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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Oct 29, 2016 15:07:02 GMT -5
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Post by jimtx on Oct 29, 2016 15:45:55 GMT -5
Very nice present indeed, my wife bought me my Bisley, I still have it almost 20 years later.
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Post by cmh on Oct 29, 2016 16:28:28 GMT -5
Very nice!!!! 😊😊
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Post by BigBore44 on Oct 29, 2016 16:36:38 GMT -5
Happy Anniversary to you and the misses... That's a fine gift! Those 1895's are SHOOTers! I have had 4 of them and still have two (1895CB & 1895GS) and they just shoot and stack bullets on top of each other. I've made some "know it alls" at the range scratch their heads and, lose some $$ to me, saying it wouldn't shoot for beans, seeing how it was a levergun and they aren't accurate..   They lost!  Good luck with yours. Put up a report once you get her out dancing. BigBore44 |
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Post by awp101 on Oct 29, 2016 18:43:11 GMT -5
Congrats you crazy kids! How many years? Those 1895's are SHOOTers! I have had 4 of them and still have two (1895CB & 1895GS) and they just shoot and stack bullets on top of each other. I've made some "know it alls" at the range scratch their heads and, lose some $$ to me, saying it wouldn't shoot for beans, seeing how it was a levergun and they aren't accurate.. They lost! Factory or handloads? |
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Post by Thunderjet on Oct 29, 2016 19:10:59 GMT -5
Great gift! I just ordered a 1895 GBL and should have it later next week. So far, what is your impression of the new "Remlins"?
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Post by Rimfire69 on Oct 31, 2016 6:32:32 GMT -5
Very nice, also like the MF blanket, do you take it to camp as well, I would.
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Post by mk70ss on Oct 31, 2016 6:35:05 GMT -5
Outstanding!!!!
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Post by mwt on Nov 1, 2016 18:09:12 GMT -5
Outstanding wife.
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Post by aciera on Nov 1, 2016 18:42:39 GMT -5
Marlin 1895 SBL in .45-70! It's fun to shoot and pretty accurate. I already added a the threaded Ghost Ring aperture and bought some apertures of varying size. This is my new camp rifle.    One issue was the stock fit, which was a little off. Oh well.  You married better than she did..........lol |
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Post by BigBore44 on Nov 1, 2016 20:31:56 GMT -5
Congrats you crazy kids! How many years? Those 1895's are SHOOTers! I have had 4 of them and still have two (1895CB & 1895GS) and they just shoot and stack bullets on top of each other. I've made some "know it alls" at the range scratch their heads and, lose some $$ to me, saying it wouldn't shoot for beans, seeing how it was a levergun and they aren't accurate.. They lost! Factory or handloads? Actually both. I've only tried a couple types of factory loads: Rem 405's nice easy shootin ammo, and gets the job done nicely. Hornady LeverEvo gummy tips, I don't use/trust these for huntin but shot good. Garrett HammerHead's 420gr +p Shot very good as well and have good Thump on Both ends  I load my home cast 430gr WFNPB (Piledriver Jr. copy) from an Accurate mold 46/430V over Don't Quote me here! (iirc off top of my head?) 14.5gr Universal for a pleasant shootin/killin load. I don't own a chrony yet so don't know the vel? It's really accurate and, it folds Bambi's like Thors Hammer! I have other loads worked up but this is a mainstay for my 1895 Cowboy and 1895GS. Just a pleasant and useful load IMO... Works for me. Anyone want to guesstimate velocity of this load? 14.5gr Universal under a 430gr WFNPB, in either an 18.5" bbl or 26" bbl. Enjoy that new camp gun. She's a Beauty... BigBore44 |
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Nov 3, 2016 1:03:24 GMT -5
Great gift! I just ordered a 1895 GBL and should have it later next week. So far, what is your impression of the new "Remlins"? The stock's fit leaves a little to be desired. The action is incredibly smooth. I was honestly surprised by that. The trigger has a crisp release but is WAY too heavy! Still, with good control, no biggie. The accuracy so far has been pretty good at 25 yards or less. I haven't put targets up any farther to test them yet. However, my range has steel at 200 yards. A few test shots to get the idea of where to hold the sight and I could ping the steel! |
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Nov 3, 2016 1:05:22 GMT -5
You married better than she did..........lol Yeah... It's true. She's pretty damn awesome! Anniversary gifts around my hobbies have been very nice, and this is no exception  |
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Post by Rimfire69 on Nov 3, 2016 6:42:02 GMT -5
Earlier this fall, I had the oppertunity to work up a load and shoot one identical to that for about a week. Was a quick handy rifle, shot well enough, recoil was stout with top end loads.
But for a back country camp/defense gun, I think its hard to beat. FWIW I shot cast only , would like to experiment futher someday a greater variety of bullets.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Nov 3, 2016 7:57:19 GMT -5
very nice... looks a lot like mine ( only mine has a ported barrel & walnut stocks )
My wife would never buy me a gun... I did get a sterling 45 Colt cartridge one year for Christmas, back when I was buying a lot of silver...
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