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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. May 29^th, 2018 at 6:00pm	Print Post
	Some of my favorite rifles - Model 1885. Not for the purist, as they wouldn't take a second look. They all have issues of one sort or another. But I really enjoy them. Even with my piss poor eyesight. First is my recent addition, 32-20 with special order pistol grip, 30" bbl. and swiss buttplate. Second a 40-65 with factory checkering and a special order 28" bbl. Third another 40-65 with a pistol grip. Last one a standard 32-40 with set trigger. Dale.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2018 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	And all very very nice Dale! JLouis

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2018 at 6:27pm	Print Post
	Neat that you have a special sporting Low Wall and High Wall, and both were special ordered with plain non checkered wood! Great looking bunch of 1885's Dale!

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #3 - May 29^th, 2018 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	I sure think you've go great taste in rifles. Worth a second look? Damnsurebetcha! I'm not sure which I like the best..


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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2018 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	Great group of rifles..each has its own unique set of features! Very Impressive.


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powderman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 330 Location: British Columbia Joined: Feb 26^th, 2005	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #5 - May 29^th, 2018 at 10:25pm	Print Post
	Real nice group of rifles you got there! Regards, Powderman


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #6 - May 31^st, 2018 at 1:49pm	Print Post
	Dale, Real Nice collection! I am partial to 85's but I find I'm partial to all single shots it's just the 85's tend to follow me home more often. Glad you found one at the the show that could follow you home I was beginning to think you'd need a support group to help you choose one - The Winchester Collectors show in Cody Wy is in July, I find myself short on support helping me decide between which one to buy there... Join us??? Greg

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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #7 - May 31^st, 2018 at 3:32pm	Print Post
	Hey Greg, First off, it was nice meeting you at Denver. Sure would like to be at the show in Cody but not gonna happen. That Denver show was a once in a lifetime trip for me. But the Baltimore show is in March and would like to attend that one. Only a 3 hour drive. I'm sure they will have some 1885's that need a good home. Dale.

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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #8 - Jun 12^th, 2018 at 1:01am	Print Post
	Dale, It was nice to put a face with a name and I'm liking the pictures I'm seeing here and in your other posts, keep them coming. I've looked at the Baltimore show and it's one I'm going to make - just not sure whether it's this next one or the one following- Sioux Falls is on the schedule in '19 and I'm not sure I can make them both that close together. Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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Spud Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 494 Location: Australia Oz Joined: Feb 24^th, 2005	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #9 - Jun 12^th, 2018 at 1:42am	Print Post
	Dale, that's a great set of Winchesters, thanks for sharing. Here are some of my Australian Highwalls displayed out one of our small country shows. Like you the '85s are my favorite and they were quite popular out here in the late 1800's/early 1900's. Top has a #5 Stevens-Pope barrel in .33/47, middle is in .22 WCF, #3 barrel and the bottom is in .303 Brit, original Win #3 Rd nickel steel barrel. Spud


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #10 - Jun 12^th, 2018 at 10:23am	Print Post
	Spud, those are great ones. I've not seen one in .303.


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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #11 - Jun 12^th, 2018 at 1:59pm	Print Post
	Spud, your 1885's are really, really nice. Wonder how many were made in .303 ? I'd bet not many. Dale.

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2256 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #12 - Jun 18^th, 2018 at 10:27am	Print Post
	Very nice! Chris.


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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #13 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 6:13pm	Print Post
	This post disappeared about a month ago. Just wanted to revive it. Dale.

	35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71. All gave some, some gave all.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #14 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 6:18pm	Print Post
	Thank you for reviving very beautiful rifles and one can never get to tired of looking at them.

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blackpowder Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Blooming Valley PA Joined: Jul 20^th, 2018	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #15 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 6:49pm	Print Post
	nice rifle collection you have there. i'm slowly catching up to you! do you shoot yours much?


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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #16 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 8:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks. Now with Old Man Winter coming in, I don't make it to the range as much as I would like. It seems the older I get, the more that cold weather affects me. Dale.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #17 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 8:25pm	Print Post
	Dale I can't agree more myself and Jack Hughes used to walk on frozen mud puddles to go out and hang Targets for weekly year round practice sessions. Those days for the both of us are now no longer doable.

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blackpowder Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Blooming Valley PA Joined: Jul 20^th, 2018	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #18 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 9:03pm	Print Post
	I am very lucky to have a man cave/gun/shooting room in my garage. heated all the time with a window and bench with steel targets from 25 to 140 yards. I shoot probably at least once a week and some on the weekends. it only took me 60 years to get it


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #19 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 9:17pm	Print Post
	Blackpowder is the temp. difference from being inside your warm man cave to shooting outide the window creating any issues? I have heard it creates some unwanted mirage issues especially so if one is using a Scope.

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blackpowder Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Blooming Valley PA Joined: Jul 20^th, 2018	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #20 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 9:41pm	Print Post
	not that anyone has noticed, but then again probably 99% of the shooting is open or peep /tang sights. I build custom flintlocks in that room and that is what it was originally set up for as far as shooting goes, a little bit of handguns and now the high walls. now and then somebody want to shoot their CF. really the only problem, if you would call it that, is the prevailing wind blows the smoke back in your face, so you better like the smell of black powder


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #21 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 9:55pm	Print Post
	Thanks you Sir I have heard some with the same type of setup have to use a small fan during the winter months and why I asked.

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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #22 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:46pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifles, thank you both for sharing. One day I hope to have a vintage 1885! Save....save....save..


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blackpowder Junior Member Offline Posts: 87 Location: Blooming Valley PA Joined: Jul 20^th, 2018	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #23 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 4:36pm	Print Post
	oodmoff wrote on Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:46pm: Beautiful rifles, thank you both for sharing. One day I hope to have a vintage 1885! Save....save....save.. ha ha!!!! problem is, one won't be enough


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flint45 Participating Member Offline Posts: 43 Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Nov 18^th, 2018	Re: My favorite Rifle - The Model 1885. Reply #24 - Dec 19^th, 2018 at 8:34pm	Print Post
	Those are some fine looking rifles. I have yet to acquire a 1885 maybe someday I want one in .32-40.


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