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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 440 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #15 - Apr 24^th, 2022 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	Chris W wrote on Apr 24^th, 2022 at 5:59pm: I thought this was a joke post, because I assumed anyone interested in single shot rifles and/or 22 cal centerfires, would know who Gebby was. I assumed he knew and was pulling our leg. Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities. Nice rifle Hey I'm an old retired Infantryman, I don't have any sensibilities!!! Certainly didn't bother me I was just trying to figure out what I posted to be construed as a joke!!! Nope sorry to say I had no Ideal who Gebby was, I just like old high walls and sharps and couldn't pass this one up! Thank ya'll for enlighting me!!! [/quote] I bought a Stevens 44 1/2 yesterday at the gun show with an extra barrel in 35-40, a cartridge I was ignorant about until now.


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2007 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #16 - Apr 24^th, 2022 at 9:30pm	Print Post
	With many signing onboard with little knowledge, but interested enough to be willing to learn, and this applying to many of us older gentlemen(geezers)who still have much to learn, and recognize and are still willing to do so, we must remember that we all started with NO knowledge, but willing to pass on, kindly, what we have accrued through the years as the best course. JMHO

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scharfe Oldtimer Offline A good plan today beats a perfect plan tomorrow. Posts: 582 Location: ny / pa line Joined: Dec 18^th, 2006	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #17 - Apr 24^th, 2022 at 9:54pm	Print Post
	Very well said Sir.


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RJ-35-40 Full Member Offline Posts: 162 Joined: Dec 7^th, 2016	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #18 - Apr 25^th, 2022 at 1:22am	Print Post
	Twist on the extra barrel in 35-40? gewehrfreund wrote on Apr 24^th, 2022 at 7:06pm: Chris W wrote on Apr 24^th, 2022 at 5:59pm: I thought this was a joke post, because I assumed anyone interested in single shot rifles and/or 22 cal centerfires, would know who Gebby was. I assumed he knew and was pulling our leg. Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities. Nice rifle Hey I'm an old retired Infantryman, I don't have any sensibilities!!! Certainly didn't bother me I was just trying to figure out what I posted to be construed as a joke!!! Nope sorry to say I had no Ideal who Gebby was, I just like old high walls and sharps and couldn't pass this one up! Thank ya'll for enlighting me!!! I bought a Stevens 44 1/2 yesterday at the gun show with an extra barrel in 35-40, a cartridge I was ignorant about until now. [/quote]


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #19 - Apr 25^th, 2022 at 2:21am	Print Post
	The stories I heard about Jerry Gebby come from PO Ackley. I was fortunate to visit his shop/home. Gosh, must be nearly half a century ago. He said Gebby was a sailor. Great Score! I am envious. Rich


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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 440 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #20 - Apr 25^th, 2022 at 4:10pm	Print Post
	The only stamp on it is "35-40". I got it off the action today and now I'm not sure if it's a 35-40 Maynard or simply a necked up 32-40. The chamber length would suggest the latter, but maybe the Maynard chamber has a long throat? Using the cleaning rod method. the twist is 1-16, 6 lands and it appears that it's a stub barrel project. It's full octagon, but in a lighter profile. It has 3/8" dovetails for front and rear sights and came with a fitted but unshaped fore-end. I'm going to clean up the original #2 28-30 1/2 octagon barrel and put it back on. Given the scarcity and cost of 28-30 ammo and components, I may never get to shoot it. RJ-35-40 wrote on Apr 25^th, 2022 at 1:22am: Twist on the extra barrel in 35-40? gewehrfreund wrote on Apr 24^th, 2022 at 7:06pm: Chris W wrote on Apr 24^th, 2022 at 5:59pm: I thought this was a joke post, because I assumed anyone interested in single shot rifles and/or 22 cal centerfires, would know who Gebby was. I assumed he knew and was pulling our leg. Sorry if I offended anyone's sensibilities. Nice rifle Hey I'm an old retired Infantryman, I don't have any sensibilities!!! Certainly didn't bother me I was just trying to figure out what I posted to be construed as a joke!!! Nope sorry to say I had no Ideal who Gebby was, I just like old high walls and sharps and couldn't pass this one up! Thank ya'll for enlighting me!!! I bought a Stevens 44 1/2 yesterday at the gun show with an extra barrel in 35-40, a cartridge I was ignorant about until now. [/quote]
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jax1463 Newbie Offline Posts: 9 Joined: Oct 25^th, 2019	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #21 - Apr 25^th, 2022 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Great find! I'm a .22 Hornet fan. Let us know how it shoots.


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Chris W Junior Member Offline Posts: 96 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2020	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #22 - Apr 25^th, 2022 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	jax1463 wrote on Apr 25^th, 2022 at 7:22pm: Great find! I'm a .22 Hornet fan. Let us know how it shoots. As soon as my brass shows up! I"ve got everything else.


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Dusty Rhodes Full Member Offline Posts: 175 Joined: Apr 28^th, 2016	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #23 - Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:28am	Print Post
	How's this rifle going ?? Can you tell us 'internationals' roughly what you paid for this rifle. Thanks. DR.


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Chris W Junior Member Offline Posts: 96 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2020	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #24 - Jun 12^th, 2022 at 3:44pm	Print Post
	I gave 12 for it. Finally got to round to shooting it last week, tried some 55grain and 50grain .224s on top of some H110, didn't like them, they were tumbling and hit the target sideways. I then tried some 40 grain and they made a nice round hole like they should so put 4 more down range and all four were touching. This was at 25 yrds so the plan is to load up and stick with the 40 grains and try it at 100 and 200 and see how it does, groups great at 25. The hole at top of target is to see if the 40s were tumbling, then I aimed at the center orange for next 4 rounds. [quote author=6B434C4356414A504B51564B4751220 link=1650778904/23#23 date=1654684132]How's this rifle going ?? Can you tell us 'internationals' roughly what you paid for this rifle. Thanks. DR. [/quote]

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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2875 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Winchester High Wall Reply #25 - Jun 30^th, 2022 at 12:34pm	Print Post
	Have you slugged the barrel and measured the twist? Some of the early ones were .223"


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