After all these years!

H4831

H4831

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Since I grew up in the age when people hunted to live, in an area of the boondocks where this type of life took place, I learned a lot about big game rifles from a very early age. I took a great interest in the rifles used and could spiel off what type of rifle a great number of homesteaders and trappers used.
I was a teenager when I visited a settlers cabin, in the bush by the Torch River and he showed me his rifle. I have never forgotten that rifle and exactly what it looked like, appearing almost as new.
It was a Winchester 33 WCF, the first of that calibre I had ever seen and strangely, in all the years since, I don't think I have ever seen another Model 1886 in 33 WCF.
Then my buddy, Kamlooky, told me he was buying one from a friend. Not only did I see it, but Looky let me shoot it and even took my picture doing so!
There is just something special about those old Winchesters that make them a joy to shoot, with their smooth actions and this one had a surprisingly smooth and light trigger. I pulled the first shot because I didn't think I had enough pressure yet to release it!
Come on guys, lets hear about those special rifles, maybe special for nostalgic reasons, you have had the opportunity to shoot.
Here we are.
 
Awwwwwww, Mr. H, it was my pleasure shooting the shooter......... :D
That trigger is under three pounds.
I thought it was surprising light and sweet also.
I took my trigger scale and measured it.
Forget where exactly under three pounds, but looky approved.
And yes, my left thumb was under the hammer as she let go.
Something about those old kritters to put a wide smile on one's face.
Thanks for coming out there H and for the brass too.
 
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I know what you mean "H" I shoot and have made brass for all my old Winchesters except my 66........I have 2 X 33WCF and shoot them both, one likes 250 Horn RN and the other shoots 200 gn Flex Tips to POA. The 33 is a dream to make brass for compared to my 38-72 and 40-72, on these I have to start with 405 WCF and thin the rim as well as reduce the dia .025" then use my RCBS case prep station to deepen the primer pocket the .015" that I shaved the rim. But I have made 60 for each and when I come across a bunch more 405 I might take that up to 100 ea.
I take great glee in shooting my two 405s and have put several hundred rounds through each. There is just something about shooting the old Winchesters that few other types of guns stir in me, except maybe the SAA......It also never ceases to amaze me how well the old girls shoot, I use jacketed bullets exclusively and although I've never had a serious paper session with them they sure seem to shoot "minute of cigarette package" at 100 mtrs. I was able to kick a tennis ball around pretty much 100% hits at 100 mtrs with a bunch of them one afternoon, a 44-40, a Colt lightning in 38-40, a 32 Spl, a couple 30-30s and one of the 33s, a couple 38-55s and 3 or 4 32-20s........I was quite impressed with the old girls once I got the sights to where the bullet was hitting.
Another afternoon I had all my 95s out and did a bunch of banging, the 35WCF impressed me the most and from a good solid bag rest I was able to ring the 6" gong at 200 mtrs 3 out of 5 shots loaded with the 220 gn Speer FP. I take them out whenever I just want to have some fun and make lots of noise without all the paraphernalia required when I'm doing serious load testing. Still having trouble with bullets for the 38-72 and 40-72 in the 95s and the 40-82 in the 86. Now if I could just find a 50-110..........my life would be ALMOST complete.
 
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kamlooky said:
Awwwwwww, Mr. H, it was my pleasure shooting the shooter......... :D
That trigger is under three pounds.
I thought is was surprising light and sweet also.
I took my trigger scale and measured it.
Forget where exactly under three pounds, but looky approved.
And yes, my left thumb was under the hammer as she let go.
Something about those old kritters to put a wide smile on one's face.
Thanks for coming out there H and for the brass too.
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WTF ?? ???

You can actually spell and put a sentence together ?

You sure put a lot of effort into typing most of your posts so they are all mangled up.
 
Fruck me.........one born every minute........Laugh2
Yup Clarkie, and if you really pay attention, you'll notice I can spell "their" correctly too.

Just fer yew ...........szweetie peye........


Gatehouse said:
WTF ?? ???

You can actually spell and put a sentence together ?

