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glockman55 Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: Winchester 45-70 |
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My Brother-in-Law was showing me the gun he got passed down to him from his Dad,(My Father-in-Law). Win. Octagon barrel, lever action 45-70 cal. date on it 1885. I think it is a Mod. 1886. The 1885 is a single shot. What a sweet rifle, this thing is in great condition. He has an old box of ammo with it too, with one shell missing. Man would I love to get my hands on this. I married the oldest daughter, what gives? He said I could come and get it any time I want to clean it up and maybe Drool over it a little..LOL He doesn't shoot or hunt. Damn!!!
This is some numbers I wrote down..
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Pat. 10-14-1884
Jan 20 1885..
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ElyBoy Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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I'm a Lever Man, and I would give my right arm to have that rifle in my collection Glockman.
Never fails.
A guy that will never appreciate that Lever, owns it.
Eric
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glockman55 Super Member
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ElyBoy Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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I'd trade him your truck to get that gun.
See if he wants to trade for a Johnson 7 1/2 HP Outboard motor, and a 12ft
Alumacraft fishing boat.
I'm not kidding.
Eric
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glockman55 Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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ElyBoy Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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Beat him up and take it from him.
That is one beautiful lever.
Eric
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KYGunner Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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Heck I'd help if I could hang it over the mantle for a while:-)
That IS one nice rifle. Good luck on the procurement of such a fine firearm.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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Yep, I'd at least arm wrestle him for it!! Very nice looking rifle!
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glockman55 Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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So what kind of kick is this thing gonna have? I'm gonna shoot it as soon as I can get to my range, snows about 2 to 3 foot.
With that steel butt plate I might want to wear a thick coat. LOL
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KYGunner Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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and resort to charmin's archive of over protective mother commercials. I bet it will thump. Probably not like the poor man shooting the 577 tyrannosaurus in another post here. Good luck.
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gelandangan Super Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester 45-70 |
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Tell him that the gun is a tool for the devil and you are trying to safe his soul by removing it from his possession.
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