Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Nessmuck]
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08/26/22 09:27 PM
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Strut10
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-22754-148730-4c204426_a587_4834_95d8_154a40f553c1.jpeg) Teddy Roosevelt….Big Medicine .405 FWIW............ Those things SUCK to shoot. That butt "pad" (if ya wanna call it that) was designed for maximum recoil transfer straight into the shooter's shoulder. Kinda like having a guy whop you in the shoulder with a rubber mallet. I've shot LOTS of guns with LOTS more actual foot/lbs of physical free recoil energy than a '95 in 4-hunnert five Win. But not too many that just plain sucked that bad to shoot. Good bit of muzzle rise off the bench, too. You'd better have a hand on the fore end.
Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 10:44 AM
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Leftlane
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My former FIL has a Marlin chambered in .35 Rem that does an outstanding job on hogs and whitetail. I know it isnt near as cool as some of the guns you guys mention, but I love that little rifle.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 11:03 AM
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nightlife
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Have a lot of lever guns and really love my savage 99s ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148835-893cc6a1_120d_4ab5_9220_9e770e587417.jpeg) Savage 99s ones a takedown in 300 savage the other is a clip fed up n 308 ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148836-669e0ae9_90e6_47ee_8468_e2018971b625.jpeg) And 1886 take down in 45/90 ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148837-db6a5abd_fac0_47a5_a496_bae49c1fe867.jpeg) Savage 99 years n 30/30 was my little brothers ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148838-0d8fe3f5_44b6_4851_9d27_d08bb246c49e.jpeg) Winchester deluxe model 71 that I bought at the national trappers convention in Rochester MN spent my entire budget of 500$ on it but don’t regret it ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148839-58794069_275f_4878_882a_0cdc08d390c3.jpeg) Marlin model 1893 in 30/30 bought new by my grandfather in 1905 and carried by him from the area near Buffalo NY to Mn at the age of 15 when he left home to seek his fortune Interested story about those 3 bolts in the stock
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: nightlife]
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08/27/22 12:37 PM
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MnMan
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148838-0d8fe3f5_44b6_4851_9d27_d08bb246c49e.jpeg) Winchester deluxe model 71 that I bought at the national trappers convention in Rochester MN spent my entire budget of 500$ on it but don’t regret it If you got that good-looking '71 Deluxe at the most recent Rochester National convention for $500.00, then I REALLY missed out when I was there. One like that could bring more than 4 times that now.
I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 12:41 PM
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I've posted this before top gun in the photo was my grandfathers model 94 Winchester in 32-40. I was told by the cousin I got it from it was made in 1920 or 21 I haven't researched it myself. Bottom gun in pic was my fathers model 94 Winchester in 30-30. He was given the gun new for his 16th birthday. So it was built in 1949 I would imagine? My younger sister now has possession of that gun. I took this photo when I used it a couple years back to shoot a deer. The 32-40 is the only lever gun I have ever owned. It's still a shooter for me and I have used it for deer hunting. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-1002-148849-002_2.jpg) Mac
"Never Forget Which Way Is Up"
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 12:45 PM
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the Blak Spot
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Nice looking rifles!
I do have a ‘81 marlin 444s with micro groove rifling. I can get 1.5” groups at 100 yds with cast bullets
the just shall live by faith
member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 05:10 PM
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1892 Winchester long barrel in 25-20 with folding marbles peep,,,,killed a lot if fox with it back in the 60’s
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: MnMan]
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08/27/22 08:11 PM
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nightlife
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148838-0d8fe3f5_44b6_4851_9d27_d08bb246c49e.jpeg) Winchester deluxe model 71 that I bought at the national trappers convention in Rochester MN spent my entire budget of 500$ on it but don’t regret it If you got that good-looking '71 Deluxe at the most recent Rochester National convention for $500.00, then I REALLY missed out when I was there. One like that could bring more than 4 times that now. 1997 was a good year, I am aware of what they bring now though at the time I wasn’t really sure if I got a good deal or not but I bought it anyways because it just felt so good ln my hands, I actually went back 4 or 5 times to look at it because the price was my entire savings at that time and I had been planning on loading up on traps and supplies to go hard at trapping that year
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/27/22 11:01 PM
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Steven 49er
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Nightlife, the 99 is an elegant gun.
