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so the doctor is in possession of "stolen" property?
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YEP, though I doubt that she told the doctor that it was MINE. "JeanAnne" is a thief/liar but she's NOT that stupid.
As an "out of state guy", GOOD LUCK getting a Hot Springs/Garland County judge or jury to return the rifle to me.
NOTE: That makes TWICE that something like that happened to me: When I was 15YO, my Uncle Jack left his VERY NICE 1917 Model T Ford Center-door sedan to me in his will. - It was stolen DURING his funeral, along with a lot of other valuable things from his house. = Some creep "cleaned out" the house/barn of everything that was worth much of anything. (That theft was reported to the DPS & Texas Rangers but nothing was ever found to my knowledge.)
yours, tex
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I gave up partying many years ago for the same reason. It appear I only have about half as many as you, buy I am still working on it. Added 3 this past week.
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One shot, one kill........
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Beautiful rifle! Awesome field picture!
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Great rifle and providence!! That rifle would be priceless to me as it is to you!
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Wow ! That is a beauty and very high on my bucket list.
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Nice! My 71 has a bolt peep and is 1941 vintage sn 19xxx which I bought around '83 or so. The Browning 71 HiGrade carbine I picked up is very nice also. They are fine rifles.
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"71's" No checkering, No scope! NO Thanks!
All guns should be locked up when not in use!
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nice Winchester 71, I am glad I found and purchased a real nice deluxe Winchester 71/ 348 mine will never be used as long as I own it ,these 71`s are neat but to be honest a Savage 99 lever is much more accurate and so are the Browning BLR`S.
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Very nice Heliman.
A 71 is a dream rifle for me.
Hopefully someday!
Glad you kept the rifle.
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The M71's & M86's are handsome old guns. I have had a couple off them. They are heavy with no scope so I bought M70's.
I prefer the Savage 99 F's to any Winchester lever. Mine are 358's!
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I bought one last year from my cousin who purchased it from a lawyers estate. We shot it at the range once. If I don’t use it in the next few years, it will be for sale on this site with all the ammo I have.
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Another fatal grizzly encounter in the west-guide out of Jackson Hole, WY was killed and his hunter mauled badly by a charging female with half grown yearling cub. Happened in the Teton Range-September, 2018. Real recent.
If in bear country, whether deer or elk hunting-what you are carrying becomes your "bear rifle". If you are carrying a Savage 99 in 22 HP, make your shots count. Modern bolt rifles have no iron sights. Grizzlies are faster than black bears. They can catch a horse inside 100 yards. Part of the problem is their speed. A Model 71 in experienced hands is FAST in cycling. Carrying a 44 or 45 Colt in a good holster is an excellent idea along with a belt knife. Bear spray sometimes works....not always.
When hunting with the Model 71, insure that you have the best bullets available: Woodleigh, Alaska Bullet Works,Swift ,Hawk Barnes. They must hang together-preferably bonded core. Practice careful cycling of the action. Then practice shooting and reloading. Get good at it.
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"71's" No checkering, No scope! NO Thanks! Kind of wish they had checking, as it would be easier to grip. But my '71 is sweet like it is. No checkering, no scope, no slings, and all!!! My eyes arre the pits. But with peep I'm grouping 1" at 50 yards. I wouldn't take a shot past 75 yards or so.
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"71's" No checkering, No scope! NO Thanks! Kind of wish they had checking, as it would be easier to grip. But my '71 is sweet like it is. No checkering, no scope, no slings, and all!!! My eyes arre the pits. But with peep I'm grouping 1" at 50 yards. I wouldn't take a shot past 75 yards or so. My Winchester 71 "Deluxe" built in 1941 has checkering, so they are available and come up on GunBroker from time to time. Similarly, my Browning Model 71 "High Grade" carbine has nice cut checkering, Many old plain 71s have reduced values because they have extra holes for scope mounts. I'd think those might be good candidates for having checkering added. And some are eligible for adding a scope, though I personally don't like the setup for offset scope as I am left handed.
Norman Solberg International lawyer, lately for 25 years in Japan, now working on trusts in the US, the 3rd greatest tax haven. NRA Life Member for over 50 years, NRA Endowment (2014), Patron (2016).
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"71's" No checkering, No scope! NO Thanks! Kind of wish they had checking, as it would be easier to grip. But my '71 is sweet like it is. No checkering, no scope, no slings, and all!!! My eyes arre the pits. But with peep I'm grouping 1" at 50 yards. I wouldn't take a shot past 75 yards or so. My Winchester 71 "Deluxe" built in 1941 has checkering, so they are available and come up on GunBroker from time to time. Similarly, my Browning Model 71 "High Grade" carbine has nice cut checkering, Many old plain 71s have reduced values because they have extra holes for scope mounts. I'd think those might be good candidates for having checkering added. And some are eligible for adding a scope, though I personally don't like the setup for offset scope as I am left handed. I"ve also got a 71 Deluxe from 1941 with the bolt peep and a HiGrade Browning carbine, both are fine rifles. The Browning has some very fancy wood which I like.
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Does anyone shoot cast bullets in their 71's? I need to shoot mine more and need to get a mold to cast, can anyone recommend one for the 348 please.
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Accurate molds are some of the best. He has several designs to choose from. I shoot a lot of the Lyman 190 grain and a 250 from mountain molds. Gator makes gas checks.
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Accurate molds are some of the best. He has several designs to choose from. I shoot a lot of the Lyman 190 grain and a 250 from mountain molds. Gator makes gas checks. Thanks, I"ll check them out.
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