jds holler
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I've been enjoying a fun and economical hobby for awhile now. The pic below is of five of the rifles which probably began their service as the treasured companion of a young boy. They are mostly around a hundred years old, and all have been in need of some love, and a part or two, and often a fix for a cracked stock. I don't get crazy trying to restore them, and leave the bluing as is with only rust removal, stocks are left with pretty much the finish they had unless they've been slathered with Verathane or some such. Most of the stocks have initials carved in them, and I'll usually leave them.

I shoot these rifles, and often take one with me when I am slaughtering ground squirrels with my high powered squirrel rifle. When a varmint pops up twenty or thirty yards away, one of these little rifles is the perfect medicine.
I picked these guns up for generally a hundred dollars each, and none were functional or safe when I got them. A couple have bores that aren't real pretty, and they still shoot pretty well. A couple have bores that are absolutely pristine, and they shoot pretty well. As with most 22's, any target within a hundred yards is in grave danger. I shoot a lot of CCI CB caps in them, to keep the starlings at bay around my house.
These rifles were new in early 1900's, and I'm sure most of the original owners have gone on to those heavenly woods and pastures. I like to think that they'd be happy to know that their beloved rifle is still providing happiness for someone. -- and if I am able to work it out they will provide happiness for some kid after I head off to shoot squirrels with Jesus. jd


I shoot these rifles, and often take one with me when I am slaughtering ground squirrels with my high powered squirrel rifle. When a varmint pops up twenty or thirty yards away, one of these little rifles is the perfect medicine.
I picked these guns up for generally a hundred dollars each, and none were functional or safe when I got them. A couple have bores that aren't real pretty, and they still shoot pretty well. A couple have bores that are absolutely pristine, and they shoot pretty well. As with most 22's, any target within a hundred yards is in grave danger. I shoot a lot of CCI CB caps in them, to keep the starlings at bay around my house.
These rifles were new in early 1900's, and I'm sure most of the original owners have gone on to those heavenly woods and pastures. I like to think that they'd be happy to know that their beloved rifle is still providing happiness for someone. -- and if I am able to work it out they will provide happiness for some kid after I head off to shoot squirrels with Jesus. jd
