Show & Tell yer 19th century single shots ~ replicas or real deal ...

[rfd]

Please share, what'cha got?

A pair of Italian .45-70 replicas.

Cimarron Chiappa '74 Creedmoor Team USA Sharps on top, dst, 11lbs 9ozs, 34" round barrel (to save weight).
Pedersoli John Bodine Remington '74 Creedmoor rolling block underneath, dst, 12lbs 14ozs, 34" heavy octagon barrel (to increase weight).
Lee Shaver soule vernier tangs, Lyman spirit level globes, Kick Killer butt pads.
(dst - double set triggers - were illegal at the Creedmoor match, but this ain't 1874 and so I'll take 'em! :) )

http://i.imgur.com/k929PiG.jpg

[craig61a]

Well here's one photo that's handy... British Snider II**.
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[condorjohn]

135585New to me 1873 Springfield. All original and correct, except the sling, just something I had laying around. Haven't even got to shoot it yet.

[enfield]

135588I think I got some rolling blocks on the right side, ignore those modern repeaters on the left.

[BrentD]

This was my finest pair of 19th century singleshots. It was made in about 1830 by Joseph Lang.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Deer/Lang%20Buck%20small.JPG

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Deer/Lang%20fawn%20small.JPG

[Boz330]

MH Carbine, 71 Swedish Rolling Block, and 84 Trapdoor. All original.

Bob

[craig61a]

Some more...

[JSnover]

135703 135704Here is my Lone Star Roller 45-70

[BrentD]

Original Ballard Pacific (#5), .45-70. circa very late 1870s.


http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Antelope/Antelope%20doe%202%202010%20small.jpg

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Ballard/Pacific%20small.jpg

[enfield]

BrentD, why would you want such a spindley little barrel on that Ballard :)

[John in PA]

Here's an old post of mine from the ASSRA Forum a few years back. I built this rifle back around 1982.

The sporterized trapdoor thread inspired me to dig this rifle out of the gun safe and take a few pictures. About 30 years ago I bought an original unused 1870 trapdoor action, complete with original cartridge hammer to build a rifle. I wanted as authentic a Gemmer as possible, using exact repro furniture, etc. Rich Hoch made the barrel to my specs, chambered it for .50-70 Govt., and installed it on the action. Navy Arms 1864 Springfield repro lock accepted the original hammer and was fitted to the action after I hand fitted a fly into the tumbler so the set triggers would work. L&R triggers and guard, and iron Hawken patchbox and buttplate, underrib and thimbles. H&R officers model tang sight, Mowrey full buckhorn rear, and german silver blade up front. Premium ++ curley maple for the stock, stained with nitric acid/iron filings over heat, hand rubbed oil finish, many coats. I did all the stock work and metal finishing myself. As I recall, I spent soomething like 18 months on the project. I'd work along till I got stuck on a problem, and walk away from it for weeks to months till a solution came to me, then I'd get back at it till I hit another impasse. Eventually, the gun was finished, and I believe turned out quite well.

Here are some pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/jwellsgnr/gemmertrapdoor031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/jwellsgnr/gemmertrapdoor033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/jwellsgnr/gemmertrapdoor029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/jwellsgnr/gemmertrapdoor034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/jwellsgnr/gemmertrapdoor024.jpg

[BrentD]

John, that's a great project. Have you tried it on deer or whatever? Nice, nice rifle.

[NSB]

Beware those guys from Holidaysburg. They got me started on single shot rifles. Some old guy named Rufus Morningstar (aka Bernie) let me shoot his Sharps replica when I was visiting there and it's been all downhill ever since. Very nice, beautiful gun you have there John.

[bigted]

John ... very nice job on the Gemmer. it has been a fantasy of mine for years but I still have no bucks to begin. yours is an inspiration and I may just have to give it a try with my 1884 setup trapdoor.

[M-Tecs]

A Gemmer TD will be my first retirement project. Very nice job on yours!!!!

[varsity07840]

My Gemmer.

