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10-16-2019, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: St Albert
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New/old toy...
My dad gave me his 1895 Winchester in 30-40 Krag. Looking forward to taking it out in the woods and getting a deer with it. Hate for it to be a safe queen.  
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10-16-2019, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kitscoty,Alberta
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Nice looking gun,
Have fun hunting and with the memories
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10-16-2019, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
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Nice gun, and a cool old cartridge. Would for sure be a shame to not use it, jeez that barrel sure looks long though!
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10-16-2019, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: St Albert
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushleague
Nice gun, and a cool old cartridge. Would for sure be a shame to not use it, jeez that barrel sure looks long though!
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Its not bad, 27 inches... 
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10-16-2019, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dodge City
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Oh super cool! The mention of that caliber had me go tearing through my magazine/book collection looking for Jack O'Connors "The Hunters Shooting Guide" because until your post that's the only mention of it I've come across. It's been a long, long time since I read it and I don't believe there is anything in depth regarding that cartridge but for some reason it always intrigued me. Just flipping through the pages right now I'm trying to remember how many times I read "The controversial 270" or "Just how good is the 30-06?" chapters. Talk about a different time. Sorry if I'm sidetracking to much.
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10-16-2019, 08:53 PM
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Location: Ft. McMurray
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What s beauty, and in 30/40 as well!
Cat
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10-16-2019, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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Beautiful rifle!
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10-20-2019, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Very cool!
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10-20-2019, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Very nice condition by the pictures of it. Also 30-40 Krag makes it special. Looks like your dad looked after it well.
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10-20-2019, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Central Alberta
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Old Timers have Class. Looking at that tiny fore end makes one wonder, What were they Thinking ?
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10-20-2019, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dreadful Valley
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Cherish the heirloom, and go lay a smack down on a deer with it.
Beauty rifle!
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10-20-2019, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Agreed
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Originally Posted by CDN offroader
My dad gave me his 1895 Winchester in 30-40 Krag. Looking forward to taking it out in the woods and getting a deer with it. Hate for it to be a safe queen.
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I agree 100%. Safe queens or rifles you don’t shoot are useless. Pictures are for looking at. Rifles are for shooting. I dont keep any rifle that isn’t for shooting. Tried once but failed if I’ve got em i shoot em.
Beautiful rifle to pass down.
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10-20-2019, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,158
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That's a nice one! Long barrel ones don't seem to be that common. Keep your eyes peeled for a Climbing Lyman #21 rear site. Or repro.
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