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November 7, 2015
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Moving on from Campbell’s books on the single shots and Schwing’s book on the 1890/1906 .22’s to Venturino’s book on buffalo rifles. I was amused when he opined that the 1885 wasn’t really a buffalo rifle as it showed up a bit late. He goes on to say that it would have been a very effective (paraphrasing) buffalo rifle had there been any left to shoot. Had the pleasure of visiting w/ MLV a couple of weeks ago. I wasn’t aware that the 1885 was popular in the BPCR game, actually one of the best rifles on the line.
Funny thing, picked up a lot more books than I did rifles on this trip to Cody, great selections in the museum gift shop. One of my favorite book stores.
TXGunNut said
Funny thing, picked up a lot more books than I did rifles on this trip to Cody, great selections in the museum gift shop. One of my favorite book stores.
Yup, me too. All told brought home about 12 books. 2 different cartridge books signed by Dan Shuey at the show (don’t know why I never picked them up before, they are great!), some pre-1900 catalogs, ARMAX volume III (for $3.99 in the BBCotW museum gift shop) and a few others. I have especially enjoyed the vintage Lucian Cary book which features stories around the H.M. Pope rifles. Anyone remember the “Blue Pill” stories which were published in the late 60’s-early 70’s Gun Digests?
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WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
November 7, 2015
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Didn’t see the Armax book, will have to order it. Thanks!
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Didn’t see the Armax book, will have to order it. Thanks!
I thinks that’s because they were closing them out on the clearance table. I bought all the copies they had but have given them away already. Might be worth calling them to see if they have any more stashed.
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Guess that explains why I didn’t se them, lol. Bert needed to go by and autograph some more books, too.
I didn’t see the book on the BBHC store site but will call soon. I wonder if another issue is forthcoming. Looking forward to that company history manuscript being published as well.
November 7, 2015
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Started Brophy’s book on Marlin recently, interesting insight into the late 1800’s, early 1900’s period of Winchester and other manufacturers as well as the people involved in those formative years. The history is a bit tedious but I’m beginning to understand that the company we call Marlin was actually several distinctly different companies over the years under the marquee of Marlin. Very interesting to compare the evolution of Winchester and Marlin. For example; postwar Winchester pretty much picked up where they left off, Marlin was essentially a different company.
IMHO Marlin is an interesting business study, Winchester made more interesting rifles and shotguns. Learning about Marlin is helping me understand Winchester, very much like my vocation. I’m only associated with one of the Big Three but I keep a pretty close eye on the other two and I have a basic understanding of some of the imports.
I only have one collectable Marlin, an 1898 vintage 1894 TD in 32WCF that caught most folks sleeping at a benefit auction earlier this year. I was trying to help the auctioneer and bid it up to something reasonable but wound up stealing it. 
It’s a nice contrast piece to my 1892 Winchesters, may even get around to shooting it this weekend. Seems a certain Winchester ate all my 32WCF ammo and I need to make more. 
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