what exactly is a "grey rat"?

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This is also known as a grey rat. More commonly known as the well/used/ninetynineasaur.

A gun in less than "collectable" condition. Usually categorized as such due to lack of ORIGINAL blue finish. ie: Grey. But there are also "Blue Rats" (reblues) Black Rats (Bake on finishes), Cheese Rats(non original holes) Freckled Rats (pitting/wide spread rust), Wood Rat (non O.E. wood, added pads, chopped butts) a sub-specie of the Wood rat that is not as harshly admonished as of late is the Studded Rat.



It is quite possible (and unfortunately quite often) to find a "Hybrid Rat" that is a mongrel mix of any of the "Rat" species.



Example, the picture above is a "Grey Cheese Rat" for example. (No Bluing, and non O.E. tapped for a scope)

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Youse guys are a "RIOT"!!!


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well thought

RAM, that is absolutely, positively the best explanation I have ever heard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'm ROTFLMAO! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

LOL! Thanks all! Great explinations.

OMG , I just blew Pepsi out my nose reading the 'phylum nineynineosaurus' gawwdddddddd! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
What if the studded rat was from a reservation? would that go full circle to be a 'native rat'? lol <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

RAM,

Great names in lay terms. Could you also give us the scientific name!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Gary

Ram:
You get my vote for post of the year! I think that this should be on the "Home Page". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

RAM,

I think it only fitting that your definition becomes that first "sticky" on this forum. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I think everyone should study professor RAM's post and use the xxxxrat terminology. It will add some humor to our lives. RAM, thanks for the laugh.

So that would make my HP 22 a "Blue Cheese Wood Rat". I like it!

RAM...your good. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I'm drinking a toast with my coffee to your post. A better definition in lay terms I have yet to see. Truly a classic.

i am glad you asked instead of me. i am taking a "beating" (all in fun) over a sight i bought. it looks like i have a lot to learn still, which is a good thing. thanks. the explanation is good and thanks to all that contributed.