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Well it followed me home. Dunno if it's any count. Proof will be when I can get some cases stuffed for it 35 WCF ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/Mobile%20Uploads/image_105.jpg)
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Very nice. will you plan to hunt with it?
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Thanks fellas! I know the 95 is sometimes maligned by folks but I love the things. Yes I will attempt to hunt with it. It has some wear and tear, but I bought it to use it. Actually I felt it was a pretty decent price considering what I've seen some 95's go for.
This winter I'll make my annual nilgai run to Kenedy county will tote this old beast and see what happens.
It's got plenty of scratchin' left in the bore and I've got some ammo ordered for it. Wanna see how she performs before making any big investments in reloading equipment. But I think she'll shoot.
If she proves not a shooter, I've contemplated a rebore to 405.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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That is nice. What year was it made?
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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I think it looks pretty good compared to many I looked at. I contemplated getting a .35 when I was searching for a .405. Hope we get to see it propped up against a recently deceased nilgai, it should do a great job!
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Good looking gun!!! Every time I see one I think of Teddy Roosevelt! Is the a Pecan tree its propped up against? Other than a gun show Ive never seen nor held and shot one!! the very best winpoor
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Yes WP that's a pecan tree that came up in a bucket about 25 years ago! Thanks squirrel! : D
The old gun is tight and sound. And amazingly still has some finish is several places. Wished it would have had a Lyman #21 on it, but that's ok. I can still see the sights pretty good on her. Ok. Sometime a long time ago someone stuck some sling swivels on it. I can live with that. Ought to be the cats meow on some big hogs I know about too! They resemble a VW beetle!!!
Most of the nilgai I see on the place are always in the oakmotts. Can get pretty thick in some of those spots. Very rarely do the come out into the open on this place. But if you secret yourself along a trail and be real still, it can prove successful!!! This old beast should prove good medicine for a blue bull as it is.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Here you go, Winchesterpoor! ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/Mobile%20Uploads/image_106.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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.35 WCF has always intrigued me. I've owned '95s in .30-40 and .405. The only .35 WCF I ever had was the bottom barrel on a drilling, 12 gauge on top. It was quite light. With a steel plate on back, it was a kicking SOB.
I still have one empty case.
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TOM I prolly will! 
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Besides, give me an excuse to get a .405,,,, if I was ever so inclined! 
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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I am looking forward to seeing the range, pig and nilgai results from this grand old rifle.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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There was one for sale locally at a relatively cheap price about a year ago, and I still kick myself for not jumping on it. It would have been an interesting cartridge to load.
What bore size are they, .358?
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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The nice FedEx man just delivered two boxes of 35 WCF this morning!!!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Looks like a nice rifle. I have a 30 govt and 30 army. Both in SRC. I think you got a dandy.
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