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae279/dspyer/DSCN0415-2_zps452673ce.jpg (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/dspyer/media/DSCN0415-2_zps452673ce.jpg.html)

[John Allen]

ok, here is one of mine. Old Ballard. Still Shooting.
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[BrentD]

NICE rifle! looks like, perhaps, an original Ballard sight staff as well. Is the front sight original? I can't quite tell from the photo.

What Model (4?) and caliber is it?

[John Allen]

The sight was original. The story behind the sight sucks but I got the gun for quite a bit cheaper. I won the gun on an online auction. When the gun arrived the sight eyecup and height adjuster was missing. I called the auction house and spoke to the owner. They noticed it missing and gave me the story of that it was never there. I told them to look at the pics, they then owned up to the fact that they think it was stolen at the inspection day before the auction. So after a refund I got the ballard for $600.00.

[John Allen]

NICE rifle! looks like, perhaps, an original Ballard sight staff as well. Is the front sight original? I can't quite tell from the photo.

What Model (4?) and caliber is it?

I missed this it is a 32/40 with a great bore.

[BrentD]

Well, that's a pretty good price for the rifle, but those sights are really really pricey. The one on my Ballard is original as well, and it adds a bunch to the vale. I wanted a an original Ballard Gallery sight for a rifle I once owned. I couldn't afford one so I had some made. Now I have three copies of the Ballard Gallery sights but only lever guns to use them on. I should sell a couple and try regain some of my money on them.

The .32-40 with a really nice bore is a darn nice deer rifle (among other things). I hope it gets out in the woods once in a while.

Brent

[Huvius]

Alex Henry 500BPE & a Turner 500No.2
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/GibbsFarqsHenryandTurner006.jpg

461 Gibbs
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/461Gibbs001.jpg

The 461 and another Gibbs (303 though so it doesn't count)http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/461and303GibbsFarquharsons004jpg-1.jpg

Shooting a Field patent 500No.2
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/Field500No22.jpg

A Westley Richards 1871 also in 500No.2
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/Westley1871500No2010.jpg

[BrentD]

Now there is a handful of amazingly wonderful rifles, Huvius!

I imagine that they have taken a lot of really large critters in really interesting places.

Thanks for posting those.

[pls1911]

Lifetime collections accumulate like clothes hangers in dark closets....
Don't have any photos to post, but besides early Marlins, I've always had a soft spot for nice single shots.
There are three Sharps, and three Rolling Block Pedersolis out in the safe, along with 1885 Browning and a Wincherster/Miroku, and a couple of #4 Rolling Block .22s... and my first firearm, a Marlin/GlenField single shot .22.
Two Rugers, a .35 Remington Bolt pistol, a TC Encore, and three Thompson Contenders in .223, 7TCU, 30-30, .35 Rem, and 45-70.
Unless otherwise noted, all are 45/70.
Like most folks I don't get to shoot as much as I'd like, or as often.

[Klaus]

seems to be the first Replica..

My Rolling Block Replika from Pedersoli in 45-70Gov.

reworked it for an original Touch so far...

Great Shooter with BP and Cast Lead

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Klaus [smilie=s:

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I got real close to reloading for this, but when it came down to having my recent gun auction, I decided to sell her, so she is gone. I kept the bayo & scabbard, as they weren't matching ser # ...as the rest of the gun was.

I have shot this Rifle, back in the 1990s, when I got her (before I started reloading), I had a gunsmith/custom ammo guy, make a box of ammo for her...still have one loaded round left.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/100_1296.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/100_1296.jpg.html)

[John Boy]

You'll probably never see another one like it ...
A 9.5x47R Grundy Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle, vintage somewhere between 1890 and 1910. There are 3 known rifles in the US in the obsolete 9.5x47R caliber ...
For Starters ...
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/Meadowmucker/Martini%20Schuetzen%20Rifle/IMGP1481.jpg

http://www.assra.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1341973264/0#0

[rfd]

seems to be the first Replica..

