Video - Shooting the Winchester model 1886 Rifle

duelist1954 · September 1, 2011, 03:42 PM

I've been getting long winded lately, so I kept this one short.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE8_5bcHkR8

Hardcase · September 1, 2011, 04:03 PM

Two thumbs' up, Mike! I especially liked your explanation of the difference between the two different actions. That was really a sea change in lever action rifles, I think. And it looked like a kick in the pants, shooting that big ol' cartridge.

zullo74 · September 1, 2011, 06:05 PM

Good job Mike!

OutlawJoseyWales · September 1, 2011, 07:37 PM

Great Job Mike.
I've never commented on your vids before, but should have.
They are always excellent, very well made videos. In image quaility and content, good work.

One thing I like so much about your videos is the lack of the "creep" factor that so many gun videos, and Youtube videos have actually. They are hard to watch because the guy on them is just creepy, or they are poorly made, poorly lite, poor sound. There are some people that shouldn't be on TV.
I did TV in my younger years and understand a little bit about how they are supposed to look and sound. Also love your costumes, very well done.

What many fail to understand is that "doing TV" is a lot more complicated than they might think. There's more to it than just grabbing a camara and making up dialogue while the camara is running.
Good job, keep up the good work, and sorry for being so late.
OJW

Ultravox · September 15, 2011, 02:30 PM

Just saw this post and this video. As usual a stellar effort.

I also liked the comparison of the different actions.

I actually own an original 1886 rifle, but it's chambered in .40-82 which is a bit harder to find than .45-70. I have no idea where my grandfather got this rifle, nor why it's not chambered in .45-70.

I'm still working on scratching up the cash to buy the dies to load for it.

swopjan · September 18, 2011, 03:41 AM

i have a question. what exactly is the difference between a 45-70, a 45-90, 45-82, etc?

also .32-40, .44-40's, are they denotd differently for the same reasons as the cartridges i mentioned above?

arcticap · September 18, 2011, 10:36 AM

The 2nd number generally denotes how much black powder that the cartridge was designed to be loaded with.
That doesn't mean that the cases are the same in every other respect but they can be.

September 1, 2011, 03:42 PM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Video - Shooting the Winchester model 1886 Rifle I've been getting long winded lately, so I kept this one short. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE8_5bcHkR8

September 1, 2011, 04:03 PM	#2
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Two thumbs' up, Mike! I especially liked your explanation of the difference between the two different actions. That was really a sea change in lever action rifles, I think. And it looked like a kick in the pants, shooting that big ol' cartridge. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

September 15, 2011, 02:30 PM	#5
Ultravox Member Join Date: January 11, 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 75	Just saw this post and this video. As usual a stellar effort. I also liked the comparison of the different actions. I actually own an original 1886 rifle, but it's chambered in .40-82 which is a bit harder to find than .45-70. I have no idea where my grandfather got this rifle, nor why it's not chambered in .45-70. I'm still working on scratching up the cash to buy the dies to load for it. __________________ Come check out my custom 1911 grips and other wooden items at my Etsy store.

September 1, 2011, 06:05 PM	#3
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	Good job Mike!

September 1, 2011, 07:37 PM	#4
OutlawJoseyWales Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 237	Great Job Mike. I've never commented on your vids before, but should have. They are always excellent, very well made videos. In image quaility and content, good work. One thing I like so much about your videos is the lack of the "creep" factor that so many gun videos, and Youtube videos have actually. They are hard to watch because the guy on them is just creepy, or they are poorly made, poorly lite, poor sound. There are some people that shouldn't be on TV. I did TV in my younger years and understand a little bit about how they are supposed to look and sound. Also love your costumes, very well done. What many fail to understand is that "doing TV" is a lot more complicated than they might think. There's more to it than just grabbing a camara and making up dialogue while the camara is running. Good job, keep up the good work, and sorry for being so late. OJW

September 18, 2011, 03:41 AM	#6
swopjan Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2011 Posts: 156	i have a question. what exactly is the difference between a 45-70, a 45-90, 45-82, etc? also .32-40, .44-40's, are they denotd differently for the same reasons as the cartridges i mentioned above?

September 18, 2011, 10:36 AM	#7
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	The 2nd number generally denotes how much black powder that the cartridge was designed to be loaded with. That doesn't mean that the cases are the same in every other respect but they can be.