As my wife says...Gun Porn!

[Buckrun]

Looks just like a Harris Bi-pod I do believe.

CJD3 That George Gibbs about made me pass out. I would have NEVER expected to see something like that here.:smiley_clap: What is it chambered for? That one takes top honors as gun porn playmate the year as far as I am conserned.

Steve

 

[Buckrun]

I started out as a cowboy when I was younger.:smiley_depressive: Anyway I always liked lever actions.

This is an old model 94 30-30 made in the late 40's I think.

While we are on the 30-30's this is a Marlin. I put a scope on this one though I think a scope on a lever action just don't look right. But my old eyes just aint what they use to be.

 

[Buckrun]

Another Marlin it is the 1894 CL in 32-20. I took this one to GA. the first year I went down to deer hunt. It was the only centerfire rifle I had that I thought I could deer hunt with. I killed my largest buck so far with this gun. It was an 8 point.

When I returned from my trip I found out that the 32-20 was not a legal cartridge for deer hunting in GA.! I don't understand this because you can hunt with a .223 for deer in GA.:smiley_confused_vra

This is probably my favorite lever gun. I have used it a lot on groundhogs and took it fox hunting. It is just a fun gun to shoot. I'd like to get one in 25-20 also. I hear they are getting expensive if you can find one.

My last lever gun is another Marlin. It is the Guide Rifle in 45-70. It is another ported rifle. I was standing beside a friend of mine when he shot this and I had an instant headache. I will never own another ported rifle. If I can't handle the recoil I won't buy it.

 

[rrr]

Those are some pretty lever action guns Buckrun. I have always thought they were nice because they are often light brush guns, yet with some of the bullets and loads they have these days you can shoot pretty far. My dad has a Marlin 336 I believe it is in .35 Remington, a sweet gun.

That 30-30 of yours is a sweet gun, I think that's an overlooked round...light on the shoulder but good downrange. That 45/70 looks pretty wicked though too!

I'd like to nominate Buckrun for the "Top Gun" division of the gun porn thread...this fella has got some nice ones and isn't shy about sharing them!

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Can someone fill me in on the George Gibbs? Obviously it is a very fine rifle, but I'm assuming that it's rare, expensive, or probably both?

 

[rrr]

I just read through this whole thread and drooled at all the guns. This is a great thread fellas, keep it up

 

[CJD3]

Looks just like a Harris Bi-pod I do believe.

CJD3 That George Gibbs about made me pass out. I would have NEVER expected to see something like that here.:smiley_clap: What is it chambered for? That one takes top honors as gun porn playmate the year as far as I am conserned.

Steve

Steve, The Gibbs is somewhat a bastard...somewhere along the way, before I was born, someone for unknown reason, put a browning, 20 gage barrel on it. Everything else is org. Now I came along in the 60's and started hunting bunnies and deer w/ it having no idea what I had. In the early 80's I started researching the gun and about shit...
Many of the records from the 1800's in Bristol, England were destroyed in the war. I have found, based on the serial # about when it was made and the range of caliber was somewhere between a 450 nitro and a 500 (or 505-? maybe) can't remember now.
Knowing what I had from that point, I have looked for a George Gibbs barrel (off an on) for over 30 years.

It was passed down from my grandfather to dad to me. Maybe some day I'll find a Gibbs barrel, maybe not. Either way, it's a beautiful piece of history.

Now. Still think she deserves nomination with her "sorted" past?

 

[Ohiosam]

CJD,
You are too hard on the Gibbs, it still is a very fine rifle, the barrel is a minor issue(assuming the threads weren't buggered when the browning bbl was installed). It's kind of like a sports car with off road tires on it. Yes finding a Gibbs take off bbl is like finding a needle in a hay stack but having a GOOD smith properly rebarrel it would easily bring it back to it's formal glory .

 

[Beentown]

Again, way to go fellas. This thread is getting some nice pieces in it. Don't forget you can post your beat around guns also. I can't believe I haven't seen a Hi-Point!

