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That's a real beauty. Shame it had been neglected but after the disassembly and lube, I'll bet it moves nicely. Nothing is as satisfying as the cycling of a good lever action that is well oiled.

Probably not a bad idea. The monsters are no larger than before but there are more of them and they are more emboldened since the current judicial system tends to side with them. "Better to be judged by twelve than carried by six....."

I'm impressed with how well Taurus has handled this. Of course, I have always like the Taurus handguns that I have owned, but this is exceptional customer service.

I agree with these comments. I had a .357 Rossi about 25 years ago and it was a great handgun and built like a tank.

It is. Here's info on the relationship: TISAS VS SDS IMPORTS ? | 1911Forum

More than you can "shake a stick at" Seriously, there were scores of them. By the way, this thread was from last years Military/Gun Show in Louisville. I also went to the show this year and it was covered in US 1911's. I bought a Winchester 1886 this year.

I agree with BigK on all of this. Mine will eat almost anything and while I do clean it, on those occasions where I have run high volumes of dirty ammo through it, not a problem.

Answer: NOPE! I sent a link to this thread to some shooting buddies of mine from out of state. I think there's about to be a "run" on this little fella...............

Same here.... Didn't know they existed. Nice review and thank you.

In your experience, when shooting the heavier loads, do you find the crescent shaped butt stocks more comfortable than the traditional flatter ones or does it matter?

Thanks for that suggestion, Greg. I am reading about this receiver sight on the Providence website. Might give me a good option to consider. I'm gonna chew on it.

Yesterday, six friends and myself, piled into a van and went to Louisville, KY. for the annual "Show of Shows" at the Ky Expo Center. We went last year and were hooked. It is absolutely unbelievable. Anyway, while there, I channeled my inner "Snaveba" and found this Winchester 1886 in 45 - 70 at a price I could not pass up. I have been wanting to get something in that caliber for some time, so this sort of allowed me to scratch a couple of itches at once. Have not shot it yet, but hopefully that will be in near future. I want to add a tang sight and Marbles makes a really nice one that allows adjustment for both elevation and windage. However, it is going to require drilling a hole in the tang and they recommend a gunsmith to do this. I am not set up for such an endeavor. Do any of you know of a good and reliable gunsmith in mid-state area that might do this?

Very nice, indeed. They still have some sweet pistols this late in the game. That's good.

You're right. In many circumstances one could just say, "Well, that's what they get for electing the liberal leaders that they do." However, New York state is a different beast. Much of the population of the state are conservative in their views and voting. But, the cesspool of NYC is such a massive juggernaut that it sways the states voting to the left regardless of what the folks in the hinterlands want.

You "suspect" that he has a problem.....................????? Tell me, what gave it away? But gotta say, that is a gorgeous Marlin......

After 208 years, Remington's gun factory is leaving NY for a location in Georgia. To a location: "where company leaders say the firearms industry is supported and welcomed." NY village 'losing its soul' after nation's oldest gun manufacturer flees blue state for Georgia | Fox Business

I have a Ruger LCP and really love it's size and how it is easy to carry, but I read somewhere (I think it was Masaad Ayoob) that the 380's lack the speed to really open up hollow points and other defensive ammo so I just carry FMJ in mine. Now, that said, I understand some of the newer ammo's are touting that they will expand in this cartridge, but I don't know.

They are referring to it now as "museum grade." New For 2024: Tisas Museum-Grade 1911A1 | An Official Journal Of The NRA (americanrifleman.org)

Dontcha hate when that happens??? I've felt that way a number of times and still..... I go back to the well.

That is odd..... Every time for me it went out right after the call. They probably ran another background check and decided to send some black helicopters to circle your house... Check the box for "white powder" sprinkled on it when it arrives........

Well, I for one am glad they are moving to emails for the contact. I can remember with my M1 and the 1911's when it got close to "my time" I was answering every hack call, advertisement, political solicitation, etc. on the off chance that the call was coming from CMP and I did not want to miss it. Can't tell you how many offers for "The best deal on aluminum siding I will ever see" that I received...... Oh, and I never bought the siding................

A buddy of mine used to go to the York shoots and raved about them. So, he prepared an area on his property, complete with the log and the targets (he set them up at 60 yds) and we all went up and participated. Really a cool way to challenge your proficiency with the old flintlocks.

Nice looking. If it runs as efficiently as their 1911A1, then I may have to get one myself.

When we travel out west or haul horses out that way and have to cut through parts of Illinois, we always fuel up before we get in the state so we don't need to buy anything in there and pay taxes to those liberal idiots.

Beautiful scopes. I long to have a Unertl and almost bought one on eBay but found out it had a blurry lens which kinda defeats the whole purpose. Wish I could find one that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I agree with you on the peeps. I have them on my 52 and 75 and it is quite rewarding when shooting small groups with them but would like to have one with a good period scope.