Speaking of Trappers: Here's one I've never seen / heard of

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:29 pm

I have to admit, I really like the looks of that one.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =105654231

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:33 pm

Holy Cow man!!!!!!
I would love to have that one.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:01 pm

Ya learn something new every day. I wonder how many of those they made.

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:49 pm

I had a chance to buy one a few years ago. I didn't think it was factory, so I passed on it.

Byron

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:06 pm

I was just going to get mine reblued but, judging from the way that one looks, I think I'll be sending mine off for a "Metalife" finish instead.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:49 pm

Maybe a limited production for one of the distributors?

Dang, now I want it too...

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:12 pm

It certainly looks very nice. I don't think I have ever heard of brushed chrome as a gun finish.

cjm135 · Post by **cjm135** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:51 pm

awp101 wrote:Maybe a limited production for one of the distributors?

Dang, now I want it too...

A long time ago, over a year or so there was a thread on this site to have a group by of a special made leveraction. I think it was when the word leaked out that Winchester was closing. Do any of you remember what gun was choosen? What ever happened to that?

Hobie, do you recall what happened?

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:43 am

First one I've seen too, I like it. Ever since Taffin did an article on a Big Bore 94 by Keith DeHart in brushed chrome I've wanted to send my old beat up 336RC (cut to 16" by bubba) for a hard chrome finish. IIRC, industrial hard chrome (not the same as decorative chrome plating) is about four times more corrosion resistant than stainless steel with a much higher surface hardness.

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:49 am

I like that A LOT!!

Hmmmmm....I'll be watching very closely.

Thanks for the link CraigC.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:03 am

IIRC, those were made in the late '80s. A friend of mine (fellow founder of our SASS club) had one in .45 Colt. Tho' that one had to be done after.... ???? '93 when the cross-bolt safety was added. USRA kept fairly poor records of it's variations, etc.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:32 am

Well, I just contacted the "Metalife" folks, and was told $145.00 which includes shipping back to me. The gent told me a 30-day turnaround time.

I'm thinking I've got one or two others for them to do.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:55 pm

cjm135 wrote:
awp101 wrote:Maybe a limited production for one of the distributors?

Dang, now I want it too...
A long time ago, over a year or so there was a thread on this site to have a group by of a special made leveraction. I think it was when the word leaked out that Winchester was closing. Do any of you remember what gun was choosen? What ever happened to that?

Hobie, do you recall what happened?

The whole idea died on the vine.

This one is pretty neat, I've never seen another one either. I'm not a fan of the finish, but if one got it cheaply enough, it would be an excellent investment.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:04 pm

With decent surface prep that kind of finish would look pretty good on some of the beaters forum members have come up with lately.
I would prefer something a bit more dull though. More of a bead blasted mat finish.

My wife said she kind of liked that one. But not a $1050 worth.

Joe

CraigC · Post by **CraigC** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:06 pm

J Miller wrote:With decent surface prep that kind of finish would look pretty good on some of the beaters forum members have come up with lately.
I would prefer something a bit more dull though. More of a bead blasted mat finish.

I agree!

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:11 pm

Wow! That would go perfect with my two tone patent leather boots, lavender polyester suit, cream colored ruffled shirt, purple felt hat, and gold on black El Dorado CADALAC. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, gotta have one.

cjm135 · Post by **cjm135** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:27 pm

Hobie wrote:
cjm135 wrote:
awp101 wrote:Maybe a limited production for one of the distributors?

Dang, now I want it too...
A long time ago, over a year or so there was a thread on this site to have a group by of a special made leveraction. I think it was when the word leaked out that Winchester was closing. Do any of you remember what gun was choosen? What ever happened to that?

Hobie, do you recall what happened?
The whole idea died on the vine.

This one would have been on my list. Real nice.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:56 pm

Idiot wrote:Wow! That would go perfect with my two tone patent leather boots, lavender polyester suit, cream colored ruffled shirt, purple felt hat, and gold on black El Dorado CADALAC. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, gotta have one.

Hey, you must be copying me cowboy action shooting outfit??! and what color did you do your fingernails?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:06 pm

That looks like it might be handy!

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