PreserveFreedom
40 Cal.
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Well I have been kicking around the forums for a few days now, and I have mostly been talking about flintlocks and matchlocks. I figured it is about time to show you all my percussion rifles.
I visited dad in Alabama this summer. I had brought along a cap and ball revolver to show off. He pulled all three of these rifles out of his closet. He told me I was taking them home with me. Said I was gonna inherit them some day anyway so I might as well have some fun with them now.
This first one was the first kit he built (almost 40 years ago). It has a .45 cal rifled octagon barrel. It originally took #11 caps, but I swapped out nipples so I could use musket caps instead. I am not sure of the model or manufacturer, and neither is dad. The underside of the barrel is stamped "Made in Spain." It is pretty accurate. With 80 grains of FFg BP behind a conical bullet it left bruises on my shoulder. I will back off to 70 grains next time. Did I mention that the powder he gave me was from 1977? Anyway, if any of you can help me identify this one while I am showing it off, please let me know.
This next one was another kit that dad built. It was actually a gift from my mom to my dad before they got divorced years ago. It is the best shooter out of the three. It is a .50 cal T/C Hawken. The double triggers are so nice on this. It takes #11 caps.
This third one is the only one that was not a kit. It is an Italian reproduction of an 1863 Zouave rifle. It is .58 cal and has a bayonet lug. It takes musket caps and shoots a little high.
Comments are welcomed and if you find any of these fascinating I can take close up pics of actions and stuff for you.
I visited dad in Alabama this summer. I had brought along a cap and ball revolver to show off. He pulled all three of these rifles out of his closet. He told me I was taking them home with me. Said I was gonna inherit them some day anyway so I might as well have some fun with them now.
This first one was the first kit he built (almost 40 years ago). It has a .45 cal rifled octagon barrel. It originally took #11 caps, but I swapped out nipples so I could use musket caps instead. I am not sure of the model or manufacturer, and neither is dad. The underside of the barrel is stamped "Made in Spain." It is pretty accurate. With 80 grains of FFg BP behind a conical bullet it left bruises on my shoulder. I will back off to 70 grains next time. Did I mention that the powder he gave me was from 1977? Anyway, if any of you can help me identify this one while I am showing it off, please let me know.
This next one was another kit that dad built. It was actually a gift from my mom to my dad before they got divorced years ago. It is the best shooter out of the three. It is a .50 cal T/C Hawken. The double triggers are so nice on this. It takes #11 caps.
This third one is the only one that was not a kit. It is an Italian reproduction of an 1863 Zouave rifle. It is .58 cal and has a bayonet lug. It takes musket caps and shoots a little high.
Comments are welcomed and if you find any of these fascinating I can take close up pics of actions and stuff for you.