Recent content by mothernatureson

winchester model 50, quite similar in form and constructed of steel with no stamped parts. i have one,, made in about 1958 (my birth year). looks handsome alongside my pappy's model 12 made in 1929. Re read your post, you looking for pump. Model 50 is semi auto.Then, you really should have...

those two guns have as much in common as a fish and a bird.

Last year I bagged small buck with 125 gr jsp 357 from my 73 Winchester replica during Iowa shotgun season. Carefully placed broadside shot thru heart/lung area. Recovered after deer ran @50 yds. That same shot with .490 round ball from Hawken rifle more often than not resulted In deer dropping...

"Mr Rat, I got a rit here that says to quit eating Chin Lee's cornmeal forthwith, now thus is a rat rit,writ for a rat, and this is lawful service of same".

Exterior is not bad at all. It being 30wcf smokeless round, I'm sure bore is decent. Even if bore is not perfect, 30wcf is still plenty accurate. If it were 32 special different matter. 32 special is black powder round, good chance of pitted bore and 32 accuracy suffers greatly from worn bore...

I have always used uncle mikes hot shot nipple standard #11 cap. This will vent some of gases from vent hole in nipple. Worked great on my Thompson center new Englander that on occasion would blow hammer back. Not a good condition. Fellas, using musket cap is not necessary for good ignition...

34 years here, still one day at a time is key. Good luck to you. Ya, black powder, have to admit I'm powerless. (Or is it I'm powerless over smokeless?).

What is your impression of model 50? I bought one in 12 gauge few years ago, and is well made with machined steel parts. It operates beautifully and is fun shooting clay games with it. Don't ever see 20 gauge models around.

Love the 97. I have one made in about 1929. Also have model 12 owned by my grandpa , cherish those masterpieces that they are. Shot many crows with 97. Ouch! Many a thumb nail torn and bleeding from that breech bolt. Happy Hunting.

Good selections here. I like any shooting books by Sam Fadala. I enjoy the Ned Roberts book. My favorite is the Muzzleloading Hunter, written by Rick Hacker.

Bummer. I have kindle fire 7, 9th generation.

Go to "settings" and should be keyboard setting and disable that feature.