Within the last couple months I bought these two lever rifles. 1894 38-55 supposed to be first year of production and sports an excellent bore. It has a lyman rear tang sight that is maybe a very early model cause it has a little lever on the left side that locks it in place, never seen one like that.
Second is a Mod 53 in 25-20 made about 1923 with a low four digit SN and the bore is as new. I have an old Marbles tang sight that is good shape that I may install in it.
Two new take downs
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Two new take downs
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Those are really neat. Nice find on both!! Love to hear range reports when you get the chance.
Mike Johnson,
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
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Will get out and shoot these soon and hope the 38-55 is as agreeable as my Legendary Frontiersman. I had to make an oversize H&I sizer die and buy a new Mold from Tom at Accurate molds to get what I figure to be the correct size bullet. It slugs at .382 in the origin of the rifling and a chamber cast suggests a .382 bullet with Starline brass should chamber, have my fingers crossed here. Below are some sizer dies I made in non standard sizes. The left one is a factory Lyman.
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ya hit the jackpot with those...
both are very sought after.... and very hard to find...
38-55 is one of my favorites....enjoy them...
both are very sought after.... and very hard to find...
38-55 is one of my favorites....enjoy them...
LETS GO SHOOT'N BOYS
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Marvin, nice rifles. That 1894 was just listed on my bucket list.
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Nice pick up there!!! Congratulations, I know that feels good.
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These are the first take downs I have owned, now I wonder what took me so long.
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thems really nice, great find
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They are both nice but that rifle is a beauty!
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Because of Jealousy I am reluctant to say Nice Finds but "Nice Finds"
I have the 53 but the 94 in 38-55 is on My bucket list as well, so don't leave it laying around. lol
I will have one before the Year is out.
I have the 53 but the 94 in 38-55 is on My bucket list as well, so don't leave it laying around. lol
I will have one before the Year is out.
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Very Nice!!!
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Thank's guys hope to have good shooting results to post. I got some bullets cast and sized @ .382 and made an M type expanding stem for my RCBS cowboy dies for the fatter bullet.