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February 17, 2022
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Small sampling of my better 1886’s for all to see. 
March 31, 2009
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Cool guns. I especially like the one second from the bottom.
February 17, 2022
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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.
August 27, 2014
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Beautiful
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them”
President Harry S. Truman
February 17, 2022
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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.
September 22, 2011
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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.
November 7, 2015
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Cool guns. I especially like every single one of them.
Mike
February 17, 2022
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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!
February 17, 2022
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TXGunNut said
Cool guns. I especially like every single one of them.
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!
November 24, 2021
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Beautiful Rifles Yankee! Which rifle is you’re favorite to shoot?
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November 7, 2015
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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!
Mike
December 21, 2006
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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 Madl
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
November 19, 2006
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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?
February 17, 2022
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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.
February 17, 2022
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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.
February 17, 2022
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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.
November 19, 2006
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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.
