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To: paulcissa

No, I haven’t and that is too bad. I have a Model 39A I bought in the 1970s and it is one of my favorite rifles. I have been thinking about buying a Marlin 45/70 but I guess I might look at the Henry instead. I own a model 870 Wingmaster made in the 1960s and it is a fine and beautiful shotgun. My Dad recently bought one of the new model 870s and it seems junky to me compared to the one have. I also have an old Remington 550 .22 made in the 1950s that is a fine rifle as is my 700 BDL from the 1970s. Their new stuff just does not look or feel as good to me as the older firearms they used to make.


19 posted on 03/14/2017 10:26:55 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: jospehm20
Concur with you on all points. I have several Remingtons from the 50's-80's and love my Marlins from the same period. (if you're a 45/70 fan, 1895 Guide Gun is a hoot!)

The new stuff is just junk in comparison. It's a shame that such a storied builder is going down. Just look at Colt and Winchester. Same trajectory.

Henry is a great option and made here in the Communist Republic of NJ!

22 posted on 03/14/2017 10:37:55 AM PDT by paulcissa (Democrats want you unarmed so they can kill you.)
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