My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Winchesters
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- Borregos
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My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Winchesters
When I visited with Kirk D at the end of November he mentioned he would be selling his Winchester 1894 in 38-55 (manufactured in 1899) after Christmas. I asked him to give me first go at it and he agreed, so after Christmas we agreed on a price and I picked it up last Friday . The exchange took place in the parking lot of a gun store so I was able to purchase a die set to go with the brass Kirk kindly gave me with the gun.
It is in great condition and the bore is shiny with sharp rifling.
Kirk also gave me all his load information on this levergun which will be very useful as I develop my own loads. This Winchester is going to give me a lot of pleasure, load development starts tomorrow!
It is in great condition and the bore is shiny with sharp rifling.
Kirk also gave me all his load information on this levergun which will be very useful as I develop my own loads. This Winchester is going to give me a lot of pleasure, load development starts tomorrow!
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Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Congrtulations! You're going to love that gun! Nothing like a good ol' Winchester and that looks to be a winner!
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
congrats on your Very Merry Christmas.
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Congrats, the patina looks great and the load info is a bonus too.
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
It seems to me that all the nice Winchesters are up in Canada. You got a great rifle there. And from another forum member. A win win situation all the way around.
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
I'm glad it went to a good home. For the next day or so, I had a bit of seller's remorse and felt like I'd sold an old friend. I had to keep reminding myself that guns don't have feelings. It's good to see those photos. Next summer, we'll have to try it out on the 200 yard range down the road.
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/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
good for both of you. I can't wait to see what Kirk is going to replace it with
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
wow... it is beautiful ! okay if you guys dont mind telling.. what does a rifle like that typically go for ?
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
It depends. Octagon barrels are harder to find than round barrels. Unmessed with ones are hard to find and worth a lot more than something with sanded stocks. Some Internet sites have urealistically high prices but Merz Antiques is more indicative of true values.
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/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
That is a nice speciman Kirk sold you there.. Something I drool for...
Have fun with it.
Have fun with it.
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- Borregos
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Kirk you can rest assured it has found a good home, it is not likely to move from here until my younger daughter gets it when I fall off my perch
Certainly we will get together in the summer for a 200 yard shoot, but I may have to fit a tang sight before then these 69 year old eyes need a lot of help
Certainly we will get together in the summer for a 200 yard shoot, but I may have to fit a tang sight before then these 69 year old eyes need a lot of help
Pete
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Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Congratulations, great rifle......
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
I will certainly have fun with it, should have some cast bullets in my hands by the weekend so it will all start thensmokenrust wrote:That is a nice speciman Kirk sold you there.. Something I drool for...
Have fun with it.
Pete
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Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Very nice, and in a GREAT caliber to boot!!
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Borregos you old lucky dog you and from a good pard like Kirk to boot
That is a great rifle would like to have one myself and someday will, congrats buddy.
That is a great rifle would like to have one myself and someday will, congrats buddy.
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
very nice....
congrats on your new toy
have fun
congrats on your new toy
have fun
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- Borregos
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Thanks Pitchy, hope your travels are going well
Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Very nice 38-55 & Kirk can still shoot it when you get together
does that have the serated rear sight? I have one made in 1900 that has the serated sight
so was kind of wondering how many years they were made that way?
ollogger
does that have the serated rear sight? I have one made in 1900 that has the serated sight
so was kind of wondering how many years they were made that way?
ollogger
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Borregos,
Your in business now! Lots of cool stuff to look forward to. Should keep you busy for at least 6 months. ---------------Sixgun
Your in business now! Lots of cool stuff to look forward to. Should keep you busy for at least 6 months. ---------------Sixgun
Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Bet I dream about Winchester 38-55's tonight.....
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Yes, it does, but it was received in Warehouse in 1899 and shipped in 1900.ollogger wrote: does that have the serated rear sight?
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/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
What a beauty.....my dream gun is a Winchester 1894 in 38-55 with 26" round barrel. I would settle for an oct barrel also but the round barrel one really looks good to me.
You have a real beauty there with the letter and all.
You have a real beauty there with the letter and all.
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Just ordered a Marbles tang sight for it to help my old eyes
Pete
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
Interesting observation re: the octagon barrels being harder to find. More octagon barrels were made originally, but my observation in Canada is that round barrels far outnumber octagons. Possibly Canadians were more thrifty and practical minded, as the round rifle was $1.50 to $2.00 cheaper in some of the old catalogues I have. Also, the .38-55 and .32-40 rifles and carbines were cheaper than other calibres. Maybe that is why round barrel .38-55's were so common here. Most 1894's I see in period photos from the West coast are round barrel rifles.KirkD wrote:It depends. Octagon barrels are harder to find than round barrels. Unmessed with ones are hard to find and worth a lot more than something with sanded stocks. Some Internet sites have urealistically high prices but Merz Antiques is more indicative of true values.
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Re: My Christmas present to me, one of KirkD's old Wincheste
I once owned that rifle's twin, but in .25-35. That was one of the most accurate, easy shooting rifles that has passed through my hands, and I wish I had not sold it./
The .38-55 is a wonderfully capable cartridge. Steve Garbe killed an elk several years ago with an iron-sighted single-shot Stevens in this caliber, using cast bullet and black powder.
The .38-55 is a wonderfully capable cartridge. Steve Garbe killed an elk several years ago with an iron-sighted single-shot Stevens in this caliber, using cast bullet and black powder.