One thing leads to another Lever Gun

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:31 pm

After getting my Winchester 1866 and 1873 I really got interested in getting another lever gun. I initially intended to get a Marlin 1894 but unfortunately I wanted one which was no longer being made. I actually found a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Octagon in 24inch on Gunbroker but was outbid. I just didn't want to go any higher and I didn't want the shorter rifle currently being sold. However since I fell in Luv with the idea of getting a 45LC decided to get another 1873 instead.

Well anyway here is the Winchester I decided to get instead.

Winchester 1873 Sporter OctagonLever 45 Colt 24

The small collection is growing.

Post by **ESquared** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:37 pm

Very nice. Fit and finish looks great! Please update us on how it shoots for you.

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:41 pm

ESquared wrote:Very nice. Fit and finish looks great! Please update us on how it shoots for you.

Thank you sir.

Post by **Mags** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:30 pm

Nice line up!

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:38 pm

Mags wrote:Nice line up!

Thank you sir.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:46 pm

Looks good.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:24 pm

Love the semi/half pistol grip on those. Very old time classy. Beautiful guns, all. You're going to love shooting the 45 Colt in a rifle. Just ask RR.

Post by **TNman** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 10:07 pm

Nice looking rifle but that case colored '73? With the select wood is awesome! '73 of some sort keeps calling to me...

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:56 pm

RanchRoper wrote:Looks good.

Thank you sir.

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:58 pm

TNman wrote:Nice looking rifle but that case colored '73? With the select wood is awesome! '73 of some sort keeps calling to me...

Thank you sir. Initially I thought the Yellow Boy would be my favorite, but upon recieving my 1873 in CCH I just knew the 73 would be my favorite. Still like the Yellow Boy though.

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:03 am

North Country Gal wrote:Love the semi/half pistol grip on those. Very old time classy. Beautiful guns, all. You're going to love shooting the 45 Colt in a rifle. Just ask RR.

Thank you. Have yet to shoot them but I do like how the pistol grip feels and looks. I do wish they made more regular offerings with the shot gun but stock however. Figured it best to get the first two in a caliber I already had (38,357), but since I opted for another I figured I would give the 45 Colt a go.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:33 am

As I said, you're going to love the 45 Colt. Quite different than shooting a 357, but in a good way. Stay with cowboy loads or standard loads and start poking those big holes in paper. Lots of fun.

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:58 am

North Country Gal wrote:As I said, you're going to love the 45 Colt. Quite different than shooting a 357, but in a good way. Stay with cowboy loads or standard loads and start poking those big holes in paper. Lots of fun.

Do you think it really matters whether it is 200 Grain or 250 Grain if it's advertised as a Cowboy Load?.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:10 am

Only matters for your POI and sight settings. The two loads will shoot to different points of impact. The 250s, though, are the traditional, standard bullet weight for the 45 Colt. Mostly what I've shot.

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:54 am

North Country Gal wrote:Only matters for your POI and sight settings. The two loads will shoot to different points of impact. The 250s, though, are the traditional, standard bullet weight for the 45 Colt. Mostly what I've shot.

Thanks

Post by **Joe.45** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:11 pm

Some guys have all the luck!

dddrees · Post by **dddrees** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:57 am

Joe.45 wrote:Some guys have all the luck!

Thank you sir.

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