Nice '86 on Auction Arms

[44LVR]

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... um=8741934

Seems like a pretty good price..........so far....................

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[El Mac]

That matte finish ain't doing it for me...

[winchester1886]

I am with you El Mac.

[Pathfinder09]

Nice rifle, but I prefer a pistol grip stock and some chechering.



I love this shooter.

[Old Ironsights]

That's the same 2001 Davidson's I have - though mine is a Take Down.

I like the matte.

[44LVR]

I prefer the pistol grip and checkering also. I have the high grade version and absolutely LOVE IT

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[Gun Smith]

A matte finish on a gun, except a military weapon, is simply an excuse by the manufacturer to cut costs by the elimination of the polishing step before bluing. I don't think there are many of us who would take a matte finish over an old Winchester finish if we had a same price choice.
I bought a Remington 1100 Youth 20 gauge for my wife a while back. She's height challanged, you know, short. Anyway it has a finish that looks like a fine sand impregnated powder coat. I'm sure it's durable, but it's ugly as sin.

[Old Ironsights]

A matte finish on a gun, except a military weapon, is simply an excuse by the manufacturer to cut costs by the elimination of the polishing step before bluing. I don't think there are many of us who would take a matte finish over an old Winchester finish if we had a same price choice.
I bought a Remington 1100 Youth 20 gauge for my wife a while back. She's height challanged, you know, short. Anyway it has a finish that looks like a fine sand impregnated powder coat. I'm sure it's durable, but it's ugly as sin.

Maybe so... but then I also like bead blasted stainless guns.

Polishing flash-rust out of high-shine blue is not my idea of a good time.

I ain't about pretty - I'm all about durable shootin irons.