I have a new pony in the stable. Will post later. Just think if I sell all my deer hunting crap I could afford another nice rifle...hmm

Beentown

 

[CJD3]

CJD,
You are too hard on the Gibbs, it still is a very fine rifle, the barrel is a minor issue(assuming the threads weren't buggered when the browning bbl was installed). It's kind of like a sports car with off road tires on it. Yes finding a Gibbs take off bbl is like finding a needle in a hay stack but having a GOOD smith properly rebarrel it would easily bring it back to it's formal glory .

I don't mean to seem hard on it.
I love the gun. I'm always in touched by the detailed etching and the "duck bill" lever.
Guess I was just being honest about its history. ( which I want more of. If anyone has info on the "George Gibbs Gun Co. , Bristol, England, 1800 era- please let me know)
As with a number of my older guns; I wish they could talk...
As you know, I would not sell it if I was broke and on my last leg.

 

[Beentown]

...and it isn't a Colt! Bought this for carrying this summer. I thought I would show it off in my new "white box" for pictures.

Pocket carry will be in my future a little more often.

Beentown

 

[CJD3]

Got the white box thing goen now eha? :smiley_coolpeace:
good job Been

 

[Buckrun]

Steve, The Gibbs is somewhat a bastard...somewhere along the way, before I was born, someone for unknown reason, put a browning, 20 gage barrel on it. Everything else is org. Now I came along in the 60's and started hunting bunnies and deer w/ it having no idea what I had. In the early 80's I started researching the gun and about shit...
Many of the records from the 1800's in Bristol, England were destroyed in the war. I have found, based on the serial # about when it was made and the range of caliber was somewhere between a 450 nitro and a 500 (or 505-? maybe) can't remember now.
Knowing what I had from that point, I have looked for a George Gibbs barrel (off an on) for over 30 years.

It was passed down from my grandfather to dad to me. Maybe some day I'll find a Gibbs barrel, maybe not. Either way, it's a beautiful piece of history.

Now. Still think she deserves nomination with her "sorted" past?

Still playmate of the year in my eyes.

OK I probably wouldn't even try to find an original barrel. But I would rebarrel it into something neat. As old as it is I wouldn't punish it with something like a 450 nitro. What was it Quigly shot? Was it a .45-110 or something like that? Something cool, old and kind of odd/rare would be what I would do.

 

[Buckrun]

Here is one I forgot to show you. It is work in SLOW process. It is a Rem.700 BDL long action. It was a 7mm mag. but I wanted a .300 Winchester Mag. I went to work on it and have had it setting around for the last 3 years waiting on $$$$.

I have done a lot of work to it.
I have trued the action. Lets see if I can remember everything I have done to it.
1. Barrel threads have been recut.
2. Recoil lugs trued
3. The face of the action recut. This is where the recoil lug goes between the barrel and action.
4. Bolt nose trued.
5. Bolt rejewled.
6. Bolt locking lugs trued and lapped to mate with action lugs.
7.Bolt face trued.
8. New titanium firing pin.
9. New spring for firing pin and bolt release.

I have the chamber reamer and 100 new brass. The brass I have trued the primer pockets and reamed the flash hole on the inside of the brass.

I have been working on one of these machines in my shop.
http://lautard.com/rmv.htm

Here is how far I am on this project.

I figure I can spend $300. + on a barrel or learn how to make one myself. Then there is no stopping me.:smiley_depressive: This machine is supose to be able to produce match quality barrels. Hopefully we will see.

Steve

 

[Buckrun]

I just went through all the pages again. Beentown and CJD3 blew me away with some of their collections. They both had some lever guns that I would love to have. Phil slipped a few of his collection in here and there that were really nice.

Along with some of you other guys that posted we have some nice stuff on here to look at.:smiley_clap:

I have more to share I just wanted to bring some life back into this thread. Lets see some more guys.

Steve

 

[CJD3]

Still playmate of the year in my eyes.

OK I probably wouldn't even try to find an original barrel. But I would rebarrel it into something neat. As old as it is I wouldn't punish it with something like a 450 nitro. What was it Quigly shot? Was it a .45-110 or something like that? Something cool, old and kind of odd/rare would be what I would do.

VERY cool idea!!!!!:smiley_clap:

 

[hickslawns]

Steve- You have my number. One of these days we need to meet up and drool over guns together. haha I need to post up a couple more when i get the chance. Need to get to the eye doctor now. Buh-bye!

 

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