My Rolling Block Replika from Pedersoli in 45-70Gov. .....



i have the same rifle and it's shown in the first post, the bodine model w/34" barrel, love it. for the very most part, pedersoli makes some mighty fine rifles, imho.

[Klaus]

i have the same rifle and it's shown in the first post, the bodine model w/34" barrel, love it. for the very most part, pedersoli makes some mighty fine rifles, imho.

RFD, yes you are right Pedersoli makes fine Rifles for an affordable Price.

Klaus

[Tom Trevor]

136386Some nice trapdoor rifles.

[kootne]

136408John Boy, is 3 in the USA in 9.5 x 47R only by your maker or 3 all makers together? Here is my FW Kessler, 9.5 x 47R. No proofs so I assume that is pre 1891? My rifle is not nearly as good of condition as yours.

[John Allen]

Here is my Pre 1890 Winchester high wall in 40/60 caliber.
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[John Allen]

On More my 50/70 Remington rolling Block
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[101VooDoo]

Browning 1885 BPCR -

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[smilie=p:

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/RemintonRollingBlockRifle5070Cal001.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/RemintonRollingBlockRifle5070Cal001.jpg.html)
My Remington rolling Block 50.70.

[Col4570]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/002-20_zps51190dbd.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/002-20_zps51190dbd.jpg.html)

[rwsem]

Not here yet- somewhere on a Brown truck or plane... should be at the house on Wednesday. Don't know what all I have until it gets here but what I think I know is that it's a Griffin & Howe customized 1873. Receiver dates to 1887:
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[BrentD]

That is one incredibly cool rifle there rwsem. Awesome. I would like to see more photos when you get it. I assume it is a .45-70.

Some folks that would really like to see it and might be able tell you more about it can be found at http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=7&page=1

Dang, that one really is an eye opener.

[rwsem]

Supposed to be .45-70 but looks like an aftermarket barrel with a quarter rib, so I'll cast the chamber to ensure dimensions. Really looking forward to getting it. I have a Pedersoli cavalry carbine to go with it. My two other 19th Century Firearms were OEF bring backs; a Snider Mk IV and a Martini-Henry. I'll have to pull those out for a pic soon...

[rfd]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/livebattery/002-20_zps51190dbd.jpg (http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/livebattery/media/002-20_zps51190dbd.jpg.html)

that's a single shot???

[enfield]

71's were single shots, the 71/84's were rapeeeters.

[Hiwall55]

I shot with a Hillbilly who had a mauser 71 that was rechambered to 45/70 only whoever did it got the chamber too long and it wouldn't go off, so I explained to him how he was going to pull the barrel and I would rechamber it for him. next time I see him at a match he's got a whole handful of ''o' rings from Harbor freight and some souped up loads to try. I shot at the other end of the building, never seen him since.

[BrentD]

Gopher- I love 1885's. I don't think there is a better looking more functional rifle anywhere than the 1885.

Here are three of mine. The top one is a Ballard action that has since be upgraded from double sets to a single set. .45-70

The middle one is an original action that is fitted to run both flat and coil spring at the same time. It has two hammers, two buttplates and many different sights and a few other accoutrements for use on it depending on application. .22 rf

The bottom one is a .38-72, original action and wood.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Winchesters%203.jpg

[BrentD]

Gopher,
The .45-70 is one of my 2 main match rifles that was built on an action made by the Ballard Rifle Company in Cody Wyoming in the 1990s before they moved to Michigan and before they went broke. It currently has a titanium hammer that falls less than 1/4" and runs on two springs - flat and coil - at the same time. The double set and Helm lever were traded out and I replaced them with a single set and a standard lever. Less sexy, but more targets in the dirt. BTW, it has a 15.25" LOP- not many people besides me would find this rifle comfortable.

I didn't know Dupont used the 85 for a test gun, but I do know that Winchester did. That was well documented by Campbell in his first book "The Winchester Singleshot".

