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I am in the market for a single shot - and while I would rather have a real High Wall - their price precludes it - what do y'all think about the Miroku copies ? How do they compare to the Ruger ? TIA
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Rockie, Take a look at this web site: http://www.americangunllc.com
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Look at C Sharps 85 Win. You will like it
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Rockie, I looked at that Winchester/Miroku Model 1885 saddle ring carbine in .30-40. Itis a pretty neat little rifle and the price is right.
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Don - where did you hear about American Gun Limited ? Are they legit ?
I'll check out the C Sharps also.
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American Gun Co. is a sister company to McGowan Rifle Barrel Co., no longer owned by Harry McGowan. My understanding is that they are using castings from Shiloh Sharps' foundry for their actions.
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Don, if that hiwall Win/Miroku saddle ring carbine is the one with the 16" barrel it is a dreadful little rifle, balefully noisy and a nasty kicker with that musket buttplate.
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I recently saw one of the Miroku/Win "saddle carbines" in .45-70. If ever a rifle deserved to be called a "single shot," that is it--one shot and it will go on the wall or in the safe forever! Many folks can't stand the recoil of a .45-70 Ruger #3, which has a lot more meat on it than this Japanese job. (There's a reason "real" Win 1885 carbines are mostly .44WCF or smaller....it's called physics).
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Mike, when I worked in the nuclear power industry we had a saying, "The stupid will be punished!" Sounds like we need to keep our eyes peeled for such a mental giant's first shot, could probably buy the rifle cheap for a donor action!
Regards, Joe
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Y'all are right, the .45-70 in a Ruger No.3 is bad news for recoil! The Winchester saddle ring carbine would be worse.
I have a Ruger No.3 on .30-40 that is not bad at all.
The .30-40 in the Winchester might be OK, but it's really the wrong caliber for that little rifle and certainly the .45-70 is wrong.
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