Christmas - leverguns style
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Christmas - leverguns style
Okay, admittedly this is a twist on a topic we've all hashed out before at length, but with Christmas coming so soon, I was doing a little day-dreaming on what I would get if money was no object.
With that parameter - money is not an object, what LEVERGUN would you get - and why?
Me - an original Winchester 1873 rifle marked "One of a Thousand" - in pristine condition!!!
Why - because the character I got my nickname from won one in the western series I read as a young man. I just always though it would be so cool. "Winchester '73" with Jimmy Stewart only helped make this desire more intense!!!
With that parameter - money is not an object, what LEVERGUN would you get - and why?
Me - an original Winchester 1873 rifle marked "One of a Thousand" - in pristine condition!!!
Why - because the character I got my nickname from won one in the western series I read as a young man. I just always though it would be so cool. "Winchester '73" with Jimmy Stewart only helped make this desire more intense!!!
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Oddly enough, just a stainless WWG CoPilot in .457 WWM - though I'd ask for a 20" unported bbl.
Kitted out in Kevlar just like this one - maybe even with scope just to see if I can use it.
I ain't fancy.
Then I'd see if I could get my 92 made into a Take Down and furnished with a custom kevlar stock too.
Kitted out in Kevlar just like this one - maybe even with scope just to see if I can use it.
I ain't fancy.
Then I'd see if I could get my 92 made into a Take Down and furnished with a custom kevlar stock too.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
A Spencer in either rifle or carbine version...one that saw action during "The Late Unpleasantness" and in original chambering/configuration. Oh yes, but still in good enough shape to put a couple or rounds downrange once in a while.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I think an original Winchester 1886 deluxe take down 45-70 in pristine condition would do it for me
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Why not "One of a Hundred" - or better yet - "The ONLY One!"Me - an original Winchester 1873 rifle marked "One of a Thousand" - in pristine condition!!!
Gosh - I think I'd wish for that Marlin .454 Casull they keep talking about on the other thread...
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Not so much the type of gun, but I would like to own a levergun with some history behind it. Something owned by Teddy Roosevelt or Bill Cody for example (I can think of many more). Being a caretaker of history and knowing I would be passing it along to another levergunner when I leave this earth would give me great satisfaction.
Re: Christmas - leverguns style
asking santa for; 1895 src. 30-06, rossi m92 src. .357, blunderbuss. i haven't been a good boy at all this year, so santa willl probablly leave me his usual gift or a lump of coal. maybe next year
Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Just made the deal on mine
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
A new Model 62A Winchester in its brown cardboard carton (the one with the red and blue printing showing a camper, canoe in background, in a semi-prone position about to pot a tin can with his Model 62) to replace the one I found under the tree
Christmas morning in 1950. I sold it more than 30 years ago to buy a Model 77 Ruger for one of my boys. I'd give a lot to have that pump gun back...
OH, MY! The Model 62A ain't a lever action rifle. I apologize, but it's still all I want for Christmas...
Christmas morning in 1950. I sold it more than 30 years ago to buy a Model 77 Ruger for one of my boys. I'd give a lot to have that pump gun back...
OH, MY! The Model 62A ain't a lever action rifle. I apologize, but it's still all I want for Christmas...
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
That sounds like a great request to me...kirkwood wrote:Not so much the type of gun, but I would like to own a levergun with some history behind it. Something owned by Teddy Roosevelt or Bill Cody for example (I can think of many more). Being a caretaker of history and knowing I would be passing it along to another levergunner when I leave this earth would give me great satisfaction.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I want Santa to bring me this one! (it does have a lever!)
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
If money were no object.....I'd get them all!
Turnball 73 , 76, 85, 86, 92, 94, 95, 55, 64,....and anything else
that struct my fancy.....but...we can only dream!
Turnball 73 , 76, 85, 86, 92, 94, 95, 55, 64,....and anything else
that struct my fancy.....but...we can only dream!
