Another to the collection

[Buckmaster7600]

Stopped by a gun shop on the way home and my jaw hit the ground when this beautiful 760 in 35 rem was sitting in the case. The best part the barrel was already cut to 18". It has been carried a lot and has some beautiful "patina".

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[peepsight]

Is it sitting in your gun safe? ..... not quite sure?

Edited January 20, 2016 by peepsight

[Buckmaster7600]

Is it sitting in your gun safe?

Yup! Fits in well with the rest of the family of 76's

[peepsight]

I think we have the same taste in guns!   

[ATbuckhunter]

Nice! My grandfather has on in 30-06. Those guns are awesome for northeast woods. 

[Buckmaster7600]

That 1stgen VX2 that is starting to get that old purple color looks so perfect on it.

[Pygmy]

It must have been love at first sight....... Nice score, Stubby....<<grin>>....

[Lawdwaz]

Good score!

 

I've had a couple 760's, one RH 300 Savage that was from the 50's and the other one was  LH .308.  I wish I still had that one but doubt I'd hunt it much as it isn't my cup O tea anymore.

 

Before anyone squawks, the lefty had a left hand cheek piece and safety all from the factory in a BDL finish and basket-weave stock/forend.  Twas a nice piece..................

 

 

[Pygmy]

I don't know, Larry....

 

I always thought the basket weave was a bit.......GAY......<< smirk>>....

[Lawdwaz]

I don't know, Larry....

 

I always thought the basket weave was a bit.......GAY......<< smirk>>....

 

It was either the basket weave or the RIBBED forend of the older style.

 

The ribbed was much more enjoyable to the hand and easier to pump............................................

 

>>TROUBLED<<

 

[nyantler]

My all-time favorite rifle... wish I owned one... Great find!

[Pygmy]

Dang, Larry, you have a way with words  !

 

I'm gonna  see if The Mermaid wants to get her jammies on EARLY tonite......

[Elmo]

Sweet.

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[Buckmaster7600]

From my research this is a 1961 with the corn cob forened. It was absolutely love at first sight pyg.

[Lawdwaz]

Dang, Larry, you have a way with words  !

 

I'm gonna  see if The Mermaid wants to get her jammies on EARLY tonite......

 

Enjoy the night!

[ants]

Was the barrel actually cut to 18" or was that a factory barrel size?????

 

I love older " woods" rifles and I love the 35 Rem. 

 

I had a Marlin 336 SC in 35 Rem years ago, that I still kick myself for selling. 

 

The 35 Rem is a damn good deer round,

[Buckmaster7600]

Was the barrel actually cut to 18" or was that a factory barrel size?????

I love older " woods" rifles and I love the 35 Rem.

I had a Marlin 336 SC in 35 Rem years ago, that I still kick myself for selling.

The 35 Rem is a damn good deer round,

No it was cut. I can tell by the lack of front sight. This one was made a few years before they made a carbine. I have 2 336's in 35rem they sure do kill with authority. It's one of my favorite "woods" cartridges.

[ants]

No it was cut. I can tell by the lack of front sight. This one was made a few years before they made a carbine. I have 2 336's in 35rem they sure do kill with authority. It's one of my favorite "woods" cartridges.

I only killed one deer with my 336  35 Rem, before I sold it like an idiot. About a 60 yard shot and he didn't go anywhere. Maybe stumbled a few yards forward, but that was it.

[Buckmaster7600]

From my experience they are a bang flip rifle. Only killed a couple deer withy them but haven't had to track any of them.

[ants]

Yup….My buddy hunts with a 336 in 35 Rem. He gets a buck every year, and they pretty much fall within 10-30 yds. He shot a nice big 7 pt this year that didn't go 20yds. 

 

I think its like the .45 ACP pistol round. Its slow and big so it hits harder than hell.

[RangerClay]

What a sweetheart!  Especially in .35.  So jealous.

[airedale]

One of the great caliber/rifle combos that really fit the "brush gun" terminology.

 

Al