Want to thank all you guys for your suggestions and efforts to help me find a 73 Winchester. I located one that is working out perfect. It is cleaning up nicely. Now I need to have the barrel relined and new wood, and I'm off to the races. Now if I can get the stamina to engrave it..... Look out Marty, here I come. :)...Ron S

Ron Smith
6/1/2007 3:50:35 PM

Ron...........I'm watching but won't have my Winchester ready in time for reno this year....but next year ...I should have that 1886 ready for you. I do also have a 30 inch barrel 1873 to engrave but still need some theme motivation on it at this time so the 1886 with my cattle drive scene will just have to satisfy both of us for now. Now if you want to send me some rough sketches for your 1873 I can help you improve your design and layout to a professional standard.hehehehehehe

Martin Rabeno
6/2/2007 7:30:05 AM

Wow! Thanks for the help! OK Marty, I'll be expecting some drawings in about a week?..........Don't back out on me Marty, I have witnesses...Hardy har har......
Let's see,...hmmm...theme motivation for your 73, Maybe I can help you there.... How about Mr. McGoo hunting pesky widdle wabbits?
Ron S

Ron Smith
6/2/2007 10:38:56 AM

Wonderful idea. Marty has the hair down pat.

Lee Griffiths
6/2/2007 11:21:22 AM

Actually i do like the road runner better and the coyote.AKA...CARNIVEROUS SLOBBUS

Martin Rabeno
6/2/2007 8:33:52 PM

Hey Lee, thats right!!. Marty could be his own inhouse model.....Good idea!!!....Brilliant!!
He would be convenient, cheap,....need I go on?

Ron Smith
6/5/2007 4:27:38 PM

Ya see..you guys are quaking with fear already and I haven't even started my Winchester yet...............

Martin Rabeno
6/5/2007 6:20:10 PM

All three of you guys scare me.

Jerry Huddleston
6/7/2007 2:08:19 AM

Ya know Jere...you can jump right in here with a lever action flintlock

Martin Rabeno
6/7/2007 8:47:47 AM