92's, 93's, 94's....Eye Candy Alert

[TXGunNut]

Made my weekly trip by the Ft Worth Library tonight, was pleasantly surprised to see three cases full of vintage leverguns. Saw better than a dozen Winchester 92's, a handful of Winchester 94's and 6-8 each Marlin 93's and 94's. Even a few 1873's and 1886's. Most were 60-70% guns, some a bit worse. Nothing remarkable, pretty sure they bought a big collection and these are the ones that were left after being picked over. Can't say about the prices, most Marlins were $1200 and up, the Winchesters $1500 up to about $4000. I'm pretty much broke right now and I felt they were a bit optimistic on their prices so I didn't bother to fondle any, but I did enjoy the view. :bigsmyl2:
Don't see many 93's sitting on the rack these days, generally don't see any. I probably should have fondled a 93 or two just for the sake of familiarization but the librarians were tired, they worked some pretty long hours this weekend.

[williamwaco]

Ar you saying that the Fort Worth Library is selling guns to the public?

[TXGunNut]

I try not to plug my favorite big box sporting goods store any more than necessary, folks might think I'm getting paid for it, lol. I did help my old buddy sell a rifle tonight. ;-) We were talking about and handling the various AR's and a guy beside me was listening very closely. I handed him a rifle or two after I'd fondled them. He apologized for interrupting, he didn't realize we had teamed up on him, lol. He went home with a nice DPMS "survival kit".

[starmac]

Ar you saying that the Fort Worth Library is selling guns to the public?

LMAO In Texas you just check out rifles when you get the urge, didn't cha know that.
I don't need to go there, as for some reason those 67, 70% rifles as long as it is just from use, tugs at my purse strings more than 100% ones.

[TXGunNut]

These rifles show signs of decades of honest use, only a few had signs of abuse. About half had buggered screws but since I've buggered a few I know how to fix them. I'll be hunting at the other end of this great state next weekend but I'll make a point to fondle an old Marlin at the Library the following weekend.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

I got the "candy bug" today at my dealer and walked out with a nice '94 in 32/40 made in 1912.

He also had a rather nice original '92 half mag in 38/40 made in 1893 for the princley sum of $AU550; so many rifles and not enough money:veryconfu

[pietro]

Ar you saying that the Fort Worth Library is selling guns to the public?

Is the OP referring to the Fort Worth Cabela's Gun Library ?


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[williamwaco]

Is the OP referring to the Fort Worth Cabela's Gun Library ?


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Didn't think of that. The Cabellas at Fort Worth is HUGE.

[dragon813gt]

Is the OP referring to the Fort Worth Cabela's Gun Library ?


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Yes :)

[OuchHot!]

dang, I was gonna see if I could get an out of state library card

[TXGunNut]

dang, I was gonna see if I could get an out of state library card

Depending on where you hang your hat it will look a lot like a drivers' license or an FFL.

Wow, BAW, I think I'd bust the piggy bank for a 92 like you described! Come to think of it, that's pretty much what I did several weeks ago when a sweet old 94 in 38-55 was offered to me. ;-)

[Bad Ass Wallace]

This custom '92 in 44 Special was only $AU500, 26"barrel with full magazine holds 14 rounds!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/44spl_A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BAWallace/media/44spl_A.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/44spl_C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BAWallace/media/44spl_C.jpg.html)

[OuchHot!]

wowie! you did well

[TXGunNut]

Nice 92, I've paid twice that for one not as nice up here.

[Buck Neck It]

Please help a rookie, what is this picture? The wood is old, the screws are a little bit boogered, but the receiver and lever look brand-new color case hardened.

What ever it is, I want one.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Please help a rookie, what is this picture? The wood is old, the screws are a little bit boogered, but the receiver and lever look brand-new color case hardened.

What ever it is, I want one.

Complete metal rebuilt, yet to get some XX grade walnut from Treebone Carving! It shoots as good as it looks, 5 shots into an ace of spades at 50yds no problem!

[TXGunNut]

Treebone, eh? Gotta love that hi-grade walnut. Checkered?

[Buck Neck It]

It looks to me like Turnbull has serious competition in OZ!

[dikman]

BAW, it sounds like Qld is the place to get lever guns in Oz!!