Standard Cartridge Series - 348 Winchester

[Jay Edward (deceased)]

As a rule, I do not post the images of specific firearms with specific cartridges.  In this case I believe it is warranted.  The Model 71 Winchester and the .348 Winchester cartridge are, to me, an inseperable package.  I have owned the Model 71 a couple of times and wish I still had one.  I loved their balance and the cartridge was surely a powerhouse that would take any North American game...I just couldn't appreciate the value at the time.

One of the Model 71s I had converted to .45-70 Government and then let a fella trade me out of it for a Marble's Game Getter.  Ah well!:confused:

If you ever get your hands on one of these, give it deep consideration before you allow it out of your hands.  With the correct peep sight it can give you a wonderful heavy lever action for brush and dangerous game.

[rockinbbar]

Hey!

You got an extra one of those 71's laying around, Jay?
I'd take it off your hands....(What a true friend would do...)
I like that rifle. Great big game rifle. Not bad on deer either.:)

Rockinbbar

[Jay Edward (deceased)]

You got an extra one of those 71's laying around, Jay?

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Sometimes I wish I was a billionaire RBB...I'd distribute rifles like these to as many real hunters as I could find.

One of the 'pets' that I keep is a Model 64A in .30-30 Winchester that looks like a scaled down version of this rifle. When I think about it, I suppose that is the reason I have the 'rifle' version of the Model 94 in .45 Colt.

[rockinbbar]

While you are taking orders for REAL guns while you wait on that lottery ticket, the following is my wish-list...

Winchester 86 in 45-70

Winchester 71 in 348

Browning Highwall....one in 45-70, 300 win mag, and .223...LOL.

Winchester 62

Winchester 73, One of One Thousand in 44-40

Savage 99DE in 300 Sav.

Winchester 94 with the pistol grip stock in 30-30, complete with 24" barrel & tang sight

Marlin 1895 in the above configuration...

And finally a matching set of Colt .45's with ivory grips & 4 3/4" barrels....ingraved with the "Cattle Brand" pattern, & nickel plated in an F.A. Meanea belt rig.

Gee, this is a pretty reasonable list, don't you think?  

Rockinbbar

[Jay Edward (deceased)]

More than 'reasonable' RBB, however I believe a government grant is the way to go rather than dry up my philanthropic well.:D

[M1Garand]

This is one of my favorite calibers even though I don't own one.  I've seen them for sale starting around $1000.  I just saw a brand new unfired one going up for auction starting at $3500.  What I wouldn't give for one of them.  I've also seen them with and without the peep sights, did they have to be special ordered with the peep sights?