMG_4124.jpegIMG_4127.jpeg Bearskinner, thanks for the post & pics! I fell in love with the Mod 1876 first time i saw Tom Horn. I didn't know the difference back then between an 66, 76, 86 in any detail anyways, no info around here of them. All I knew about was 94s n 336s in 30-30 & 35Rem, ...

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For most my Leverguns Lusting years it was either a Mod 1876 in 45-60 or a especially a Mod 71 in 348W. But ever since learning of the 33wcf in an Mod 86, this is the one! Just know this rifle & cartridge would fill my fancy for hunting, shooting, and reloading with a truly great old Winchester!

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Hey I'm impressed very much by the 50yd & 100yd! Look at best 7 of 10 @ 100yds, guessing aprox 2", and i doubt that rifle has anywhere near a benchrest trigger, like most leverguns!

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Good shooting and i love that rifle, especially in that barrel & mag configuration!

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I'm an old something or another? But I believe my profile says registered 2020-21? But I was cruising this forum i know late 2000's-2020. In fact at my former residence I had a computer, and was maybe registered under a different name, but I can't be sure? I used to be on RinfireCentral on regular b...

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I tried get on here several days ago, first time in while. Tried all day long, thought OhNo it's gone? Glad you'll got it back from whatever the cause!

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Well done, thanks for sharing!

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This is a great thread and challenge for all the 44-40 Shooters! Another reason I wish I had a 73 & 44-40 to get into! But enjoyed your reports on the Rem 700 30-06 Mt Rifle very much, I've just recently got a 700 30-06 AD, I'm looking forward to shooting soon. I got a new 50rd bag of Starline b...

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That 303 has an almost perfect reputation in the deer woods, and seems especially to hunting friends down south. It seems it scores just like Baby Bears Soup in not to much meat damage, not many long tracking jobs, hardly any lost deer, regardless of reasonable ranges, not to much recoil, etc, in ot...

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This place is my longtime favorite, and I've stated that to others on other sites plenty times! I don't remember when I first found it, gotta guess early 2000's. But I didn't join for a lotta years, but was always reading up all along, because back then I was just getting serious about deer hunting ...

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Excellent and a brute hog! I say often to some guys in south georgia, I sure wish we had hogs to hunt here! I've been trying take my M94 Carbine in woods, but everytime I get opportunity it's raining.

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Thanks for the link mm93, I'm gonna get that book along with Venturino's "Shooting Leverguns of the West" when I get the $s to spare. Love the TOW Site, got on it a lot last summer. I got out my old CVA 45cal ML for first time since early 80's, cleaned it up, got stuff together, which most...

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I'll keep that book in mind, and try to get it. I looked this morning for his mentioning Peterson in that book, but he's not in it. I consider the Robert's book I have as probably my all time favorite book! In fact I took it to an old coworker for him to read this morning. He's biggest & and mos...

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Thanks for his story! I sure don't recall ever hearing of him, but as much old gun n shooting books as I've read, his name just never rung a bell! Another very interesting character of the golden years of American Guns! Not surprising that many folks haven't heard of Axel Peterson today, and likely...

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From my own experience and plenty others here, this has always been a 30-30 area, if you add up all circumstances, barrel lengths & velocities, if I had to settle upon one bullet to the 30-30, an all in all, the 170gr Hornady IL FN would be hard to beat! It's killed deer consistently from near t...

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I'd consider one thing before settling into a good load with that bullet. I used the Sierra 150gr PH as my primary bullet back 2019, because of the components shortage, tried it instead of my usual Win PP or Rem CL. Found it the most accurate bullet I ever shot, and still is exception being the Horn...

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Thanks for his story! I sure don't recall ever hearing of him, but as much old gun n shooting books as I've read, his name just never rung a bell! Another very interesting character of the golden years of American Guns!

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First I recall ever hearing of him, but Wow, I'd love go in there, the old gunsmith's-shooters and every aspect between are the most interesting subjects going, amazing & so interesting!

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Good day indeed with a fine rifle! Love it

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Thanks, 1959 getting seem like it's way back there!

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A good buck is a blessing indeed, and good shot with the pistol! I see you got him 11/9, same day as our deer rifle season opened, and I missed this thread no doubt for that reason. I was busy as bee for 2 weeks after that day. Congratulations!

