That .38 Long Cox looks like an awesome deer gun!
I'm a bit mad Ruger quit making the #3 or I'd have more of 'em. At the gun shows the #3's are selling for more than the #1's. Even wish there was a source for just the action.
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That .38 Long Cox looks like an awesome deer gun!
I'm a bit mad Ruger quit making the #3 or I'd have more of 'em. At the gun shows the #3's are selling for more than the #1's. Even wish there was a source for just the action.
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Origin of the 38 Long Cox?
Looks like a 47/70 based case. Maybe a reformed 38-56? Always wanted to chamber a 38-56 AI in a Marlin 1895, and load to +P pressures with the Hornady 220 grain flat point.
This one got me curious, the 38 Long Cox.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...11-38-Long-Cox
AntiqueSledMan.
The Ruger bases for the #3/1V are still made and used sets show up on E-bay. I had the same scope issue with my #3 but solved it with a set of Ruger extension rings. Mine was already set up with a #1 style butt stock and slimmed forend when I got it used. Price was right because it was a 30/40 the previous owner had re-chambered to 30/40 AI. Did bend the finger lever to get clearance for my hand, and with heavy loads does hurt my hand.
The Ruger #3 was factory chambered in 22 Hornet, 223, 30-40 Krag, 375 Win, 44 Mag, 45-70 Govt. If you ever took one afield you really appreciate how handy & pleasant the rifle is to hunt with. As compact as a 94 & as light. Points & balances quickly in your hands. Chambering this fly-weight in 45-70 must of been some kind of cruel joke though!
From my limited experience looking at all sorts of #3's here in Texas, all calibers have become desirable with the .223 being the most prevalent & therefore usually demanding the lowest cost. Cast boolit aficionados are always looking for a nice platform to chamber for a straight-wall or rimmed cartridge to work with. Good gunsmithing is always expensive, but it seems that someone could buy a #3 in .223 & have the barrel re-bored for a bigger cartridge of their choice. Then the only other change would be the extractor which is easily modified or relatively inexpensive direct from Ruger. I can only imagine a .327, .357 Maximum or even a good ol' 30-30 #3 in the deer woods!
Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.
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