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At lunch today, I figured I'd step outside to take a few snapshots of my Winchester 1886 45-70. This one was received in the warehouse July 1st, 1890 and shipped August 4, 1890. Yesterday, I finally got a chance to fire some 500 grain cast bullets through it. Four of them went into 1 & 3/4" at 100 yards using the open iron sights, but a fifth one went in 3" high. Not sure whether it was me or the bullet or load, but it sure looks like I might want to explore some 500 grain bullets and loads.
I've almost finished the 2011 calendar. I don't think this one will be in it, as I am saving room for a couple nice vintage Marlins. The calendar should be ready in a few weeks.
I'd be interested if fellows could tell me which one of the four photos they like best. It helps me get a feel for composition.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
"I haven't lost my temper in forty years, but pilgrim you caused a lot of trouble this morning, might have got somebody killed... and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't, I won't. The *hell* I won't!" John Wayne as G.W. McLintock
All great shots! I prefer #3. I very much like the close-up, the fired cases and the one loaded round.
"If a man does away with his traditional way of living and throws away his good customs, he had better first make certain that he has something of value to replace them." - Basuto proverb.
Nath wrote:
I been meaning to ask, did you get that double shooting?
Nath, I keep forgetting to try it out! I just bought a copy of The Double Gun Journal last week and it has reminded me to try it out. I do have one cartridge loaded with black powder ready to go.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
1st one then 4th. All are really nice. I like the way the blue loading gate contrasts with the silver receiver in the 3rd picture. All four are really nice but I like seeing the entire rifle.
Nath wrote:
I been meaning to ask, did you get that double shooting?
Nath, I keep forgetting to try it out! I just bought a copy of The Double Gun Journal last week and it has reminded me to try it out. I do have one cartridge loaded with black powder ready to go.
rafter-7 wrote:GOT SNOW YET??????.... me niether... and likein it!!!
It's coming down in big flakes now, and steady. The snow tires are being installed as we speak.
Fellows, thanks for the input on which photo you prefer. In the past, I've done mostly full view photos, but thanks to The Double Gun Journal, I've been trying out some closer views. The closer views work better for highly engraved guns, although they are not too bad with the plain ones. The third ones bothers me because of its shallow depth of field, with both ends out of focus. I would do this one over at a higher f-stop to get a nice, sharp photo. The problem is that not everyone all likes the same thing. Perhaps my 2012 calendar can have a mix. The 2011 calendar will all have full views of old sixguns, Winchesters and Marlins and even one old Springfield.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
I like photo 2 and photo 3 best.
