Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[espn77]

It's a 32-20. Mfg 1888

[steve99f]

A fine cartridge, a classic. If you hunt what game have you taken with it?

[espn77]

I've never hunted with that gun. Anymore I only bird hunt. Dove season is almost here.

[big monk]

Just bought /ordered, one of the Browning BLR -- ( Stock Photo Below) --never owned,nor shot a Browning lever gun and I'm looking forward to it's arrival !!! __ I decided on the 7mm-08 caliper ( seemed to be the closest thing to my 270, recoil & ballistic wise -- I would like to try hunting without the scope ""if these old eyes will perform "" but may have to scope it too !! Just always felt a Lever Gun was for open sights***

Anyone hunt / play with one of these ?? Comments ?? --- I've only read on-line reviews,and most were XX+++

[steve99f]

My youngest brother hunts with an older BLR in 308W and loves it Monk. He has a scope on it, not sure what make or magnification.I prefer a Savage 99 F in 308 that I have. I believe its the top one. The rest have found new owners.

[Old Hunter]

Monk, I owned one until very recently; mine was a 1982 BLR-81 chambered in 308 WIN. I like a levergun and I like a 308 WIN - just prefer my Winchester M88 in the same cartridge so I sold the Browning to a buddy. There was nothing wrong with the Browning except the same issue one has with the M88 - very heavy trigger pull. The BLR is lightweight, therefore fun to carry. I got good accuracy and velocity by loading a 150 grain Nosler BT with Hodgdon CFE-223 ball powder. I do prefer scopes on my high-power hunting rifles. OH

[mikek]

You really have to appreciate a guy who has a picnic table next to his deer stand. That's awesome.

[Old Hunter]

Well Mike, just because you are hunting doesn't mean you can't eat in style!

[big monk]

Some nice rifles Steve & Bruce !!!! --- I too, really like the 308 , but already have a BAR & Rem.Bolt in the 308 cal. set-up -- thought if I was going to try a lever gun,I would go with something different** __ Had my sights on a 270 WSM till' I read the ballistics chart and saw where it had recoil similar to my 30-06 -- the 7mm-08 seems to be what I had in mind to play with for awhile -- will follow with a report, after some range time** thanks for the comments guys !!!

PS-- who all is going to the "'PICNIC"" at Old Hunters place ???? opening morning of deer season

[treefarmer]

Wish I had kept all the old Winchester lever actions I've owned over the years .
I only have 3 in my possession at this time, one is a 1892 32-20 rifle with octagon bbl., it has a family tie so it will stay at home. Then there's 94 made in 1955 that has only fired a few rounds according to its' previous owner and the other one is a Model 1895 in .30 US. (30-40 Krag), it is a carbine but it doesn't have the original butt stock and butt plate .
Pictures of the 92, 95 and the 94 is 2nd from the bottom in the bottom picture.
Treefarmer

[espn77]

Is that a modle 90 and an 06? 3rd and 4th gun

[steve99f]

Monk:

Gotta like the 7-08. Great bullet selection. Might be a little easier on the shoulder to shoot off the bench than the 308 in the summer.

[treefarmer]

espn77,
The 3rd one is a 62 and the next is an 06. Some where in my junk there is a Model 90, the bbl. is shot out but it has the most beautiful grain in the butt stock .
There is an interesting shot gun at the top of the picture, it's a Model 41 single shot bolt action Winchester, .410.
The 2nd rifle is a Model 74 .22 and the bottom is a Model 67 Boy's Rifle.
Treefarmer

[espn77]

Nice set of hard to find ones treefarmer.

[espn77]

Here are some of my .22
Marlin model 1897. First year product
Stevens favorite. Serial #78
Remington model 24 short only
Remington model 550

[Old Hunter]

I'm sure enjoying seeing pictures of all these nice, vintage firearms you gents own - keep em coming! OH

[espn77]

OK OH. One last one for today. Probably my favorite. German cape gun. 1905-1925. 16 guage, 11 mm. Highly engraved, flip up peep sight, set trigger has it all.

[Old Hunter]

ESPN77, I think you take the prize for "VINTAGE" with that one. Nice! OH

[Unk]

ESPN, those are some beautiful firearms!

I am partial to the .22s. I have a Remington 241, the follow-on product to the Remington 24. It was my Grandpa's, and it spent most of it's life in Tahoka, TX, if you know where that is. He is buried there. Someday I would like to add a 24 to my collection, and have been eye-balling a few on gunbroker.

I also have a Remington 550-1, which is the first rifle I ever shot. I like that it will digest .22 shorts or LR.

[espn77]

Those old .22 are hard to beat. They are so steady in your hands. The one I really want is a Winchester 73

[Paladin]

Those old .22 are hard to beat. They are so steady in your hands. The one I really want is a Winchester 73

I know where one is located. You'd need a few Permium wells or a really good cotton crop.

Ray

[espn77]

Lol. Ya I know. They don't give them away. What is yours?

[espn77]

Since it hasn't rained up here all year the cotton crop probably won't help much

[Paladin]

Not mine,, sorry didn't mean to be misleading. Check your PM's.

Ray

[zp4ja]

Great stuff being shown here. Nice mix of old and new. Thanks for sharing Gents.

Did want to pull the trigger on one of these for a while, pun not intended.
Picked up a Vortex Viper HD 20 by 60 by 80 spotting scope and tripod today. Probably pay for itself in a ammo cuz I'm trying to go long range. I played with it tonight at my place and clearly see cows at over 4 miles. Great company with great warranty as I had to exercise that once.
Also ran the Colt Pyhton, circa ~1980, thru some drills today. So accurate, may carry this bad boy. 20 yards, 6 shots, silloette, single action in about 6 seconds. Group was about 3 inches. Take that all day long.
Jerry