I want a 250-3000, not looking real hard, mostly my goal is to buy one at a local auciton. Don't know why.
"Gold is money, everything else is just credit" JP Morgan
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Steven 49er]
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08/28/22 08:45 AM
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nightlife
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Nightlife, the 99 is an elegant gun.
I want a 250-3000, not looking real hard, mostly my goal is to buy one at a local auciton. Don't know why. Your right about that, I have an early model 99 in 250-3000 that was my ma’s, dad had one in 308, over her lifetime she killed a lot of game with it up to and including a grizzly in 48 or 49 not sure of exact year, it might not be the biggest one ever taken and the 250-3000 might not have been the rifle of choice but she did it, wasn’t an elk rifle either but she took several with it, it was her only rifle and she was deadly with it, frankly I don’t remember her ever missing target or game
�Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.� ― Robert A. Heinlein
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Dstone1992]
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08/28/22 10:15 AM
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JD Nichols
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1895 Marlin 45-70. They made 18,000 of them starting in 1895 with the lowest serial number being 131180 built november 27th 1895. Mine was missing several parts when I got it after my father passed away. It belonged to his uncle. According to the Browning serial number search, mine was made in 1895. I ordered the parts that I could find, and then had a local gunsmith make a firing pin and a missing screw for it. Got it shooting now, just need to do a little work on the replacement forearm, looking forward to shooting a deer with it this fall. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-5019-148906-a9c7e9ec_13f8_47ac_afd6_9b16de14329e.jpeg)
Last edited by JD Nichols; 08/28/22 10:22 AM.
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,totally worn out,shouting... Wow-What a ride!"
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: Steven 49er]
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09/03/22 06:09 PM
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Kelly
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Nightlife, the 99 is an elegant gun.
I want a 250-3000, not looking real hard, mostly my goal is to buy one at a local auciton. Don't know why. Too bad Steve, I sold a couple good ones at our moving sale auction a couple years ago. I gave my 250-3000 model 99 takedown to my son. I’d like to find a 25-20 rifle, lever or pump action. Willing to trade my entire remaining trapping outfit for the right rifle/ammo/die.
Enjoy Mother Nature's Glory, everyday!
Once one opens the mind to the plausible, the unbelievable becomes possible!
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Re: Let's talk old lever actions
[Re: nightlife]
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10/12/22 08:46 PM
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Have a lot of lever guns and really love my savage 99s ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148835-893cc6a1_120d_4ab5_9220_9e770e587417.jpeg) Savage 99s ones a takedown in 300 savage the other is a clip fed up n 308 ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148836-669e0ae9_90e6_47ee_8468_e2018971b625.jpeg) And 1886 take down in 45/90 ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148837-db6a5abd_fac0_47a5_a496_bae49c1fe867.jpeg) Savage 99 years n 30/30 was my little brothers ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148838-0d8fe3f5_44b6_4851_9d27_d08bb246c49e.jpeg) Winchester deluxe model 71 that I bought at the national trappers convention in Rochester MN spent my entire budget of 500$ on it but don’t regret it ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2022/08/full-7756-148839-58794069_275f_4878_882a_0cdc08d390c3.jpeg) Marlin model 1893 in 30/30 bought new by my grandfather in 1905 and carried by him from the area near Buffalo NY to Mn at the age of 15 when he left home to seek his fortune Interested story about those 3 bolts in the stock Your 99's appear to be a 99C (clip) and a 99G (checkered take down). I am not a 99 fan but I did just tuck a super clean 99G in 300 in the safe just because it was so clean and had never been drilled and tapped for a scope. If I can find a set of Stith mounts for it so I can scope it without drilling it I may even shoot it.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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