Winchester Collector - Forum: Cody Show News

pdog72 on Cody Show Scores

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:49:06 +0000

Henry Mero said
Gary, You always have nice "stuff".

Thanks, Harry .... always enjoyable to chat with you and get caught up. Glad to hear you had a good trip and picked up a few items.

Henry Mero on Cody Show Scores

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:56:42 +0000

Gary, You always have nice "stuff".

pdog72 on Cody Show Scores

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:58:55 +0000

antler1 said
Gary: Beautiful gun!! I want to know about that sight collection?

I really would have thought an astute collector such as yourself would have noticed all the tang sights that mysteriously vanished from your guns at the last few shows. I learned to be really fast with my Harbor Freight screwdrivers.

Thanks for the compliments, fellows.

TXGunNut on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:36:47 +0000

Very nice score, Gary! No complaints from me on the 32, truly a wonderful little cartridge.

Mike

antler1 on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:05:50 +0000

Gary: Beautiful gun!! I want to know about that sight collection?

Chuck on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0000

Gary, I like it a lot. Put another sight on the front and you would have a very nice mid range target rifle. Ben probably has a Lyman or a Beech.

Anthony on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:32 +0000

Congrats!

I also like the nice high condition 73! I'm especially fond of the thick base tang sight!

Thanks for sharing,

Tony

Rick Hill on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:25:05 +0000

Gary:

That is a really gorgeous '73! Congratulations.........

pdog72 on Cody Show Scores

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:48:29 +0000

Ok, I'll bite. Here is a nice '73 I picked up in Cody. Although the 32 Cal. usually isn't as appealing as a large bore would have been, I really like the case-hardened frame and early graduated peep. Most CC '73's I come across are deluxe guns. This rifle also has a trapdoor butt, normally not found on a 32 Cal. rifle.

TXGunNut on Cody Show Scores

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:50:06 +0000

Jeremy P said
That will be a labor of love, that hunt!

Adding to the difficulty is that many of the rifles with longer than standard barrels have been found cut down to a more manageable length.

Mike

Chuck on Cody Show Scores

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:20:32 +0000

Jeremy P said

Henry Mero said
I've had that chart for some time, It is very expensive chart to fill.

I can imagine. Do we know for sure (verified somewhere?) that some of those are actually "1 of 1"? Good luck with that!

ARMAX is a Buffalo Bill Historical Center publication. I'd bet one of the researchers went through the available records in the archives. Finding the rifle is the issue.

Jeremy P on Cody Show Scores

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:53:32 +0000

Henry Mero said
I've had that chart for some time, It is very expensive chart to fill.

I can imagine. Do we know for sure (verified somewhere?) that some of those are actually "1 of 1"? Good luck with that!

Henry Mero on Cody Show Scores

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:48:18 +0000

I've had that chart for some time, It is very expensive chart to fill.

Anthony on Cody Show Scores

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:12:51 +0000

Henry Mero said
My "next" endeavor is in full go mode, that is to assemble all the various barrel lengths of the model 1894. I have been selling off some of the "deluxe" '94's I've acquired in order to do this, I do not have unlimited funds. The 1890's I will probably continue to collect , especially in various configuations and upgrade the ones I have, I sure would like the maple stocked one coming up on Poulin's auction. I find the "hunt" very exciting, rather than the "having", which is very satisfying as well. Plus some of the people I meet along the way are some of life's more rewarding experiences.

Henry,

You're quest is admirable! That Maple stocked 1890 sure caught my eye! Good Luck in you're pursuit!

We look forward to you're updates ans finds! That chart Bert posted from ARMAX, on page #114, sure can be helpful.

Tony