Old Winchesters. Let’s talk about them.

[Mongo59]

Everyone should have a few 1897's...

 

[Leadeye]

Yes.

 

[KJQ6945]

Everyone should have a few 1897's...

Let’s see them!

 

[KJQ6945]

Made in 1890. My grandparents weren’t born yet, and they were all dead before I was born. Times were tougher, and life was hard.

 

[churchmouse]

Made in 1890. My grandparents weren’t born yet, and they were all dead before I was born. Times were tougher, and life was hard.

 

[KJQ6945]

The sound of brass and steel merged into a symphony.

 

[churchmouse]

The sound of brass and steel merged into a symphony.

 

[KJQ6945]

You will shoot this one soon. It is smooth as silk, and the bore is not very impressive, but shooting it just puts a smile on your face.

This 1873 will be getting re-lined sooner rather than later.

 

[Leadeye]

I'll give you some jacketed rounds, it may like those better.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Made in 1890. My grandparents weren’t born yet, and they were all dead before I was born. Times were tougher, and life was hard.

That's nice

 

[KJQ6945]

I'll give you some jacketed rounds, it may like those better.

It has decent rifling, and it groups decent. But I can feel a bulge in the bore. I could probably leave it be, because I’ll never do anything with it than ring some steel.

That was aiming at the bottom right of the plate from 50 yards. It could use some help.

 

[KJQ6945]

That's nice

Thanks Red. It really is a lot of fun holding and shooting history.

 

[Leadeye]

My 1873 in 32-20 had some issues so now I used jacketed and that cleared it up. I'm looking at trying cast with a gas check but need a new mold for that.

 

[KJQ6945]

My 1873 in 32-20 had some issues so now I used jacketed and that cleared it up. I'm looking at trying cast with a gas check but need a new mold for that.

I’ll definitely give them a shot. I think I’ve got 150 pieces of brass in 32-20 already. I can’t quit shooting them.
The 1892 carbine is more accurate, and it’s point of aim is there, but I had a couple rounds passing through a cardboard silhouette sideways at 100 yards.
These two are definitely work horses, not show ponies.

 

[Leadeye]

I’ll definitely give them a shot. I think I’ve got 150 pieces of brass in 32-20 already. I can’t quit shooting them.
The 1892 carbine is more accurate, and it’s point of aim is there, but I had a couple rounds passing through a cardboard silhouette sideways at 100 yards.
These two are definitely work horses, not show ponies.

Save back a loaded round and I'll pull the bullet, a lot of these problems may be undersized factory ammo.

 

[KJQ6945]

Save back a loaded round and I'll pull the bullet, a lot of these problems may be undersized factory ammo.

We need to get together, I’d like to have you look them over. The only knowledge I have, I got from you or read it on line. You definitely know more about them than Wikipedia.

 

[churchmouse]

I am in fear. I see new endeavors in my future.

 

[jagee]

I am in fear. I see new endeavors in my future.

For the record, I'm calling dibs now for when you get bored and decide to offload them.

 

[churchmouse]

For the record, I'm calling dibs now for when you get bored and decide to offload them.

So noted. For the record.....

 

[KJQ6945]

Because Saddle Ring Carbines are just cool!
108 years old.