The low wall swaps parts with the highwall from time to time. It has a 17" Lilja barrel sleeved inside that 28" #2 octagon. If you look closely, you will see that it has an underrib to give it back some of the weight that it lost in the hollowing of that last 11" of barrel. The top flat on that rifle is matted, which looks cool, but I'm not sure it ups my score. The nearl 1" of cast off does however. It might be my favorite rifle off all time.

[marvelshooter]

My 1870 Swedish rolling block now wearing a .38-55 barrel.
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[GOPHER SLAYER]

Brent, I stand corrected, [actually I am sitting] It was Olin Matheson who used the action and of course we know they owned Winchester. I remember the Ballard rifle company now. Stay tuned for more exciting stories complete with pictures.

[BrentD]

Here is another fake gun that I like. A model 1877 Axtell Sharps - also a .45-70 with a 16 twist barrel. This is also a dedicated target rifle.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/M77%20Sharps/77Sharpssmall.jpg

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Here are two of my older .22 rifles. One is a military training rifle and has the flaming bomb stamped on the tang. It is of course a Winchester Low Wall. At some time the chamber was enlarged to long rifle, which it will not stabilize. It will however shoot Mini Mags very well. I suppose because it has a light bullet. The other rifle is a Stevens model 404 and is built on the 044-1/2 action. The bore is bright and shiny. The tang sight is a Lyman 201 and is adjustable for windage. Brent, that Axtell Sharps is a beautiful rifle. Brent, if you offered to give me one of rifles as a birthday present it would be difficult to make a choice. My birthday is in October by the way.

[Gunlaker]

Brent that top highwall sure is a beauty. I've always admired the pictures you've posted of it. The fact that it's chambered for PP bullets makes it all the better.

You are the only person I know that upgraded a from a double set to a single set :-). I've got a couple of highwalls with double sets and like them. I can guess why you went with the standard 1885 lever though. I've got a Meacham highwall in .45-70 with double sets and the lazy S lever (the one with the larger opening for the double sets). It is harder shooting prone to get the right grip with that lever than on my standard lever 1885's.

I think the close coupled double sets are a really good setup. I've got a .45-70 with CC double sets and the standard lever and it's really nice. Unfortunately someone ran a throating reamer into it and it was a poor match for the existing chamber. The leade has a nice little ridge in it to collect lead. It's a nice original so I've decided to never mess with it. I use a Crossno .22 liner in it now.

Chris.

[Gunlaker]

This is one probably my favorite original. It's a Special Single Shot ( a precursor to the later schuetzen rifles ). Interestingly it's a left handed rifle which makes it pretty rare. It's got a #4 barrel and is chambered in .32-40.

Interestingly one day after I'd bought it, I was reading Campbell's second volume and found my rifle in there. That was kind of neat.

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Chris.

[BrentD]

Chris, the reason to go from wide double sets to a single trigger is simply to kill more targets. the Helm spur lever on a highwall is the sexiest thing this side of Kate Hudson. But I realized after a couple of years that that set up on my low wall was costing me points. And it was even worse on the highwall. I believe a lot of folks handicap themselves with that set up, and I sure can see how it happens. But once I made up my mind that targets were more important that sex appeal, those triggers were on the market immediately. Only the straight grip 85 still uses the helm lever, and it is not a serious target rifle.

I've got a fourth '85 that has a straight grip (at the moment) single set trigger group. I'll either bend that to a pistol grip or trade it off for a plain jane trigger. Now that I have messed with a bunch of triggers I'm confident that I can make a better trigger out of a plain trigger set up than can be had with any of the set triggers. I have to say, I have not shot the close coupled however. But I have heard that they are both the worst trigger of the 4 and the best trigger of the four. I have a friend with one, but he no longer sets it at all.

I really like that Special Rifle! That is basically the same as my .22 lowwall. Small Swiss plate, cast off, cheek piece. Great rifle!

Brent

[Gunlaker]

I've heard others curse the CC double sets. Mine are as nice as any trigger on any of my rifles, however I haven't put more than 400-500 rounds through it, so trouble could be just around the corner :-)

I know what you mean with respect to practicality vs. beauty in a rifle. To me a prime example is the benchrest CPA rifles. Those stocks take away from the classic beauty of the original design, but they are going to be easier to shoot well for sure.

