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Raptorman |
This one is chambered in .43 Spanish, the brass and casting mold had to come from Belgium, so 100 cases was $500. It's been in my family forever and has always just hung up in the attic until our older brother retired, got bored and set out to see if he could make it shoot again. This old rifle hasn't been shot in over 100 years since the Franco-Prussian war. He is going to take it to Oklahoma and kill an Elk with it now. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | ||
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E tan e epi tas |
My God stuff like this is a thrill and so satisfying to shoot. And hell these days probably easier to feed. "Guns are tools. The only weapon ever created was man." | |||
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Glorious SPAM! |
That was awesome! And it slings empties | |||
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E tan e epi tas |
Hell it would do an HK91 proud. "Guns are tools. The only weapon ever created was man." | |||
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Membership has its privileges |
Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this old rifle. Niech Zyje P-220 Steve | |||
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Caribou gorn |
Very cool. I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. | |||
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Frangas non Flectes |
That is damned cool. Would be really interested to hear a followup on how it performs in the field. ______________________________________________ Carthago delenda est | |||
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Member |
Twelve dollars a piece!!!!!Glad he got it shooting again though! | |||
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Member |
Wow, coincidentally, yesterday I shot a Colt Lightning rifle that has been in my family for over 100 years for the first time with cast-lead black powder 44-40 loads. | |||
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Member |
I really I enjoy this kind of stuff- thanks for sharing. | |||
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Member |
Very cool. Thank you for sharing this. On a side note, you and your brother’s voices sound nearly identical. --------------------------------------------- "AND YEA THOUGH THE HINDUS SPEAK OF KARMA, I IMPLORE YOU...GIVE HER A BREAK, LORD". - Clark W. Griswald | |||
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Hold Fast |
Geez I haven't seen you guys for so long. Nice old rifle you have there. ****************************************************************************** Never shoot a large caliber man with a small caliber bullet . . . | |||
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Shaman |
You're always welcome to come up here and shoot! He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. | |||
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Bone 4 Tuna |
Living History. Thanks for sharing. _________________________ An unarmed man can only flee from evil and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it. - Col Jeff Cooper NRA Life Member Long Live the Super Thirty-Eight | |||
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Shaman |
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. | |||
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Prepared for the Worst, Providing the Best |
That is incredibly cool, as was the pinfire you posted in the pistols section. Looks like you guys had a great day on the range shooting some really unique stuff! Thanks for sharing...I enjoy seeing this stuff and learning about it. | |||
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Raptorman |
Richard has a Fusil Gras mle 1874 he's working on getting going I bought for him for Christmas. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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You have cow? I lift cow! |
That is awesome. I have a "pistol" brought back from Afghanistan and given to me, that is that same action type scenario. Can't recall what it was called right this second, British something rifle cut down. Anyway, that is excellent. Keep up the good work. | |||
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Raptorman |
Martini Henry ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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You have cow? I lift cow! |
Yes Sir that's it | |||
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