Took the Plunge-Buying a Spencer

[NorthBorder]

I am never sure about the quality of Chiappa firearms but I decided to go for it today. From all I have read Chiappa has done this rifle quite well. The Spencer 45LC has been sitting on the shelf for about a month at $1900. Too much for me.

Today I was notified by my LGS that I won a $100 gift certificate so I went in to peruse their stock. I asked if, by chance, the owner had lowered the price (its a consignment) but the owner made it clear that she was sticking to that price. It belonged to her late husband.

As luck would have it while I was looking around at other stuff she came in and dropped the price by $200. That, and the fact that I won the $100 gift certificate was all I needed to convince me destiny was at play here and I was meant to take it home. I mean, who could argue?

So I plunked down some more Benjamines to put it on layaway.
Now I have another reason to not give up my part time job for at least a while.

I haven't mentioned it yet to my loving wife and I don't think I can sneak this one under her radar.

Happy days and Merry Christmas.
Pics to follow when it is mine.

 

[gotboostvr]

Looking forward to the range report!

 

[Turkeytider]

Is this a Quigley rifle repro?

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Very cool! (patiently waiting on pics).........

 

[NorthBorder]

Is this a Quigley rifle repro?

No. This is a Spencer Carbine.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

See whether you can borrow a copy of Roy Marcott's excellent book on Spencer Firearms through your local library. I bought my copy back when it was still under one Benjamin, but it's pretty pricey now.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Them boys during the war enjoyed the Spencer’s as thems was a tuff carbine thems was. Not much to bend on eem.

 

[Pat Riot]

I haven't mentioned it yet to my loving wife and I don't think I can sneak this one under her radar.

Now, how are going to explain that grin? You know she’s gonna know.

Congratulations on your new Spencer.
I got to fire one once back in ‘98 at a CAS match. I only fired 2 rounds as the gent was limited on ammo and it was an original and it would have broke my heart if it malfunctioned while I was shooting it. I believe he made his own ammo, but can’t remember the details on that. Still, it was a cool experience.

 

[MEHavey]

I haven't mentioned it yet to my loving wife . . .

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" I haven't mentioned it yet to my [formerly] loving wife . . . "
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[Steve S.]

Hiding guns from your wife; supposedly your best friend and confidant - I will never understand that practice - you will tell a bunch of strangers on an internet forum but not your wife - your wife’s trust is not worth any rifle. Jeeezuz H. Christo!!!!!

 

[Turkeytider]

Hiding guns from your wife; supposedly your best friend and confidant - I will never understand that practice - you will tell a bunch of strangers on an internet forum but not your wife - your wife’s trust is not worth any rifle. Jeeezuz H. Christo!!!!!

You married Steve?? LOL! Just askin`!

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Looking forward to a range report on the spencer

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Congrats on the new Spencer. Hope it shoots well for you.
Oh, but be careful if a guy named Munny shows up looking for some help...

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Hiding guns from your wife; supposedly your best friend and confidant - I will never understand that practice - you will tell a bunch of strangers on an internet forum but not your wife - your wife’s trust is not worth any rifle. Jeeezuz H. Christo!!!!!

FWIW, I sort of hid my recent Type 99 purchase from my wife in order to preserve the surprise to at least one of us this Christmas.

I mean, I knew in advance (though she didn't) what she'd bought me, and she already knows its a gun. She even went with me when I picked it up at the gunshop. What she doesn't know yet is how much 'she' paid for it -- I might keep that surprise to myself.

 

[Armored farmer]

Congrats on your Spencer.
"Load it on Sunday and shoot it all week".

 

[tark]

See whether you can borrow a copy of Roy Marcott's excellent book on Spencer Firearms through your local library.

I haven't seen that book Dave. I did get to meet Roy a couple of years back. He had just put the finishing touches on his book on Percussion Sharp's rifles.

The Chiappa Spencer that I examined seemed to be very good quality.

 

[.455_Hunter]

They are very cool!

I have been a Spencer fan ever since being exposed as a teen to our relatively local "Battle of Beecher's Island".

Eventually, one will rise to the top of my acquisition list- not sure on rifle vs carbine or caliber choice.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I haven't seen that book Dave. I did get to meet Roy a couple of years back. He had just put the finishing touches on his book on Percussion Sharp's rifles.

