Re: Help with old rifle
[Re: Mntman780]
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11/24/19 09:47 AM
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38WCF is the same as 38-40. I would look for some cowboy loads to shoot in the old girl with cast bullets.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 10:20 AM
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I just checked on Gunbroker.com for that caliber. Lots of ammo. Not cheap. Maybe some brass to reload would be better.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 10:20 AM
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The 93 model was 38-55 The model 94 was 38-40
Model number would help
Last edited by wetdog; 11/24/19 10:21 AM.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 02:18 PM
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Short loading gate looks like .38/40. Gorgeous rifle for sure.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 03:05 PM
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star line is making new 38-40 brass it is good quality and with the low pressure of the 38-40 it should last for a lot of reloading
there is also a 38-55 a much bigger case
38-40 is a necked down 44-40 to accept a .401 projectile and approximate 40 grains of black powder to fill the case
38-55 is a .375 projectile atop 55gr of black powder to fill the case this is the parent case to 30-30 and 32 spl.
beautiful rifle
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Re: Help with old rifle
[Re: Mntman780]
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11/24/19 03:41 PM
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I recently saw a very, very similar rifle. I can’t tell from the photos but that blueing and finish on the wood screams “restoration”. I hope I am wrong. I love the tang sight as well.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 04:08 PM
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OOhhhhh Laa laaaa that's gorgeous kinda agree with 160 hard to tell from pics maybe the original owner thought to pretty to use also and i'd agree with that
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 07:56 PM
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Beautiful rifle. I have a Savage 1899 in 38-55 made in 1907. No where as nice condition as your rifle. Just a good hunting rifle.
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Re: Help with old rifle
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11/24/19 08:33 PM
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If made in 1892 then it would have to be a 1889 marlin. Its marked what model it is on the tang under the tang site. 38 w. Is 38/ 40 w.c.f. Nice Rifle, deluxe model.
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