Do you shoot old "Originals"?

[Sean E Bug]

I have decided to sell my civil war revolvers because I don't shoot them.

 

[Marplot]

oops

 

[Marplot]

1840 pistol by Blanchard, Paris. .530 bore. I shoot it regularly.View attachment 283956

Looks like my Pedersoli Emperor Napoleon Le Page .45, only yours is old and much better than mine!

 

[Spillikins]

Looks like my Pedersoli Emperor Napoleon Le Page .45, only yours is old and much better than mine!

And cheaper!

 

[rickystl]

Here are a couple pictures. Alex Henry double rifle and two Rigby long range rifles.

Shooting orginals is much more fun.

Fleener

There is that something "extra" you get shooting originals.

Rick

 

[rickystl]

Original Afghan Jazail with British EIC lock dated 1805. Restored.

Now a .54 rifled barrel with a Hoyt liner.

Rick

 

[Marplot]

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[rickystl]

I want one like yours. Help me out.

And my German Jaeger .54cal was cheaper than my Kibler Woodsrunner kit.

Shows us how much our money has been devalued. But I've noticed especially in the last three years or so, the price of originals at auction are going way up. Even custom and factory replicas from the 1970's and 80's are bringing bigger dollars.

Rick

 

[Relic shooter]

Great post Marplot on shooting originals !!
Very pleased that we met through this great forum & you've become the new caretaker of this unique Swiss Jaeger.
Nice to see so many forum members step forward who also enjoy the thrill of actually shooting historical firearms ,
a sport that has brought all of us together.
Photo of some original handguns I still shoot;

Due to health issues can no longer shoot my long guns so will be selling my all time favorite .70 cal. Danish Jaeger before long.
This rifles superb accuracy made it my number one competition & big game rifle for over 45 years.
The well preserved circa 1840 waterproofed canvas & leather trimmed hunting bag still has a leather capper & small game hangers.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

Great post Marplot on shooting originals !!
Very pleased that we met through this great forum & you've become the new caretaker of this unique Swiss Jaeger.
Nice to see so many forum members step forward who also enjoy the thrill of actually shooting historical firearms ,
a sport that has brought all of us together.
Photo of some original handguns I still shoot;

Due to health issues can no longer shoot my long guns so will be selling my all time favorite .70 cal. Danish Jaeger before long.
This rifles superb accuracy made it my number one competition & big game rifle for over 45 years.
The well preserved circa 1840 waterproofed canvas & leather trimmed hunting bag still has a leather capper & small game hangers.

Morena ( Good Morning)
All the best for your Health Matua.
Kia Kaha ( Stay Strong)
Ma te wa( have a great day)

 

[11Bravo]

That is my greatest joy, bringing back an original one to shooting condition. Recently was I breaking clays with a 16b SxS flintlock.

 

[Relic shooter]

Morena ( Good Morning)
All the best for your Health Matua.
Kia Kaha ( Stay Strong)
Ma te wa( have a great day)

Thank you Pukata Bay Boy & same back to you !

 

[52Bore]

“Life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle”
Fortunate to have an understanding wife that allows me to enjoy the hobby. Some of my best friends and memories have come from owning/hunting with old originals.
I still hunt with different originals each year - unfortunately, most don’t meet this forum’s requirements (date) to post.

 

[fleener]

Life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle

I have heard that before and fully agree!

100% agree with having an understanding wife, thank goodness.

Fleener

 

[Muley Gil]

I have three originals- an 1853 Enfield, an 1842 Harpers Ferry musket and a 1863 Springfield rifle musket, cut to 32", that I shoot.

 

[OldRust]

My 2 favorite shooting originals are an 1860-1885 Jacob Harder Upper Susquehanna rifle, .50 caliber rebored from a .45 by Bobby Hoyt and my 1814-1818 Henry Nock 16 ga English Sporting shotgun. Photos to follow

Thanks,
O.R.

 

[rickystl]

Here's one many of us are familiar with. An early 1800's Belgium flint smooth bore military style pistol. Made without a ramrod provision. (ramrod carried around the neck with a throng). You can often find these pistols at a reasonable price today as they were made by the thousands and shipped everywhere. They were made so robust that most you find today are still in working/shooting condition. This one here has most of the stock finish worn off. But all it took was a routine cleaning and it was ready for business again.

Rick

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Couple more of mine Rick,

Fits in a first year Longhorn like it was made for it!

The cow C**p in the last pic was some "Traditional" wadding I was trying!
Somehow it really reduced the oily BP residue!

As you see, it didn't shoot a shard as with a felt wad though!

Below is how the Westin flintlock came....

 

[Uncle Miltie]

I shoot old guns. This one was built in 1885.

 

[Relic shooter]

Couple more of mine Rick,View attachment 284344View attachment 284345
Fits in a first year Longhorn like it was made for it!
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The cow C**p in the last pic was some "Traditional" wadding I was trying!
Somehow it really reduced the oily BP residue!View attachment 284354
As you see, it didn't shoot a shard as with a felt wad though!
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Below is how the Westin flintlock came....View attachment 284356

We applaud you for saving that fine fowling piece, very fine workmanship !