[Gun show blahs..]

I've been to about six local gun shows in the psst year.  Usually alot of ARs and Glocks. They also have quite a few S&W and Colt revolvers, all priced too high in my opinion.  But there is one regular who normally has some Colt SAAs and vintage  Winchester lever gun.  These are priced about what I have found to be normal for these guns else where.

 

I usually go to these just for something to do on a rainy Saturday afternoon.  But the last two were a little different, and. The first I picked up a Marlin Cowboy Limited in 44-40 and at the second I snagged a nice Marlin 1893 in 38-55.  The 1894 I got for about what I've seen them go for here on the SASS classifieds and the 1893 for a lot less than the 1894.  Both in excellent conditions.  In fact the 44-40 in probably in 98% like new.  The 38-55 has been refinished, very well done and the bore is mint.  

 

Parking is free at these shows and $10 get on. all in all I have  done pretty good at these shows  lately.  I also picked several hundred once fired Winchester AA hulls cheap  and several boxes of Winchester 150 gr .308 ammo for less than $20 a box

[Help with date of manufacture, Marlin 1893]

Thanks for info.

[Help with date of manufacture, Marlin 1893]

For you Marlin expert, I just pickup a Marlin model 1893 in 38-55 at local gun.  In pretty good condition, has been refinished sometime in the past(owner said he has had it for at least 10 years).  Serial number is 143xxx. Marlin Safety steel marked on top of receiver, serial number is on the bottom of receiver below the barrel. Any help would be appreciated, I have been unable to narrow the date down.  All the information I find is general area and for serial numbers with A,B,C&D prefixes.

 

Also would this gun used regular length or Long 38-55 brass?

[Once Fired Winchester AA Hulls]

If you have them left I'll take three bags,just pm me the final cost.

[Marlin 1894 question]

I have changed the trigger spring and removed the mag tube spacer.  I am yet  to work on the safety spring. 

 

Don't know what trimming the mag spring or installing a one piece  firing pen would do to solve the problem.  I'll contacting Wider or Slater if tweaking safety spring doesn't solve it. 

 

I'll probably never use this rifle in CAS anyway.  I traded a non-CAS  (that I never used either) to this Marlin, tried one many years ago and didn't really care much for it.  But I want ready if I do.

[Marlin 1894 question]

I recently picked up a Marlin 1894.  I replaced the lever plunger spring with a reduced power spring from Wolff Springs, now the lever will not remain closed most of the time.

 

Is this normal with these springs?  Any remedy other than going back to stock spring ? Does seem safe to me

[Cleaned Brass…300 BlackOut (Sold Out)]

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[FS Springfield Armory XDM Compact 40 S&W]

I have for sale a Spingfield Armory XDM Compact in 40 S&W, 3.8" barrel, comes with 2 magazines, one 16 round with grip extension, one 11 round, holster, magazine holder and hard case. Has had approximately 150 fired through it. $490.00 shipped to your FFL.

 

Can EMAIL Pictures upon request,(never had in luck with photobucket.)

[FS CAS Guns]

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[FS CAS Guns]

I have the following guns for sales. No trades. All prices include shipping. Prefer USPS money orders as method of payment.

 

(1) two (2) Ruger New Model vaqueros, 45 Colt, 4 5/8" barrels, High Gloss Stainless Steel, Will only sale as a pair, NIB $1250.00

​​SOLD ​​PENDING FUNDS​

I bought these because I had never used Ruger in 25+ years of CAS thought I would see what I was missing but found I do not like the grip design or balance.

 

(2) Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited, 45 Colt, 24"octagon barrel, checkered stock, has usual safe dings on stock. $1100.00 ​SOLD PENDING FUNDS

 

This was my wife's rifle but she quit shooting regularly after a couple years and it has sat in the safe since except for a few shoots in the

preceding year

 

(3) Uberti 1866 Short Rifle, 44-40 Winchester, 20" barrel, in the white, action job and short stroke kit (this was done prior my trading for rifle) I don't know what kind of SS kit was used, previous owner stated gun has been test fired only and was a backup gun, I have never fired it, I did remove the brass carrier and lighten it . $1150.00

 

(4) Uberti 1860 Henry, 45 Colt, Blued with case hardened steel frame, 24.25" barrel, No modifications other than stock springs lightened.

$1250.00

 

(5) Uberti 1866 SRC, 44-40 Winchester, Chief Crazy Horse model, brass plating is faded on some of the tacks. $975.00

 

My phone is my only camera at present and I have had no luck using photo bucket, will e-mail pictures on request.

 

Thanks in advance for any interest shown

[Capping a precussion revolver question]

My friend uses #10 Remington caps as do I. Before I changed the nipples I never had a problem with caps falling off. I had shortened the old nipples a bit so that when seated the caps where we're on a fatter section of the nipples. I never had time to do these as I got the nipples the day before the match. I use a short plastic rod to set the caps.

 

I do occasionally have a spent cap fall off,usually between my hand and the grip,not a fun experience.

[Capping a precussion revolver question]

He also pointed out that a lot of conversion cylinder must be taken out to be loaded so what is the difference?

[Capping a precussion revolver question]

He doesn't like using a capper because of sometime they fall off, his reason is he can squeeze the caps and put them on with confidence that they will stay on.

 

I did for one match by hand with the cylinder in the gun and it was a pain. And that was on new nipples, the match before I had at least one cap per gun come off per stage with the new nipples.

I had replaced them because the other were becoming deformed. They had been on the cylinders for about 12 years

[Capping a precussion revolver question]

This was brought up in a discussion with a friend recently and I could not give him an answer that I knew was absolutely correct. I have looked through the Shooters Handbook and RO1 mamual,did it very quickly at work so I may have missed the answer to the following question.

 

Is a shooter allowed to remove the charged cylinders from his C&B revolver at the loading table to cap them by hand the put them back into the revolver?

[What's it Worth]

I have not really kept up with the value of these lately so I need some advice what they are selling for now.

 

I have a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited in 45 Colt, 24" octagon barrel, purchased new in 1999. This was my wife main match rifle for about 4 years. Because of her job as a nurse she worked a lot of weekends so she never shoots but 5 or 6 times a year, she no loner shoots . The guns has had no modifications and I prefer my 1873"s and 1866's so I have decided to sell it. It does have some cart dings but is other wise in very good condition.

 

Wondering what they are current selling for ? Any help would be appreciated.