Come to think of it, I have a packet of the 42 grain Winchester somewhere. Next time I go to the range I can fit the scope again and try it.
That front barrel band and the foresight seems to be one piece of metal. So that's probably why the magazine tube wasn't shortened.
The magazine capacity is for ten long rifle cartridges whereas the USA advertising says the magazine should hold fifteen. Looks like a gunsmith has altered the magazine follower tube. It has a crimp around it that possibly holds some sort of a stop in place. Much as I'd like to have the bigger capacity, I'm getting through too much ammo with the limit set to ten.
I thought about you when we were passing through Geraldine... wondered where you lived and hunted down there. We stayed the night at Grumpy's and ate some excellent 'gunslinger' burgers at the Central Cafe or Central Grill whatever it is called.
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