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Type: Posts; User: gewehrfreund
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
These items are excess to my needs. I will always use USPS small flat rate boxes if possible ($11), otherwise, it will be a medium flat rate box ($17.50). For payment, I'll accept USPS money orders,...
Forum: Swappin & Sellin
Time to move this stuff along to someone who can use it. I will always use USPS small flat rate boxes if possible ($11), otherwise, it will be a medium flat rate box ($17.50). For payment, I'll...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Definitely a model 12. There are folks in the UK who sell all sorts of parts for these rifles; they're you're most likely source for original parts. Any aftermarket fore-ends you buy in the US are...
Forum: Factory Rifles
The Marlin will probably set you back a lot more than $700 these days, and while I loved my Marlin 1894s and my current Interarms M92 in 357, I'd suggest a good 22RF rifle. Lots of options out there...
I suspect you'll need a very hard bullet and a very smooth bore for that to even begin to work and achieve "acceptable" results. Buy a more suitable powder and lower your velocity expectations (see...
Forum: Factory Rifles
I think the 356 Win. has a lot of potential and never got the attention it should have, especially among single shot fans. Or, go with the rimless version - 358 Win.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I'll add my strong support for going with a tang sight and front globe! Of course, if you want to screwup the looks and handling of a fine, 19th century rifle, that's your prerogative! ;)
I have...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
The 44 1/2 (unlike the 44 action) is a true falling block action and is strong enough for a wide variety of centerfire rounds (within reason given the age and metalurgy). The chamberings you mention...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
My vote goes to CFEblk. Still haven't found an accurate load in any cartridge I've tried it in, and it's very dirty
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Early #1 (1970 or 71), custom wood by a professional and an expensive scope - that's a $3000 package in today's market. Not to mention the 375 H&H is a classic, eminently useful cartridge
A second...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Pretty is as pretty does. ;-)
It's hard to find a small frame martini that isn't a great shooter!
Forum: Completed Deals
I'll entertain reasonable offers on what's left.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |