Sporting Rifles and Other Old Guns

ALLIGATOR COVERED OAK GUN CASE

feeds@yuku.com (joelblack88) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:22:08 GMT

I recently bought this case at a gun show with the intention of selling. After I put one of my rook rifles in it I decided to keep it. Now I have become curious as to who might made it. The quality is as good as my old English cases and the hardware is all heavy solid brass. The only clue I have to its maker is that the brass is US marked.

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Shotgun barrel manufacture question

feeds@yuku.com (Carignan Salieres) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:49:29 GMT

Guys,

I have several SxS guns as you know. The ones that seem the best quality all have barrels made of one piece from breech to muzzle and fitted together. Looks right to me.

The cheaper ones like my new Dominion Arms Outlaw(12ga SxS with 12" barrels!) seem to have had the chamber sections built separate from the main barrel and then these 2 parts fitted together to make a complete barrel and then the barrels are fitted together. That is 4 tube sections to make...

German Jaeger/Boar Rifle?

feeds@yuku.com (PommyB) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:13:18 GMT

I traded into this rifle recently, & am posting it here to get some feedback & help with ID. The previous owner described it as a Boar Rifle.

It has an OAL of 44.5" with a 27.75" barrel. The barrel is octagon (1" at breach) for the first 24.5" where it changes to round (3/4" diameter), the round section is 3.25" long. Caliber is about .52 as one of my...

Mellow yellow

feeds@yuku.com (Fabian23) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:14:39 GMT

Here are a few pics of my latest, a m70 Comblain falling block rifle made by Francotte for the Belgian "Guarde Civique". With the exception of the barrel, trigger, springs, screws and hammer, it is all made of phosphor bronze. Calibre is 11x5?R, waiting on some cerrosafe to see exactly what it be. Luckily no-one has gone near it with the Brasso so the lovely patina is intact.

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Wood for a SMLE sporter

feeds@yuku.com (BillOregon) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:24:47 GMT

I have a 1917 BSA that has had the charger bridge removed, a new surplus South African barrel installed and express sights added. I have a couple of five-shot magazines for it. It currently wears a Boyd's sporter butt, unfinished, and a cobbled up forend. I'd love to find more traditional sporting wood for it. Anyone have any thoughts on where to look?
One other question: This forum says it is for pre-1898 rifles, but ought there be a place here for discussion of old SMLEs and...

Dating a BSA

feeds@yuku.com (faeroe) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:44:25 GMT

The rifle in question is a .303 martini sporter bought at auction. The auctioneer said that it is pre-1899, but I have not been able to confirm. I don't want to pay to have it shipped as an antique unless I have some backup proof. Does the factory or anyone have records?

Thanks very much

Rolling Block Puzzle

feeds@yuku.com (Tacolneston) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:52:10 GMT

I have just acquired a Rolling Block carbine, but I cannot decide quite what I have. The vendor made no claims as to what it is, but I know that he bought it from a small antique shop in East Anglia a couple of years ago.

Some of the markings suggest that it is a US Navy carbine. It has an anchor mark on top of the barrel in front of the receiver ring. The serial...

Napoleonic Military Arms around 1700

feeds@yuku.com (Rifleman Lachlan) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:33:38 GMT

I've been searching for military arms around the time of 1700. I know of the Brown Bess and the Charleville but thats it. If anyone knows of or has pictures of more military arms used by the major powers during this time, it would be greatly appreciated.

British altered Model 1895 .303 British

feeds@yuku.com (joelblack88) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:43:30 GMT

Another new SxS shotgun

feeds@yuku.com (Carignan Salieres) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Well, my Stoeger Uplander 12 gauge was getting loose barrel fitting after only 3 years of service. :-( I bought it as a "do-all" shotgun, but since I have the big 10ga SxS for waterfowl and turkey type hunting, I did not need a 12 gauge that could handle 3" steel loads anymore. The barrel set getting loose really was upsetting too.

So, I found a real dandy. It is a Geco 12 gauge SxS. 30" barrels with the right barrel half choked and the left full choked. It...

Handgonne?

feeds@yuku.com (MCQueen1) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:54:04 GMT

Well, this is the "....and Other Old Guns" forum.

Lately I've decided I need a Handgonne. That is in Medieval Handgonne. Google only seems to give two possible sources. Handgonnes.com and The Rifle Shoppe. Would anyone know of other sources for barrels or kits? TIA

Remington percussian target rifle with pictures

feeds@yuku.com (Kierlup) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:38:13 GMT

I was asked to help the owner identify this and approximate a value. It is marked " Remington" on the lock and barrel, although the top flat of the barrel has two initials followed by "Soper" over "London C W". The barrel is octagonal its full length except at the muzzle, and is .40 cal. roughly. The lock is perfect, with no rust anywhere on this rifle. The wooden rod is not a match to the rifle, too big to fit the bore. Unhappily, there is a split in the stock...

Who made this gun

feeds@yuku.com (rotchie) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:56:26 GMT

Won a shotgun!

feeds@yuku.com (Johnny B Good) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:18:49 GMT

I went to an NRA banquet in Canastota last night and won an NEF Pardner single shot in .410 gauge. Not a fancy or expensive gun,but its the first gun I've ever won. Small game beware!

Danish Rolling Block catastrophic failure....

feeds@yuku.com (Artillery Art) — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:23:37 GMT

http://www.pbase.com/halp/danerollblock
Found this example while 'webbing.......
Bullet stuck in bore? Air in cartridge over black powder? Load seems mild enough. WOW! Thank the powers--that-be that the shooter got out of it in as good condition as he did!
I shoot a Dane RB!! Anyone see a failure like this before? Given the Worlds Fair trials with umpteen bullets and a handful of powder........

The sweet smell of success.

feeds@yuku.com (casper50) — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:43:58 GMT

Regulation load for my 1885 double rifle found on the third try. I'm happy. 450-400 BPE. 250 grain cast flat nose bullet with 34.2 grains of 4198 with 3 grains of dacron filler at 50 yds. Iron sights and old eyes.

IZZARD

feeds@yuku.com (MUSKET) — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:21:42 GMT

Dear all,

I am rying to find information on the English gunmaker IZZARD. Has anyone heard of him?

Thanks

Alex Henry .577 x 2-3/4 inch Express Single Shot

feeds@yuku.com (Ulfhere) — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:38:21 GMT

If anyone has a spare $5000 laying around, there is a really nice and very old Alex Henry sidelock falling block (ie, hammer Farquharson) in .577 Express (2-3/4 in case). Its probably 1870s vintage. Its been refinished, but looks pretty good. Here is the URL:

http://www.henrykrank.com/ocf136.html

New double in .405

feeds@yuku.com (casper50) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:57:17 GMT

I've just bought a hammerless double by Simson in .405 Winchester. I've no experience with this cartridge, can anyone enlighten me on it's performance? It won't arrive for another 6-8 weeks so I only have the auction photo.

1862 Dreyse needle rifle

feeds@yuku.com (Fabian23) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:46:46 GMT

A few years ago I resurrected the 1866 Chassepot needle rifle with some success. Fuelled by this I wanted to have a go at making its opponent bark, namely the Prussian 1862 Dreye Zündnadelgewehr. These two faced each other off in the 1870/71 scuffle. Here is a pic of my Dreyse (still on the dealer site).

It is somewhat lacking the grace and style of the Chassepot but has...