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That's a wrap! Thanks for a great season. See you all next year!

We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.

Final schedule to be finalized in February.

We know what this is........

dddd Gnome, gnome on the range!
edited November 2009 in Watering Hole / Off Topic / General Discussion
It's an original 1873. Below are many pics of it. The question is, what caliber is it and how do you know? On some, the caliber is on the bottom of the elevator, but not here. There are other ways to tell.<br />
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  • Wrangler RichWrangler Rich Bronc Stomper
    Just a WAG, but 44-40 in a saddle ring carbine model 73.<br />
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  • dddd Gnome, gnome on the range&#33;
    Wrangler Rich wrote on Nov 20 2009, 08&#58;51 PM:
    Just a WAG, but 44-40 in a saddle ring carbine model 73.<br />
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    A very good WAG. I think the clue is the shot of the muzzle - definitely a big bore. I believe they were chambered in 44-40, 38-40, 32-20 & 22 in those days. So likely a 44-40.<br />
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    Winchester Model 1873 (Second Model) carbine .44 WCF (.44-40) made in 1881 - Serial number 68650 with standard 20 inch round barrel, and complete with original cleaning rod still in the butt trap.
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    And they want too much for it.
  • Muddy Gap ShootistMuddy Gap Shootist SHOOTIST of the finest kind
    dd wrote on Nov 20 2009, 11&#58;09 PM:
    A very good WAG. I think the clue is the shot of the muzzle - definitely a big bore. I believe they were chambered in 44-40, 38-40, 32-20 & 22 in those days. So likely a 44-40.<br />
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    The listing says:<br />
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    Winchester Model 1873 (Second Model) carbine .44 WCF (.44-40) made in 1881 - Serial number 68650 with standard 20 inch round barrel, and complete with original cleaning rod still in the butt trap.
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    And they want too much for it.
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    It sure is in great shape. Wonder how the bore looks? Anyway, my guess is that they want, what, $3500?
  • dddd Gnome, gnome on the range&#33;
    Didn't see a price but that sounds in the ballpark.
  • Muddy Gap ShootistMuddy Gap Shootist SHOOTIST of the finest kind
    dd wrote on Nov 23 2009, 08&#58;13 PM:
    Didn't see a price but that sounds in the ballpark.
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    Sooooo, for Christmas, since I gave you guys all those nice weather days for shooting, I think JJ and you should buy that '73 for me as a thank you. That'd be a good deal, don't ya think? Let me know when you will make the purchase so I can you give you a local FFL to ship it to out here in the Rockies.......... :0)<br />
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    Have a superb Thanksgiving everybody!!!!!!!!!!!
  • dddd Gnome, gnome on the range&#33;
    edited November 2009
    Muddy Gap Shootist wrote on Nov 24 2009, 04&#58;34 PM:
    Sooooo, for Christmas, since I gave you guys all those nice weather days for shooting, I think JJ and you should buy that '73 for me as a thank you. That'd be a good deal, don't ya think? Let me know when you will make the purchase so I can you give you a local FFL to ship it to out here in the Rockies.......... :0)<br />
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    Have a superb Thanksgiving everybody!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Just hold your breath till it arrives, Mudflap.<br />
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    And a Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
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