Rescued 120 yr. old Ladies (lever guns)

MacEntyre said:
Where is that?

The 32 rimfire firing pin can be converted to centerfire pretty easily...
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North of here, where they don't like guns and the salt air is bad for old bones and old steel.

How can it be converted and what .32 would work in it once it's converted?

Thanks.
 
When you look at the firing pin, it has an extension that is not in the middle, for rimfire. You just weld another bit in the middle. Then, you ream the chamber to 32 S&W Long. It's a simple job for a good gunsmith.
 
MacEntyre said:
When you look at the firing pin, it has an extension that is not in the middle, for rimfire. You just weld another bit in the middle. Then, you ream the chamber to 32 S&W Long. It's a simple job for a good gunsmith.
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Oh OK. I see that would make it more functional, but wouldn't that kill the collector value of the gun?
 
Dan0311 said:
Oh OK. I see that would make it more functional, but wouldn't that kill the collector value of the gun?
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I choot my rifles, an' I cannot reload rimfire. My 1890s 94 32 project will become a 32 S&W Long, and years ago my Cowboy 32 was converted to 327.

It's a matter of preference, and how much you paid for the "collector value" in a rifle. But I also have one in original condition chambered for S&W 32 (short). I like 32s a lot.
 
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MacEntyre said:
I choot my rifles, an' I cannot reload rimfire. My 1890s 94 32 project will become a 32 S&W Long, and years ago my Cowboy 32 was converted to 327.

It's a matter of preference, and how much you paid for the "collector value" in a rifle. But I also have one in original condition chambered for S&W 32 (short). I like 32s a lot.
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OK, I understand. Thanks for the info.

I have firearms for shooting, and firearms for collecting. Over the decades I've become much more of a collector. Changing an all-original, 120 yr old gun isn't an option for me. But I would LOVE to pick-up a new .327 Henry for the range. I love that caliber.

Edit: I know these aren't 'high-end' collectible rifles, maybe $1K each or less? But I still don't want to modify them in any way.
 
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Mebbe I should get some pictures of my Vintage Leverguns to add to this thread... if'n the OP wouldn't mind.

Here is an 1895 Marlin Model 1892 .22rifle with 100 year old custom hand carved spidey checkering...

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MacEntyre said:
Mebbe I should get some pictures of my Vintage Leverguns to add to this thread... if'n the OP wouldn't mind.

Here is an 1895 Marlin Model 1892 .22rifle with 100 year old custom hand carved spidey checkering...

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No man, absolutely not! Keep 'em coming!



Here's a first year Marlin 1893 in .32 HPS (High Power Special, a.k.a 32 Winchester Special)

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1907 Model 94 25-20 from @beeleafs with octagonal barrel, deluxe factory checkering, factory Marbles rear sight and aperture front sight.

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It also has a well done inlay on one side. Since it was won in card game, I call this'n the King of Diamonds.

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When I find an appropriate tang peep sight, I'll replace those incorrect tang sight screws. Someone robbed a vintage tang peep sight off'n this'n...
 
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A Young'un... 1933 Savage Model 99 in 30-30 with vintage Lyman receiver peep sight. This'n is a tack driver. I also have t'other 30-30 they made, a Model 1899 from 1911... but no pics yet.

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Project: Marlin Model 92 in 32 rimfire... all parts are there, and it all functions but needs derusting. Original mag tube (not shown in pics) works well. New fore end needs some carving to fit the NOS half octagon barrel. Converted the firing pin to centerfire, and as soon as I derust and make all parts new again, I'll get a local gunsmith to chamber it for 32 S&W and headspace it.

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Here is what it will look like with a repro Marbles tang peep

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