Brazilian 7.65mm

Johnny Peppers · 08-07-2002, 05:44 PM

The Brazilian that is pictured appears to have suffered more from neglect than from usage. Approximately 35 years ago the Arkansas prison system sold quite a few obselete weapons. The most interesting of the lot were the Model 1892 Winchester saddle ring carbines. The carbines were carried every day for probably 50 or 60 years. The wooden forearms were worn down paper thin, and the buttstocks were their original size only at the buttplate and where they fitted the receiver tang. The receivers were so worn that the forge lines showed. With all this wear, there was not a spot of rust on them anywhere. They had been used, but apparently maintained religiously.

08-07-2002, 05:44 PM	#16
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Brazilian that is pictured appears to have suffered more from neglect than from usage. Approximately 35 years ago the Arkansas prison system sold quite a few obselete weapons. The most interesting of the lot were the Model 1892 Winchester saddle ring carbines. The carbines were carried every day for probably 50 or 60 years. The wooden forearms were worn down paper thin, and the buttstocks were their original size only at the buttplate and where they fitted the receiver tang. The receivers were so worn that the forge lines showed. With all this wear, there was not a spot of rust on them anywhere. They had been used, but apparently maintained religiously.