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[Bill Murphy]

How did we ever let this great thread get away from us? Since we left it to rest, I have scored two great Model 70 Van Orden snipers, one with original Lyman Targetspot, the other with a Marine Corps issue Unertl. Another acquisition is a CSMC Model 21 in .22 Long Rifle, prewar Skeet Grade configuration, straight grip, splinter forend, checkered wood butt, unengraved. Finally, a Model 98 Mauser London Rigby in .375 H&H. Wow, two .375s and I've never shot anything bigger than a groundhog with a center fire.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Wow, two .375s and I've never shot anything bigger than a groundhog with a center fire.

Bill, I used my .50-70 black powder Sharps to take a woodchuck this past summer. With a trigger pull of 11 lb 5 oz, that takes some doing!!