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November 29, 2020 - 4:58 am
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This is a follow-up to last weeks case coloring episode.  The premise is comparing the 1890 Winchester I color case hardened last week to several original case colored firearms.  I have to admit though, it was really just an excuse to shoot some interesting old guns. BTW, I fell in love with the ranch ’86 and the “ultra rare” bolt peep sight.Laugh

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Very nice, Mark. Glad your better half let you raid her safe for this episode. I suppose we’ll always wonder what case hardened colors actually looked like 120 years ago but that 1895 and a few others in the Winchester collection are our best clue. 

Getting a little chilly up there on the ranch?

 

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Thanks Mike.  She’s a really good sport about letting me use some of her guns.  That Lightning was a blast to shoot, but I couldn’t hit anything with her beautiful Single Action Army.  I had to edit that poor example of shooting out of the episode to save my reputation as a marksman.Wink

It’s a shame that the beautiful case colored finish is the least durable and that so many of the original case colored guns have faded.  I suppose that’s one of the reasons that the ones that survive are so desirable to collectors today.

We’re having some beautiful late fall weather, but yes it’s getting a little chilly.  Thankfully, I got a good supply of firewood in this fall. Mark  

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 Mark,  I’m impressed with your ability to throw lead out of these old guns. You made my morning! Thank You. T/R

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 Mark,  I’m impressed with your ability to throw lead out of these old guns. You made my morning! Thank You. T/R  

Thanks T/R!  I genuinely love shooting these old guns.  I hadn’t shot several of those guns, so it was pretty exciting when I actually hit something!Smile

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Mark,

Another great video…hope you’re not running low on plastic jugs (can non-residents take a crack at them?).

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Another great video…hope you’re not running low on plastic jugs (can non-residents take a crack at them?).

Mac  

Thanks Mac.  I have been going through jugs faster than I can replace them.  We’ll have to schedule a non-resident jug hunt before I run completely out. Smile  Mark

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