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Just picked up my new Japanese Winchester. BEAUTIFUL! It's the 1873 carbine competition high grade. I don't compete but I wanted this model for the short lever stroke, 12 3/4" LOP, 20" round barrel and of course the case color and fancy walnut with oil finish. Can't wait to get out and try it. I got it in 357/38.
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Wow! Looks like a baby doll. Let us know how it shoots.
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I love a 73. The uberti short rifle I have is the funnest to shoot rifle I have. Should be illegal how much fun it is.
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I saw a 24 inch barreled one at a shop last week. I would have bought it, but the trigger was really heavy. Is trigger easy to lighten?
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Just picked up my new Japanese Winchester. BEAUTIFUL! It's the 1873 carbine competition high grade. I don't compete but I wanted this model for the short lever stroke, 12 3/4" LOP, 20" round barrel and of course the case color and fancy walnut with oil finish. Can't wait to get out and try it. I got it in 357/38. Let us know how you are liking the carbine, please! I just got one this last Saturday. Beautiful little gun
“My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie
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Will do. I haven't been able to get it out yet. If it feeds and ejects I will be THRILLED! I got rid of my ruger 77 357 because it wouldn't feed after 2 trips back to ruger so I replced it with this.
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Will do. I haven't been able to get it out yet. If it feeds and ejects I will be THRILLED! I got rid of my ruger 77 357 because it wouldn't feed after 2 trips back to ruger so I replced it with this. Well that sucks! I hope the new Ruger/Marlins function better than that.
“My horn is full and my pouch is stocked with ball and patch. There is a new, sharp flint in my lock and my rifle and I are ready. It is sighted true and my eyes can still aim.” Kaywoodie
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I've got the same thing except it's a 24" rifle chambered in .44-40. I love it. I amaze myself with it's accuracy. It's got iron sights of course but I get tight groups and can always hit what I'm aiming at. I wish I could say the same about my 45 Colt guns.
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My 1873 feeds, functions perfectly. Like butter. I love it. Still need to sight it in,but no disappointment so far.
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Will do. I haven't been able to get it out yet. If it feeds and ejects I will be THRILLED! I got rid of my ruger 77 357 because it wouldn't feed after 2 trips back to ruger so I replced it with this. Well that sucks! I hope the new Ruger/Marlins function better than that. They don't. Bought a 1894 357 yesterday that jammed on first function test and was missing the rear sight elevator. Brought it back today and swapped for another..... it was worse. Going back .
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That's a beautiful rifle. I like the tang sight. It took mine out last week and it shoots like a dream and butter smooth.
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