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Safe travels, see you in a couple of days!

 

Mike

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:15:12 +0000 Ben on 12 hours till departure.... https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/12-hours-till-departure/#p181186 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/12-hours-till-departure/#p181186 Van is loaded... if I forgot something, it's too late now.  Will be picking up a large double sided round Wincheter dealer sign in the morning and a couple nice antique pistols from a friend... I've been helping him get rid of his collection the last few months.  The sign might not make it to Cody as another friend that had purchased my previous is interested... life is good.  Looking forward to this weeks gathering... cheers.  Ben

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:52:08 +0000 Jeremy P on Your Weather Forecast For The Cody WACA Show! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/your-weather-forecast-for-the-cody-wace-show/#p181185 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/your-weather-forecast-for-the-cody-wace-show/#p181185

Ben said
Update:  Saturday & Sunday forecast has jumped with high temp at 100....  loading out will be miserable... 
  

I saw this today....quite an update. I thought I was escaping 100 degrees! I'm happy to help you load up, Ben.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:48:59 +0000 Jeremy P on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181184 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181184 Sounds like a fun road trip to go get it is in order and skip the carriers!

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:47:59 +0000 Ben on Your Weather Forecast For The Cody WACA Show! https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/your-weather-forecast-for-the-cody-wace-show/#p181183 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/your-weather-forecast-for-the-cody-wace-show/#p181183 Update:  Saturday & Sunday forecast has jumped with high temp at 100....  loading out will be miserable... 

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:46:55 +0000 Buck94 on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181182 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181182

Bert H. said
Yes, very greedy or more likely they decided to jack up the shipping cost to increase the profit margin on that gun. 
Speaking of that gun, it is not an authentic WW I Trench Gun.  Per the serialization records, it was manufactured in mid September 1920... almost a full year after WW I ended.  Further, the heat shield on it is suspect.  It should be marked as shown in the attached picture.  The "PAT APL FOR" marking is only found on the very early WW I production Trench Guns.  Well before WW I production ended, the heat shields were all marked "PAT.JAN.15 & MAR.19.1918".

 
Bert
  

Thanks Bert, they covered themselves by saying it was in the ordnance “pipeline” when the war ended. A little auction house artistry no doubt. It is for my daughter as she asked me for one awhile back. I kept losing out at auction with everyone I bid on going for over 6k until this one. I was pleased to get it for the $3,450 but I guess we now know why. Hopefully still not a bad price and the added benefit of it will be protecting her home! Once it comes in I will look at the heat shield and report back. Fingers crossed. Appreciate the feedback!

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:13:21 +0000 Bert H. on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181181 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181181 Yes, very greedy or more likely they decided to jack up the shipping cost to increase the profit margin on that gun. 

Speaking of that gun, it is not an authentic WW I Trench Gun.  Per the serialization records, it was manufactured in mid September 1920... almost a full year after WW I ended.  Further, the heat shield on it is suspect.  It should be marked as shown in the attached picture.  The "PAT APL FOR" marking is only found on the very early WW I production Trench Guns.  Well before WW I production ended, the heat shields were all marked "PAT.JAN.15 & MAR.19.1918".

Heat-Shield-Patent-marking-712261.jpg

 

Bert

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:45:11 +0000 Zebulon on Cresent Buttstocks and Recoil Pads? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/cresent-buttstocks-and-recoil-pads/#p181180 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/cresent-buttstocks-and-recoil-pads/#p181180 I ordered a Wayne's Dog slipon pad and filled the "cave" with a piece of cross-linked foam shaped to fit. Seems to work. I can't feel the points of the crescent when I shoulder the gun and pull it as tight as I can manage. The end of the pad doesn't wiggle on my shoulder and the LOP is actually better for me. Have to range test it to be sure.

The Small version of the pad is the one you want for any of the Winchester classic lever rifles. The Large is what a Sharps or the bolt actions would need. Very reasonably priced, too. 

 

The black stuff  laying partly on the logoed bag the pad came in is a chunk of the foam.  20260706_184729.jpg

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:07:29 +0000 DQL5150 on Who else had a slingshot when you were a kid? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/who-else-had-a-slingshot-when-you-were-a-kid/#p181179 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/who-else-had-a-slingshot-when-you-were-a-kid/#p181179

kevindpm61 said
I'm 64 and I still have my Wrist Rocket from the day.........and the box!
  

59 here and still have my WR. I'm still pretty good with it. 

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:48:35 +0000 MidwestCrisis on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181178 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181178 Are they charging 10% for insurance?

I think LSB is 1%

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:59:48 +0000 cj57 on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181177 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181177 Wow! That is a RIP off, should be in the $75 range, it's a 3rd party shipper, if charging for box tape, ECT... Ok $125 I wouldn't complain 

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:50:43 +0000 Chuck on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181176 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181176

426crown said
Greedy Bastards...........................
  

I agree. 

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:44:56 +0000 426crown on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181174 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181174 Greedy Bastards...........................

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:19:15 +0000 Buck94 on Rip off https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181173 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/rip-off/#p181173 Well I thought I had seen high prices before but today took the cake. I won a nice 1897 Trench gun in auction (https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/scarce!-u.s.-martial-territory-of-hawaii-winchest_32A2DDC51D)and received a notice through shipping saint like I have a hundred times before and fell out of my chair. The shipper wants to charge me $423 for the trench gun, bayonet and a paper weight that is 1lb and 3 inches by 2 inch’s. Both the bayonet and paper weight could easily fit in the box with the Trench gun. Typically I pay $50 to $75 to get a firearm shipped but have paid as much as $150 with some shops but $423. Fellas, Am I losing my mind or is that just an unreasonable fee? AZ to NC in case anyone is wondering. 

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:08:53 +0000 TXGunNut on Happy 4th of July https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/happy-4th-of-july/#p181167 General Discussions & Questions https://winchestercollector.org/forum/general-discussions-questions/happy-4th-of-july/#p181167

Henry Mero said
I only see one heater hose on that old chevy
  

Harry-

Yep, the other one is cut off. Southern boy fix for a leaky heater core. Chuck reposted the pic for Maverick. 

 

 

Mike

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