I do agree that there are few things more beautiful than a fine Winchester single shot with a helm lever.

Chris.

[texassako]

I have a run of the mill Pedersoli Sharps sporting rifle replica, but most here have seen one of those. Here is something a little different. The 'other' Vetterli, the M1870 Italian Vetterli Moschetto (cavalry carbine). It is a bit historical for my family since I have some ancestors that probably used one of these back then. Here are pics with the bayonet extended and stored, and what it shoots(10.35x47r, currently using 60gr Fg):


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[40-82 hiker]

Carl Gustaf 1871. Rebarreled to .40-65. The wood was UGLY, so I stripped it, steamed and sanded, fitted pad, and put MANY hand rubbed coats on it after staining with a reddish brown stain. Had 8x57 on it when I got it. The wood really surprised me.

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[BrentD]

Here is a Farmer Sharps - so not an original, but a close copy - in .45-100 in Namibia. Of all my cartridge rifles, sans .22 rf, this rifle has killed more game for me than any other. That's a lot!

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie//PPB/Africa%202006/Eland%202006%20small.jpg

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie//PPB/Africa%202006/Warthog.jpg

[Old-Win]

Here's a few of mine.
http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/49294_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/49294_600x400/)

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/49295_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/49295_600x400/)

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/49296_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/49296_600x400/)

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/49297_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/49297_600x400/)

[BrentD]

Now THAT is nice. Tell us about that Borchardt, who built it? What caliber? What do you shoot with it?

[Old-Win]

The Borchardt is in 45-90, wood by me and metal by John King. The Helm highwall is a .22 LR, wood by me and barreled by Steve Baldwin. 1881 Deeley and Edge is in .450-2.4" Rigby Match, wood by me and barreled by John King. The Hepburn is in 38-50, wood by me and barreled by John King. Brent, you can see the Borchardt up close and personal in about 3 weeks. Bob

[BrentD]

I bet I have seen that Borchardt before, but I didn't recognize it. There is always so little time to BS and ogle other rifles at that match. But I do look forward to it - for sure!

[Lead pot]

Hey guys I thought I had some nice rifles, but they don't rate like yours. Fine rifles for sure.

Several years ago I stopped at Ruses gun shot in Madison Wis and there was a very nice panel Borchardt for 6800. I looked at it for quite a while and put it back in the rack and paid for what I picked up and drove home. Shortly after I got home I called the shop to put a deposit on it to hold it till the next day and I was told I just sold it.

[Wayne Smith]

136408John Boy, is 3 in the USA in 9.5 x 47R only by your maker or 3 all makers together? Here is my FW Kessler, 9.5 x 47R. No proofs so I assume that is pre 1891? My rifle is not nearly as good of condition as yours.

If that is German made it is prior April 1, 1892. Proof law effective, as I have been told.

[BrentD]

Ive got a custom Borchardt that I haven't shot much at all. It is a full Helm Schuetzen get up that I build (with lots of help). Can't say it is my favorite rifle and I haven't shot it in years but one day...

[Lead pot]

I don't know who's this rifle belongs to or where I found it, but I sure like it.

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/Kurtalt/15684241_QEClassicRifleSharpsBorcha.jpg (http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Kurtalt/media/15684241_QEClassicRifleSharpsBorcha.jpg.html)

[BrentD]

So, Kurt, where have you been hiding that little jem? And... Let's hear about it.

[Old-Win]

I believe that's one of the rifles that The ASSRA raffled off in 2003. All work and hardware done by donations.

http://www.assra.com/march_2003_feature.htm

[Lead pot]

Brent

When I saw that rifle on the net I made a picture of it and hung it on the wall down in my mole den thinking; some day!!

[BrentD]

It is a nice one. hard to tell if it has had the sear engagement modification but the tang sight looks like it was done right. You should start building one now! Not getting any younger you know.

