The CZickness XXX: As in life, the twenties are just a blur...

[wtburnette]

Should be okay as long as it doesn't have anything to do with cannons, or socks...

 

[Leadeye]

Mouse has a new project.....

That didn't take long.

 

[KJQ6945]

What sort of Winchester is he interested in, maybe I can help.

Budget friendly 1894

 

[SarahG]

I’m not sure what I want to do in 2020 as far as guns go. I think the only thing I really want is to stick a RMR on something.

 

[KJQ6945]

He is interested in all of them, but it looks like an 1894 can be had pretty reasonable. I’m seeing them from 1894 all the way up to now ish. Have they always been in production? Any years to avoid?

 

[jagee]

Mouse has a new project.....

jagee has a new 1911

 

[Leadeye]

Budget friendly 1894

You got mail.

 

[Leadeye]

He is interested in all of them, but it looks like an 1894 can be had pretty reasonable. I’m seeing them from 1894 all the way up to now ish. Have they always been in production? Any years to avoid?

Everything before 1964 carries a premium, better quality in manufacturing. They get more expensive as they get older. Good rifles, they are pretty much problem free although older models can be in calibers hard to find like 32-40.

 

[KJQ6945]

Everything before 1964 carries a premium, better quality in manufacturing. They get more expensive as they get older. Good rifles, they are pretty much problem free although older models can be in calibers hard to find like 32-40.

We were looking at one this morning in 32-20. Any calibers to stay away from?

 

[KJQ6945]

jagee has a new 1911

Did you go see a mouse about a gun?

 

[jagee]

Did you go see a mouse about a gun?

My old 1911 will make a good project for him.

 

[KJQ6945]

What did you come home with?

 

[churchmouse]

My old 1911 will make a good project for him.

It is already in pieces.....

 

[KJQ6945]

It is already in pieces.....

I don’t think anybody had any doubts about that. Brownells and AllenM are on full alert status I presume.

 

[jagee]

What did you come home with?

Basically, a bull barrel TRP

 

[Leadeye]

We were looking at one this morning in 32-20. Any calibers to stay away from?

The 1894 wasn't chambered in 32-20 so you were either looking at a 1892 or 1873. Nothing wrong with 32-20 other than being a bit small and ammo will be harder to find. The 32 WS you can buy from a few different line ammo compaines like Hornady or Federal.

 

[KJQ6945]

The 1894 wasn't chambered in 32-20 so you were either looking at a 1892 or 1873. Nothing wrong with 32-20 other than being a bit small and ammo will be harder to find. The 32 WS you can buy from a few different line ammo compaines like Hornady or Federal.

When my son started asking me about them I told him that I don’t know anything about them, but I know who does. You are the expert!

 

[Leadeye]

In the 1894 32-40 would be one to stay away from unless you son hand loads and is familiar with case forming. Ammo is scarce and more expensive. That said it is a very accurate cartridge and works well with cast bullets.

 

[KJQ6945]

In the 1894 32-40 would be one to stay away from unless you son hand loads and is familiar with case forming. Ammo is scarce and more expensive. That said it is a very accurate cartridge and works well with cast bullets.

I was searching ammo on GB to try and get a little education, and check availability. Hornaday seems to make several of the older rounds for the cowboy shooters.

 

[SarahG]

My only knowledge about the 1894 was that it was in most of the episodes of Longmire and looked nice. Now I know more thanks to Leadeye.