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Re: Talk me out of wanting a Winchester 1886 Trapper .45-70 swampwolf #9023708 07/15/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,577 Likes: 2 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,577 Likes: 2 Bozeman, MT	I found this handy carbine made by Big Horn Armory in Cody, Wyoming. Short, chambered in 500 S&W, launching a 455 grain bullet at 2200 fps. More potent than a 45-70, you do need to hold on when you shoot it...

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Re: Talk me out of wanting a Winchester 1886 Trapper .45-70 swampwolf #9056856 07/27/14
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America wildfowl OP Campfire Regular
OP wildfowl Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,239 Middle of America	Well, that's what I got, the extra light. The button plate was the killer. Originally Posted by swampwolf Have you looked at the Winchester Model 1886 "Extra Light Weight" (Miroku repo), chambered in .45-70? Mine balances and shoots well with the 22" long barrel (I have a Williams "Foolproof" receiver mounted on it). Though dscontinued, I still see new ones selling for $1,100.00 or so at various gun shows. Though it doesn't have a pistol grip, it does have a more comfortable "shotgun" configured butt stock. The lion and tiger might be stronger, but the wolf does not perform in the circus. NRA Life Member

Re: Talk me out of wanting a Winchester 1886 Trapper .45-70 wildfowl #9109685 08/19/14
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 130 Cuyahoga Falls M Mtwoodson Campfire Member
Mtwoodson Campfire Member M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 130 Cuyahoga Falls	Don't do it. There, did that help?

Re: Talk me out of wanting a Winchester 1886 Trapper .45-70 wildfowl #9115446 08/21/14
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,890 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,890 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota	With a .45-70, you don't need to waste money on a rifle; just showing the cartridge to an animal will cause it to drop dead. (At least, that is what I have gathered from reading about it over the years.) Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Talk me out of wanting a Winchester 1886 Trapper .45-70 shrapnel #9116406 08/21/14
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,119 Likes: 2 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger
George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,119 Likes: 2	Shrapnel, you have way too many nice guns. In the interest of the present interest in wealth redistribution, please PM me at the earliest, convenient time.

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