DAP90
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Well, my 15th wedding anniversary is this year. We normally don’t do anniversary presents but she wants to this year since it’s a noteworthy number. She wants diamond earrings and she’s offered a gun in return. That seems like a fair deal to me and she is the boss.
I have all my needs covered, so this is strictly a fun gun, and I have been wanting a classic western firearm. I’m leaning towards a Winchester 73 in .357 (from Winchester) or a Pedersoli Sharps in 45-70. I don’t have a specific budget, but these would be at the high end of it.
I used to have a Pedersoli Sharps and it’s the one gun I regret selling. The in-law’s farm has room to shoot really long ranges with the Sharps, which I didn’t have access to when I last owned one.
On the other hand, I might use a 73 more since it’ll be cheaper to shoot and easier to haul around the farm plinking at stuff. That, and I have coveted my FIL’s Marlin .357 for 15+ years.
If it were you, which would you choose; 73, Sharps or something else?
I have all my needs covered, so this is strictly a fun gun, and I have been wanting a classic western firearm. I’m leaning towards a Winchester 73 in .357 (from Winchester) or a Pedersoli Sharps in 45-70. I don’t have a specific budget, but these would be at the high end of it.
I used to have a Pedersoli Sharps and it’s the one gun I regret selling. The in-law’s farm has room to shoot really long ranges with the Sharps, which I didn’t have access to when I last owned one.
On the other hand, I might use a 73 more since it’ll be cheaper to shoot and easier to haul around the farm plinking at stuff. That, and I have coveted my FIL’s Marlin .357 for 15+ years.
If it were you, which would you choose; 73, Sharps or something else?