Thanks Gents! I appreciate it!
Yeah, I am pretty blessed. Not sure how many wives would say, "Yeah lets drive to Montana and get you that Sharps next week." She is awesome and we are...
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Type: Posts; User: Cessnapilot89
Forum: Military Rifles
Thanks Gents! I appreciate it!
Yeah, I am pretty blessed. Not sure how many wives would say, "Yeah lets drive to Montana and get you that Sharps next week." She is awesome and we are...
Forum: Military Rifles
My wife gave me a beautiful 1888 Springfield Trapdoor as a present. Bore is in better shape than I would have imagined for a rifle of this age.
As I want to shoot BP loads from it I am trying to...
Forum: Leverguns
I am having a devil of a time trying to post pictures
Forum: Leverguns
Our rural post office has to close early due to a family emergency. Picking it up tomorrow!
Forum: Leverguns
Boss bought me one for doing some side work. Should be here Friday!
Forum: Military Rifles
That is one of the most beautiful rifles I have ever seen!
Forum: Military Rifles
That came out swimmingly! What a beautiful and resourceful job. As far as the trapdoor, I feel that this may become a long term project to track down all the bits and bobs.
Forum: Military Rifles
I have a stunning bring back one that my barber gave me before he passed. What a fantastic rifle. If you ever find one not at crazy prices, jump on it. The ones with the Czech lion are some of...
Forum: Military Rifles
Hey gents,
How hard is it to find 1868 Trapdoor Springfield parts? I have been generously given a 50-70 action, but I need to find a stock, lock and trigger for it.
Forum: Leverguns
This makes me sad to not be in California
Forum: Leverguns
Boy does it! I still have shot my NWMP one yet!
Forum: Leverguns
Wow those look fun. Now to decide what to sell to get it
Forum: Leverguns
Hi guys,
Does anyone here shoot the 50-95 cartridge out of the 1876 Winchester? I am being sorely tempted to sell things to get one of the Uberti or Cimarron models.
That was the most fun I have ever had shooting a pistol. Loud, smokey, accurate and gentle recoil. 50gr of Goex FFg.
I did have the loading lever flop down once.
Forum: Leverguns
Local shop just picked one up. I am sorely tempted
Mine should be arriving tomorrow! Looking forward to trying it out next weekend.
Forum: Leverguns
Thank you Veeman! Just picked up some blackpowder yesterday and hopefully load up some shells this weekend and actually shoot this rifle.
| BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
| BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
| BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
| C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
| HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
| PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
| GC | Gas Check |