Please pm if you would like to hook up
I don't know how obvious it is to be messaged here. I don't think I've ever got one. So... I'm here and curiois. Message me.
One mans trash is another mans treasure.
It is too easy to buy a vintage Marlin or Winchester and not experience anything but a good experience. A bunch of these guns are sitting around in closets in near unfired condition. The challenge is being patient and present when these rifles become available.
The 73 has no Tang safety
I was going to get rid of the tang safety on my 1894, but then I had a ND with one of my Henrys while hunting. I was thumbing the hammer back down after deciding not to take a shot. It was cold and rainy and my thumb slipped off the hammer. It was pointed down in a safe direction of course, but it made me rethink getting the kit to remove it.