[Lead pot]

Heck, I still have at least 25 years left to shoot these heavy bucking rifles. :)

I have been watching the Auction Houses for a nice one.

[BrentD]

Yeah, but it might take 20 of them to get that rifle built! Get going! Besides I always like to see friends show up with fancy new rifles for show and tell.... :)

[Lead pot]

Well I will bring my .45-70 Girly parlor gun to Lodi this year. :)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/IMG_0293.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/IMG_0293.jpg.html)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/IMG_0294.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/IMG_0294.jpg.html)

[BrentD]

bout time you broke down and brought a good steady caliber instead of one of those crazy numbers.

In the end, all that matters is the points you put on the board (and having fun of course, but that's a given). That gun can do it, I have no doubt.

What sort of bullets?

[Gunlaker]

Old-Win those are some spectacular looking rifles.

We don't see many Borchardt rifles up here at all. I have one that I bought last year but haven't shot it much at all yet. It was an original sporter in .45-70 that was reconfigured as a long range rifle by Curt Hardcastle. It has a heavy round barrel and is chambered in .45-90. It recoils like a .40 cal. I wasn't intending to buy it, I was just visiting Steve Rhoades web site and got sucked in by the beauty of the thing.

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Chris.

[Lead pot]

Brent
I have a bunch of your prolates cast, but I haven't shot any in the .45-70 yet. Either the prolate of the swaged Gibbs most likely. The Gibbs really shoots well in this rifle for my Daughter.

Right now I'm getting ready for Milan and I will use the .45-70 for the 200-300 and 600 midrange and for a change I will use the lowly flat nosed with the many speed bumps on it's side, the parker hail bullet.

[Lead pot]

Here is my 19'th century shooter I really like. Steve Losey build this rifle.
It is a reproduction of a steel mounted Southern Mountain rifle to resemble the ones that J. Henry was building for trade with the American Fur Company.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/Southern%20Mtn._zps21mqwwty.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/Southern%20Mtn._zps21mqwwty.jpg.html)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/GEDC1813_JPG_opt832x624o00s832x624_zpsvb9nfdee.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/GEDC1813_JPG_opt832x624o00s832x624_zpsvb9nfdee.jpg .html)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/GEDC1814-001_JPG_opt800x292o00s800x292_zps392dwz62.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/GEDC1814-001_JPG_opt800x292o00s800x292_zps392dwz62.jpg.html )

[Huvius]

Here's a few of mine.




http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/49296_600x400.jpg (http://www.jpgbox.com/page/49296_600x400/)




Super nice job on the W.R.!
I just got an 1881 match rifle yesterday.

[BrentD]

I love that flintlock!


this is my #1 deer killer. I built this many years ago. It still gets the job done.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Deer/2011%20Forky%20Buck.JPG

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Deer/My%20first%20deer%20of%202002-03%20season%20in%20my%20backyard.jpg

[Good Cheer]

9.5x52

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy192/SNARGLEFLERK/9.5x52_zps862wwlwq.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/SNARGLEFLERK/media/9.5x52_zps862wwlwq.jpg.html)

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy192/SNARGLEFLERK/chamber%20casting_zpsx6wqnnnq.jpg (http://s791.photobucket.com/user/SNARGLEFLERK/media/chamber%20casting_zpsx6wqnnnq.jpg.html)

[Old-Win]

Gunlaker,
I saw pictures of that Borchardt and it looks nice. Kurt does beautiful work. Just got back from the range with mine to do some load work and tune-up for Lodi.
Huvius,
Nice find but we need to see some pictures.:-)
Bob

[Gunlaker]

Kurt that is some parlor gun :-). All of my parkour guns shoot much smaller bullets. Is it chambered with one of your paper patch reamers?

Chris.

[Lead pot]

Brent.

