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I’ve been hearing about this 36″ 1895 for a long while and the stars lined up just right to get the chance to make a deal on it. According to Rob Kassab and Brad Dunbar’s great book on 1895’s, there were only 6 1895’s with 36″ barrels in the factory record. I believe this is only the second one to surface to date.
Very Cool!! Is it a 38-72 or a 40-72 (not that it really matters) ?
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Bert,
It’s a 38-72 and letters with the Lyman receiver sight and globe front sight. It makes quite a sight picture and sight radius, although I may need binoculars to be able to focus on the front sight.
Mark
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Mark,
Very nice, rare rifle. It even letters with the receiver sight. I guess if you miss, you can always swing the gun at the target and hit it with the end of the barrel
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Al
Super Super Cool! Now, that is one collectable rifle 🙂
I am several shades of green (envy) at the moment.
Oh wow, that is sweet!
I think I have heard about a 36” ‘95 over on the 24hour campfire forum.
Hope you’ll be doing a video on that one soon
November 7, 2015
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Congrats, Mark. Looking forward to a range report. Somehow I suspect you’ll do better than that, maybe a video?
Mike
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Congrats, Mark. Looking forward to a range report. Somehow I suspect you’ll do better than that, maybe a video?
Mike
Thanks Mike. I’m in the process of casting and loading some 38-72 WCF for the 30″ half octagon that I used to slug the bore in a recent episode. I may just have to load up a few extras for an episode with that “new-to-me” 36″ rifle. Keep an eye out for that one. Mark
November 7, 2015
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Mark Douglas said
Thanks Mike. I’m in the process of casting and loading some 38-72 WCF for the 30″ half octagon that I used to slug the bore in a recent episode. I may just have to load up a few extras for an episode with that “new-to-me” 36″ rifle. Keep an eye out for that one. Mark
Looking forward to it! My furnaces can’t keep up with your Master Caster but I have some interesting moulds for that caliber. Was there a nominal bullet weight for the 38-72? May be dabbling with my 38-55’s soon, could pour a few extra to send your way.
Mike
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