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That’s the kind of rifle many seem to enjoy these days.None of that bad old nicely finished walnut or dirty old nicely blued steel.:)
Those have been getting popular for the last couple of years…known mostly as “space cowboys” on the interwebs 🙂
There’s been a resurgence of lever popularity amongst the new guns too, driving up prices and lowering availability…
I predict you’ll see that in a Hollywood movie before the end of the year. And then they’ll say it should be banned.
Only a gun–what a relief! Thought you might be referring to some new oppression of gun owners enacted by the NYS legislature.
Cartridge holder on fore-arm is an old idea, similar device designed for Trap Door Springfield in 1880s, & I made one to use on my SS .22s.
https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/leverAction-DarkSeries/
You guys have to understand, I did not say like or agree, that we are the minority out there.
Chuck said
https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/leverAction-DarkSeries/You guys have to understand, I did not say like or agree, that we are the minority out there.
I “like” that Marlin is selling new guns. However, I’m holding off until they come out with a folding bayonet.
I’d hate to see the amount of dirt and crap that would get caught up in that forearm. I bet it kicks on both ends with the lite weight stocks. Probably need to purchase some spare recoil pads to go with it.
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November 7, 2015
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Maverick said
I’d hate to see the amount of dirt and crap that would get caught up in that forearm. I bet it kicks on both ends with the lite weight stocks. Probably need to purchase some spare recoil pads to go with it.
If they’re young and dumb enough to buy that 45-70 they’ll probably survive the beating it will administer. They probably won’t be going through large amounts of ammo, though.
Mike
We must give these young fellows some slack. They choose hideous merchandise because of insufficient blood flow to the brain.
Think back to your youth and remember what organ was getting most of the blood flow.
An ugly gun is a lot cheaper than child support.
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Zebulon said
An ugly gun is a lot cheaper than child support.
This belongs on a T-shirt. 
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Jeremy P said
Zebulon said
An ugly gun is a lot cheaper than child support.
This belongs on a T-shirt.
It was good for the first good chuckle of the day 
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For sure i’d shoot my eye out in no time with that thing, and maybe a few other body parts.
I don’t have the words to describe the extent to which something like this is not for me. Not even if it were chambered in the .32 Special 
steve004 said
I don’t have the words to describe the extent to which something like this is not for me. Not even if it were chambered in the .32 Special
Hmmmm… not sure that you are 100% sincere about that
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At least it wasn’t a vintage Winchester! The fact that Winchesters aren’t easily scoped saves a lot of them.
I am what others consider young at 40, but I don’t care for that sort of thing. I like the old stuff, or at least traditional styled stuff even if new.
I just noticed Colt has an entry too:
https://gunusaallday.com/usa/custom-colt-pythons-from-empire-nra-2024/
November 5, 2014
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I expect to be laughed off stage… This is FUN, right!!!
I would actually like to have one of the Marlin 1895 “dark rifle” guns. Only thing better would be if it were a takedown with the Picatinny rail affixed to the barrel section. If I lived in AK and had a bush plane (neither of which it the case), it seems to me like the perfect gun to stuff behind the pilot’s seat in the event of an unfortunate (but survived) downing.
guns:https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70901/
The 45-70 loaded to what a strong action would take could be a pretty effective “bear defense” weapon, and the lever action works with the cartridge better than anything you can do with an AR platform or bolt gun. Like 450 Alaskan in the M71. The Ruger Single Shot in 45-70 (where it can be loaded close to 458 WIN MAGNUM) is great, but the lever action gives more/quicker shots… So I’d want to go either with 450Fuller’s gun or one of these…
Yes… I understand and agree that the marketing strategy here is based on some kind of “retro-cool” factor, not practicality. But still… It could be just the “right gun”, especially if a takedown and stainless…
FWIW… In my very limited “non-Winchester” collecting experience, I do have one of the Colt Woodsman pistols that flew on nuclear bombers in the late 1940’s… They were sealed in a tin container with other survival supplies/equipment that was to be opened only in the event of a bomber going down north of the Arctic Circle. Made by Colt to US Air Force specs, it differs in a few details from the commercial product (and, yes, my gun “letters”)… But a 22 rimfire for “foraging” on a US Nuclear Bomber??? Good for Snowshoe Hares, but not Polar Bears!!!
I’ve also been musing about Clarence’s “bayonet” comment… I think I’d skip it, b/c under the circumstances I envision, if I get into bayonet range I’m probably already bear meat!!! But maybe he has a point (pun intended)…
Happy Memorial Day!!!
Lou
WACA 9519; Studying Pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters
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