Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted By: L. Brown
Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
So, what are you shooting that doesn't have a rib? Few guns were ever made sans a rib of some sort.

Best,
Ted


Ted, more common on OU's than on sxs, but surely you've seen Marlin 90's and Remington 32's with no midrib between the barrels. (Krieghoffs also, copying the Model 32 design.) The Alex Martin ribless used a similar system on a sxs: Joined at the back end, joined at the muzzle (with a very short "rib" and front sight), otherwise open in between. Works quite well in both cases.


Thanks for making my point, Larry. I've actually handled a Martin ribless, but, I'll leave the model 90s for you. BTW, you forgot the most common one-The Ruger Red Label. The center ribs on that one are purely decorative, and pop right off.
I suppose I have to let a few of your senior moments slide, however. At any rate, a happy New Year to you and your's, Larry.

Best,
Ted


Ted, you must have had too much New Year's cheer and forgot to read your own post--the part about "few guns" being ribless. So you turn around and point out that the Red Label is (or can be) yet another example--along with all the Rem 32's/Krieghoffs, many of the Marlin 90's, etc. Admittedly, far less common in sxs . . . but I guess those hundreds of thousands of ribless guns = "few" over there in Minnesota. Hey, it's been cold . . . guess you haven't been drinking your daily antifreeze to keep the brain cells working. My point is that "few" ain't nearly as few as your post stated--but glad you provided yet another example to agree with me--and disagree with yourself. smile Here's to less confusion in 2014.