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Offline handirifle

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Thinkin of a trade......
« on: November 25, 2006, 05:34:27 PM »
I have a Winchester 94 Trapper in 44 Mag and am thinking of trading it off but haven't made my mind up on what.  I got out of the handi business a while back, but a Buffalo Classic cut to 26" and a small scope and a pistol grip stock, might be real appealing.

I think it was Quickdtoo that did just that a while back and it has always appealed to me as way more practical for my use.

What are the BC's going for nowdays?  I've seen regular, used, Trappers go for $600 plus on gunbroker.com

I like the big bore idea of the 44 Mag but want more than 100yd range.
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Re: Thinkin of a trade......
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2006, 06:17:24 PM »
Tweren't me with the 26" BC, that's Big Blue, Don cut his to 26" or 27", whacked the stock off square and added a recoil pad. I did the stock whacking and recoil pad on a BC stock and put it on a 22" Handi 45-70. :D

Sportsman's Warehouse still sells the BC for $299 last I looked, everywhere else they're $320 to $350, sometimes more, unfortunately.

Next year the Handi will be available in .444 Marlin if that tickles your fancy, just a 22" barrel tho. ;D

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Re: Thinkin of a trade......
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2006, 08:00:30 PM »
Yea that looks like the one, Thanks Quick.  Are those not 45-70 cartridges?  Look a bit long?
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Re: Thinkin of a trade......
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2006, 08:14:24 PM »
They do indeed, but I don't know what's up with that! Maybe Don will check in on it.

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Re: Thinkin of a trade......
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2006, 08:30:46 PM »
I just found out at Handloads.com they're 400gr Barnes XFBs, may have to try those, cept they're discontinued!! They'll fit in the standard throat!!

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Re: Thinkin of a trade......
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2006, 01:17:33 AM »
A 26" BC barrel will be my next project, at least that's how I feel right now.  ;)  Plan to put it on a receiver with some of those Topper Deluxe Classic walnut stocks, then add a good 3-9x40 Banner w/ 6" eye relief. I especially like the refinishing that Big Blue gives all his Handi stocks. I have a set of cinn lams that I got from him that are exceptionally fine looking. Gonna give the same a try on the TDC stocks.

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