I Have tried wire inlay on wood blocks. I wanted to use it with the few rifles I build, but never felt like I could trust it to stay put.
I'm not much for the fancy trimmings on rifles or brass. I like the iron furniture that looks like it was hand forged. Don't get me wrong, I like craftsmanship and nice wood, but it's really not me. I like the plain what I call working rifles.

What got my attention of this rifle was the classic Ketland lock that has the plate reworked and all the steel mountings where hand forged and a decent curly maple stock. The butplate and trigger guard where put together with copper rivets. The barrel is a .54 cal 42" swamped Rice Barrel that holds solid and shoots straight with the sights centered.
The lock is tuned perfect. It throws white sparks and it has a very fast ignition. It's every bid as fast as the cap Hawken I build.

[Lead pot]

Ya Chris it is and it shoots good.
I put my initials on the lock so it would be tough for the Kids to sell when I'm gone. They also match my Daughters initials.
My Daughter is a shooter. Heck she even drug her husband to shoot the Quigley with me on heir honey moon. I had this rifle build more or less with her in mind. Something balanced for her to shoot off hand and a standard chamber .45-70 chamber with a 5 degree/1.5 degree tapered lead so if need be she can load it with groove diameter greasers.
She shoots so well so I gave it to her.

[BrentD]

Kurt, I absolutely love the lock plate on your rifle. The simple engraving design is perfect.

I would like to meet your daughter someday. I bet she is a hoot, and has some pretty good stories to tell about ol' Dad.

Bring her to Lodi sometime!

[Lead pot]

Her work schedule is pretty tight. She is in Radiology and a 5 and 8 year old keeps her to busy for a long weekend match.

[BrentD]

Well, this isn't a singleshot, but only a single shot was fired :) - just this morning's work.

25# 13 oz. Spurs are 1.5". He's a big bird.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~jessie/PPB/Turkey/2015%20Turkey%20%231%20small.jpg

[Huvius]

I lost my charger for my good camera so phone pics are all I have at the moment.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/AEAEC38C-DE8E-4E16-9C06-993D20B939DC-2098-0000021FB69F04DC.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/D5E34252-95FA-41B4-ABD5-58C0873F7CA6-2098-0000021FD2A6931F.jpg

[Lead pot]

Kurt, I absolutely love the lock plate on your rifle. The simple engraving design is perfect.

I would like to meet your daughter someday. I bet she is a hoot, and has some pretty good stories to tell about ol' Dad.

Bring her to Lodi sometime!

Here she is holding my .40-2.5 Shiloh she used at the Q. It was a little breezy for the little .40 that year :)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/940Leadpot/IMG_1169.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/940Leadpot/media/IMG_1169.jpg.html)

[Old-Win]

Huvius,
Nice looking 1881. Is that a separate cocking lever on the left side? What caliber?
Bob

[Lead pot]

That is a nice rifle. Does that block have any caming action for a tight fitting bullet in the lead?

[Huvius]

It is a 500/450 No.2
The left side lever goes to half cock when the block is lowered and then must be brought back to full cock to fire.
I would think this would be helpful to chamber the round while up and then bring the rifle to full cock once in position, especially if shooting from Back position.
I actually prefer this arrangement to the trigger safety often fit to Westley Richards 1881 and 1897 rifles but the top tang safety would be preferable on a sporter.

[rfd]

pedersoli '74 sharps silhouette, .40-65win, 30" heavy barrel, swapped the barrel sights for lee shaver hadley/soule tang and spirit level front globe. a simple, no frills s/s rifle. rcbs 40-400 bps mould did its good thing, too.

http://i.imgur.com/CiMkd81.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/47Pvwtg.jpg

[Harter66]

1866 Cheessipot 11 mm needle fire .
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1870 issue stamp.

[Dusty Ed]

Howdy John
That is a nice shooter, where do you shoot BPCR?
We have a Monthly Gong Shoot at Mainville Pa. about 1 1/2 hrs up hill from you.
We have fellers come up from Bucks County, Croyden & Quakertown.
Take Care
Dusty Ed;-)
www.mscrange.org

[Huvius]

A couple Alex Henrys I was able to pick up at the Colorado Collector Show.

