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Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:09 pm
by JunkCollector
A lot of factors went into it.
One I had ammo and want to experience shooting a 32 rimfire.
I'm a sucker for octogon to round barrels.
Lastly it was cheap enough to enjoy the ride.
Hope you enjoy seeing an early example.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:08 pm
by Diver43
Wow Nice. I recently cleaned and fixed up one for my Brother in Law in of all things .25 rim fire. I still have a few that you found for me several years ago.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:22 pm
by GrapeApe
SWEET
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:05 pm
by JunkCollector
The 25 is harder to find for sure.
The 32 doable.
The 30 rimfire .....almost impossible.
I'm going to look at some UMC rimfire tomorrow he said it's in tins.
I've never seen that but heard it's how real early stuff came.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:06 pm
by JunkCollector
GrapeApe wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:22 pmSWEET
Thanks it will be fun to try
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:29 pm
by sakodude
That is a great find. Enjoy!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:37 pm
by Wambli Ska
NICE!!!!! I've been looking for a "shooter" quality (spelled C-H-E-A-P) one of those to have it sleeved and converted to shoot centerfire .32 or .38 S&W gallery loads! Nice grab!!!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:58 pm
by Freezer
Wow that is a nice find in great shape. May I be the first to say....YOU SUCK!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:19 pm
by JunkCollector
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:37 pm
NICE!!!!! I've been looking for a "shooter" quality (spelled C-H-E-A-P) one of those to have it sleeved and converted to shoot centerfire .32 or .38 S&W gallery loads! Nice grab!!!
We'll see how it goes with this.
Outside metal is remarkable for its age
The wood isn't bad either.
Even the buttplate is fully intact.
The bore was the crunchy part but for what I want which is to experience the cartridge it can shoot good or bad.
Yeah cheap....I'm in for 125
So after I have my fun I may have found your huckleberry
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:21 pm
by JunkCollector
Freezer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:58 pm
Wow that is a nice find in great shape. May I be the first to say....YOU SUCK!
Pretty on the outside....lol
It's definitely been black
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:31 pm
by Rugerfan
That is a nice find. I’d have definitely bought it
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:47 am
by rberg
Nice and that price I would have bought it too.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:09 am
by JunkCollector
rberg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:47 am
Nice and that price I would have bought it too.
The guy had 3
One the bore was mint but meh just a round barrel and too high a price for what little I wanted to do.
This was the one that hopefully suited my wants.
Had the esthetics I like and if it doesn't shoot great no big loss.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:33 am
by Elk Creek
Nice!! Love those little rifles!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:22 am
by JunkCollector
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:33 am
Nice!! Love those little rifles!
I was just checking it out better.
Loads and extracts nicely on an unfired round....good start....lol
These generally can get loose action and wood wise over time.
This one is still rock solid everywhere..
The big ? Mark will be if the bore is still good enough
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 5:35 am
by Wambli Ska
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:19 pm
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:37 pm
NICE!!!!! I've been looking for a "shooter" quality (spelled C-H-E-A-P) one of those to have it sleeved and converted to shoot centerfire .32 or .38 S&W gallery loads! Nice grab!!!
We'll see how it goes with this.
Outside metal is remarkable for its age
The wood isn't bad either.
Even the buttplate is fully intact.
The bore was the crunchy part but for what I want which is to experience the cartridge it can shoot good or bad.
Yeah cheap....I'm in for 125
So after I have my fun I may have found your huckleberry
Give me a call if you decide you’re done with her. That’s perfect for my project!!!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:55 pm
by Japhy
Junk thats a great find.
A few passes through the bore and you might just be surprised
You must have quite a stable of favorites!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:06 pm
by JunkCollector
April 17th 131 years later.
It's a survivor
Sorry Enzo the gun still shoots better than the ammo and to me it'd be almost sinful to convert
I took 3 longs and 3 shorts with me
The first shot actually went off the first try and hit just to the right of aim.
The rest took a few. Hits.
The last is out of the group probably because I didn't think it was even going to fire.
Pretty cool and hugely different than a 22 rimfire.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:44 pm
by sakodude
Very cool. Glad it turned out to be a shooter for you.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:19 pm
by JunkCollector
sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:44 pm
Very cool. Glad it turned out to be a shooter for you.
I "fully" expected it not to be
I wanted the experience...it was quite a surprise it grouped.
The ammo not working better was the bad surprise.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 pm
by sakodude
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:19 pm
sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:44 pm
Very cool. Glad it turned out to be a shooter for you.
I "fully" expected it not to be
I wanted the experience...it was quite a surprise it grouped.
The ammo not working better was the bad surprise.
Had a similar experience with the rounds you gave me years ago. never got one to fire but wasn't sure it was the ammo or the gun.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:27 pm
by Wambli Ska
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:06 pm
April 17th 131 years later.
It's a survivor
Sorry Enzo the gun still shoots better than the ammo and to me it'd be almost sinful to convert
I took 3 longs and 3 shorts with me
The first shot actually went off the first try and hit just to the right of aim.
The rest took a few. Hits.
The last is out of the group probably because I didn't think it was even going to fire.
Pretty cool and hugely different than a 22 rimfire.
I undrestand. As long as it's in god hands and you're enjoying it I'm happy!
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:07 pm
by JunkCollector
sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 pm
JunkCollector wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:19 pm
sakodude wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:44 pm
Very cool. Glad it turned out to be a shooter for you.
I "fully" expected it not to be
I wanted the experience...it was quite a surprise it grouped.
The ammo not working better was the bad surprise.
Had a similar experience with the rounds you gave me years ago. never got one to fire but wasn't sure it was the ammo or the gun.
That's why I took a picture of the fired ones
You can see how many good hits some took before firing.
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:25 am
by Elk Creek
Re: Picked up a new/old favorite
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 4:59 am
by sakodude
Geez! that will only cost you 500 buck for your first 100 rounds :shock
Wonder if one our talented machinist friends could whip that up.
