yeah, i don't know. it's all one continuum to me. cars, guns, computers, watches, futbol. just sort of flows, man.
and i don't even do drugs! On 10/25/06, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
oh no, not another gun thread....... Hendrik who is taking the piss ----- Original Message ----- From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Old Rifles > It was released in 1894 so the West was essentially won although by then > although there continued to be minor skirmishes - Poncho Via (sp?) for one > and I believe Teddy Roosevelt used some during the San Juan unpleasantness > although the mod 1903 bolt action was the standard USA issue. Some powers > that (used to) be believed soldiers would waste ammo if given the means to > lay down a lot of lead! The opposite is preferable, of course. Anyway, - > the Mod. 94 is the last iteration of the Winchester Level action - the > same > design continued to be produced until the early 90s although Win modified > it > somewhat to attract new customers. I have one called Ranger in 30-30 > which > is the same as the old Mod. 94 except for lacking the hooded front sight > and > having slightly shorter barrel. Similar mods were released occassional > during the years since 1894. At least that's how I remember it without > having to resort to the history books -- > > The Winchester factory in Conn. recently closed its doors for good it > appears. > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ > . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:05 PM > Subject: [MBZ] OT - Old Rifles. was Kettle, pot, black,this is getting old > real quick > > >> So, where does the Winchester 94 fit in the scheme of things historical? >> >> On 10/25/06, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> 1873 winchester repeating rifles. the guns that won the west. >>> >>> when the james-younger gang went to northfield, MN, to rob the bank, the >>> locals met them with 1873 winchesters. guess who won that fight? >>> >>> sadly, lever action cavalry guns are no longer made under the winchester >>> name. the tradition is hard to kill, though, and many continue to make >>> them, most notably Marlin. lightweight, easy handling and very fast for >>> their time (but not fast for today, so don't take your lever gun to >>> shoot >>> it >>> out against gang bangers with full auto AK-47s), they remain today a >>> very >>> useful "brush" gun and are as good as anything at all inside of 100 >>> yards. >>> >> >> >> -- >> OK Don, KD5NRO >> Norman, OK >> "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've >> exhausted all the alternatives." >> Sir Winston Churchill >> '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/496 - Release Date: >> 10/24/2006 >> >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/497 - Release Date: > 25/10/2006 > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
