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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Just bought a Ranger / Marlin 90. waiting to pick it up |
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Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:55 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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thunderstruck,
Congrats on the purchase of your new gun, have fun hunting with her.
Pine Creek/Dave
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_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:04 am
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1732
Location: Central Missouri
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I will walk you through the process. No fears.
Regards, Nick
It's a gun an educated man can fix , or a shoe cobbler . 😀 |
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:59 am
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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Location: Boulder,Colorado
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Picked up the gun today ! looks really good all around. weight is 6 lbs. 9 oz on my wife's kitchen scale. LOP is 14 1/2 " with a White Line pad fitted. Serial # B 385. guessing the gun is infact a pre-war? only says Ranger on the Barrels Model 103-11. gun feels real lively and balances v. well, surprising well when coming up to my shoulder. I will get the snap caps out and make sure the firing pins are functioning.
Life is good ! |
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:05 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
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Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Yes, it is Pre-WWII. Sears only used the Ranger trade name prior to WWII.
From what I have been told, the B-serial number indicates it was made in 1941. |
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:29 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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thunderstruck,
How about a picture of your new gun please?
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:52 am
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Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Location: Boulder,Colorado
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I will hopefully be able to post a pic or two next week...after I go out for a pheasant hunting day with her. To be sure, its nothing special to look at, maybe a Rooster will brighten the photo...here's hoping. |
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Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:02 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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thunderstruck,
Every gun is something special, plain or simple, fancy or pretty they are the symbol of American freedom, every one is something special.
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:05 am
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
Posts: 269
Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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thunderstick wrote: |
I will hopefully be able to post a pic or two next week...after I go out for a pheasant hunting day with her. To be sure, its nothing special to look at, maybe a Rooster will brighten the photo...here's hoping.
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A 90' in ANY condition, is a good photo.
Enjoy! |
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:13 am
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Joined: 23 Aug 2009
Posts: 295
Location: Southern Ontario
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I believe one can also narrow down the date of manf. by how the forearm is held on to the barrels. My Ranger twenty gauge forearm only has a spring clip that friction grabs the barrels. |
_________________ 1959 16ga. Antonio Zoli sxs 28"
1949 16ga. Model 12 28" |
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Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:27 am
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
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Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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PRONGHORNSOUTH wrote: |
thunderstick wrote: |
I will hopefully be able to post a pic or two next week...after I go out for a pheasant hunting day with her. To be sure, its nothing special to look at, maybe a Rooster will brighten the photo...here's hoping.
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A 90' in ANY condition, is a good photo.
Enjoy!
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Even one, old and ragged... |
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:04 am
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
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Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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thunderstick wrote: |
I will hopefully be able to post a pic or two next week...after I go out for a pheasant hunting day with her. To be sure, its nothing special to look at, maybe a Rooster will brighten the photo...here's hoping.
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Thunderstick,
How bout a pic of the new queen! |
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Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:53 pm
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Location: Williamsburg, VA
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zoli 16ga. wrote: |
I believe one can also narrow down the date of manf. by how the forearm is held on to the barrels. My Ranger twenty gauge forearm only has a spring clip that friction grabs the barrels.
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Marlin used the spring clip forearm prior to 1951. Pretty sure the B-serial number indicates the gun was made in 1941. |
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