For Real?

[markiver54]

I would guess based on the price, they are pretty old. I did order some CCI's recently that are $10.99 for 20 rounds from CCI direct. OUCH. I know Federal makes them too thank goodness. I just hope for the future that they will always be available.
Thanks Dave.

[daytime dave]

I didn't get a photograph, but I cleaned out my pantry / storage area and opened an ammo can marked .22. Inside I had a different sized box of Winchester .22lr shot shells with a generic price tag of $10.95 on it. I want to say there were 50 in the box. I know, I should have taken the time to gotten a photograph. Perhaps soon. I was on a mission of another sort.

[markiver54]

I didn't get a photograph, but I cleaned out my pantry / storage area and opened an ammo can marked .22. Inside I had a different sized box of Winchester .22lr shot shells with a generic price tag of $10.95 on it. I want to say there were 50 in the box. I know, I should have taken the time to gotten a photograph. Perhaps soon. I was on a mission of another sort.

Understood Dave. That price suggests that maybe winchester still makes them. Hope so!
BTW, just got home with my new GG about an hour ago...yay!

[Vaquero]

I didn't get a photograph, but I cleaned out my pantry / storage area and opened an ammo can marked .22. Inside I had a different sized box of Winchester .22lr shot shells with a generic price tag of $10.95 on it. I want to say there were 50 in the box. I know, I should have taken the time to gotten a photograph. Perhaps soon. I was on a mission of another sort.

Understood Dave. That price suggests that maybe winchester still makes them. Hope so!
BTW, just got home with my new GG about an hour ago...yay!

Pictures, or it didn't happen.

RP

[markiver54]

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RP
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Well, ok then. pics to follow when I get home!

[markiver54]

Maybe some day I'll figure out how to take decent pics.

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[daytime dave]

That's awesome Mark. Congratulations on a nice set of stocks. Did you get any ammunition?

Here are some shots of the more modern Winchesters I recently found.

[markiver54]

Thank you Dave. Yes, I ordered a couple boxes from CCI which are due to arrive this Friday
Also found one box locally for $1.00 more than the other two
No shipping charge when I can find them locally though.
Will be on the lookout for some Winchesters.

[daytime dave]

Good luck Mark. Let us (me) know when you shoot it. I plan to pattern and distance check mine in the Spring so I can safely shoot it in my barn if need be. I also don't want to take out any plants at too close a range.

[markiver54]

My brother who I don't see often, lives about 1/2 hour south of me in a rural area. He knew I had gotten the Garden Gun and invited me down to try it out on his property. Needless to say, I went!
The gun performed as I expected it to. I was surprised at how relatively quiet it was. Not really much, if any louder than my Sheridan Pump pellet rifle.
The patterning of the shot was such that I know it will live up to the duties it was designed for.
Didn't know he had a Golden Boy .22 WMR in perfect condition. We enjoyed shooting it as well! All in all, a good afternoon.

[daytime dave]

I hope you get good use from your garden gun Mark. They are what they are and not what they are not, and now you know what I mean by that.

[markiver54]

I hope you get good use from your garden gun Mark. They are what they are and not what they are not, and now you know what I mean by that.

Yes, it is what I expected. No more/no less. I intend to have some fun wit it!
Can almost see taking out some low flying Carpenter Bees.

[Vaquero]

RP

[Vaquero]

I hope you get good use from your garden gun Mark. They are what they are and not what they are not, and now you know what I mean by that.

Yes, it is what I expected. No more/no less. I intend to have some fun wit it!
Can almost see taking out some low flying Carpenter Bees.

Mark, back when primers were relatively cheap and plentiful,
I would load 38 spl cases with about a 1.5 grs of unique, cut thin pieces of cardboard using an empty case.
Put the powder in, a piece of cardboard a little bit of rice, and top it with another piece of cb.
Fun out of a 6" revolver.

RP

[daytime dave]

I took my garden gun out yesterday on a trip up to the barn. This thread had stuck in my head and the blue skies and full sun made me remember to take the Henry. I also had only two lag bolts to find and bring back to the house so it made carrying the shotgun simple up and back.
I found nothing that I needed it for, but I did check in and around the area.

[markiver54]

I took my garden gun out yesterday on a trip up to the barn. This thread had stuck in my head and the blue skies and full sun made me remember to take the Henry. I also had only two lag bolts to find and bring back to the house so it made carrying the shotgun simple up and back.
I found nothing that I needed it for, but I did check in and around the area.

It's always best to be prepared!

[daytime dave]

Mark and anyone else interested, I patterned the garden gun from five yards. Here is my target. Disregard the .177 caliber pellet holes.

[markiver54]

Thanks Dave...yup, it looks perfect for its purpose! Thanks for posting.

[Kram]

That's a beautiful gun. How does it cycle?

I've got an old Ithaca Model 66 .410 that my grandfather bought for me around 1971. I never thought about shooting rifled slugs through it. I have some that have small disks and other crazy stuff but slugs would be cool.

I've never seen them but I think they would be cool.

[daytime dave]

Kram, the gun cycles wonderfully. I've fed it the crimped Winchester shells and the plastic domed CCI brand. Neither had a single issue.

As for .410 slugs, they are pretty tough to find. I ordered some on the internet many years ago. I've only shot two as far as I remember. They were accurate at the 35 yard range I shot them at out of a single shot H&R shotgun. I think the choke was modified, but I can't say 100%.