Win Lever model 71

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   Finally got my hands on one at Cabela's gun room.  Dang this wasn't even broke in, and of course they wanted $1,700 fer it.  Smooth, real smooth action.  Don't know if I like how it locked up, but I like how it handled.  Should be a hell of a saddle gun, thin enough but rock solid.  Oh ya, it weren't light either, all steel.
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Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Topic: Win Lever model 71 Posted: 12 July 2003 at 02:22
	Finally got my hands on one at Cabela's gun room. Dang this wasn't even broke in, and of course they wanted $1,700 fer it. Smooth, real smooth action. Don't know if I like how it locked up, but I like how it handled. Should be a hell of a saddle gun, thin enough but rock solid. Oh ya, it weren't light either, all steel. Spot

NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 03:29
	The cartridge they come in is the thing that interests me the most! That .348 Winnie seems to be perfect for anything in North America, as long as you can get close enough to prongies and mulies. Good medicine for bear too. NH_Hunter
	Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter

bcboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 12 June 2003 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 169	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 15:25
	Got ya an addiction problem dont ya....I just loaded up sum cast bullets for mine. Damm that Skinner and selway too for gettin me hooked. bcboy

tj3006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby AKA King Leui VX-III Joined: 16 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2373	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 15:29
	allways did like the 71 but I can't afford one unless I sell two of my other rifles and I don't have two id part with now.\ ...tj3006
	Freedom 1st tj3006

Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 15:35
	Think I'd have to shot one for I really get hooked, but it sure felt nice. Really reminded me of a old west lever gun. Spot

NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 15:42
	Check out www.gunbroker.com. I bet you can find some for less than 1700 bucks. They do look like a WInchester, rugged, dependable. I wouldnt mind having one if i could get my hands on one. Maybe Mr. Ruger SR had one some where inside his vast firearms collection. Then i could maybe buy it off of MR. Ruger JR. for a decent price! NH_Hunter
	Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter

bcboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 12 June 2003 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 169	Posted: 12 July 2003 at 15:58
	Selway and skinner both have M71's I have the Win. 71 1939 24" barrel....Miroku built thiers and from what I have seen and heard is they are equal to or better than the Win.'s I picked mine up for $800 Can...and I have been seeing sum on gunsamerica.com for a reasonable sum. Anyone that comes up here to visit is more than welcome"spot,tj and NH" to shoot my 348...hope to get others hooked like /I did. In fact going on a hunt this year for elk, moose and sheep and it is going to be my main gun.

NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Posted: 13 July 2003 at 01:19
	I dont think i will be able to come and visit BCBOY. Alas, i am on the east coast of the United States about 70 miles from Canada, or at least i think it is about that far. I will check out gunsamerica for those though. WOW THOSE THINGS ARE EXPENSIVE!!!! The cheapest Winnie 71 there is $995!! I dont have that kind of money and i dont want to spend that kind of money on a gun just yet. I just cant afford it! NH_Hunter
	Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter