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Again, I'll say they have little over a .33 WCF but of course, try to find a decent and unaltered one of those for under a grand.

I knew the owner of the" yard sale 71"for 40 + years. He wouldnt part with it when I first saw it probably 30 years ago.
He didnt have any firearms out, but when I asked him if he had any guns for sale,he stated, "i got an ol winchester 348" which I had remembered. Then said, "whats it worth to ya"? I told him $500.00, and he couldnt get into the house fast enough to retrieve it!!
I am looking at a 1986 round barrel 45-90 for sale now, that seems kinda cool. Not exactly a "yard sale" price though!

Those 71's are extremely cool! I love the fact they are a 86 action.


ddj

As for collecting M71's how many different models were there? If I remember correctly there is a standard and a deluxe and a standard length and a "carbine" so are there only 4 variations needed to complete a collection? Of course not counting the one off's like 33Win and 45/70's.

A variant is long tang and short tang versions with the long tang being the earlier and more collectable versions. With or without bolt peep is a factor too. And then the presence of how many factors at once. Most desirable: long tang deluxe carbine with bolt peep.

There were a few special order ones also,but 4 standard models in 348 cal,a few in ,33 cal,45-70 , and i just heard of 1 in 45-90 recently .I have seen one that was factory engraved by one of the Kusmit brothers,i think it was Nick if i remember right.heres a picture of some 71's in a cabinet along with some 1895s and 1886,s Don

Don - some very nice pieces in that cabinet And man, to learn that a M71 .45/90 is out there somewhere. That would really be something to have If you find anything more out about it - let me know

You birds are in cahoots!

I've also always wanted a M71 deluxe, preferably with a Lyman Receiver sight. Never have found one that was in both reasonable condition, and reasonably priced

I have to wonder how many model 71's have been rechambered into 450 Alaskan and others. I see them fairly often on the auction sites. Don

Couple of pic's of my 71, made in the early 50's I believe.

paleoman, That rifle has a real nice custom piece of wood on it !! Don

Eleven years ago - a M71 I used to own.

I never thought of a model 71 as a guard rifle !!! must be something real private behind that sign !! Don

Kind of funny isn't it! Actually the city owns the right of way due to their sewer lines being routed through the property towards the treatment plant, we have the hunting rights. They built a very nice bridge over a deep creek a couple of years ago to get their trucks down to the line junction at the end of that road - sure nice for us to have gates, roads, and bridges maintained by the city without having to invest the time, labor, and money to maintain them.

Wondering Loggah if the factory ever mfg. any with high grade wood like that?

By the way, earlier today I listed a nice set of RCBS .348 WIN dies in the classifieds.

Rod

Wondering Loggah if the factory ever mfg. any with high grade wood like that?

I like the outfit! Bordeline old school cool.




*****You got out a full bird...really?

The photo doesn't pop up for me