You're SUPPOSED to preface something like that with, "Excuse me while I whip this out." (Blazing Saddles anyone?)JunkCollector wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2026 10:13 pm 20220915_162548.jpg
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Since we're doing some
Winchester single shot.
Re: Winchester single shot.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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Re: Winchester single shot.
Excuse me while I whip this out...
Day one back from the LGS, about 100 years worth of crud had to come off
After she was put together again
First day at the range
First target 
Day one back from the LGS, about 100 years worth of crud had to come off
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Re: Winchester single shot.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
Re: Winchester single shot.
Are those powder burns on that target? 
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Re: Winchester single shot.
Excuse me while I whip this out.
I do house some Colts
A big chunk of iron with target sights.
I do house some Colts
A big chunk of iron with target sights.
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Re: Winchester single shot.
MUCH better
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Re: Winchester single shot.
:panting&drooling:JunkCollector wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:10 pm Excuse me while I whip this out.
I do house some Colts
A big chunk of iron with target sights.
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Yeah that’s a beauty!!!
Well this rifle is a pure joy to shoot! It shoots great. It was about 1” at 50’yards with a 115 cast bullet pushed by 4.5 gr of Unique. Dang it’s fun!!
Well this rifle is a pure joy to shoot! It shoots great. It was about 1” at 50’yards with a 115 cast bullet pushed by 4.5 gr of Unique. Dang it’s fun!!
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Re: Winchester single shot.
I had one chambered in .38-55....I himmed and hawed about buying it while I drove 60 miles home, then turned around in the driveway and drove 60 miles back to buy it...pretty rifles and a joy to shoot...
The 1874 Sharps...The gun that made the west safe for Winchester
Re: Winchester single shot.
Yes they are. I have in in 45 Colt I bought on a lark it’s a silly rifle a 1885 Highwall in 45 Colt….. but it shoots cloverleafs at 50’yards!