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
A gift certificate for Cabela's Gun Library, written out for 10 Winchesters, my choice.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Right about now, I'm investigating another extra lightweight .45-90 and if it turns out to be "right" I'll put it under the tree for myself.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
KID check this out!
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Real sweet...dont ya think...
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check out the rest of his work there too....35 or so guns
http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail ... ng=cid=575
Real sweet...dont ya think...
STOP SLOBBERING ALL OVER THE KEYBOARD
check out the rest of his work there too....35 or so guns
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RIHMFIRE wrote:KID check this out!
http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail ... ng=cid=575
Real sweet...dont ya think...
STOP SLOBBERING ALL OVER THE KEYBOARD
check out the rest of his work there too....35 or so guns
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I guess...
It certainly is pretty, but I guess I'm just a working-class guy when it comes to guns.
Yes, I have some odd ideas about serious working guns, and the one I really want would probably cost about $20K to build... but that's only because nobody does the combination of calibers/guages/materials I want.
Give me 100% reliable, solid, shooters that you won't really worry about dragging through the dirt/brush - that won't rust at a light mist - and I'm a happy camper.
It certainly is pretty, but I guess I'm just a working-class guy when it comes to guns.
Yes, I have some odd ideas about serious working guns, and the one I really want would probably cost about $20K to build... but that's only because nobody does the combination of calibers/guages/materials I want.
Give me 100% reliable, solid, shooters that you won't really worry about dragging through the dirt/brush - that won't rust at a light mist - and I'm a happy camper.
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Gott und Gewehr mit uns!
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
A '73 in 22lr. Preferably a short rifle.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
An 1886 in .50-110 express that looks like it just rolled out of the factory.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
OI - though not in SS, and it has a ported barrel, Mine is one of my favorites and the scope is very handy in fading light. I don't think I would trade mine and that is saying something for me!!!
As to my request for Christmas - I would have my 1893 in a takedown version, 30wcf. Other than that, I would not have any idea as to what lever gun to ask for, I think I have every basis covered and am nearly satisfied with the ones I have in .22, .357, 30-30, 457/45-70. Contented I am
As to my request for Christmas - I would have my 1893 in a takedown version, 30wcf. Other than that, I would not have any idea as to what lever gun to ask for, I think I have every basis covered and am nearly satisfied with the ones I have in .22, .357, 30-30, 457/45-70. Contented I am
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I'd love to have my Marlin Mountie back, in the same condition as when I stupidly sold it.
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Geez RIHMFIRE - these computers don't do well sitting in drool, and I just slobbered a lake-full!!!RIHMFIRE wrote:KID check this out!
http://www.gunsinternational.com/detail ... ng=cid=575
Real sweet...dont ya think...
STOP SLOBBERING ALL OVER THE KEYBOARD
check out the rest of his work there too....35 or so guns
Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I would really like an original Win. 95 Carbine in 30-06 or 30-40...wouldn't even have to be in excellant condition, just good bore and in shootable condition.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I think I too would want one of TR's Winchesters. He's my favorite POTUS.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
I'd really like a henry reproduction in 44wcf.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
A turnbull built. 1886 takedown with 32 inch octogon barrel, 3X wood and color casehardened finish. A gold inlay on the non-loading gate side of the Winchester Horse and rider. Chambered with front halves in 50-110, 45-90 and 475 Turnbull. You did say cost was not a consideration ---- correct??
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
not real greedy, a new marlin 45-70 cowboy with the safty replaced by the blank screw. or a quigley sharps, in 45-110. (of course the latter would also require 1000 cases)
Re: Christmas - leverguns style
The one that is most interesting to me is the Winchester 1886, but I also like the Marlin 1895 Cowboy.
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Re: Christmas - leverguns style
Well a 1886 in 45-90.Half Octagon/round barrel 24" with half mag.Colored casehardened receiver with engraved goldleafed Grizzly.Ol'Lyman steel peep rear.Flip front sight Gold/Ivory blade.French Circassion stock wood.Mark Lee's express blue for the metal
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