These are a few of my favorite things.............

[fred cook]

Just a few of my favorite long guns. I've had some for over 50 years, some only a year or two. Each fills a "niche" in my shooting needs! This group still has a couple of "empty spaces" that I hope to fill someday!

Top is a Remington Nylon 66 that I got for Christmas in 1962!
Next down is a CZ 527 in .223 w/single set trigger!
Next down is a Winchester Model 69 w/Lyman target sights!
Next down is a Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall sporterized and chambered for .22 WRM, has a single set trigger!
Next down is a Winchester Model 52 pre A with a speed lock conversion and fancy wood!
Next down is a Winchester Model 12 20 gauge skeet!
Bottom is a Springfield Armory Model 1871 in cal. 50-70!
On the left is an Anschutz Junior Varminter / 1416 in .22 Long Rifle!
On the right is a Colt small frame Lightning in .22 short/long w/folding peep sight!

[KFC911]

I was so disappointed...no Colts on display in this thread

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by KC911

I was so disappointed...no Colts on display in this thread

I beg to differ, the rifle on the right is a Colt Lightning circa 1900!

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by fred cook

Bottom is a Springfield Armory Model 1871 in cal. 50-70!

Full disclosure here. Sigh.

I Googled what year the Springfield 1871 was made.

Nice looking gear.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Full disclosure here. Sigh.

I Googled what year the Springfield 1871 was made.

Nice looking gear.

The bottom is a Remington Rplling Block?

[fred cook]

These rifles were built at the Springfield Armory. They are known as the Model of 1871 but were made in 1872. There is a small mechanical difference from the Remington Rolling Block rifles in that when the breech block is closed, the hammer automatically drops to the safety position. To fire, the hammer has to be brought back to the firing notch. Also, when not in the cocked condition, the hammer ear blocks the sights. I think Springfield paid Remington a small royalty (about $1.00) for each rifle made. Just another small step in the transition from muzzle loading rifles/muskets to centerfire breach loading rifles. Rifles are chambered for the 50-70 cartridge, the earliest being rimfire, then inside primed center fire and finally outside primed as we know it today. All of the Model 1870/1871 rifles used centerfire cartridges. Also, there was an Army version and a slightly different Navy version. The Navy is known as the Model of 1870. These rifles were made concurrently with the Springfield Trapdoor rifles. There were 10,001 of these (Army version) made with the military buying about 9,000. The rest were sold on the civilian market but without any military proofs or cartouches. I believe this is one of the civilian guns. I bought this rifle in 1972, about 47 years ago!

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by fred cook

I beg to differ, the rifle on the right is a Colt Lightning circa 1900!

I just looked at picture and didn't see any ivory handles....sorry 'bout that Fred

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by fred cook

..... I bought this rifle in 1972, about 47 years ago!

If you ever wanna double yer money lemme know . How old were you in '72? I've had my Marlin 30-30 the longest...41 years, but the herd is scrawny...

Big hat....no cattle here

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by KC911

If you ever wanna double yer money lemme know . How old were you in '72? I've had my Marlin 30-30 the longest...41 years, but the herd is scrawny...

Big hat....no cattle here

Actually, I was 24 at the time! I'm an old fart now.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by KC911

I just looked at picture and didn't see any ivory handles....sorry 'bout that Fred

Just for you.............

This is a Model 1877 Colt Lightning that has been converted to .22 rimfire. The work was done by gunsmith George Matthews in 1953. Grip frame changed to SAA style with ivory grips added.