Originally Posted by
Big Uncle
I will most probably look for a Model 71 Winchester as a gift for a nephew who recently expressed an interest. I am not a big lever action fan myself but he is. Casual purchases for myself might include a Remington 141 chambered in 35 to use on our annual "old rifle" hunt where everyone brings a classic old iron sighted rifle.
I wish I would have know this. I recently traded one in that was in perfect condition (a 141 in .35 Rem). I also had a nice model 71 that a guy bought off me on line a couple years ago. I sent it to his FFL in a hard case. After examining it he decided he didn't want it so he sent it back in just a box and kept my hard case! Well the dummy didn't pack it properly and when I received it the muzzle was protruding out of the box and the crown was damaged. I refused delivery and told him that I hope he had it insured because I refused it due to damage and I never gave him his money back. So I don't know if he ate. The last I heard was the PO still had it so I guess he insured it.
Last edited by bronko22000; 12-31-2019 at 04:10 PM.