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I got a buddy who had a 141 in 35 rem rechambered to 358 win,totally different animal now !!!!! Don

Don - a .358 in a M141 would be an interesting gun. I assume it works well for him? As long as we are off topic and Mike Armstrong mentioned the M25 - here are a few pictures of a M25 Carbine in .32-20 that I have. It doesn't rattle either

Beautiful 25! Love it; never could find one that I could afford. Most people tht have 25s would sell their mother first.... When I was a kiddie, people used to shoot deer with those things. Of course a big blacktail where I lived was 100 pounds with the guts out! And the real problem in getting them was snakin' the bullet thru the manzanita branches (and not stepping on a snake while you were snakin') and into the deer. I never got a shot over about 60 yards.

A lot of deer have fallen to the .25/20 and .32/20. Not long distance shots but real, "hunting" where you actually work to get close (even if you had to go over snakes). Speaking of rattlers, back to the M760, I agree that up in the stand you should be able to calm yourself enough to not rattle the thing when you hold it. However, stealth hunting through the deep woods where you might come on a deer that is real close - is no place for a gun that rattles

See how much fun off topic is

What would the correct model designation be for the 30 M.1 & 22 Hornet be?

Johno

Johno - again, I had never seen or heard of these calibers in the M760. They've got to essentially be prototype rifles. I will say this, pumps are fast! I was just talking to a fellow last evening who uses a vintage Colt Lightning (in .44/40 I believe) for Cowboy Action shooting and he is a real believer in the speed of these rifles. By the way, I'm using a bit of restraint in not posting a few pics I have of some Colt Lightnings I have here. And a bit of restraint in not pulling out the camera to photograph a Colt Lightning Express rifle in .40-60 that arrived here a couple of weeks ago. The medium frame Colt pump rifles are pretty dainty to carry in the hand (mine are both SRC's) but that large frame express rifle is a real beast - on the order of a M1876 Winchester.

Post those pics! It is summer time and slow here.

I've always liked the .25-20 round. I first saw a Rem 25 right after I started buying/collecting guns. Of course it was more than I had. But I still have a mental picture of that rifle in my head. Forward about 30 years...I found and bought two in .25-20. One to set on the shelf and look at and one to shoot. The second one was in great shape also but D&T'ed with a side mount. It's a great little rifle. I've put a lot of rounds through it. Still looking for a Lyman (R25) tang sight for the other one.

I inherited my grandfathers Model 25 in 25-20. His was drilled and tapped since I can remember. It sat in his gun cabinet for 30 years till he died. I really think I was the last person to fire it prior to his death. I put a new scope on it took it to the range and after getting somewhat used to the 20 pound (it seems)trigger pull, it shot amazingly well for a gun last made in 1939. I proceeded to kill lots of groundhogs with it last summer. I wouldn't think twice about hunting deer back east with it, provided I again upgraded the scope. For the ranges I encountered back there, it would be perfect. P.S. He also had a 141 in .32 Remington. Oh yeah and as for Amish Assault Rifles, that's a no go, they don't use firearms but do use bows and crossbows!

The Amish I've met in Potter County PA use Remington 870's for just about everything. They carry them in their buckboards and road hunt the hell out the area.

My Amish neighbors, years ago in Penna., had an 870 and a 760 tucked out in the barn. The kids hammered around in a Chevy convertible they kept in another neighbor's barn, up until marrying age. Then it was back to the horse and buggy. Nice folks, if a little hypocritical. They did let me shoot groundhogs out in their fields (46 one summer, 41 the next- it was polluted with them) and kept me in eggs and beef, and horse apples for my garden.

Post the pics, we are running at 6 pages for an O.T. whats the record?

We spoke some time back about my Colt Lightening in 44-40 Boltman, its was in exceptional condition. Sold a few months back for $3000.00 AUD about $2,600.00USD. Just a bad time when I needed money, guess we have all been in the very uncomfortable spot. Managed to hold onto my chequed straght stock F though

Johno

Ok, as long as somebody asked for it, here is a pair of Colt Lightning SRC's, one is .38/40 and the other is a .44/40. One is a, "baby carbine." One is full nickel plate and the other is nickel receiver and nickel trim. What I need to do is take some pictures of the latest addition, the .40/60 Express rifle. Continuing in the off-topic venue ;0 a pair of Colt Express rifles in .50/95 recently came up for sale and I was sorely tempted.

While we're off topic, let's not forget to discuss the wrist action pump .44/40 and other caliber rifles. Here's a .44/40 two barrel set that I was discussing with the owner just last night. He very recently received it and has already tried it out. Both barrels even shot to point of aim!

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...e_Burgess_Slide_Action_Rifle#Post4270122

Once again off topic, but several years ago I saw a Remington
Model 14 or a 141 in .25 Remington caliber. Very well used
gun, didnt buy it, and it was the only pump .25 Remington
I ever encountered.

I'll bet it was a M14 as I don't think that caliber carried into the M141. Just like it was chambered in the M08 but not the M81. Of course, never say never.

Well I have enjoyed this, seen some great old rifles and learned more than when I started the thread.

Johno
P.S.
Still can't work out how they missed building it in 250 sav

Johno - stay tuned. The old boltman had his camera out today so I photographed some rifles I have never photographed before. All off-topic, but all vintage pumps. Well, one is a .35 Remington that is both a pump and a semi-auto By the way, I'm sure some here will remember a prototype Marlin .250-3000 pump. I know I've seen pictures of it but can't recall at the moment. I'll bet someone here has more info.

I believe the Marlin prototype in .250 Savage was a
Model 336 lever action.

I often wished that someone would once more do the story on Bill Ruger taking a 99 Savage in 250 and making an auto. carbine out of it, when he was young. If I remember correctly, he said the 99 should have never been a lever-action. But either a pump or automatic. I love the way Ruger went back to a rifle that looked much like the 99. Any info on this story?? Haven't seen it in years.Thanks.