Reeder Custom Guns - From 1900-1930 the 1895 was popular with explorers

WB
From 1900-1930 the 1895 was popular with explorers
Friday, April 10, 2026, 06:39

Looking them over they are pretty simplified with the box internal magazine. The .30-06 would shoot far and was powerful in its day. I think Martin Johnson did indeed use his a bunch, the .405. He took several elephants and a couple rhino I saw. At about 8 lbs. and no worry with optics, it’s a pretty slick handy package. Why some have 27”+ barrels I’ll never know.

Down the street the LGS has a .30-40 for sale. Couple extra holes, re-blued, longer barrel. Plus they want $1550. It’s a $1000 gun at best. But I finger it every time I’m there.

I admit I’m more than a little smitten with Osa - WB, 2026-04-06, 19:48
- Most of us would hesitate to sit on a pissed off croc - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 21:52
- In the full face shot she could pass for a double of Karen - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 19:48
  - I’ll be, I can see that. I really liked her, talented! (nm) - WB, 2026-04-08, 20:34
    - Yeah we ,lost a good one when she died. - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 21:45
- In that shot where she is standing in the mud with a - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 19:46
- That full face shot is spectacular. - ORG, 2026-04-08, 07:06
  - As a phhotograph it is really a good one. - WB, 2026-04-08, 07:55
- Its in KS, not OK... (nm) - WB, 2026-04-06, 20:37
  - maybe you were married in another lifetime (nm) - james, 2026-04-06, 21:11
    - It seems she preferred old, bald, rich men! I’m out. (nm) - WB, 2026-04-07, 06:13
      - Most women prefer old, bald and rich men. - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 19:42
        I aspire to at least make the first category! (nm) - WB, 2026-04-08, 21:18
        In one of the pics of her on here (I can't find it now) she - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 21:57
        It is 9 threads down from here, mentions "old Winchesters" (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 22:15
        Her hubby must really like the 1895 Winchester. He - Gary Reeder, 2026-04-08, 22:18
        From 1900-1930 the 1895 was popular with explorers - WB, 2026-04-10, 06:39
        I think people thought - IC, 2026-04-10, 08:15
        Good point! Lots of M12's and DB shotguns 30" - WB, 2026-04-10, 11:06
        Mine has the long barrel. - IC, 2026-04-10, 12:20