A 450/400 2-3/8 BPE

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20001.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20001.jpg.h tml)

And a 450/400 3-1/4" BPE takedown. A very unusual example of an early takedown.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20010.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20010.jpg.h tml)

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20026.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20026.jpg.h tml)

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20020.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/A%20Henrys%20amp%20WR%201871%20500No.2%20020.jpg.h tml)

[craig61a]

Nice!

[Griff411]

OK, this is almost embarrassing, considering the amazing, beautiful rifles pictured here. This is my ordinary, relatively cheap Pedersoli Sharps that I bought used off Gunbroker for $850. It wears an even cheaper tang sight, but I sure do enjoy shooting this gun and it certainly shoots well when I do my part. Standard 32” barrel, .45-70.

Griff

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[rfd]

looks mighty good to me, griff! i think that pedersoli sharps and rollers are fine rifles, indeed.

[Griff411]

Thanks, rfd. I do like that rifle. It's not my most expensive, but it ranks high among my favorites.

Griff

[Outpost75]

Army & Navy Cooperative Society rook rifle .320 restoration by Lucas Geiger.

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Here is what it looked like "before."

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[rbertalotto]

1892 Ballard 38-55

http://images108.fotki.com/v1629/photos/2/36012/12796603/DSC_6315-vi.jpg
Article I wrote for a magazine about it:
http://rvbprecision.com/shooting/a-ballad-about-a-ballard.html

Stevens 44 1/2...219 Zipper and 38-55
http://images61.fotki.com/v666/photos/2/36012/12693097/DSC_5603-vi.jpg

1875 C Sharps 38-55
http://images107.fotki.com/v780/photos/2/36012/12949045/1002842_02-vi.jpg

Stevens 44 22RF
http://images58.fotki.com/v447/photos/2/36012/12798894/DSC_5831_zpsdb1ec82a-vi.jpg

[rbertalotto]

Springfield Trap Door Officers Model 45-70
http://images109.fotki.com/v152/photos/2/36012/11139535/DSC_4636-vi.jpg

Lyman Mini Sharps 38-55
http://images55.fotki.com/v608/photos/2/36012/11139570/DSC_4671-vi.jpg

1874 Sharps 45-70
http://images51.fotki.com/v303/photos/2/36012/9730091/DSC_3033-vi.jpg

1885 Winchester BPCR 45-70
http://images58.fotki.com/v132/photos/2/36012/9654765/DSC_2952-vi.jpg

Baikal Double Rifle 45-70
http://images16.fotki.com/v382/photos/2/36012/9695081/DSC_2681-vi.jpg

Lots more pictures and articles here .... www.rvbprecision.com

I love Single Shot Rifles!

[ELFEGO BACA]

141545Jus141548t a picture of my setting for the 1160 yard target at the Lone Tree BPCR shoot near Polson,MT. If memory serves me correctly I took seven shot before I got a hit using my Pedersoli 1874 Billy Dixon model in 45/70 with a 32" barrel.
the bullet was a 545 grain from a NOE mold. Powder was Swiss 2FG - 63.1 grains. Windage setting was 24' to the right!

[Huvius]

Got to shoot my Alex Henry .500BPE the other day.
Was pretty pleased to be able to hit the 200yd gong with it!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/81926B2D-139C-4DEB-A5E7-8855696971CB.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/81926B2D-139C-4DEB-A5E7-8855696971CB.jpg.html)


Click on the picture for the video

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/th_4B298D3C-8F37-4B72-9F7B-47EA0AE1D89E.mp4 (http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/4B298D3C-8F37-4B72-9F7B-47EA0AE1D89E.mp4)

[mm1ut1]

Peabody carbine and Providence Tool Co 38/55 rifle.

[Lead pot]

There are a lot of fine new and old rifle photo's here.
When I was a Kid I saw a pile of fine rifles on the cobble stone ground in Germany during the end of the war. A American Tank rolled over them several times and then piled up again and set on fire.