If you could have an original.........

[Commodore Swab]

If it was "anything"

Until then I'm very happy with my late model "Queen Anne"

 

[Whitworth]

Confederate scoped 2nd Best Whitworth.

 

[nightwolf1974]

Just so. But, barring an inheritance, finding a wishing well or magic lamp in working order, such a thing is not in the cards for me, or most of us. The best I can hope to do is acquire those things I really want when, and if, they become available within my not-unlimited financial range. I've been pretty lucky thusfar, and am hoping to be so in future...

mhb - MIke

One can dream..can't they?

 

[jimhallam]

I have a .36 Manhattan in great condition and a Webley Bentley both original so I am thinking long arm and go for a Colt,s Patterson rifle

What you describe as a "Webley Bentley" may not actually be one .... Revolvers usibng Bentley's Patent(s) are unusual -- - and most writres copied the incorrect information from earlier books such as JN George's "English Pistols and Revolvers".
Can you post pictures, including any showing markings?

 

[jimhallam]

Confederate scoped 2nd Best Whitworth.

The PROBLEM with those is that some unscrupulous people years ago engraved "2nd Quality" on what were standard British long range target rifles, and sold them as Confederate ;-(((((

 

[mhb]

One can dream..can't they?

Fortunately, yes! And it doesn't cost a thing...

mhb - MIke

 

[Tumbler]

Not a problem. Joseph or John Manton.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Id only want a Parker Hale so I can shoot the poggies out of it.

 

[LawrenceA]

As said on a previous thread, the .577 percussion revolver. Haven't even seen a photo of one since a gun magazine article in the middle 70's. Think was a Webley but not certain now.

Thinking Tranter rather than webley

 

[bisleyjohn]

Remington New Model Navy, I would love it to death!

 

[Darkgael]

As said on a previous thread, the .577 percussion revolver. Haven't even seen a photo of one since a gun magazine article in the middle 70's. Think was a Webley but not certain now.

You may be thinking of this: the .577 Tranter

 

[TFoley]

Confederate scoped 2nd Best Whitworth.

On second thought, make that MY choice, too. Sigh...........................................

 

[TFoley]

The PROBLEM with those is that some unscrupulous people years ago engraved "2nd Quality" on what were standard British long range target rifles, and sold them as Confederate ;-(((((

They did, too. Thankishly, there are folks around who KNOW the difference, right?

Having said that, I know a gentleman here in UK who has converted a genuine, three-digit Parker-Hale two-band Volunteer rifle into a VERY passable replication, if you ignore the fact that the markings are incorrect. He has shortened the muzzle to give it the snub-nosed look of many of the original Whitworth rifles and generally flarped it about to give it a more authentic appearance with regard to the finish it might have aged into by now. At ten feet you'd never know.

For him, that's all that matters.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

I've lready reached one of my dreams - one of the next dreams would be a Billinghurst underhammer - unfortunately still out of my wallet ...



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That's a outstanding Adam's. It looks hardly used.
Well done acquiring such a great arm.
I have the double action only 1st model & has been used in the conflicts here in the 1800s.
Love it though.
Have a awesome day.
Kind regards

 

[hrt4me]

I would have to go with a Colt 1860 Army. Instead of like new condition, I'd like it to show some age, but be in great working order.

like the one I stumbled into, cleaned up and fired now

 

[Bad Karma]

Colt 1860 Army with shoulder stock and accoutrements in a French fitted case.


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Miss you Jim! Along with your impeccable taste in firearms!

 

[TFoley]

Buying a cased pair of Boutets would cost as much, or more, than buying the English duellers in the first place....
mhb - MIke

Nobody mentioned 'buying', Sir. 'Having' was the implication, I bleeve.

 

[TFoley]

Id only want a Parker Hale so I can shoot the poggies out of it.

I gots two o'dem.