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Posted: 10/27/2015 1:48:31 PM EDT
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Found a JM marked 1895G .45-70 in great shape, only 1 scratch above ejection port $550 firm. Fo?
ETA: no porting. |
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Saw the gun this evening and took a pass. Guy's idea of "great condition" not so much.... To start it's a last year model (90 prefix) JM and every screw on the gun is boogered, some more than others, there's finish loss on the barrel, dents and scratches in the wood. It's obviously had a large number of rounds through it (action worn and a little loosy-goosy) and the "small scratch" above the ejection port were actually 3 deep gouges as if someone were prying on the bolt with a tool and slipped a few times. The bolt itself has some browning and flecking. The bore, while bright had very shallow rifling and looked a bit worn. I tried to get him to come down some and he said he could get more if he wanted so, I split. I've always liked the straight lever models so I do want an older one eventually. Kicking myself for not grabbing the .450 guide I saw a few years back for $425. The store owner is a good aquaintance and he was gonna throw in a few boxes of ammo he got with it and some brass.
I saw a brand spanking new SBL recently and it looked really good although it was almost a grand I might have to save up. Fit and finish was damn nice and it cycled very smooth. |
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Saw the gun this evening and took a pass. Guy's idea of "great condition" not so much.... To start it's a last year model (90 prefix) JM and every screw on the gun is boogered, some more than others, there's finish loss on the barrel, dents and scratches in the wood. It's obviously had a large number of rounds through it (action worn and a little loosy-goosy) and the "small scratch" above the ejection port were actually 3 deep gouges as if someone were prying on the bolt with a tool and slipped a few times. The bolt itself has some browning and flecking. The bore, while bright had very shallow rifling and looked a bit worn. I tried to get him to come down some and he said he could get more if he wanted so, I split. I've always liked the straight lever models so I do want an older one eventually. Kicking myself for not grabbing the .450 guide I saw a few years back for $425. The store owner is a good aquaintance and he was gonna throw in a few boxes of ammo he got with it and some brass. I saw a brand spanking new SBL recently and it looked really good although it was almost a grand I might have to save up. Fit and finish was damn nice and it cycled very smooth. Good decision. I would have passed too. |
Sorry it didn't work out - but you looked for the right hints, and took them! 
The LGS has a brand new SBL on the shelf, this one looks good - sights are on the gun straight, and the wood to metal & metal to metal fitting was good. The action was a little rough, but that will work in - they were asking $999.00 so I wasn't too interested. Keep looking - good one are out there. Bob S. |
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Don't mean to thread-jack, but what does all this FO mean? Been seeing it over and over, only on Arfcom. Thanks. ARFCOM 101 "foing - A famous typo from former user shaunofthedead whose last known presence on ARFCOM was in a thread he created, asking if he should go or not to an orgy a stranger invited him to. His last post was "fuck it im foing". He has never been seen since." |
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ARFCOM 101 "foing - A famous typo from former user shaunofthedead whose last known presence on ARFCOM was in a thread he created, asking if he should go or not to an orgy a stranger invited him to. His last post was "fuck it im foing". He has never been seen since." Quoted:
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Don't mean to thread-jack, but what does all this FO mean? Been seeing it over and over, only on Arfcom. Thanks. ARFCOM 101 "foing - A famous typo from former user shaunofthedead whose last known presence on ARFCOM was in a thread he created, asking if he should go or not to an orgy a stranger invited him to. His last post was "fuck it im foing". He has never been seen since." Far be it for me to challenge Arfcom lore - but on other forums, it stands for "Fork Over" or "Fork Out" the money! 
Bob S. |
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Far be it for me to challenge Arfcom lore - but on other forums, it stands for "Fork Over" or "Fork Out" the money!
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Don't mean to thread-jack, but what does all this FO mean? Been seeing it over and over, only on Arfcom. Thanks. ARFCOM 101 "foing - A famous typo from former user shaunofthedead whose last known presence on ARFCOM was in a thread he created, asking if he should go or not to an orgy a stranger invited him to. His last post was "fuck it im foing". He has never been seen since." Far be it for me to challenge Arfcom lore - but on other forums, it stands for "Fork Over" or "Fork Out" the money!
Bob S. I like the orgy story better 
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