MCgunner
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I was at the range couple of days ago patterning a new Remington Spartan side by side and this guy was there. He says, "Is that a Spartan?" I says, "Yeah". "Where'd you get it?" "D and D (a gun shop)" He says, "I was in there yesterday and didn't have the cash, dangit!" Then he asks how much I paid and I said $299 to which is says "he didn't come off the price" to which I said Remington lists over 400 as a MSRP to which he says you can get 'em in San Antonio for $270. I'm thinkin' to myself, "So why are ya bitchin and not on the road to San Antonio?", but didn't say it.
Anyway, then he explains why he wanted it, says there have been lots of rumors that Remington was going to base a .45-70 double rifle off the action and that since they're slow coming out with it, he was going to cut the barrels off and fit .45-70 barrels to it.... Now, I don't know this guy. For all I know he's a master machinist, but I'm sorta glad I rescued this Spartan from the butcher, ROFLMAO!!!!
Anyway, has anyone heard this rumor of a Spartan based .45-70 double rifle from Remington? An affordable double rifle would be kinda fun, I'd think, and the .45-70 would be pretty fun as a South Texas hog getter. I really don't need no more stinkin' rifles, but I wonder if I could resist this one.... It COULD even be offered as a matched set with shotgun barrels.
Anyway, then he explains why he wanted it, says there have been lots of rumors that Remington was going to base a .45-70 double rifle off the action and that since they're slow coming out with it, he was going to cut the barrels off and fit .45-70 barrels to it.... Now, I don't know this guy. For all I know he's a master machinist, but I'm sorta glad I rescued this Spartan from the butcher, ROFLMAO!!!!
Anyway, has anyone heard this rumor of a Spartan based .45-70 double rifle from Remington? An affordable double rifle would be kinda fun, I'd think, and the .45-70 would be pretty fun as a South Texas hog getter. I really don't need no more stinkin' rifles, but I wonder if I could resist this one.... It COULD even be offered as a matched set with shotgun barrels.