Author Topic: My first handi (Read 873 times)

Buster95 · « **on:** February 24, 2009, 10:49:27 AM »

Just received my Buffalo Classic

I really like the look of this rifle, the bore is BIG I never had a rifle bigger than .30 before. Just a question it is normal to have some electro pencil marks just below the barrel (see photo)?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:19:10 AM »

I dunno if I've seen a "P" before, but the last 3 digits of the serial number should be on that side of the underlug, but you'll have to remove the barrel to see it normally. What are the prefix letters of the serial number on the frame? That will tell you when it was made.

Tim

Buster95 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:14:23 PM »

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:24:54 PM »

It was made in 2008 sometime May or earlier in Gardner MA.

Tim

Buster95 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:42:25 PM »

Tim you really know everything about handis

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:54:22 PM »

Dunno about everything, but what I do know is in the FAQs if I remember to put it in there or someone reminds me!!!

Tim

cbourbeau32 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:17:23 PM »

You are now one of the "chosen" since you own a 45/70. I almost feel guilty for not owning one since it seems to have the largest following amoung handi owners. Charlie

Buster95 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:54:23 PM »

Now I need a metal trigger guard and spacer.

brianscott12 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:57:55 PM »

Just bought one myself, also my first handirifle and my second 45-70. I think I'm gonna really enjoy it.

Buster95 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:45:20 PM »

Quote from: brianscott12 on February 24, 2009, 01:57:55 PM

Just bought one myself, also my first handirifle and my second 45-70. I think I'm gonna really enjoy it.

Do you have the same mark on yours too?

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:51:26 PM »

Most of mine seem to have the "P" some stamped some etched. Kurt

brianscott12 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:10:13 PM »

Buster95, yes mine has the p etched into it and so did the other three I looked at. The lady from Wallyworld couldnt tell me why. Mine is a 2008, what year is yours?

Buster95 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:15:07 PM »

According to Tim 2008.

petemi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:05:43 AM »

Quote from: cbourbeau32 on February 24, 2009, 01:17:23 PM

You are now one of the "chosen" since you own a 45/70. I almost feel guilty for not owning one since it seems to have the largest following amoung handi owners. Charlie

Charlie, the simple, most logical thing, is to just get your butt out there and get one

You won't be unhappy. Mine was my first Handi, and lead to this awful malady.

Pete

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:13:28 AM »

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Charlie, the simple, most logical thing, is to just get your butt out there and get one You won't be unhappy. Mine was my first Handi, and lead to this awful malady.

Pete

Yeah... That's the next purchase on my list. My wife was saying the other day that we need an old style gun to hang on the wall... Guess what I told her would look absolutely gorgeous up there? lol

Not to mention it will make a dandy deer rifle

petemi · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:34:56 AM »

Sam, It's just a dandy Handi, You're gonna love it too. If you don't, I'll just heve to take it off your hands; cheap, of course

You are appreciated,

Pete

Buster95 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:48:29 AM »

Now with a 45-70 I need reloading equipment, any suggestions...Lee 50th anniversary kit?

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:53:05 AM »

I'll do that Pete

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:05:45 AM »

Its just me buster95 but I don't like kits there is always something in them I don't like. Personally I'd buy a Lee classic cast single stage press As for dies I use five diffrent kinds but Lee will serve you well, I do not like Lees scales, Get all the books you can.

Go for it, I enjoy reloading almost as much as shooting.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:05:55 PM »

+1 on Bob's advice, I bought the Anniversary kit, but never used all of it, gave parts of it away to newbie reloaders, bought the classic cast press, then upgraded to the 4-hole Classic cast press and have been real happy with it ever since, I use the single stage cast press now just for pulling bullets and with my hydraulic form die, the 4-hole gets all the rest of the work as a single stage press. Replaced the Lee scale with a used Lyman on ebay for $23 shipped, quit using it a couple years ago except as backup and upgraded to a Lyman digital dispenser.

Tim

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2009, 02:47:47 PM »

I just checked the barrels I got fitted this summer to my Pardner frame (Sidekick and Tracker II) and they don't have a "P". My BC barrel does and so does the 30-30. So it must not be a passed stamp to indicate it passed QC check. Could it indicate the barrel can only be mounted on a frame suited to higher pressures?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2009, 02:52:30 PM »

It's apparently a mark left by the a gunsmith at Gardner, there's only one person that likely knows what it means, Brian56 who is the only gunsmith that transferred to Ilion, but he hasn't posted since last year. I've sent him PMs and an email, but never got a response. $:-\$

Tim

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:07:12 PM »

Does that mean the "P" means it was made at Gardner?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:33:44 PM »

So far no one has reported any rifle made in Ilion, so yes. Anything with a two letter serial number prefix beginning with N or H was made in Gardner, even those made since May 2008 with CAC(SB1) or CBA(SB2) have all been marked made in Gardner.

Tim