1894 SRS Request

[browningautorifle]

I've had my share I guess, one rifle/one carbine/one school gun. Had the bayonets and bags of ammo, couple sets of dies and a trim die. Still got the last set. Although I sold my brass and guns, I'd still be hard pressed to resist one of those if it came towards me at a good price... I too like even the look of that one.

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[M1 C FAN]

Would love to find a nice real carbine for a reasonable price for my collection. REAL is the key BUBBA CARBINES are everywhere. Even a BUBBA done right for the right price would be cool. People are asking crazy money for cutup and band-aided creations that THEY WERE TOLD BY GRANDPA was the real deal.

[rcathey]

Would love to find a nice real carbine for a reasonable price for my collection. REAL is the key BUBBA CARBINES are everywhere. Even a BUBBA done right for the right price would be cool. People are asking crazy money for cutup and band-aided creations that THEY WERE TOLD BY GRANDPA was the real deal.

100% with ya. I've been hunting for a nice Bubba trapdoor carbine for a few months now. Thinking I'll work it into a nice Officer's Carbine style.
But yes, even badly done chop jobs are still $500 or so. I can find full length rifles (that I wouldn't dare chop, of course) for around $600. It's crazy!

[M1 C FAN]

Thank goodness there are not to many people out there dying to sporterize a nice rifle anymore. the 30/40 has moved to the back of the closet for most people if they have ever heard of one. But there are still those who would CHOP a nice rifle to create a Carbine along with a cool story about some history with the cavalry.

[rcathey]

But there are still those who would CHOP a nice rifle to create a Carbine along with a cool story about some history with the cavalry.

The scary thing is the type of folk that would do that is no longer the type of folk that does decent work.
Not many guys out there doing work like this anymore:
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I've shown that carbine a few times on the forum but I love it and love showing it

[browningautorifle]

Done far enough to not go back and just use it as is. I expect it has an about perfect bore...

[rcathey]

I expect it has an about perfect bore...

You could shave with the rifling and use the rest of the bore as your mirror

[M1 C FAN]

Beautifully done sporter. Some of the old jobs were very well done and are still great shooters putting meat on the table every year..... That you can find ammo. You have to be dedicated to spend the money to practice a few rounds and then hunt.

[rcathey]

...still great shooters putting meat on the table every year....

It must've been a trip hunting with your original rifle shown. That big ol' 30" barrel -- you could poke the deer/moose in the eye with that thing haha!

[M1 C FAN]

Yeah when we grew up each of us boys got to use Uncles Krag when we passed Hunters Safety and went for our first year. I Needed a Tree to rest the thing I was only a 102lb 12yr old that was even height with the rifle. I`m sure it looked funny as can be but i can tell you I was so proud to use it I felt 10ft tall. She only gets a handful of shots a year at the range these days.