I remember a series of fiction books that featured this gun as one of the weapons. Grew up reading it and have always been fascinated with the LeMat. Even tried to find one to buy until I saw how much they go for.... crazy money.
Picked up this diamond in the rough a few months ago. A little TLC and I've got a great woods gun.
Fixed the cracked stock, refinished with walnut oil. Customized an old sling to hold 18 rounds of .22lr. Added sling mounts and a shell holder. 9 rounds of #6 .410 makes it a small game machine...
My favorite is an older model 70 in .270.
However this year I've decided to go retro old school and going to hunt with a .50 muzzleloader, .35rem, and .45-70.
Sort of my homage to old school. Haha.
They all work if you put it in the right spot.
Factory loaded still in the box 55gr is what I would want and have. I like the performance and reliability I've had with PMC and for $309 a case. It's an easy decision.
I've heard some good things about Wolf Gold also.
I don't shoot reloads. (Even factory reloads) Had an issue with some a few...
I'm good for a looonnnnggg time.
However I may put back a couple of new in the box AR's, Glock 17's, mags and several thousand rounds for my kids.
Heck, Adventure Outdoors has AR's under $500.00 and Glock 17's for $399 this month. Why wouldn't you stash a few away.
Or for the next panic to...
Bought my oldest boy a nice Marlin X7 bolt action brand new for $260.00 at a gun show last fall. Had a scope, but I put a Nikon on it for him.
That gun will do 1.5" groups off a rest. I'm was shocked how accurate it was.
In .270 win.
:)It's pretty for sure...
But my most beautiful is an old Winchester sweet 16 sxs that my grandfather left me. Every nick or scratch lovingly put there by him or me while chasing both feathered and furred game all over this country for almost 80 years. Just a few weeks ago it knocked down its...
I have a gen1 and no mods.
It's a fun plinker and sometimes will throw it in a travel bag with me if going somewhere. Couple of stick mags and the fact it also takes my daily carry pistol (Glock) mags and I'm pretty prepared.
As a father of three... I'm very happy about the bill.
As each of my children head off to college they will each get a pistol, rifle, and shotgun.
In my home we shoot every week. And they have had guns in thier hands from as young as six.
I also will be armed when I am there to visit them...