If you were thinking about a 35 Whelen........
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RiverRider
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I agree...gold on silver is not very appealing, but it is still a nice rifle. Model 70s rock!
DrMike
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Oh, yeah, that would get the blood of any Nosler-ophile pumping.
taylorce1
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I'd take it if I had an extra $2500 somewhere! I have a nice SS floorplate that I could swap out for the ugly one and go shooting. I'd probably swap out the stock as well just to keep it looking beautiful in the guncase though.
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WOW
2.5 large though?
2.5 large though?
DrMike
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While one may hesitate to carry such a rifle, I remind myself that all rifles are built to be used, and ultimately that means they were meant to be shot. Shooting implies that they are to be carried in the field. I'd carry it with pride, even with the floorplate that comes with it. I find it very attractive.
Oldtrader3
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I like it also and would carry it. I always shoot everything that I own. I hade my custom rifles built to shoot and hunt with, despite the cost, they still go hunting just like every other rifle that I own. I decided years ago that if a gun is too providential or valuable to shoot then I do not want it. I lost the collector bug for its own sake years ago.
pre6422hornet
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Charlie and Dr,
I can't agree with you more. When I borrowed my first firearm from my Great uncle ( who is responsible for my love of Model 70's) it was a beat up 870 wingmaster ( I own it now). I used it to take my first whitetail with a gun and I dropped it while dragging that deer down a hill in Southern Ohio. I was pretty distraught about the deep scratch I put in the stock even though it was not the first! When I returned the shotgun my head was held rather low as I pointed out the fresh scratch. My GU took the 870, looked at it, and said " Pat, scratches give character and are memories of hunts we have taken." Before I left to head home I went to the bathroom and when I jumped in my car I noticed it was sitting in the back seat. I turned and my GU gave me a wink and said " Its yours now".
I have carried every rifle I have ever bought and put scratches in every single one of them. I am hard on my guns and gear, but I can tell you exactlly where each and every scratch came from. I think my GU would be proud.
And Yes that Whelen is pretty darn cool. Wish I had an unlimited pocketbook!!
I can't agree with you more. When I borrowed my first firearm from my Great uncle ( who is responsible for my love of Model 70's) it was a beat up 870 wingmaster ( I own it now). I used it to take my first whitetail with a gun and I dropped it while dragging that deer down a hill in Southern Ohio. I was pretty distraught about the deep scratch I put in the stock even though it was not the first! When I returned the shotgun my head was held rather low as I pointed out the fresh scratch. My GU took the 870, looked at it, and said " Pat, scratches give character and are memories of hunts we have taken." Before I left to head home I went to the bathroom and when I jumped in my car I noticed it was sitting in the back seat. I turned and my GU gave me a wink and said " Its yours now".
I have carried every rifle I have ever bought and put scratches in every single one of them. I am hard on my guns and gear, but I can tell you exactlly where each and every scratch came from. I think my GU would be proud.
And Yes that Whelen is pretty darn cool. Wish I had an unlimited pocketbook!!
DrMike
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I carry some handsome rifles (at least to me). Few have escaped dings and dents. They are priceless memories for the most part, and I wouldn't be without them.
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I'd hunt that one...no sweat.
Of course I hunt all my guns...nice or not.
Of course I hunt all my guns...nice or not.
Oldtrader3
Ammo Smith
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Me too!
elkeater2
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I like the overall look and some of the features, but agree with others on things I didn't take to. In addition, for that kind of money the checkering should be much better and there ought to be more of it.
- It appears to be 18 line, not sure. Should be 20 lpi at least.
- The corners are not 'pointed up' and finished out, kinda rounded
- The line angles are not the same on the pistol grip vs. the forearm. Notice the pistol grip diamonds get fatter and shorter.
- The pistol grip pattern just looks like an afterthought
They are making factory Model 70's with much better checkering so I don't know why the 'Custom Shop' chose what they did for the checkering. I believe the metalsmiths over there must rule or be hard to live with or something!
I would really rather have Super Grade myself...I'd suffer along with a .338 :roll:
EE2
- It appears to be 18 line, not sure. Should be 20 lpi at least.
- The corners are not 'pointed up' and finished out, kinda rounded
- The line angles are not the same on the pistol grip vs. the forearm. Notice the pistol grip diamonds get fatter and shorter.
- The pistol grip pattern just looks like an afterthought
They are making factory Model 70's with much better checkering so I don't know why the 'Custom Shop' chose what they did for the checkering. I believe the metalsmiths over there must rule or be hard to live with or something!
I would really rather have Super Grade myself...I'd suffer along with a .338 :roll:
EE2
DrMike
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I don't believe the custom shop is turning out rifles at the present. This one obviously came from the New Haven factory. I can't address the quality of workmanship in the latter days, but the product turned out from the floor was less than sterling.
