My first trip to tulsa from SC and it was worth every 1038 mile. Had a great time. On my list was to pick up a win 71 for my son to hunt with. Deer and black bear. He likes mine and so do I. Was looking for one with an added pad or too many holes drilled, to give him to bang around on the tree stand. What I found was a 1942 short tang deluxe with bolt peep, maybe a 90 to 95% gun. I loved it. So son gets the old 71.













Charlie

Nice!

That's great!

Woof!.....nice rifle

Damn nice rifle!!!! Well done!

That is beautiful ! A 71 is on my bucket list.

That one's a beauty! I have an early long tang standard. Nothin better than a 71 with a bolt peep! Congrats and enjoy! Someday I hope to find a carbine I can afford.

Trying to replace photobucket pics, but can't seem to edit the original posts, so here are some postimage.org pics of same gun.









charlie

Someone has to ask . . . might as well be me. How big of hole did that Win 71 put in your pocket book?

Sweet ! That's a REAL lever gun..

Beautiful!

Nice!

It was tagged $3400, and the dealer accepted an offer somewhat lower. I think it was a $3400 gun, so was pleased with the transaction.

this year, I found the 71 I was looking for to start with. Added coat of varnish, maybe reblue, later 1950's standard version with no checkering, buckhorn rear sights. Looks nice from 10 feet away, it was 1/3 the money.

Charlie

Very nice rifle, I love my old year model 1937 deluxe 71, they are hard shooting, hard killing old lever rifles, and feel like a bank vault when working the lever.

They are out there on GunBroker, but thus far I have not succumbed, always excusing myself based on price (usually) or condition.

Right now I have all the LH Model 70s I need, believe it or not , but I am coming around to the idea that I now need a 71!

If I live long enough, though this is the kind of thing that keeps me going these days!

Norm

Crsides: Good for you and thanks for re-posting the pictures.
They bring back "memories"!
And I must say this - "they don't make'em like they used to"!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I have the Browning reincarnation of the 71. No complaints. I am however holding out for the 'real McCoy" so I can make use of the original bolt peep that I wrangled out of local gun show vendor for much less than it's worth. (The Browning 71 does not have the bolt slotted for the bolt peep).