Late Belgian African Trade Musket Conversions

feeds@yuku.com (Bill Curtisra) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:01:53 GMT

I have come across the item (link shown below) which I would like to draw to everyone's attention as a fine example of the Belgian late 19^th Century creation of flintlock muskets for the African Trade. This specimen had never before been a flintlock and started life as a percussion musket, probably of French 1842 Pattern type. The dealer does not say...

Definitely Not a Monster

feeds@yuku.com (JIM 49TH VA) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:12:38 GMT

What I found under the Christmas tree-definitely earning my wife a spot on the Top Ten Gun Collector's Wives of 2009 List.

I was not quite sure in what forum this belonged, a percussion mini sporter.

This little rifle is by James Beattie, 205 Regent St. London. (At this address 1850's-60's) maker of rifles, double guns, pistols. Gun Maker to Prince Albert, his work represented at the Great Exhibition, 1851.

Monsters

feeds@yuku.com (TH) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:11:29 GMT

I went to the Holt's auction in London this week, got blown away with these 4 and 8 bore doubles!
Unfortunately there is no scale but the Purdey hammerless 4 bore was over 4 inches across the breech. I did not have the nerve to ask them to clear a table so I could take more pics
Almost impossible to swing more than once!

WW Greener 8 bore

10,000 GBP plus 26%...

SMLE and Enfield Headspace

feeds@yuku.com (Battleship guy) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:46:47 GMT

I have collected over the years A 1918 NOI MKIII, a 1922 NOI MKV (in excellent condition) and Two NO4 MKI Rifles.
Just for the heck of it, i bought a Go, No Go and a full length field gage. I can close the bolt with the no go and field gage. While the gages are for the modern .303 British rifles and comply with SAAMI specs, the old SMLE and NO4's don't.

These rifles shoot great and there are no disernable bulges or stretching in the case and i'm using...

A new line for me

feeds@yuku.com (Pinky) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:30:18 GMT

Well I have been playing with an idea of getting a smooth-bored snider carbine converted to a full 24g shotgun for the occasional foray for cat meat or the pot but nothing has come up so after looking at this double SxS 12g pinfire for some time have finally decided to go for it. I have spoken with the dealer and he said he would be happy to fire it so as he and I go back a while I trust him and have told him to put it by. This is a picture of it, he is going to send me some better ones....

Can anyone ID this rifle ?

feeds@yuku.com (Bill Curtisra) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:19:25 GMT

I need some help here. This photo has an African context although the subject was a Crimean War veteran. The problem is the rifle - what is it ?

Large bore (if the bandolier is not just a photographer's prop as the rifle may also be).
One piece stock.
Fore-end cap in the Continental style.
What is the downward projection just behind the trigger guard? If it is not something in the background.

Suggestions welcomed.

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