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Make sure we get a picture, or two, once you have it.

Ha...... yeah, you could pitch that thing into a bucket of salt water and it wouldn't corrode.

My cousin has a 30+ year old Marlin 336 in .30 - 30 that he keeps behind seat of his truck. I recently did some work on it for him and was very impressed at how simple and durable it is constructed. I believe if I was gonna get another lever, this would be the one. Although I would agree with Greg that if you want .22lr that Marlin 39A is fabulous.

Often, when I am riding horses in the wild country, I carry my Glock 20 but the ammo that I use with it is the Underwood Extreme Penetrator. While not cast lead, it is solid copper bullet and is a beast. I don't ride in areas that have bear, but would it not also have the same effect on a large animal skull like that of a bear? Here is a link to the ammo. 10mm Auto 140gr. Xtreme Penetrator® Solid Monolithic Hunting & Self Defense Ammo (underwoodammo.com)

I recently spent a lot of time and effort removing rust from an original Spencer repeating carbine built in 1864. I did not want to remove any of the finish or original bluing and was advised to rub a light oil on the surface and then rub it with a brass or copper brush. DO NOT USE STEEL. It will do a remarkable job in removing the rust but of course, will not remove the pitting. Another thing that does a good job is to take a copper penny (use only one made prior to 1982 as after that date they added an alloy) and rub this over the oily surface of the pistol. The penny is really good on the flat surfaces. You will notice a brown to amber milky tint to the oil which is the rust and some of the brass/copper, too but after doing this for a while, rub it off with a dry rag and repeat. Lots of elbow grease and several applications but it will get rid of the rust.

Excellent data here. Thanks, Doc.

Grayfox beat me to it......................

Really enjoyed that video. Thanks for sharing.

A buddy of mine just bought one and could not be happier with it.

You know how folks print up business cards and list initials after their name for their accomplishments? (ie. PhD, etc.) Well, we can all print cards and have "EB" after our names for "enablin' bastards." Oh Boy!!!

Yeah, in Sootch's video, the front of the pistol did not jump much at all. The felt recoil is low. There is a good amount of mass in that pistol.

Thanks. Yes, it is first generation and was made in 1909. It is chambered in .38 - 40.

Bought this vintage beauty yesterday. Always wanted to own one. Been sitting around listening to the four clicks: C - O - L -T

You're probably right. I bought a 120 year old vintage Colt Single action revolver yesterday. Had buyers remorse before I got out of the building.........

They hold like a vise and I have five hidden around my house and one in each of my trucks.

Cost aside, the answer to this basically comes down to how closely to the original Hi Power you want it to be. The FN seems to be a very well made pistol, but is not nearly as close of a clone to the original as the SA-35.

I watched a video review last night on this pistol and the more I see of it, the more I like it. The action just moves like butter. The reviewer (Sootch) also owns a Hudson and made several comparisons. Here's the link to the video and you may enjoy it if you've not seen it before.

I really appreciate all of the replies on this thread. Y'all have given me good insight on your views and I don't feel so much like an "oddity" now, ha. As to the guns I have, I do still try to schedule time to shoot them all on occasion so they do bring me enjoyment. I try to shoot them in themes such as taking out my .22 target guns one day, then shotguns, then old historic guns, modern, etc, etc, etc, and that works well. Now I just need to figure out how to ride 25 saddles, ha. Thanks again,

That '94 is such a beauty.... Thanks for sharing.

This may sound odd, but I have a personality quirk that goes like this..... When I buy a gun or anything that I have a great interest in (ie. saddles, guns, knives, historic items, guitars, etc.) I never sell them. I frequently read on these threads a post that goes something like this: "Oh, I used to carry a (fill in the blank) and loved the way it shot and felt in my hand but I sold it. Sure wish I still had it." I completely understand that if a person needs the cash then they do what they have to do, but barring hard times, I just don't think I could sell any of the things I have accumulated. I will say that I don't just buy the latest and greatest or coolest thing coming down the pike. I do my research and determine if I really want it, but once I get it, it's pretty well there for keeps. As a result, I have quite a few toys laying around. Thankfully, I have a pretty large house, full basement, barn and outbuildings so I can store all of this stuff but I do hear my wife say, "How many saddles can you ride?" or "How many guns can you shoot?" Am I a hoarder???

Very impressive on the video. I am quite interested in this. I wonder what the "plus" is to the square barrel other than just adding weight??

I'm much like Grayfox on this. I have my SA-35 and love it. I doubt I will get the other two as I believe the SA to be closer to the original Hi Power.

I did a google search on these revolvers and found it quite fascinating. A piece of firearm history that I had not known about before.

Great comment!!!!!!

You know, while I live in the country, have a horse farm and love shooting, I have never hunted, (go figure). Anyway, it seems that the 270 is one of the most popular deer hunting rounds. I suppose it packs the necessary knock down power combined with a good flat trajectory. Am I correct on those being the traits that are most valued?