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Jim that story is really kinda special to me, I read it long time ago, but when & how I cant remember? I had a love for leverguns from the start, my first rifle purchase was in 1977, a Marlin 39a 22lr, right after I graduated HS went to work, my squirrel rifle then. I got my first ever centerfir...

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Yap, quite a fine day all around! I've been using that Speer 130gr HC & 30gr 3031 for a number years in both my Winchester's and it's maybe the most accurate load in both, for sure near the best!

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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:12 am Just living out my fantasy

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Don't ever provoke a man who has one rifle and 2 sight systems on it! My favorite movie ever by far!

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Nath, of all people, I figured you one last to do something so so sh--ty to a deer! What horrible way for it to have to die! :shock: But good keeping your cool making the shot! Maybe you ought make a toilet paper rack out a foot? Or something that's one in a million! I ain't clicking on the link, af...

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I've seen near exact bullet performance between Winchester PP'S & Rem CL in the 150gr in my Marlin, it shot the 150gr best. Until I found out how well it shoots the LVR 160ftx in past couple years. My Winchester's do little better with 170gr and my Mod 64 loves The 160ftx. Win PP 170gr factory d...

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Anyone here own a S&W 1000? I got one last summer in excellent condition bearing British proof stamps of 1973! Fits like a glove. IMG_20250223_153921.jpg IMG_20240920_174749.jpg They got real popular amongst one my old mining crews in late 70's-early 80's, and I'm talking some serous squirrel h...

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Nath, you use Speer 130gr on any them! I packed a few in woods with me today, but didn't need any

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They declare Sudden Death when Jim pulls out his pistol!

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Veeman and Drawdown, you convinced me, I'm going to buy another commemorative. I have a Legendary Lawman and really like it--I pack it and hunt with it, but what I was looking for is a good Model 64, I have a 336C but it's not quite the ticket. So, I'll put a 32 Special, 38-55 or 30-30 Commemorativ...

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Nope, n not mine either, ever! To each his own, we're all this way. But I worry that when sells of these "imposter's" go up, it's furtherance of the hope of ever reviving any new real leverguns being made again. Idk, but it certainly won't help!

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My 1971 Mod 94 NRA Centennial 30-30 is the only commemorative edition I've shot & hunted with, have seen others. But I found it in 2019, collector had just sold a big collection, mine unfired part of it. I had long wanted a Mod 64 30-30, and this one is really just that, a Mod 64a which Winchest...

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Good shooting and enjoy this thread! A groundhog at 100yd=deer at 200yds!

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I too love his videos, and obvious love of our Winchester leverguns & history of use! But I put in my hearing aids and listen best I can, but lucky understand 1/3 what he's saying! Why can't rest world have our hillbilly accent & way with words, so rest world could easily understand? :lol: :...

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Praise the LORD that answers prayer, and the giver of grace to strengthen and carry on!
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God" 1John 3:1

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I am so glad that young man prevailed and the evil-doers met their just ends, but he is going to need a lot of counseling to have anything like a normal life in years to come. Having just taken the NM concealed carry class yet again, the instructor mentioned the usual warnings of what happens post-...

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Lotta right families here, used be very dominant, but of course like everywhere else it's changing. Not to far from where I live.

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You could also try Homestead Parts https://homesteadparts.com/shop/ or Old Arms of Idaho https://oldarmsofidaho.com/ Original 1886 parts may work, but I have no idea. May be worth the research. JBowen First time I'd ever heard of Old Arms of Idaho. Man what a great resource, I spent long time on it...

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Amen, case closed! As far as I'm concerned anyways.Older I get, lots more time alone with him, by time in his word, faith grows? What better to do when you don't have anything to do? Give acknowledgement, praise, glory to God, our Saviour Jesus Christ, His Holy Spirit confirming it over and over! Co...

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Be worth looking at www.winchesterbob.com never ordered from there but best I remember he got a lot to offer.

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"*** that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof." Joshua 23:14 I read this just couple mornings ago, was on this very subject then. But our Preacher-Teacher has oft...

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Today's standards aren't based on yesterday's rifles! I think everyone whose shot any old levergun cartridges at these ranges would say, easy minute of deer, most every shot, and some amazing velocities! Thanks!

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Excellent Molasses! Before I found my Winchester, I looked hard for a 336a in 35Rem, figuring I had better chance around here, than a Mod 64. I've known of a few 35Rem, but they're never for sale, but I've yet to find a 24" barreled 336a around here. But I've give up on it now since I found my ...

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