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07-05-2009, 04:05 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 3,940 |  H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70 Anyone else like the looks of these? I'm thinking about picking one up like this one, or the standard H&R handi 45-74 with the 22" barrel.   http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/buffalo.asp |
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07-05-2009, 05:14 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
A guy on the Paco Kelly site has one with a old school brass scope on it as long as the barrel... They are sweet guns in my book,but no one will read my book... |
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07-05-2009, 05:52 AM
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| Site Founder  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
I think they look classy. Probably a shoulder buster though!  |
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07-05-2009, 06:27 AM
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| Joined: Apr 2008 From: Sun City, AZ Posts: 1,354 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
They look like really cool guns. I've almost sprung for one a few times then think, jeeze, I don't need another 45/70 [which happens to be my favorite rifle caliber]. Doesn't have to be a shoulder buster loaded with 16 gr Unique pushing a 300 gr lead round nose. Not a good caliber if you don't reload unless you are a weekly lotto winner. |
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07-05-2009, 08:50 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70 Quote:
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07-05-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 6,043 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
Yes I like it.  |
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07-05-2009, 03:21 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Duncanville, Tx Posts: 22,117 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
...they would have been welcome in the early days of the West...when they had black powder...firearms like this would have been like our having a battle rifle...they could shoot 5 while a BP man was reloading...and this would doubtless be more accurate than what they had then...a case of these would have been welcome at Little Big Horn....
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07-05-2009, 05:42 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 1,909 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
I like it. Classy looking gun.
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07-06-2009, 01:56 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
We got a couple of those at work I got to fondle. Yeah, just another one I can only drool over.
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07-06-2009, 03:51 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 3,940 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70 Do they seem well made in your opinion Tim? I've no experience with them aside from the ones I've seen online. |
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07-06-2009, 04:41 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
Yeah, they are well made. Lets just say I would like to own one. But I can say that about a whole lot of guns!
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07-06-2009, 05:05 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Duncanville, Tx Posts: 22,117 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
...something intriguing about a single-shot rifle...kinda settles you down and you know you've got one shot...so do it right...this experience is with .22s....on a hunt...big one in your sights...I think it'd be the same....takes me back to Zane Grey's books where the Indian fighter has a single shot....I wouldn't buy a Ruger #1, but something like this would be fun....
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07-07-2009, 03:36 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 3,940 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70 Quote:
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07-07-2009, 03:20 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Duncanville, Tx Posts: 22,117 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
...that oughta reach out and touch a furry body at about 4 yards...small yards...real well....
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07-28-2009, 10:35 AM
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| Joined: Jul 2009 From: Far too Close to the Edge Posts: 204 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
I've got one in 38-55...their "Buffalo Target", and it shoots mighty fine. The stock rear sight isn't the best though. I am toying with the idea of sending it off to have a 45-70 barrel fitted. I would mount a Leatherwood Malcolm type scope to it & see how she does.
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07-28-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
No picture?  |
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07-28-2009, 05:39 PM
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| Joined: Jul 2009 From: Far too Close to the Edge Posts: 204 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
Looks kind of like the other one just a tad shorter barrel |
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07-28-2009, 05:44 PM
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| Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70 |
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07-28-2009, 09:05 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008 From: Houston Metro Posts: 173 | Re: H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
I've got the 38-55 version also. Had it for several years now. Nice rifle for the money. And...you can get the extra barrels...both CF rifle calibers and shotgun! Never tried the 45-70, tho....but...I bet you'll like and keep it should you buy it! SS's are a class act... |
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