Who hunts with a curio-relic - Page 2

BJung · May 31, 2020, 09:02 AM

I was invited to a hog hunt once and was warned that we might be a storm. Oddly, the rifle I practiced with and knew the best that year was my T99 Arisaka with open sights. It rained hard on the day we hunted. The friend and his son had fogging issues with their scopes. I was the only one that could hunt that day.

I'll add for fun that after the hunt, we stopped at a McDonalds. I was in line and noticed an employee standing next to me with a mop. Apparently, wherever I was standing, I was leaving a large water puddle. I wasn't prepared for this hunt and used Korean War era clothing with wool. No rain poncho, just the field jacket. I was soaked to the skin but warm.

doofus47 · May 31, 2020, 02:19 PM

I've taken out several versions of K98s before. I've also taken out my Arisakas. Not had the opportunity to shoot them in earnest yet. I have a new (to me) 38 type carbine that I need to sort the sight out, but I'm itching to take that.

BJung · June 1, 2020, 07:58 AM

Any luck harvesting anything with either?

Sevens · June 1, 2020, 11:36 AM

Well, I hunt with a handgun that isn’t a curio/relic but it could be somewhat closely argued...

I hunt prairie dogs with a circa-1993 S&W Model 52-2. The only difference between my pistol and the C&R original Model 52 from 1961 is updated extractor.

That’s as close as I get.

Lightning Ross · June 10, 2020, 09:04 PM

Before I left Oregon the last coastal blacktail that went in the freezer was subdued with a 7x57 rolling block carbine with a saddle ring on the side. Uraguay marks on it.

Jack O'Conner · June 12, 2020, 03:10 PM

I toppled my first three deer with a borrowed Winchester fitted with a tang sight. This 30-30 was likely built around 1900. 30-30 is a keeper!

Jack

Sure Shot Mc Gee · June 13, 2020, 12:13 AM

Sometimes a 32-40 long barrel when I'm in the mood. I've had that rifle many years. I guess I kinda baby it knowing its well over a century old. I don't think its ever toppled a deer that I know of. Bought it from a Minister who said it belonged to old parishioner of his whom one day decided to give all his firearms away to the church he & wife attended weekly. NRA condition: a shade plus/ or minus of 90%.
Hard to find 32-40 brass so I purchased Win 38-55 brass and trim their length down a bit to 32-40 specs.

98 220 swift · June 15, 2020, 02:28 PM

I have shot a couple of deer with a m1 Garand. I have shot a deer with a model 1891 argentine mauser made in 1892. I also have taken a few deer with sporterized mausers one in 25-06 the other in 30-06.

Red Devil · June 15, 2020, 09:47 PM

Have hunted in the piney woods w/ a U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1, for either large hogs, or when deer hunting w/ large hogs about.

Nice peace of mind.

Red

May 31, 2020, 02:19 PM	#27
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	I've taken out several versions of K98s before. I've also taken out my Arisakas. Not had the opportunity to shoot them in earnest yet. I have a new (to me) 38 type carbine that I need to sort the sight out, but I'm itching to take that. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

June 1, 2020, 07:58 AM	#28
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	T38 and Mausers Any luck harvesting anything with either?

June 1, 2020, 11:36 AM	#29
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Well, I hunt with a handgun that isn’t a curio/relic but it could be somewhat closely argued... I hunt prairie dogs with a circa-1993 S&W Model 52-2. The only difference between my pistol and the C&R original Model 52 from 1961 is updated extractor. That’s as close as I get. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

June 12, 2020, 03:10 PM	#31
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I toppled my first three deer with a borrowed Winchester fitted with a tang sight. This 30-30 was likely built around 1900. 30-30 is a keeper! Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

May 31, 2020, 09:02 AM	#26
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	I was invited to a hog hunt once and was warned that we might be a storm. Oddly, the rifle I practiced with and knew the best that year was my T99 Arisaka with open sights. It rained hard on the day we hunted. The friend and his son had fogging issues with their scopes. I was the only one that could hunt that day. I'll add for fun that after the hunt, we stopped at a McDonalds. I was in line and noticed an employee standing next to me with a mop. Apparently, wherever I was standing, I was leaving a large water puddle. I wasn't prepared for this hunt and used Korean War era clothing with wool. No rain poncho, just the field jacket. I was soaked to the skin but warm.

June 10, 2020, 09:04 PM	#30
Lightning Ross Junior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 10	Before I left Oregon the last coastal blacktail that went in the freezer was subdued with a 7x57 rolling block carbine with a saddle ring on the side. Uraguay marks on it.

June 13, 2020, 12:13 AM	#32
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Sometimes a 32-40 long barrel when I'm in the mood. I've had that rifle many years. I guess I kinda baby it knowing its well over a century old. I don't think its ever toppled a deer that I know of. Bought it from a Minister who said it belonged to old parishioner of his whom one day decided to give all his firearms away to the church he & wife attended weekly. NRA condition: a shade plus/ or minus of 90%. Hard to find 32-40 brass so I purchased Win 38-55 brass and trim their length down a bit to 32-40 specs.

June 15, 2020, 02:28 PM	#33
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	I have shot a couple of deer with a m1 Garand. I have shot a deer with a model 1891 argentine mauser made in 1892. I also have taken a few deer with sporterized mausers one in 25-06 the other in 30-06.

June 15, 2020, 09:47 PM	#34
Red Devil Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2010 Posts: 274	Have hunted in the piney woods w/ a U.S. RIFLE CAL. .30 M1, for either large hogs, or when deer hunting w/ large hogs about. Nice peace of mind. Red