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April 15, 2005
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Kurt,
Just a wee bit overpowered for Gophers don’t cha think? Nice shooting though!
The 32-40 was and is a Target cartridge, capable of wonderful accuracy in a Model 1885 high-wall rifle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
December 27, 2007
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Look at those teeth and claws!
When a man wears shorts to hunt dangerous game, and the beast charges…sounds to me as if .32-40 is the perfect oomph!
Beautiful rifle, Shrapnel.
December 21, 2006
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You don’t have to actually hit the gopher just come close and scare him into cardiac arrest. I used to shot em with a 38-55 black powder Marlin but then again Canadian ground hogs are much much larger and more ferocious than those puny little U.S. gophers. Sure was a lot of fun though what with all the smoke and fire and such.
W.A.C.A. life member, Marlin Collectors Assn. charter and life member, C,S.S.A. member and general gun nut.
