Mojave Lever Crew - Roll Call!

[golfish]

I took the 9422 apart last night and was both pleased and disappointed that the gun was in better shape than I expected - pleased for the obvious reasons, but a bit disappointed that I wasn't facing the challenge I was expecting.

The seller had advertised the gun as "a shooter, not a looker" with some rust and pitting, as well as a butt stock that looked like a beaver had gotten at it. I was expecting a mess when I opened the box. Turns out the rust was just surface blooms here and there,

That's going to be a nice one. I can see what you mean about the forend not matching the nicer buttstock. It's still going to look better then new.

I think Winchester built those 94/22s like a tank.

[bigbossman]

That's going to be a nice one. I can see what you mean about the forend not matching the nicer buttstock. It's still going to look better then new.

I think Winchester built those 94/22s like a tank.

Yes, I think it will clean up well. Take a good look at the last pic - on the bottom right side of the receiver, it is laser engraved "Simpson LTD G'BURG IL".

I know who the Simpson folks are, but I wonder why the engraving?

[Killer Bee]

Yes, I think it will clean up well. Take a good look at the last pic - on the bottom right side of the receiver, it is laser engraved "Simpson LTD G'BURG IL".

I know who the Simpson folks are, but I wonder why the engraving?

probably imported sometime in its life.. purchased or owned in a foreign country and imported through Simpson..

https://simpsonltd.com/firearm-imports/

most foreign manufactured guns sold in US market will have manufacturing country of origin and the US company address..

I don't own any winchesters made outside the US such as Kochi or Miroku but I do have some Brownings made in Belgium with the Morgan Utah address on the barrel..

what is on the barrel of your 9422m?

might inquire to Simpson with your serial to see if they can share their record info..

turning out to be an interesting rifle

[Spyder]

Thinking about bidding on this one when it comes up. Thoughts?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/nimschke-solid-silver-winchester-1866?fbclid=IwAR0uNJ68znxjWeH62aZrn6VhMpNqskNx-ymfVo-IfRW8kASL7_zNxIEYRhs

[RAMCLAP]

Thinking about bidding on this one when it comes up. Thoughts?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/ri...ASL7_zNxIEYRhs

Half a mil is too rich for me but damn that thing is gorgeous. The wood is spectacular. Anyone who could afford it is a lucky man.

[Killer Bee]

Thinking about bidding on this one when it comes up. Thoughts?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/ri...ASL7_zNxIEYRhs

much prefer a rusty vintage field rifle than something that gaudy and pretentious

[splithoof]

Half a mil is too rich for me but damn that thing is gorgeous. The wood is spectacular. Anyone who could afford it is a lucky man.

Yes indeed. A beautiful work of art.

[splithoof]

Thinking about bidding on this one when it comes up. Thoughts?

https://www.rockislandauction.com/ri...ASL7_zNxIEYRhs

Firearms can be some of the best investment vehicles. That is an example of such.
I doubt they will take it in trade for a well-worn Glock 19.

[bigbossman]

Firearms can be some of the best investment vehicles. That is an example of such.
I doubt they will take it in trade for a well-worn Glock 19.

Yup. If I had known in 1980 what I know now, I would have invested in Winchester lever guns instead of 401k's.

[bergmen]

Yup. If I had known in 1980 what I know now, I would have invested in Winchester lever guns instead of 401k's.

...or P-51 Mustangs. When I was in high school (mid-60s), Mustangs were available for around $10,000. They are going for over $2,000,000 each these days.

Dan

[golfish]

Yes, I think it will clean up well. Take a good look at the last pic - on the bottom right side of the receiver, it is laser engraved "Simpson LTD G'BURG IL".

I know who the Simpson folks are, but I wonder why the engraving?

That is strange. I think Killer bee is on par, its strange that they didn't add another serial number like I've seen on most other imports.

What's with the wood work on the buttstock. It looks like a golfish...I mean goldfish.

[golfish]

My new mini 30 lever gun (It has a lever that you pull back to charge it)

I traded my new Rossi R92 44 mag for it.

I've always wanted a mini 14, for some crazy reason things never worked out. I remember seeing them in Wester Outdoors News for years under $300.00.

When I started assembling ARs my "want" for them kind of died out. Then a couple years ago I had a look at a mini 30.

When I put up the Rossi FS a gentleman contacted me wanting to trade and the deal was done. This one is a series 189 made in 1991.

[cgseanp1]

[pennstater]

My new mini 30 lever gun (It has a lever that you pull back to charge it)

I traded my new Rossi R92 44 mag for it.

I've always wanted a mini 14, for some crazy reason things never worked out. I remember seeing them in Wester Outdoors News for years under $300.00.

When I started assembling ARs my "want" for them kind of died out. Then a couple years ago I had a look at a mini 30.

When I put up the Rossi FS a gentleman contacted me wanting to trade and the deal was done. This one is a series 189 made in 1991.

Mark, that cleaned up well. Looks like we might have a couple of new desert plinkers. Check my post here in Manually Operated. Surprise!

MLC

[pennstater]

[QUOTE=golfish;26378711]My new mini 30 lever gun (It has a lever that you pull back to charge it)

I traded my new Rossi R92 44 mag for it.

I've always wanted a mini 14, for some crazy reason things never worked out. I remember seeing them in Wester Outdoors News for years under $300.00.

When I started assembling ARs my "want" for them kind of died out. Then a couple years ago I had a look at a mini 30.

When I put up the Rossi FS a gentleman contacted me wanting to trade and the deal was done. This one is a series 189 made in 1991.

Mark, that cleaned up well. Looks like we might have a couple of new desert plinkers. Check my post here in Manually Operated. Surprise!


MLC