I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
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I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Gentlemen, I have been fighting the temptation for months now, but finally caved in this past week when a friend of mine dangled several vintage Winchesters in front of my face. The one I ended up shelling out the cash for has the following Cody information:
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 30 (30-30)
Barrel Type: Round
Trigger: Plain
1/2 Magazine
Takedown
Received in warehouse on March 30, 1903
Shipped from warehouse on March 31, 1903, Order number 182256
The rifle I bought is the top rifle in both photos. The bottom rifle is a 38-55 and he would not part with that one. Feast your eyes, lads.
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 30 (30-30)
Barrel Type: Round
Trigger: Plain
1/2 Magazine
Takedown
Received in warehouse on March 30, 1903
Shipped from warehouse on March 31, 1903, Order number 182256
The rifle I bought is the top rifle in both photos. The bottom rifle is a 38-55 and he would not part with that one. Feast your eyes, lads.
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: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Simply stunning!!!!
Serious art in metal!
Congrats
Mike Johnson,
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Absolutely gorgeous Kirk.
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Sweeeeeeeeet!
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Amazing wood, and a tang site to boot. Did he shoot it with the tang while the rear sight was still on? I see a number of lever and singles outfitted like that and always wondered. A takedown 38/55 too, what a conservative value on that?
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
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He is more of a collector rather than a shooter, so he never shot that 30-30. However, the rear sight is the special flat top one that I've seen with other factory installed tang sights. I don't know what sort of value he would put on the 38-55. It letters as having fancy wood. It is a beautiful rifle as well.
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: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
A beautiful rifle Kirk, reckon it has put some meat on the pole. Will it hunt this fall?
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Jerry, not this fall. This year I'm using my original Winchester Model 1873 44-40 for deer hunting.
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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Nice looking wood!
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Another nice one Kirk
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Sweeeet addition to the herd.
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Vintage Winchesters just seem to be drawn to you Kirk!
Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Very very nice Kirk. I do think the short magged rifles shoot better.
Got any ammo?
N.
Got any ammo?
N.
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What a treasure.
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Great acquisition.
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I already have a 30-30 Carbine and a lot of brass. I only have a box or two loaded right now but will make up the rest soon.Nath wrote:Got any ammo?
N.
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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Kirk....I know that one is going to shoot!
Nath.
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I think it should do well, Nath, with that half mag. I'm looking forward to trying it out. I wanted to get another 30-30 to go with my carbine. Now, if my wife and I are in a shoot-out, we can toss each other ammo. I'll take the carbine, she gets the rifle.
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: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Wow, that is just lovely. The wood is stunning. Can't wait for a range report!
Cheers,
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Wow Congrat's . That is a very fine vintage Winchester.Dont feel guilty , I think any of us would have fell for that one. ,,,,,,,Dusty
Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
KirkD -- every time you cave or give in we the unfortunate masses get to see pics of leverguns we can only dream about...he is my obligatory "very nice"...actually that is one levergun that I really like, glad you caved... :)
Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Now now Kirk....in a shoot out you don't want to be throwing things at each other....wait 'till after to settle any domestic issues!KirkD wrote:I think it should do well, Nath, with that half mag. I'm looking forward to trying it out. I wanted to get another 30-30 to go with my carbine. Now, if my wife and I are in a shoot-out, we can toss each other ammo. I'll take the carbine, she gets the rifle.
N. Lol
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VERY nice TD Kirk. Every TD that I'm come across is way outta my budget (cash on hand... low impulse control)... But, I might have to actually ask the wife for permission (& extra cash) if I ran across one like that!!!!
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
That's very nice, Kirk.
Good-looking rifle.
Let us know how it shoots.
-Stretch
Good-looking rifle.
Let us know how it shoots.
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Very nice friend you have there Kirk.
I will have to start evaluating who I hang around more seriously!
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I will have to start evaluating who I hang around more seriously!
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Re: I broke down and bought another vintage lever gun
Beautiful rifle, Kirk!