UP to my butt in Remingtons! UPDATE AND PHOTO

Tuolumne Lawman · March 01, 2007, 10:28:28 AM

Howdy to the camp.

Its a tough job, but someone has to do it!

In addition to my personal forged frame 1858 Uberti and 1858 Uberti factory 45 Colt conversion, I now have three 1875s from EMF to do a "Choose your flavor" article on the 1875s. (Showcasing calibers, barrels, and finishes available. I have .45 Colt Antique 5 1/2", and (2) 44-40s - 5 1/2" and 7 1/2" blued!

I wish I could keep them all, but that would leave me paying for the three article Remingtons.

On one hand, I am inclined to keep my 1858 gated conversion, and just buy the .45 Colt antique (its a tack driver!). On the other hand, since I am picking up my 44-40 Marlin Century Ltd. next week, the pair of 44-40 looks good! Then I would have to sell my gated conversion and either send back or sell the 45 antiqued. Ugh! Too many choices.

Halfway Creek Charlie · March 01, 2007, 11:33:35 AM

Just send the castoffs to me and I'll take very good care of the them.. LOL

PM me if/when you make up your .....mind.

Wouldn't want them to get away, know what I mean?

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Major 2 · March 01, 2007, 11:46:38 AM

it's been said before....

sucks to be you ....

Tell me more about the gated conversion if you deside to sell it....

Marshal Will Wingam · March 01, 2007, 12:14:19 PM

Life is rough, sometimes. You do have some trials to work through.

sundance44`s · March 01, 2007, 12:37:26 PM

If your going to be up to yer arss in something Remingtons would be my choice too ..be sure and let us know when ya have one to sell ...I agree must be tough being U ....lol

Sgt. Eli · March 01, 2007, 01:00:22 PM

Now if you had a nickled .45 with a 7 1/2" barrel I might be able to help you out of your predicament.

Stacey Lee · March 01, 2007, 02:36:14 PM

Ditto on the sucks to be you thing, again.
But, I am thinking , somehow they must like you, and you probably desereve it, so it's all good, right ?
As much as I hate hearing about it all the time, I am envious of your position though. And I really don't not like hearing about it, but good God Almighty your one lucky man !

Cheers, enjoy, and it must be nice to be King?

Cheerios and Fruitloops to ya, Sincerely, Stacey Lee

Tuolumne Lawman · March 01, 2007, 03:34:55 PM

Howdy to the camp,

Being a staff writer and primary firearms evaluator for the Cowboy Chronicle is a GREAT job. I get to play with most of the new toys and see which I like best. Sometimes it is hard to decide what I want to "Keep" as my own guns, though! That's why I frequently shoot different guns at my matches. It can be kinda frustrating, though, as I would like to keep them all!

I have used a Henry for most of my 13 years in SASS, though I have changed from 44-40 to 45 to 44-40 again, and had both brass and steel frame. I have been using a 56-50 Taylor's Spencer carbine since they were made SASS legal, it is my favorite! The Henry has become less important since I obtained the Spencer, so I ended up selling the Henry to get my hands on another Century Ltd. Marlin (good for my alternate 1890s persona).

All that is certain is that I will probably go through as many guns as a car salesman goes through cars, I guess!

Major 2 · March 01, 2007, 04:27:45 PM

Sgt. Eli

Hooking you up Pard... email sent

buck · March 02, 2007, 03:55:59 AM

Sounds like you might need an assistant, are you hiring?

I kin spel reel gud en halp yu wid ur ritin. make coffee... pull targets, clean guns...and maybe give you a second opinion on how the new guns handle.

Major 2 · March 02, 2007, 08:23:27 AM

sent you an Emule

Tuolumne Lawman · March 02, 2007, 09:44:28 AM

Howdy PardS,

Well I was all set to do it, but I just talked to Tammy at Taylors and found out I am getting the 7" .45
Schofield I had back ordered! I guess I will keep the .45 1858 conversion and sell the three 1875s.

The 44-40 1875s: 7 1/2 & 5 1/2 will be unfired, and will be $350 plus $10 priority mail and insurance to your FFL

Light springs I think are $15 extra (I will check on thet). I have two.

The 5 1/2" Antique 1875 45 Colt. Is fired. It is dead on, and shoots really tight groups at POA at 10-15 yards. It's $410.00 plus $10 Prioprity US Mail and Insurance.

If they don''t sell, they will just go back to EWMF after I am done with them for the article.

Sgt. Eli · March 02, 2007, 04:27:38 PM

Major thanks, I'll need to sell something at the shoot Saturday to be able to afford it. I just upped to SASS Life and spent another $450 on my dogs (one came back positive for heartworm...man that's expensive treatment.)

Tuolumne Lawman · March 13, 2007, 11:44:54 AM

Here's a photo of the two 1875 44-40 blued and the antiqued 45 Colt 1875 that I got from EMF for the article.

The 45 antiqued has been fired (less than 25 rounds, and the 44-40 as of yet are unfired. If I don't find them homes, I will send them back after writing the article. The Antiqued in $400 including priority mail to FFL and the blued will be about $350ish with Priority mail. I also have two of the EMF light springs that dramatically improve the action. They are about $15 each.

The close up is of the antiqued 1875 45 Colt.

I am keeping my Uberti forged frame 1858, my Uberti .45 Colt 1858 gated factory cartridge conversion, and my new .45 Colt Wells Fargo 5" Schofield.