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A little eye candy for the 1886 enthusiast.
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October 22, 2023 - 3:51 pm
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Small sampling of my better 1886’s for all to see. IMG_0499.JPGImage Enlarger

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Cool guns.  I especially like the one second from the bottom.

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Chuck said
Cool guns.  I especially like the one second from the bottom.

  

Thanks Chuck, that’s a 40-82 with half round barrel. Made 1887.

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October 22, 2023 - 5:17 pm
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Beautiful

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Tedk said
Beautiful

  

Thank you Ted for the compliment. I had a little free time today and decided to practice my picture taking.Smile

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Nice collection!

What’sthe 4th one down?  Seems uncommon being a Lightweight Rifle but a full length magazine and takedown.  I think most of these didn’t have full length magazines—to reduce weight.

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Cool guns. I especially like every single one of them.

 

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mrcvs said
Nice collection!

What’sthe 4th one down?  Seems uncommon being a Lightweight Rifle but a full length magazine and takedown.  I think most of these didn’t have full length magazines—to reduce weight.

  

It’s a 45-70 elw take down. I like that one alot as I have a letter from 1968 addressed to the owner I got it from. And it letters with the screw eyes! 

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TXGunNut said
Cool guns. I especially like every single one of them.

 

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Mike

  

Thanks for the compliment Mike, means alot to me that you guys are giving favorable comments on my efforts to preserve some of these guns. Btw I shoot them occasionally too!

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Beautiful Rifles Yankee! Which rifle is you’re favorite to shoot?

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oldcrankyyankee said 

 

  

Thanks for the compliment Mike, means alot to me that you guys are giving favorable comments on my efforts to preserve some of these guns. Btw I shoot them occasionally too!

  

Quite honestly my opinion doesn’t count for much but I truly enjoy your illustration of the variety of configurations using specimens in remarkably good condition. Eye candy indeed!

 

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Nice “86’s. I have a question on one I have. Has there been any further research done on 24” barrel ex lites in 45-70 or is this (bottom gun) still considered to be 1 of 12 in this configuration as according to Madl20231023_114648.jpgImage Enlarger

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Great grouping Tom!  Thanks for sharing.  I’m thinking the second from the top is a .45-90 with a matted barrel?

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Kendall M said
Beautiful Rifles Yankee! Which rifle is you’re favorite to shoot?

  

Uhmm? all of them! The first one is a fun one as it is a 30″ extra heavy in 45-90.

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steve004 said
Great grouping Tom!  Thanks for sharing.  I’m thinking the second from the top is a .45-90 with a matted barrel?

  

Oh Steve, Steve, Steve, you have come to know me to well. Of course it is and it has a checkered trigger to boat and letters.

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mrcvs said
Nice collection!

What’sthe 4th one down?  Seems uncommon being a Lightweight Rifle but a full length magazine and takedown.  I think most of these didn’t have full length magazines—to reduce weight.

  

Ian, I would like to add that the bottom one is also a Lwt with a full magazine. Don’t feel they are “rare” just not seen as often especially in 33wcf. But I am sure to be corrected shortly tho. Just fun to collect as the variants are so wide spread.  

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oldcrankyyankee said

steve004 said

Great grouping Tom!  Thanks for sharing.  I’m thinking the second from the top is a .45-90 with a matted barrel?

  

Oh Steve, Steve, Steve, you have come to know me to well. Of course it is and it has a checkered trigger to boat and letters.

  

Yes – the checkered trigger!  That letters!  I had forgotten it had that feature. Very cool – especially when combined with the other features. 

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