My New "COFFIN GUN"

sltm1 · June 8, 2012, 02:37 PM

This here gun get's throwed in the coffin with me when I go, I intend to be its last owner!! Made in 1892 or 1893 according to the serial #, this 1873 Winchester is in 32-20 (WCF). Problems, a few, need new sites front and rear, the lever spring I'll either replace or re-shape the original the re- temper it, lever to post connection is sloppy...maybe just need to shim it and the bbl is pretty pitted. Lands and groove are there and the pitting is pretty uniform. Once I get her up and runnin' depending on the accuracy, I may decide to have the bbl relined. If you noticed, there's no dust cover on it, but the previous owner threw in an entire assembly with the sale, just need to age and install it. SHE'S A BEAUTY !!

Skadoosh · June 8, 2012, 02:41 PM

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This here gun get's throwed in the coffin with me when I go, I intend to be its last owner!!

Its be around a lot longer than you have...why would you deny posterity that beauty by relegating it to the worms?

ScottieG59 · June 8, 2012, 02:41 PM

Just a heads up: it is all to common that the "bury with me" are stolen by grave workers.

g.willikers · June 8, 2012, 03:28 PM

Yeah, and tell us where the cemetery is, in case the grave diggers don't want it.

Microgunner · June 8, 2012, 03:35 PM

In Florida all burials must be in a concrete vault/grave liner to protect the very shallow ground water making it easy to dig up graves for the purpose of robbery.
To counter this it's illegal to bury anyone with valuables in the coffin.
May be the same in your neck of the woods.

Sweet rifle.

sltm1 · June 8, 2012, 03:56 PM

Wow, you guy's sure took this post seriously!! I was aimin' for cute but greedy. I'll change the statement to a more Hesston-esque phrase, "From My Cold Dead Hands!!" OK? And no, I ain't givin' none of you my address, family get's first dibs !!

cslinger · June 8, 2012, 03:59 PM

Careful some of these folks might dig a brother up for a nice Winchester.

g.willikers · June 8, 2012, 04:16 PM

Like the old fellow who wanted to be buried sitting at the wheel of his classic Caddy, with his shootin' irons in the trunk.
And so he was.
A mighty big hole, too.
Some future archeologist is going to be mighty happy, one day.

And you better hope the funeral director isn't a greedy soul.
Or he just might dump your old carcass directly in the hole and take his expensive casket back home.

Skadoosh · June 8, 2012, 04:33 PM

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Wow, you guy's sure took this post seriously!!

Well schucks, it was in your post as well as being in your title....like the old sayin' goes, "Say what you mean, and mean what you say."!

**4V50 Gary** · June 8, 2012, 08:32 PM

What's your full name, date of birth and cemetery of choice. Some museum somewhere needs a donation and I want a tax write off.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · June 8, 2012, 08:42 PM

The one who closes the lid for the last time is the one to watch out for. So I've been told.

June 8, 2012, 02:37 PM	#1
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	My New "COFFIN GUN" This here gun get's throwed in the coffin with me when I go, I intend to be its last owner!! Made in 1892 or 1893 according to the serial #, this 1873 Winchester is in 32-20 (WCF). Problems, a few, need new sites front and rear, the lever spring I'll either replace or re-shape the original the re- temper it, lever to post connection is sloppy...maybe just need to shim it and the bbl is pretty pitted. Lands and groove are there and the pitting is pretty uniform. Once I get her up and runnin' depending on the accuracy, I may decide to have the bbl relined. If you noticed, there's no dust cover on it, but the previous owner threw in an entire assembly with the sale, just need to age and install it. SHE'S A BEAUTY !!

June 8, 2012, 03:28 PM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Yeah, and tell us where the cemetery is, in case the grave diggers don't want it. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

June 8, 2012, 03:35 PM	#5
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	In Florida all burials must be in a concrete vault/grave liner to protect the very shallow ground water making it easy to dig up graves for the purpose of robbery. To counter this it's illegal to bury anyone with valuables in the coffin. May be the same in your neck of the woods. Sweet rifle. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

June 8, 2012, 03:59 PM	#7
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,045	Careful some of these folks might dig a brother up for a nice Winchester. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

June 8, 2012, 04:16 PM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Like the old fellow who wanted to be buried sitting at the wheel of his classic Caddy, with his shootin' irons in the trunk. And so he was. A mighty big hole, too. Some future archeologist is going to be mighty happy, one day. And you better hope the funeral director isn't a greedy soul. Or he just might dump your old carcass directly in the hole and take his expensive casket back home. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

June 8, 2012, 02:41 PM	#3
ScottieG59 Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 61	Just a heads up: it is all to common that the "bury with me" are stolen by grave workers.

June 8, 2012, 03:56 PM	#6
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Wow, you guy's sure took this post seriously!! I was aimin' for cute but greedy. I'll change the statement to a more Hesston-esque phrase, "From My Cold Dead Hands!!" OK? And no, I ain't givin' none of you my address, family get's first dibs !!

June 8, 2012, 08:32 PM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	What's your full name, date of birth and cemetery of choice. Some museum somewhere needs a donation and I want a tax write off. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 8, 2012, 08:42 PM	#11
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	The one who closes the lid for the last time is the one to watch out for. So I've been told.