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cliffw MAR 29, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by blackrams:
What I am sure about is my local gun store is overwhelmed with business and can't keep some weapons and most ammo in stock.



Cut out the middle man. Henry is running many commercials on TV / radio and are giving away free catalogs. I assume you can order online.

I wish I had a Henry.
blackrams MAR 29, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by cliffw:


Cut out the middle man. Henry is running many commercials on TV / radio and are giving away free catalogs. I assume you can order online.

I wish I had a Henry.



That may or may not be possible. Will look into that. But, the reason I go to that store is to actually look at and get the feel of the banger. Can't do that on line.

Rams
sourmash MAR 29, 10:44 AM
I go to pawn shops every day they're open. The shop with the most, BY FAR, handguns and long guns is in the worst part of town. Our shops all belong to a company out of Texas that owns thousands of them. There are about 8 in town they own, including the one where I found the stolen Les Paul.
blackrams MAR 29, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by sourmash:

I go to pawn shops every day they're open. The shop with the most, BY FAR, handguns and long guns is in the worst part of town. Our shops all belong to a company out of Texas that owns thousands of them. There are about 8 in town they own, including the one where I found the stolen Les Paul.



What caliper is a Les Paul? Range? Can ya reach out and touch someone?

Rams

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LitebulbwithaFiero MAR 29, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by blackrams:


Nope, haven't done that. But, I have been shopping for a 45/70 Henry. Seems just about anything that goes bang is hard to find since the last election.

Rams
blackrams MAR 29, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by LitebulbwithaFiero:





You're just try'n to make me jealous................

It's working.

Rams
maryjane MAR 29, 01:45 PM
I like the looks and feel of a lever action in my hands and in the cabinet, but not the actual performance.
One of the most difficult actions when trying to get off multiple shots quickly.
cliffw MAR 29, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:
I like the looks and feel of a lever action in my hands and in the cabinet, but not the actual performance.
One of the most difficult actions when trying to get off multiple shots quickly.



I am not sure. Was the Winchester the first lever action repeater ? The year first produced ?

Seems If I recall correctly from past "research" I read that it caught on because the Gooberment of the mid 1800's selected Winchester over Colt Arms. I have an 18 ? 70, 1870 Colt rifle. 40 caliber. It is a pump action, like a shotgun.

I have never seen a lever action shot gun.
LitebulbwithaFiero MAR 29, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by cliffw:

I have never seen a lever action shot gun.



Have you ever seen the second Terminator movie?



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Originally posted by blackrams:


You're just try'n to make me jealous................

It's working.

Rams



Got it almost exactly 2 years ago from Cabelas. It was $700-800 then. Probabaly only have 5 rounds through it. I want to buy a .22lr one, but I am not gun or ammo shopping in todays market.



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Originally posted by maryjane:

I like the looks and feel of a lever action in my hands and in the cabinet, but not the actual performance.
One of the most difficult actions when trying to get off multiple shots quickly.



I would think it would be better than a bolt action?

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maryjane MAR 29, 03:17 PM

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I would think it would be better than a bolt action?



That hasn't been my experience shooting hogs and coyotes.
I preferred my bolt action .270 Weatherby over my brother's model 1886 45/70 lever action. (I believe his was made in mid 1890s)