Show and Tell
Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.
Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Show and Tell
Hey Guys-
I wanted to share a couple pics of my leverguns. I know it's never a good idea to display firearms but I like the option of seeing and enjoying these while I am not out plinking. The case is lagged to the wall in four spots, the glass is shatter-proof, and there are two locks to keep the kids out.
The carbine on top is a Winchester Model 1892 in 38-40 (1926). The one on the bottom is my BATF registered 14-inch Trapper (1919). It is also a Model 1892 but it's chambered in 44-40.
Anyway I wanted to share these... I am very proud of them. Although it shows me as my first post I guess what that proves more than anything is how long I have been away from the Levergun forums. I was here avidly several years ago... I hope this signifies a triumphant return
P.S. The last picture, shown above, is my insurance policy on these fine Winchesters. You can never be too careful
Regards,
Matt-
I wanted to share a couple pics of my leverguns. I know it's never a good idea to display firearms but I like the option of seeing and enjoying these while I am not out plinking. The case is lagged to the wall in four spots, the glass is shatter-proof, and there are two locks to keep the kids out.
The carbine on top is a Winchester Model 1892 in 38-40 (1926). The one on the bottom is my BATF registered 14-inch Trapper (1919). It is also a Model 1892 but it's chambered in 44-40.
Anyway I wanted to share these... I am very proud of them. Although it shows me as my first post I guess what that proves more than anything is how long I have been away from the Levergun forums. I was here avidly several years ago... I hope this signifies a triumphant return
P.S. The last picture, shown above, is my insurance policy on these fine Winchesters. You can never be too careful
Regards,
Matt-
Last edited by mrdibbles on Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- gamekeeper
- Spambot Zapper
- Posts: 17487
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:32 pm
- Location: Over the pond unfortunately.
Re: Show and Tell
That beats having a picture hanging on the wall any day.
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
- Ysabel Kid
- Moderator
- Posts: 27918
- Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:10 pm
- Location: South Carolina, USA
- Contact:
Re: Show and Tell
+1game keeper wrote:That beats having a picture hanging on the wall any day.
I'll say - I'd be proud of those too!
- Borregos
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 4756
- Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:40 am
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: Show and Tell
Nice!!!!!
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..................
- 2ndovc
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 9363
- Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
- Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie
Re: Show and Tell
Nice Stuff!! That Trapper is Great!!!
jb
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Re: Show and Tell
Those 92s are sharp. I guess that M-60's bark and bite trumps a big dog's any day. 1886.
- AJMD429
- Posting leader...
- Posts: 32294
- Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:03 am
- Location: Hoosierland
- Contact:
Re: Show and Tell
I like the .308 best though - it is SOOOOO politically incorrect...!
It must drive the bedwetters insane to know you have that.
It must drive the bedwetters insane to know you have that.
Doctors for Sensible Gun Laws
"first do no harm" - gun control LAWS lead to far more deaths than 'easy access' ever could.
Want REAL change? . . . . . "Boortz/Nugent in 2012 . . . ! "
"first do no harm" - gun control LAWS lead to far more deaths than 'easy access' ever could.
Want REAL change? . . . . . "Boortz/Nugent in 2012 . . . ! "
Re: Show and Tell
beautiful!
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
Re: Show and Tell
Thanks for the compliments on the carbines guys... it makes are the strange looks from the wife a little easier to take
- draperjojo
- Levergunner 2.0
- Posts: 275
- Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:30 am
- Location: Draper, Utah
Re: Show and Tell
M38A1 ??????????
Re: Show and Tell
The vehicle with the M60 is a 1973 AM General M151A2. Close guess though given you could only see the top of the windshielddraperjojo wrote:M38A1 ??????????
Here's a picture prior to fitting the high heat:
Last edited by mrdibbles on Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
- KirkD
- Desktop Artiste
- Posts: 4406
- Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:52 am
- Location: Central Ontario, Canada
- Contact:
Re: Show and Tell
Very nice brace of '92s! and beautifully displayed, too!
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/
-
- Levergunner 3.0
- Posts: 982
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:05 pm
- Location: New Kent County, VA
Re: Show and Tell
Really nice! I have a real soft spot in my heart for the short-barrelled carbines, Marlins as well as Winchesters.
Riamh Nar Dhruid O Spairn Lann
- motto on the Irish Regiments' flags
- motto on the Irish Regiments' flags
-
- Advanced Levergunner
- Posts: 5493
- Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:23 pm
- Location: Batesville,Arkansas
Re: Show and Tell
Thanks for the good pictures and welcome back to the home place.
JerryB II Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
JOSHUA 24:15
JOSHUA 24:15
Re: Show and Tell
REALLY NICE SHOOTERS AND GREAT DISPLAY CASE...
MMMMMM.....
I THINK I NEED MORE INSURANCE!
MMMMMM.....
I THINK I NEED MORE INSURANCE!
LETS GO SHOOT'N BOYS
Re: Show and Tell
very nice, that trapper is really nice.
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid" - Han Solo, Star Wars...
Re: Show and Tell
The levers are beautiful,be proud! I really like the insurance policy mounted on the Jeep
Model-71's forever !!!!
NRA Patriot Life Member
Endowment level
FOPA #5
GOA,Inc
WVCDL,INC
NRA Patriot Life Member
Endowment level
FOPA #5
GOA,Inc
WVCDL,INC
- Sixgun
- Posting leader...
- Posts: 18780
- Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:17 pm
- Location: S.E. Pa. Where The Finest Winchesters & Colts Reside
Re: Show and Tell
Man, you got the toys! After all, the guy who dies with the most toys is the winner! I just gotta ask on the '92's--they look real nice and of the several dozen trappers I have seen in my collecting career, I have never seen one with more than 15 or 20% original finish. Are they original. I see the 92 src has the typical gumwood stock of the era.
And the 44 WCF "yellow label" box sure is a rarity. Is the 60 a Maremont?-----------------------Sixgun
And the 44 WCF "yellow label" box sure is a rarity. Is the 60 a Maremont?-----------------------Sixgun
Re: Show and Tell
Hey Sixgun-Sixgun wrote:Man, you got the toys! After all, the guy who dies with the most toys is the winner! I just gotta ask on the '92's--they look real nice and of the several dozen trappers I have seen in my collecting career, I have never seen one with more than 15 or 20% original finish. Are they original. I see the 92 src has the typical gumwood stock of the era.
And the 44 WCF "yellow label" box sure is a rarity. Is the 60 a Maremont?-----------------------Sixgun
Both of these guns were restorations. My father bought both in Paraguay back when we lived there in the early 70's. The Trapper was extremely rough. My gunsmith told me it was in "dug up" condition. The 38-40 had been reblued previously and the barrel was pitted. I can't explain it other than to say that I felt some sentimental value to these firearms. The 38/40 I carried as a young man on many camping trips. I have shot it a bunch but felt that so long as I was redoing the Trapper that I would run the 38-40 through the same treatment. So... I made the decision to spend a small fortune to make these both good again. They're part of our family's "story" in a way and our family has a finite number of items that would classify as "heirlooms".
As for the M-60 it's demilled. I am not sure I wanted to spend $25K for a firing example. The yellow Winchester box is made of playdough. Just kidding It's original and has all 50 cartridges. That wasn't free either.
Regards,
Matt-
- Griff
- Posting leader...
- Posts: 20877
- Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:56 pm
- Location: OH MY GAWD they installed a STOP light!!!
Re: Show and Tell
Very nice.
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!