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by Les Staley
Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a NOS Winchester 92 rifle
Replies: 26
Views: 4334

Heads Up!

Steve, pictures are on the way.. let me know if you get 'em.. also includeing a picture of a Lion I killed in November 07.. Pete44ru: the first one you show is like mine, but mine has a little blued filler (factory done, I'm sure) in the tang where the safety would have been.. It is equal quality of...
by Les Staley
Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a NOS Winchester 92 rifle
Replies: 26
Views: 4334

pictures

okay,, okay... but it will have to be tomorrow evening after work.. I'll have to get the wife to load some on my computer.. I belive it is made by the same company that made my Browning 86 Saddle Ring Carbine. some of the same letters on some internal parts.. Les
by Les Staley
Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a NOS Winchester 92 rifle
Replies: 26
Views: 4334

Picked up a NOS Winchester 92 rifle

at gunshow in Rock Springs Wyoming this weekend. New in red box marked "Winchester licensee U.S. Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Ct U.S.A. made in Japan Cal 45 Colt engraved scene left side receiver,, two deer .. right side one antelope.. no tang safety, regular hammer with half cock, not rebound...
by Les Staley
Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 mag marlin levergun
Replies: 5
Views: 1455

Load

Rockchuck: I am working with a model 1894 Marlin 44 Mag, working up some loads.. I have found best accuracy with max loads of H110 behind a Jacketed 240.. check your book and start out a grain or two under max, work your way up.. Also a 20 gr load of 2400 behind a 180 gr jacketed .430 groups very we...
by Les Staley
Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to recall old attitudes about guns
Replies: 11
Views: 2468

Times have changed

Brought my first deer rifle home on the school bus, after buying it from a math teacher.. a 1903A3 Remington, a DCM rifle, bought by the teacher for $21, and sold to me for $25.. bus driver asked me to sit in the front seat so the little kids wouldn't get hurt on the sharp front sight. I was 16 at t...
by Les Staley
Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Five Marlin 94 44Mag on sale!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

Range report

It was dark when I got home with this new toy.. but living out in the desert and no near neibors,, I took it out on the deck and fired five shots into the ground just to check for function.. NO JAMB, NO PROBLEMS!.. real smooth.. got a chance to target this evening, first two shots at 65 yds touching...
by Les Staley
Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Five Marlin 94 44Mag on sale!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

Big Five Marlin 94 44Mag on sale!!

got one this afternoon in Idaho Falls, Idaho.. hardwood stock blue 20" carbine for $379. Hard to beat a deal like this! Didn't see 'em advertised, just asked the guy at the gun counter if he had any.. he looked in the back and came out with this.. yeah, its on sale too!.. works for me.. Les