Yeah, I'm old school
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JPriest
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Very cool. The Marlin in particular looks like it's in fantastic condition. How long have you owned them? And please tell us how great they shoot.
They're both in great shape. That Fulton especially nice since most were bought and used as the utility guns they were intended to be. They're usually found in pretty worn outside condition.
One of the Hunter Arms Co (LC Smith makers) quieter financial successes right up till they finally folded.
A crack to the stock ear on the upper right side and not uncommon either. A loose stock (fit) and some manly loads will do them in just like a Flues model Ithaca. A simple repair and attention to the fit will keep them chugging along for another lifetime w/o a problem.
One of the Hunter Arms Co (LC Smith makers) quieter financial successes right up till they finally folded.
A crack to the stock ear on the upper right side and not uncommon either. A loose stock (fit) and some manly loads will do them in just like a Flues model Ithaca. A simple repair and attention to the fit will keep them chugging along for another lifetime w/o a problem.
The Marlin
That Marlin......... DROOL!
That Marlin......... DROOL!
FishingPilot
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I have a fascination for older shotguns also. Been trying to collect some older 870s myself. If I could only have one gun, it would be my Remington 870. Sorry S&W fans.
Squarebutt
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Joe 52853, you're a kindred spirit. I grew up hunting with a 1940's era Ithaca Model 37 pump gun. Then I tore up my rotator cuff a few years ago and bought an old 20 gauge Model 37. Turns out it was built the year we were married. Then an old friend passed away and his guns were being sold to pay for his funeral. I found a 1913 Ithaca 16 gauge double and paid the family about twice what it's worth. Why? My Dad hunted with a 16 gauge A. H. Fox double and his Dad with 16 gauge L.C. Smith. Both guns are long gone, but this fall the spaniel and I will harass the local pheasants with a 100-year-old 16 gauge shotgun. My Marlin is a 1965 Model 336 in .35 Remington. I'll talk about the Smith and Wessons another time, but let's just say my screen name fits.
Cdog
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I'm old school, to a point. There are some things that technology can't compete with when it comes to hand craftsmanship.
In many cases modern technology can produce superior performance, but not an overall superior product.
I admire the work it took hours to create many years ago items that a modern machine can not only design, but stamp out clone after clone of in seconds now.
The modern marvels aren't nearly as interesting as the ones from just a few years ago.
In many cases modern technology can produce superior performance, but not an overall superior product.
I admire the work it took hours to create many years ago items that a modern machine can not only design, but stamp out clone after clone of in seconds now.
The modern marvels aren't nearly as interesting as the ones from just a few years ago.
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rcnixon
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Please, when they built the old school, they had to tear down my school first. My Browning 16Ga. A-5 has a four digit S/N, my '03 and my M1911 (a real M1911, not one of those new-fangled m1911-A1s) were both made in 1918 and one of my M1s is older than I am.
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Cdog
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I have only one real piece of Americana now.
It's a button magazine 1912 vintage Winchester 1894. It's amazing how such precision was maintained before laser guided computer aided manufacturing was even a thought in our imaginations.
In my first post I neglected to post my admiration for the the op's pair of fine shooters above.
Very nice indeed!
It's a button magazine 1912 vintage Winchester 1894. It's amazing how such precision was maintained before laser guided computer aided manufacturing was even a thought in our imaginations.
In my first post I neglected to post my admiration for the the op's pair of fine shooters above.
Very nice indeed!
Nice pair you show.
Funny you should post just now. Yesterday I was in a pawnshop and they had a 16 and a 12 ga LeFever nitro special doubles. (I have a LeFever16 nitro already, so I passed) Both looked like they'd seen many duck blinds and skiffs, guide guns probably,but the bores were shiney as new dimes, and locked up tight.
