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Thats a Tall drink Of water there!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Wow, that is some rifle...
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Always love it when Loggah posts that pic!
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"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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It is amazing what the old companies used to do for the needs of their customers...
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If you had it in a scabbard on a horse it would be dragging on the ground !!I really dont understand the logic of such a long barrel in 40-72 caliber . It is a fairly late gun you wuld have thought it would have been in a 30-06 or 30-40 .Don
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great story and pictures, classic rifle
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Loggan... that 40-72 is a real keeper and not far behind the .405 in killing mustard as well...These old chamberings in their day put down a lot of game with big bullets and modest velocities but still get the job done even by today's standards..
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I have a 38-72, and a 40-72 in a flatside, but i haven't shot either of them . I also have a 30-06 carbine i haven't shot. I do shot my 405's they both shoot inside 3" at 100 yards.Don
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sweet....I'm in the process of load development for my new 405 Win cast gas check..So far it stabilizes well with light loads at 50 yds but haven't had a chance to load it up or go to the range with our weather issues presently. .
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I was just using Hornady factory loads in mine ,the 300 grain ones. Those cast bullets look pretty nice. Don
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This thread has been very enjoyable. Used my 1895 TD on a doe the last day of the season this year, quite effective.
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https://imgur.com/a/1nDvPCan someone make this so the pic pops up automatically? Found this old catalog in an antique store in Virginia. Anybody know who these guys are? Looks like most of em are packing 1895 src's.
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https://imgur.com/a/1nDvPCan someone make this so the pic pops up automatically? Found this old catalog in an antique store in Virginia. Anybody know who these guys are? Looks like most of em are packing 1895 src's. Not sure but I think that is a photo of some Arizona Rangers around turn of the century. It sure looks familiar. Nice pic! And Wiml76!!! Nice score and kill!!!! Well done!
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Founder 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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And here's the rest of the picture.............notice the long building on the hill in the background
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Couple more from the same photo shoot. Supposedly taken in 1903
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Thanks Tom! Thought I'd seen it before!
Founder 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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Most all 1895 SRC's except the two far left Rangers (1 standing, 1 sitting) have rifles and possibly a Krag carbine top row third from the right. That photo is also the backdrop for the Ranger exhibit in Phoenix Police Museum.
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For anyone wanting to join the 1895 club, here's a nice starter rifle up for sale. A bargain! 1895 Winchester .405A bargain @$135,000.00
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