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 09-12-2010, 12:56 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,496 |  One step closer
As you guys know I'm working toward starting to compete in Cowboy Action Shooting. Well, went to a gun show this morning to look around and was trying to find a 38/357 rifle. They had a bunch of 30-30 and other calibers but only one in 38/357 and it was a butt ugly carbine with brass tacks and such stuck all over it. Anyway I had no luck on what I was looking for. Glass and I went with a good friend and we had been talking and he said something about bringing a shotgun to the gun show as he had bought it and never fired it and might as well trade it. I asked what type and OMG he said it was a lever action. Turned out it was the exact shotgun I wanted and he wanted to trade. To make a long story short I now own a never fired reproduction of John Brownings 1887 lever action 12 GA shotgun. I had no idea my friend had the shotgun and he had no idea I was looking for one. Here she is, I hope to take her out tomorrow for a range test. __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 01:02 AM | #2 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |
That's damn beautiful and is still on my wish list. 
I hate you!   __________________
Jack
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| 09-12-2010, 01:08 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 3,711 |
Nice!!!
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| 09-12-2010, 01:13 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,496 |
You would really hate me Jack if I told you how much Linda paid for it.. I almost feel bad about taking it.... Is it stealing if they don't realize you stole it from them???  __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 01:20 AM | #5 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
Most excellent! __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 04:26 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: richmond, Virginia Posts: 168 |
VERRRYYY nice shotty you got there. I love lever action rifles. lever action shotguns are even better. Whats the barrel length on that puppy? __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 12:12 PM | #7 | mmmmm...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 9,583 |
Scube, that is one of the coolest shotguns of all time. If I am ever in your area, I request the opportunity to shoot it. __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 12:21 PM | #8 | Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 10,339 |
She's a beauty, I didn't know anyone even MADE a lever-action shotgun! Be interested to know how she feeds. | |
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| 09-12-2010, 02:03 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,496 |
She has a 20" barrel and he wood is just beautiful as she has been a safe queen. My friend bought her last year on a whim and never even fired her she has just sat in the safe. I have run my snap caps through her and she seems a little rough on the cycling but I believe that will smooth out with use. Actually I sat here last night running my snap caps through a “few” times and she is not quite as smooth as butter now but she is getting there. I will take her to the range today and let y’all know if she likes to play, pictures of course. __________________
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| 09-12-2010, 02:44 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 814 |
Man, that's a real nice shotgun! You did good.
The real deal carried in a saddle scabbard on horseback by my cowboy uncle when he rode the cattle range up in Colorado back in the 1920's:
Bet you would of loved to get one of these Rossi beauties in .38 /.357 mag. back when I bought one for $182.50:
Shoots great!!! __________________
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