Nice pix! I've also got a copy of Marcot's general survey-type book on Remington firearms -- he's a very readable author.

Now if I could just find a copy of his co-authored book on Remington rolling blocks at affordable price!

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/remington-rolling-block-rifles-carbines-shotguns/

 

[Steve S.]

I am married; over the past year, I have purchased a total of three handguns and five rifles totaling (about) $17k - I discussed each purchase with her prior to the transaction. In turn, I am a day trader with a larger trading fund; she would never be aware of the funds being spent nor aware of any missing household cash flow as the stock market pays for all of my purchases - she would have no way of knowing unless I told her.
My wife is told everything because I respect her; she is deserving of honesty. A spouse should be your soulmate, your best friend and your absolute confidante. Again, I will never understand a marriage where you have to hide gun purchases (or hide anything for that matter) from your wife - seems very selfish and immature to me but I do understand that it is a very common practice - it will always lead to mistrust - good luck with mistrust in a marriage.

 

[whughett]

Hiding guns from your wife; supposedly your best friend and confidant - I will never understand that practice - you will tell a bunch of strangers on an internet forum but not your wife - your wife’s trust is not worth any rifle. Jeeezuz H. Christo!!!!!

I think that may have been a jest.
But I like to think that a partner in a marriage has the freedom to choose how to spend disposable income. But then again with failed marriages running 50% or better, maybe not.
My bride and I have enjoyed 58 years together. Our disputes over the years have included money management, which I’ve always managed.

 

[whughett]

I am married; over the past year, I have purchased a total of three handguns and five rifles totaling (about) $17k - I discussed each purchase with her prior to the transaction. In turn, I am a day trader with a larger trading fund; she would never be aware of the funds being spent nor aware of any missing household cash flow as the stock market pays for all of my purchases - she would have no way of knowing unless I told her.
My wife is told everything because I respect her; she is deserving of honesty. A spouse should be your soulmate, your best friend and your absolute confidante. Again, I will never understand a marriage where you have to hide gun purchases (or hide anything for that matter) from your wife - seems very selfish and immature to me but I do understand that it is a very common practice - it will always lead to mistrust - good luck with mistrust in a marriage.

Well said and my point in the above post.

 

[lightman]

Now, how are going to explain that grin? You know she’s gonna know.

Congratulations on your new Spencer.
I got to fire one once back in ‘98 at a CAS match. I only fired 2 rounds as the gent was limited on ammo and it was an original and it would have broke my heart if it malfunctioned while I was shooting it. I believe he made his own ammo, but can’t remember the details on that. Still, it was a cool experience.

A Friend has an original that he loads for. He found a company that makes a replacement breech block that converts it to center fire. He had a custom bullet mold made as the original cartridge had a heeled bullet. He uses 50-70 Government brass. It seams like he has to turn the brass and maybe a few other things. Its fun to shoot! He's hunted with it a few times and killed at least one deer.

 

[CoalTrain49]

Congrats on the new Spencer. Hope it shoots well for you.
Oh, but be careful if a guy named Munny shows up looking for some help...

 

[bannockburn]

NorthBorder

As luck would have it while I was looking around at other stuff she came in and dropped the price by $200. That, and the fact that I won the $100 gift certificate was all I needed to convince me destiny was at play here and I was meant to take it home. I mean, who could argue?

So I plunked down some more Benjamines to put it on layaway.
Now I have another reason to not give up my part time job for at least a while.

Yes indeed, Destiny did play a hand in this particular instance! The fact that you had the gift certificate, the price was lowered, they had layaway, and you even have a part time job to pay for it, all mean that you and this Spencer were meant to be together!

 

[CoalTrain49]

I think that may have been a jest.
But I like to think that a partner in a marriage has the freedom to choose how to spend disposable income. But then again with failed marriages running 50% or better, maybe not.
My bride and I have enjoyed 58 years together. Our disputes over the years have included money management, which I’ve always managed.

If you manage the money management, the manager is always right, or so it would seem. I'm on my 3rd marriage but none of that had anything to do with money management. I decided this trip to let my wife manage the money she had and the money she made after we were married. That was 15 years ago. That seems to work out pretty well. We pay our bills and spend the rest as we see fit. She has no idea what's in my bank account and I have no idea what's in hers and I don't care.