bobbo
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I've been musing about the early autoloading rifles lately (Winchester 1905/07/10 and Remington 8/81, etc). I don't know what it is, but they seem more interesting than the plain-jane lever actions of the day. They intrigue me, much like the Browning Auto-5 seem more interesting than a Rem 870.
I have my C&R, and I've been itching for my first purchase and a new project now that I have my latest two pretty much wrapped up (a '73 jam-o-matic 10/22 to a reliable carbine with Tech Sighs, and a completly overhauled, peep-sighted Mossberg 185D). I'm really getting into this gun refinishing thing. I'm thinking a beat-up example of one of the first autoloaders as a new project, as well as a deer rifle in the thick woods in my section of NY. I've done some research on loading supplies and magazines, and both seem to be available with some hunting around.
Does anyone out there shoot the older autoloaders anymore? Anyone want to show theirs off in this thread? Any groups out there dedicated to these rifles I may want to join?
I have my C&R, and I've been itching for my first purchase and a new project now that I have my latest two pretty much wrapped up (a '73 jam-o-matic 10/22 to a reliable carbine with Tech Sighs, and a completly overhauled, peep-sighted Mossberg 185D). I'm really getting into this gun refinishing thing. I'm thinking a beat-up example of one of the first autoloaders as a new project, as well as a deer rifle in the thick woods in my section of NY. I've done some research on loading supplies and magazines, and both seem to be available with some hunting around.
Does anyone out there shoot the older autoloaders anymore? Anyone want to show theirs off in this thread? Any groups out there dedicated to these rifles I may want to join?