smokeywolf
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Have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed. Sure would like to see that new model '92.
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Lost Dog
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I think I did it!I outsmarted my smartphone. ..
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Missionary
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Good morning
But you really should try a Model 92 357 mag with that short stubby 16 inch barrel ! What a nice swamp/woodsy friend. After a few minutes it becomes an extension of the arm. After an hour you may just forget it is even there.. until some pesky ground hog or fat raccoon gets out in a clear shot. Quick, fast, like lightning up it will come and points like it is a part of your anatomy.
Sell the phone. Go to Kentucky Gun Company. Type in "Blems" in the search box... My son bought one not to long ago for $332 shipped. All warrantees in effect except finish.
As you can tell, no regrets having one ! Just wish I could have it down here for some afternoon desert walks.
Mike in Peru
But you really should try a Model 92 357 mag with that short stubby 16 inch barrel ! What a nice swamp/woodsy friend. After a few minutes it becomes an extension of the arm. After an hour you may just forget it is even there.. until some pesky ground hog or fat raccoon gets out in a clear shot. Quick, fast, like lightning up it will come and points like it is a part of your anatomy.
Sell the phone. Go to Kentucky Gun Company. Type in "Blems" in the search box... My son bought one not to long ago for $332 shipped. All warrantees in effect except finish.
As you can tell, no regrets having one ! Just wish I could have it down here for some afternoon desert walks.
Mike in Peru
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Lost Dog
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Thank you sir. Only took me two days of fighting this little gizmo phone, but I won the fight.
My mistake was seeing the "document" box I automatically thought text stuff and never opened it. This morning I did and the photo album thing popped up! Bingo!
My mistake was seeing the "document" box I automatically thought text stuff and never opened it. This morning I did and the photo album thing popped up! Bingo!
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Lost Dog
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Mike, I like stubby leverguns. My main big bore is a "real" Marlin Guide Gun. It's 2" shorter than the 92!
What appealed to me was that octagon barrel and the crescent butt plate. It's a shooter, I'll give it that! Right outta the box, no sight adjustment made I shot this at 50yds kneeling.
And with crapo ammo too. That heavy fore end sealed the deal at the shop too.
Oh, and I don't mind a heavy rifle. Lugged a scoped M14 or a Win M70 all over SE Asia and for years of hunting here my main boomer was a 32" barreled Sharps. So a 6.5# carbine is great!
What appealed to me was that octagon barrel and the crescent butt plate. It's a shooter, I'll give it that! Right outta the box, no sight adjustment made I shot this at 50yds kneeling.
And with crapo ammo too. That heavy fore end sealed the deal at the shop too.Oh, and I don't mind a heavy rifle. Lugged a scoped M14 or a Win M70 all over SE Asia and for years of hunting here my main boomer was a 32" barreled Sharps. So a 6.5# carbine is great!
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smokeywolf
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Not many like the crescent buttplate. Was starting to think I was the only one.
Ian
Notorious member
You are not. One of my future projects is to re-stock two of my 336s with better wood and crescent buttplates. A levergun in particular needs one, in my book. I'll admit that my Shiloh 45/90 WCF is brutal on my shoulder, but it doesn't squirm around when taking aim, either.
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Lost Dog
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Must be an acquired taste. My first rifle, Win mod 1890 .22L pump had a crescent butt plate, straight stock, and iron sights. That became what my main rifles all had for a while. And now, with the new 92, once again.
Shotgun butt for me please. Just my preference. I don't mind a simple flat butt plate but prefer to avoid recoil pads unless really required, like my Marlin 45-70.
Then again I like longer barrels too. Nothing under 20 inches please. I really like my 1894C but detest that 18.5 in barrel. Now my 1894 CB in 45 Colt with a 24 in barrel, that is a fine rifle.
Then again I like longer barrels too. Nothing under 20 inches please. I really like my 1894C but detest that 18.5 in barrel. Now my 1894 CB in 45 Colt with a 24 in barrel, that is a fine rifle.
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Lost Dog
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Now dat's a nice butt!
Ian
Notorious member
Indeed! A stout load in a traditional muzzle loader with the deep crescent plates can be really painful, too.
Missionary
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Greetings
Curved narrow steel plates are not my idea of fun either. On a average day I might have 150 pounds to absorb recoil. Now a 32-20 on a summer day is OK. A 357 with a 180 grain up to 200 grain chugging along at 1500 fps is tolerable. But go to a 45 Colt with a 285 - 320 grainer at 1750 fps and it gets real painful in a summer shirt.
Not having any "natural padding" is a real fast lesson on pain and bruising. I will take a flat shotgun plate any time. My curved steel plate "beast thumpers" all get a padded cuff.
Curved narrow steel plates are not my idea of fun either. On a average day I might have 150 pounds to absorb recoil. Now a 32-20 on a summer day is OK. A 357 with a 180 grain up to 200 grain chugging along at 1500 fps is tolerable. But go to a 45 Colt with a 285 - 320 grainer at 1750 fps and it gets real painful in a summer shirt.
Not having any "natural padding" is a real fast lesson on pain and bruising. I will take a flat shotgun plate any time. My curved steel plate "beast thumpers" all get a padded cuff.
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Lost Dog
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Guess I'm used to it, and still have enough deltoid left on my shoulders. This. 357mag carbine is a creampuff. And 120gr behind a patched RB in my .50cal. Hawken is a big nudge. But its close to 9 pounds too. Never paid much attention to it really.
Missionary
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Try 135 grains under a caliber .735 RB in a 8 pound double 12 gauge. Or the same RB at 1550 fps using Bluedot. I shoot those out of my Fox B and never pay much attention. Been doing it long enough that I am accustomed to it. But remove that nice flat shotgun plate and put in a steel curved one and this feller is not going to pull those triggers. Recoil is not the issue. It is how it gets applied to my small frame.
fiver
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ahhh you got one of the interarms. Rossi's
I have 2 of them and wish I would have got a couple more.
I got nuthin on the crescent plates, even my 45-70 wears one.
whyte leather works can make you a leather wrap for the crescents that all but straightens out that curve.
it's not a recoil pad by any means but it sure helps when sitting at a bench.
I have 2 of them and wish I would have got a couple more.
I got nuthin on the crescent plates, even my 45-70 wears one.
whyte leather works can make you a leather wrap for the crescents that all but straightens out that curve.
it's not a recoil pad by any means but it sure helps when sitting at a bench.
Some like curvy butts, some like em flatView attachment 1708Now dat's a nice butt!
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Lost Dog
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Fiver,
I don't follow weapons like when I was in the business so I was surprised to see that it is made by Taurus. Box has Rossi on it but the weapon is clearly marked in goldleaf that it was made by Taurus. Really confused me. All I know is it's tight. Smooth. Precise. Perfectly fitted. And shoots great.
And it doesn't have 25 different stampings on it saying read the manual.
I don't follow weapons like when I was in the business so I was surprised to see that it is made by Taurus. Box has Rossi on it but the weapon is clearly marked in goldleaf that it was made by Taurus. Really confused me. All I know is it's tight. Smooth. Precise. Perfectly fitted. And shoots great.
And it doesn't have 25 different stampings on it saying read the manual.