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July 27, 2024 - 2:25 pm
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Thanks Steve, pictures don’t do it justice. still has great CC on butt plate, hammer and lever. It had been in a safe for supposedly close to 50 years. Here’s another little caliber gun I have along with a matching S&W model of 1905 in 32-20

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Not sure why my pictures are rotating. And I don’t know how to flip them, sorry. I give up trying today!

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oldcrankyyankee said
Well, I wasn’t really in the market for it, but i couldn’t pass up the deal. I have been approached a few times to sell but I just can’t seem to let it go.Smile

It is just so much fun to shoot those little tiny bullets some times!

  

Glad you let it follow you home, I agree it’s a keeper! I enjoy shooting the 32WCF too; a little dab of lead, a few grains of powder and a primer adds up to a little more than good 22 long rifle ammo. 

 

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TXGunNut said

oldcrankyyankee said

Well, I wasn’t really in the market for it, but i couldn’t pass up the deal. I have been approached a few times to sell but I just can’t seem to let it go.Smile

It is just so much fun to shoot those little tiny bullets some times!

  

Glad you let it follow you home, I agree it’s a keeper! I enjoy shooting the 32WCF too; a little dab of lead, a few grains of powder and a primer adds up to a little more than good 22 long rifle ammo. 

 

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Follow! I had to throw a loop over that pony’s head and drag it home! She had a lot of attention at the sale.

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July 27, 2024 - 5:51 pm
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oldcrankyyankee said
Thanks Steve, pictures don’t do it justice. still has great CC on butt plate, hammer and lever. It had been in a safe for supposedly close to 50 years. Here’s another little caliber gun I have along with a matching S&W model of 1905 in 32-20

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Some nice condition on those too!  I also enjoy loading for and shooting the .32-20.  A very economical cartridge.  The older I get, shooting rifles with minimal recoil become more and more and pleasant.

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A pair of .44-40’s from me:

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A pair of .44-40’s from me:

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The top one has a place here when ever needed!

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oldcrankyyankee said

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A pair of .44-40’s from me:

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The top one has a place here when ever needed!

  

Tom – there’s something about a special order carbine that is…. special, eh?

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steve004 said
A pair of .44-40’s from me:

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Oh, yes. I’d be all over that half mag carbine! Both are very nice.!

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Nevada Paul said

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A pair of .44-40’s from me:

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Oh, yes. I’d be all over that half mag carbine! Both are very nice.!

  

I believe it’s a 2/3 magazine.  A little less common than a half mag.  However, I do like half mag carbines a lot.

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oldcrankyyankee said
Paul, those are some fine 92’s. 1886’s are my main interest, but I do have this little guy in my safe. Anyone, feel free to rotate the letter. I give up!

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Darrin Smith said

oldcrankyyankee said

Paul, those are some fine 92’s. 1886’s are my main interest, but I do have this little guy in my safe. Anyone, feel free to rotate the letter. I give up!

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Thanks Darrin for the rotation. makes it easier to read! But fyi it’s mine not Steve’s. Although I’m sure he’d like it to be, LOLLaugh

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oldcrankyyankee said

Darrin Smith said

oldcrankyyankee said

Paul, those are some fine 92’s. 1886’s are my main interest, but I do have this little guy in my safe. Anyone, feel free to rotate the letter. I give up!

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Thanks Darrin for the rotation. makes it easier to read! But fyi it’s mine not Steve’s. Although I’m sure he’d like it to be, LOLLaugh

  

Hmmm… well… if people are thinking it’s mine…  Wink

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July 29, 2024 - 11:14 pm
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steve004 said

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Darrin Smith said

oldcrankyyankee said

Paul, those are some fine 92’s. 1886’s are my main interest, but I do have this little guy in my safe. Anyone, feel free to rotate the letter. I give up!

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Thanks Darrin for the rotation. makes it easier to read! But fyi it’s mine not Steve’s. Although I’m sure he’d like it to be, LOLLaugh

  

Hmmm… well… if people are thinking it’s mine…  Wink

  

Well Steve there are only 6 currently known, according to Twobits survey, if you know what I mean. Ya just fooling, not ready to part with it. But if you ever get out here to Nh I’ll let you shoot it!

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Here’s a reasonably decent .44-40 SRC Austin is selling – 40 minutes to go!

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