You sure put a lot of effort into typing most of your posts so they are all mangled up.
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I shoot my granddads 1892 src in 2520 when ever I get the chance .I just love the old girl .granddad put a lot of deer on the dinner table with that old girl .Dutch
 
My grandfather always spoke about a 22 hornet 'Bruno' he bought a year or two after he came to Australia, he came here in '48 .. anyway stories I were told from a young age an how the rifle eventually was borrowed but never returned, although he knew who borrowed it, it was some 60 years ago...

my pops now 83, Well If this 1949 CZ BRNO ZKW465 didn't get returned to him the day after hes 80th Birthday i'l be a monkeys uncle.

Im sooo fooken stoked to have THE rifle my grandfather always talked about carrying around through the early days of the Snowy mountain scheme up in the Snowy mountains of Australia while he worked as a diamond driller!
its now lawfully registered in my name!!!!
You beauty!!!


I will have to get a nice photo of it, I cant find one on my photobucket.

cheers!

wl
 
trebor2880 said:
Yeah, he makes Dirt McGirt look like a scholar.:)
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McGirt *is* a scholar! :)

There are actually quite a few posters (on this forum and others) that go to great lengths to use some type of funny lingo. Usually if you see one of their posts from a few years ago it looks normal though. :)

Whatever floats your boat!
 
H4831 said:
Since I grew up in the age when people hunted to live, in an area of the boondocks where this type of life took place, I learned a lot about big game rifles from a very early age. I took a great interest in the rifles used and could spiel off what type of rifle a great number of homesteaders and trappers used.
I was a teenager when I visited a settlers cabin, in the bush by the Torch River and he showed me his rifle. I have never forgotten that rifle and exactly what it looked like, appearing almost as new.
It was a Winchester 33 WCF, the first of that calibre I had ever seen and strangely, in all the years since, I don't think I have ever seen another Model 1886 in 33 WCF.
Then my buddy, Kamlooky, told me he was buying one from a friend. Not only did I see it, but Looky let me shoot it and even took my picture doing so!
There is just something special about those old Winchesters that make them a joy to shoot, with their smooth actions and this one had a surprisingly smooth and light trigger. I pulled the first shot because I didn't think I had enough pressure yet to release it!
Come on guys, lets hear about those special rifles, maybe special for nostalgic reasons, you have had the opportunity to shoot.
Here we are.
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Those rifles always seem well made and if they have made it through the years in good shape they are a pleasure to shoot. I don't think I've ever shot a 33 WCF either !
 
WhelanLad said:
My grandfather always spoke about a 22 hornet 'Bruno' he bought a year or two after he came to Australia, he came here in '48 .. anyway stories I were told from a young age an how the rifle eventually was borrowed but never returned, although he knew who borrowed it, it was some 60 years ago...

my pops now 83, Well If this 1949 CZ BRNO ZKW465 didn't get returned to him the day after hes 80th Birthday i'l be a monkeys uncle.

Im sooo fooken stoked to have THE rifle my grandfather always talked about carrying around through the early days of the Snowy mountain scheme up in the Snowy mountains of Australia while he worked as a diamond driller!
its now lawfully registered in my name!!!!
You beauty!!!


I will have to get a nice photo of it, I cant find one on my photobucket.

cheers!

wl
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Great story and certainly something to look forward to getting.
We will be looking forward to the pictures.
 
To start with Bruce, it's good to see you back active on site. For a while, you were conspicuous by your absnece.
In line with your initial question, a special rifle for me is one that belonged to a relative that was a partner of Al Patchett, a name you well remember. a couple of photos.





It's an old model 94 Marlin in 44-40 that used to be a 'resident' of the family cabin on the Bowron Lake circuit. Special to me as it was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot. My cousin and I used to sneek it out when possible for target practice on an old snag located behind the cabin.
My second special older rifle, while not Lookys model '86 in 33 WCF, it's a close relative.





My favorite lever gun/calibre combo, a Winchester model 71 deluxe in 348 WCF.
 
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Thanks for your contribution here Johnn. And yes, I have to admit I did get peed off and took a holiday for a while, but there are so many great people on here that I couldn't let anyone else keep me off of here for very long.
Yes, I still have my aviation map with the dot I put on with my pen to mark the spot where Al Patchet ended his career.
A happier memory is of my brother and I, along with Al Patchet and another fellow spending a glorious afternoon fishing a remote spot on the Blackwater River, now a designated special trout river.
Some time when you are coming this way I wish you could bring that nice old 44-40 along. I think I have a bit of ammo for it and I would sure like to shoot it.
 
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