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November 19, 2006
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One of Tom’s – a very nice piece in many ways but the sight aspect is very appealing to me. Not often you see a (letterable) .32 special sight on a chambering other than .32 special.
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/81/1062/winchester-deluxe-model-1894-takedown-rifle
November 7, 2015
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Pretty sweet. Never knew Selleck was a Winchester collector.
Mike
November 19, 2006
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TXGunNut said
Pretty sweet. Never knew Selleck was a Winchester collector.
Mike
Mike – yes he was. I recall a really nice ’86 SRC in .50 caliber that he had some years ago. I don’t know the extent of his collection and clearly he collected more than just Winchesters. As I think I mentioned elsewhere, he currently has a Whitney-Kennedy .45-60 SRC consigned with RIA. It is the nicest I have ever seen. And as far as being a Winchester collector, he is in it deep enough to own a deluxe M1907 .351 (with a neat special order stock):
November 7, 2015
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steve004 said
Mike – yes he was. I recall a really nice ’86 SRC in .50 caliber that he had some years ago. I don’t know the extent of his collection and clearly he collected more than just Winchesters. As I think I mentioned elsewhere, he currently has a Whitney-Kennedy .45-60 SRC consigned with RIA. It is the nicest I have ever seen. And as far as being a Winchester collector, he is in it deep enough to own a deluxe M1907 .351 (with a neat special order stock):
I’ve known he was a shooter, MLV coached him on the Sharps but said he was a pretty good shot already. May have to take a look at that Whitney-Kennedy, don’t see a nice one often.
Mike
December 21, 2006
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A big time Marlin guy also
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
March 31, 2009
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TXGunNut said
Pretty sweet. Never knew Selleck was a Winchester collector.
Mike
Mike, he and Brad Johnson both have Winchesters. I used to see him at Roger’s Winchesters where Roger made them special guns. I believe Turnbull has made some for him too. He used to be at the Vegas show almost every year. Haven’t seen him the last 2 years. Tom bought collector guns as well as shooters and some for his movies.
November 19, 2006
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I seem to recall Tom used his ’86 .50 caliber SRC in one of his movies.
November 19, 2006
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Henry Mero said
A big time Marlin guy also
Very cool. I did not know that. At least I think I didn’t know that. What did I have for supper last night? Did I have supper last night…. 😉
May 24, 2012
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steve004 said
One of Tom’s – a very nice piece in many ways but the sight aspect is very appealing to me. Not often you see a (letterable) .32 special sight on a chambering other than .32 special.https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/81/1062/winchester-deluxe-model-1894-takedown-rifle
That is nice, Steve. Thanks for the link.
James
November 19, 2006
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jwm94 said
That is nice, Steve. Thanks for the link.
James
James – it is a nice piece and I predict it will sell within the auction estimate range. Interesting that this one has both a factory letter as well as a very long letter from George Madis. I was trying to grasp the reason for the Madis letter? Perhaps to provide, “expert” authentication to the hole bored in the buttstock under the buttplate?
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steve004 said
James – it is a nice piece and I predict it will sell within the auction estimate range. Interesting that this one has both a factory letter as well as a very long letter from George Madis. I was trying to grasp the reason for the Madis letter? Perhaps to provide, “expert” authentication to the hole bored in the buttstock under the buttplate?
I don’t know if the bored-hole would be the driving factor behind the letter or not, Steve. Excellent thought, though. I’m thinking that one of my 1890’s has a hole in the buttstock as well (or I might have this backwards, meaning that the 90’s have this hole in the stock, but I have one that does not have it – not hitting on all cylinders, today!). Looks like those bored for a cleaning rod, but I’m thinking I had read somewhere that it was to reduce the overall weight of the rifle a bit…which might fit with the balance issue as well, but I can’t say one way or the other.
James
June 26, 2013
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I believe the 1894 extra lightweight rifles had a bored hole in the stock under the butt plate to reduce weight. Am I correct? I have one in my collection but I’ve never removed the butt-plate to check. It does feel lighter at the butt than a standard 1894 though.
Don
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deerhunter said
I believe the 1894 extra lightweight rifles had a bored hole in the stock under the butt plate to reduce weight. Am I correct? I have one in my collection but I’ve never removed the butt-plate to check. It does feel lighter at the butt than a standard 1894 though.Don
Don,
That is correct, and it is the same for the Model 1886 Extra Light Weight rifles.
Bert
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November 19, 2006
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Bert H. said
Don,
That is correct, and it is the same for the Model 1886 Extra Light Weight rifles.
Bert
Yes, this all matches my understanding. However, note that the rifle under discussion is not an extra light weight.
