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Picked this one up yesterday. It is my 2nd 2nd year model but this is a 3 digit model at #519. It is in good condition and buttery smooth. Long tang with the bolt peep sight.
It originally shipped to Great Falls, Montana, and at one time belonged to the late Leyton Yearout.
Didn’t realize when I bought it that it had sold at auction just over a year ago for about 300 bucks more than I got it for.
The L.R. carved into the stock is for Lawrence Romaine, the original owner in Great Falls.
Also added this 1940 short tang. Gives me 4 currently. 1 “Special model” and 3 standards. All rifles, no carbines. All have the bolt peep sights. 
I love shooting these guns and the 348 is a magnificent cartridge. I have owned a 45-70 1886 in the past but wasn’t a big fan of shooting it. I can shoot these and my 2 33 1886s all day long and love the experience! I have been loading everything including 175 grn, 180 grn, 200, 220, 245, 250, and 270 grain. Talking to a guy who casts 310 grain bullets for them. Interested to see what he tells me about performance.
Very nice model 71’s. I saw that three digit model 71 on Austin’s GB sale. I think you did well on it.
Al
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KingCobb said
Also added this 1940 short tang. Gives me 4 currently. 1 “Special model” and 3 standards. All rifles, no carbines. All have the bolt peep sights.
I love shooting these guns and the 348 is a magnificent cartridge. I have owned a 45-70 1886 in the past but wasn’t a big fan of shooting it. I can shoot these and my 2 33 1886s all day long and love the experience! I have been loading everything including 175 grn, 180 grn, 200, 220, 245, 250, and 270 grain. Talking to a guy who casts 310 grain bullets for them. Interested to see what he tells me about performance.
What is the serial number on the short tang rifle?
I entered serial number 519 in the survey when it was listed in the February 2019 RIA auction.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
KingCobb said
19715
Thanks… I found this rifle listed on Gunbroker last June.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
“Smooth as butter” – you’ve picked up some fine rifles there and now have a very enjoyable collection. I’m pleased to hear you have two .33’s as well. I would be interested to hear how those heavy lead bullets group.
Will let you know when I get to put them on paper. Currently I have just been messing around with shooting at big sandstone rocks out in the pasture.
I finally got around to running some of the leverlution bullets from hornady through it. I bought a bunch when they did a run in December. I had been worried as some people claimed they had feeding issues and filed the rubber points flat and others had claimed poor accuracy.
I experienced neither in my efforts with the bullets.
Technically I only have the one 33 1886 in my possession. The other is on layaway. I will post pics when I get it.
They are very smooth rifles very classic in looks and handling and especially shooting. I find it
hard to break into my vintage 348 and Model 1886 ammo, But I do. We had a conversation going on the Colt Forum regarding companion Hand Guns for The Model 71. Mine were a 1948 Special, a 1950 Standard, with 1958 S&W Model 27 .357 Magnum and 1923 Colt New Service 38WCF 7 1/2 in barrel. Any opinions?
Bert, You have both in the survey.
Yeah i posted my S&W Registered Magnum on that thread. I think they fit together pretty well.
sgtsemo said
They are very smooth rifles very classic in looks and handling and especially shooting. I find ithard to break into my vintage 348 and Model 1886 ammo, But I do. We had a conversation going on the Colt Forum regarding companion Hand Guns for The Model 71. Mine were a 1948 Special, a 1950 Standard, with 1958 S&W Model 27 .357 Magnum and 1923 Colt New Service 38WCF 7 1/2 in barrel. Any opinions?
Bert, You have both in the survey.
I often carry an old lever gun into bear country. If the lever gun is a stout caliber, I might carry a whimpy Colt like the .32-20 or .41LC. If I’m packing a smaller caliber rifle like the .219 Zipper, .22 Hi Power, or some other such caliber, I’ll have the .454 in the holster.
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
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