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« Reply #60 on: December 02, 2007, 08:07:03 pm »
In 1879 Winchester sold a buncha '73s to Spain.  There was a regular musket. and then there was a cavalry carbine exactly like Jack made up.
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« Reply #61 on: December 02, 2007, 10:30:02 pm »
Quote from: Grizzly Adams on December 02, 2007, 05:09:30 pm
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By the way, that 1873 carbine/short musket is outstanding!  Where did you get the components for that conversion?

Well, actually the gunsmith who did it up for me (on an original 1882-made M'73 action which was completely 'orphaned') got or made everything.   He does all his stockmaking from scratch, and I understand he fabricated both the nosecap and the buttplate. He specializes in restoring and restocking vintage firearms ... and is quite a wizard at it ..... provided you're prepared to "wait the wait", if you know what I mean.  (About three years, in this case .....)

Mind you, he's not at all averse to "making do" - for example, since the magazine tube is entirely concealed and protected by the forestock, he made it out of standard copper plumbing pipe ... and it works like a charm!

My, that's a mighty handsome lookin' rifle y'got there, Electric Factory!
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« Reply #62 on: December 02, 2007, 11:14:29 pm »
Quote from: Electric Factory on December 02, 2007, 06:58:09 pm
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 I like your 22" bbl a lot, are you pleased with the bbl length now that you've shot it a bunch ? I have the standard 28" bbl length- GREAT shooting results but I have flirted with the idea of lopping off 2" to make it a little handier. It just shoots so well I'm afraid to mess with it.
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Hey, EF.  I really like the weight and overall balance of the 76 with the 22 inch barrel.  I tend to prefer carbines and short rifles, and this one shoots very well for me.  Sounds like yours is a keeper in terms of shooting.  I don't think I would mess with a good thing! Wink

By the way, who did you bribe to get that wood?  Man, that is drop dead beautiful! Grin
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« Reply #63 on: December 02, 2007, 11:23:18 pm »
Quote from: RattlesnakeJack on December 02, 2007, 10:30:02 pm
Well, actually the gunsmith who did it up for me (on an original 1882-made M'73 action which was completely 'orphaned') got or made everything.   He does all his stockmaking from scratch, and I understand he fabricated both the nosecap and the buttplate. He specializes in restoring and restocking vintage firearms ... and is quite a wizard at it ..... provided you're prepared to "wait the wait", if you know what I mean.  (About three years, in this case .....)

Mind you, he's not at all averse to "making do" - for example, since the magazine tube is entirely concealed and protected by the forestock, he made it out of standard copper plumbing pipe ... and it works like a charm!

My, that's a mighty handsome lookin' rifle y'got there, Electric Factory!

I was aware of the "Spanish carbine" that Sir Charles has referenced, but this is the first I have seen outside of GM's Winchester book.  It is really a nice looking combination.  Uberti or Chaparral should consider a run of them.  I'd buy one!

In any case, your gunsmith is a talented fellow, and did a fine piece of work there. Smiley

...So Double B Hutch, are you going to buy that 50-95? Wink
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« Reply #64 on: December 03, 2007, 12:13:11 am »

Well....

Looks like we're heading for another special interest board.

Come up with a board title and description and we should be good to go.
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« Reply #65 on: December 03, 2007, 01:14:03 am »
Quote from: Marshal Halloway on December 03, 2007, 12:13:11 am
Well....

Looks like we're heading for another special interest board.

Come up with a board title and description and we should be good to go.

Outstanding, Marshal! Smiley 

Well, Gentlemen, what say you?! Smiley
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« Reply #66 on: December 03, 2007, 08:33:26 am »
If you want to keep it just a 76 board then Winchester76 would be good,  but if you want it to be a big bore lever gun board then............   BBLR  or Big Bore Lever Rifles as an example.

Designed for people who own or are interested in the 1876 Winchester and reproductions.


Designed for people who own or are interested in the big bore lever rifles and carbines pre 1900.


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« Reply #67 on: December 03, 2007, 09:27:17 am »
I'm more for concentrating on the 1876 Winchester.   Wink  I'm sure it will be visited by shooters of other .50-95 or .45-60 guns.
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« Reply #68 on: December 03, 2007, 09:39:35 am »
As Hobie said, "1876 Winchester" or Winchester Model 1876.

In their 1878 catalog, the cartridge illustration indicates "Winchester Centennial Model 1876".

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« Reply #69 on: December 03, 2007, 10:58:36 am »
Here is an idea.  It could be called something like:

                       THE CENTENIAL BOARD

with the fine print stating that other big bore (40 caliber and above) lever and pump guns could be addressed also.

Just an idea for the future members to kick around.

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