No work today, so I did a rural towns gun shop tour.
by Andrew 
, Bloomington, IN, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:37 (4034 days ago)
Found a Taurus Thunderbolt pump rifle in .357 for $400, and a like new Marlin 444P Outfitter for $500. Didn't buy either, but the prices seem good. May have to do another trip Friday to get the Marlin.
No work today, so I did a rural towns gun shop tour.
If the Marlin was pre-Remington, that was a steal.
It is, and that is why I'm going back in the morning now.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:31 (4034 days ago) @ cubrock
Pre Remlin, standard rifling. I may sacrifice my Browning 92 in .44 to cover it.
It is, and that is why I'm going back in the morning now.
What do you want for the B92?
I said "may".
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:53 (4034 days ago) @ cubrock
I have a slew of .22 rifles that I'm not shooting much. A couple of those sold will cover the price of the Marlin.
The B92 is such a sweetheart to shoot. I love running .44 Special in it, and the .444 doesn't have that flexibility.
T-bolt rifle .357 is interesting. Martha Anne likes .
by John Meeker , Thursday, October 31, 2013, 00:35 (4034 days ago) @ Andrew
slide action rifles {lefty}. Keep us us posted on your range reports, please.
Have never seen a Thunderbolt in 357...
Have seen several in 45, but a 357 would be most interesting. Good luck with whichever you decide to pick up, they both sound like very interesting finds.
Have never seen a Thunderbolt in 357...
Neither have I. Seen plenty of 'em in 45lc. I always thought one in 357 would be the bees knees. Sister has my grandpaw's ole Colt pump in 32/20. That's a lightning right ??
Hunting around the 'Net found an issue with the design..
by John Meeker , Thursday, October 31, 2013, 09:45 (4034 days ago) @ Bud
not a terrible flaw, but if appears that if you miss the correct magazine loading swquence, a bit of disassembly and screwwin' around is the drill. Not fatal for targets, but something to keep in mind {think a cowboy shooter had the post) They are somwhat hefty, as wll
still and all a lighter shorter SS reliable .357 pumper would be a nice addition to the armory. Go well a revolver, for plinking and stand-by duty.
I think I'd have a hard time not buying the 357.
Then cutting it to16 inches.
That was my first thought when I picked it up.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:26 (4034 days ago) @ cas
I'm heading up there in tomorrow to see if I can weasel it out the door for $350.