This simple idea was and still is genius.

[The Miner '49er]

Found this on Pinterest from The Firearms Blog. Wouldn't be that hard for a machinist to reproduce.

 

[2 shots]

is that not an inline?? AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[The Miner '49er]

Well, now, after some digging I see that 3 years ago Colonial Boy posted about this gun. There was some discussion so apparently it didn't violate any rules at that time. Maybe the rules changed since his post. Don't know, sorry if it was a faux pas. FWIW I still applaud the inventor.

 

[BillinOregon]

Hard to argue with the rugged simplicity of that design. Might take a bit to get used to the "aesthetics" of it.

 

[Tumbledown]

The trigger guard acting as the mainspring is problematic if it gets damaged.

 

[Tumbledown]

is that not an inline?? AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

Yes, but an early one using caps, not a modern one.

 

[Adam in WI]

Yes, but an early one using caps, not a modern one.

Didn't even *the ones we're not discussing* use caps at one point? I remember most of them having No. 11 nipples. 209 was a big thing ~20 years ago.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Moses was using all of his brain. Too cool!

 

[Nobade]

A buddy of mine in NM built one that looks very similar. I don't think he had seen anything like it before, just thought it would be fun and had a big chunk of brass and a milling machine. With a Unertl on top it was a very effective rifle out to 600M or more.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Love it!

FWIW, less not being truly ‘inline’, under hammers also make use of the trigger guard being the main spring.

 

[Whitworth]

Very practical design in my book, strange looking to my eyes but practical.

 

[Terrier]

If I had one, I’d name it, “Skeletor”…

 

[Phil Coffins]

You don’t have to be a machinist to build one like it. Saw, file, and drill would be enough but a forge and hammer would make it even easier to build.

 

[No Answers]

Considering what I shoot (see my photo) this is an interesting firearm.

 

[No Answers]

Well, now, after some digging I see that 3 years ago Colonial Boy posted about this gun. There was some discussion so apparently it didn't violate any rules at that time. Maybe the rules changed since his post. Don't know, sorry if it was a faux pas. FWIW I still applaud the inventor.

Please post a link to that discussion.

 

[The Miner '49er]

Do a search for Babcock open frame rifle.

 

[Wncman]

I suppose that may have been the first inline

 

[Colonial Boy]

Working on one and posted a couple of pics however we’re way off topic so I deleted them,

 

[The Miner '49er]

Working on oneView attachment 340667View attachment 340668but we’re a bit off topic.

@Colonial Boy That's fantastic! Looks you're off to a good start. I'll PM you with a bit info that might be of some help, at least for ideas. Can't wait to see your finished product. Good luck!

 

[smoothshooter]

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The simplicity and efficiency of design of the action is pure genius!