Some weeks ago, during idle chatter at the range, I mentioned to one of the old-timers that I was looking to get something in .45-70.
"Well," he sez, "I have a Marlin 1895 that I can't use anymore. Wanna see it?"
Does Janet Reno s*** in the woods?
He brought the gun next weekend, as well as some Winchester 300gr to put through it. Omigod, the gun was *beautiful*. I benched it (yes, I benched a .45-70... no wimp me) and was stunned by its accuracy.
Yesterday, I brought it home... with a bag, more ammo, and dies thrown in. I won't say what I paid, since I don't want to make anyone cry.
Anyone wants to see it, it's on my Armory page. Can't wait for next fall.
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"If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance."
-- Samuel Johnson
"Well," he sez, "I have a Marlin 1895 that I can't use anymore. Wanna see it?"
Does Janet Reno s*** in the woods?
He brought the gun next weekend, as well as some Winchester 300gr to put through it. Omigod, the gun was *beautiful*. I benched it (yes, I benched a .45-70... no wimp me) and was stunned by its accuracy.
Yesterday, I brought it home... with a bag, more ammo, and dies thrown in. I won't say what I paid, since I don't want to make anyone cry.
Anyone wants to see it, it's on my Armory page. Can't wait for next fall.
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"If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance."
-- Samuel Johnson