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A very interesting, well written article by John. Oh! yea, I own a Blaser K95. RJ
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The K95 is what the Merkel aspires to be.
BTW, I own 2 K95's.
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Savage 219 in 22hornet/30-30 have any place in this conversation?
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What about the Thompson TCR?
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I own a TCR with multiple barrels. I always thought it was one of the sweetest, easy to handle single shots going, except for that safety thing...
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I'm with 65Jeffery--the 219 should be re-introduced in a it's original ("Utica") configuration but with modern manufacturing methods except please "hold the plastic" except maybe in the stock (They're very easy to restock....) And how about a .25-35 this time?
Recent Savage efforts to revive its old classics have been pretty pathetic, however (Savage Model 42 anyone?).
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This times 10. A modern version of the 219 with a better option to mount scopes and a barrel without sights. Modern metal, CNC and investment casting should make a very nice rifle.
Last edited by Don Gordon; 07/19/21.
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I own a TCR with multiple barrels. I always thought it was one of the sweetest, easy to handle single shots going, except for that safety thing... That safety was a monstrosity and kept me from buying one.
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When the TCR first was advertised, I really wanted one, and sometime later I actually had the $$$!!!
BUT (Mikes' big butt) I hated the safety and knew that when hunting in close cover that safety was going to be OFF. Even I know that's a bad idea.
And I just couldn't get used to the stock. Some love it, but it just felt wrong to me and I've learned to trust my muscles, nerves, and skin when it comes to "using guns." Your eyes, brain, and pocketbook are much less reliable guides when it comes to actually having to SHOOT something with the firestick.
In contrast, the aforementioned Savage 219 has always felt very comfortable to me, and I think it may be because the 219 and the 220 shotgun share a common stock. In general, I prefer a rifle with a shotgun-like stock to a shotgun with a rifle-like stock (given that both are good designs in the first place). Shotgun stocks take recoil into account, especially singles--they have to. And they are designed to be mounted smoothly and very quickly--they have to be.
I have a 220 20 guage with a 219 .22 Hornet barrel that is slick as snot, and have had a bunch of other combinations of rifle and shotgun, including a 16 with a .30-40 Krag barrel. The safety is in the right place for hunting, too--right under your thumb.
I have a couple of "Savage" O/U rifle and shotgun combination guns made in Finland by Valmet, and they have shotgun-like stocks which work fine with the rifle barrels. Very natural feel for both rifle and shotgun shooting (12 ga over .308 and 12 ga over .222 Rem).
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I've become a fan of single shot rifles. I do prefer a falling block style though.
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I own a TCR with multiple barrels. I always thought it was one of the sweetest, easy to handle single shots going, except for that safety thing... That safety was a monstrosity and kept me from buying one. That safety is what caused me to sell my 1st one. I'll try it again...
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No love for the Henry kipplauf? The only complaints I ever read about were the heavy trigger and they've apparently fixed that.
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I like a good kiplauf as much as the next guy but I too prefer a falling block. I should take a pic of my dainty 5.6x35R (.22WCF aka .22 Hornet) kiplauf.
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I like a good kiplauf as much as the next guy but I too prefer a falling block. I should take a pic of my dainty 5.6x35R (.22WCF aka .22 Hornet) kiplauf. Yes you should, please.
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I like the single shots. I have a few Ruger #1s. Now if Ruger could only figure a way to cut back on the weight a but, they'd be even better. Paul B.
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Have owned a Blaser K95 with two barrels for many years. Accuracy is simply outstanding. Other single shots I own include a Ruger #1, TC Contender, and a Winchester 1885 Low Wall. All solid working guns.
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My favorite rifle for the deep woods and thick briar patches around here is a lowly Handi Rifle in 30-06.
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Gary (Gnoahhh) Where's that Hornet pic?
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I like a good kiplauf as much as the next guy but I too prefer a falling block. I should take a pic of my dainty 5.6x35R (.22WCF aka .22 Hornet) kiplauf. gnoahhh! We'd love to see it!
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