What historical rifle would you most like to shoot?

[Eutycus]

I'm torn between two rifles.
#1- Billy Dixon rifle he used at Adobe Walls.
#2- Jack O'Connor 270 winchester

https://www.nrafamily.org/content/t...e third day following,the history of the West

I often wondered about Dixon's rifle. Just what kind of rifle was it? Part of the Legend is that it was a "Buffalo gun" borrowed from Bat Masterson.

 

[Lslite]

Crockett's rifle,from the pallisade at the Alamo.

 

[rhart]

An original J & S Hawken.. (Yes, hopefully will make it to the Hawken Classic this year)

Where and when will it be?

 

[VA Hawken]

Where and when will it be?

August 25-27, 2023.

https://www.gemmermuzzleloadingclub.com/hawken-classic/

 

[rhart]

August 25-27, 2023.

https://www.gemmermuzzleloadingclub.com/hawken-classic/

Thanks!

 

[beardedhorse]

Timothy Murphy's rifle. From Phil Collins collection donated to the Alamo museum is a leather pouch for holding loose round balls along with a Brown Bess musket that David Crockett supposedly used. If not just muzzle loaders then Alvin York's rifle at famous battle (not necessarily a 1903 Springfield but maybe an Enfield design Eddyfield in 30.06?) or Billy Dixon's borrowed big fifty Sharps at Adobe Walls.

 

[Robby]

Think about it, you’re all shooting at the enemy, they’re shooting at you. Here comes some officer up on his high horse… you know every enlisted man’s going to send him a gift of lead… airmail.

I have shot at an enemy, I have been shot at by an enemy, I have been hit by an enemy. In the midst of it, concentration of fire is based on other things.
I have thought about it, I believe the narrative.
Robby

 

[alcessapiens]

I have shot at an enemy, I have been shot at by an enemy, I have been hit by an enemy. In the midst of it, concentration of fire is based on other things.
I have thought about it, I believe

I have shot at an enemy, I have been shot at by an enemy, I have been hit by an enemy. In the midst of it, concentration of fire is based on other things.
I have thought about it, I believe the narrative.
Robby

That’s a joke sport, unruffle your feathers.

 

[Okie Hog]

A British military Baker rifle.

 

[Robby]

No ruffling, no feathers. Sport
Robby

 

[Idaho Ron]

I often wondered about Dixon's rifle. Just what kind of rifle was it? Part of the Legend is that it was a "Buffalo gun" borrowed from Bat Masterson.

It was an 1874 sharps

 

[Shootr]

I want and wish to Fire an original Harper Ferry Rifle

 

[Woodwright]

Lewis and Clark’s Girardoni Air Rifle: The Gun That Helped Discover the West Lewis and Clark's Girardoni Air Rifle: The Gun That Helped Discover the West | OutdoorHub​

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

A genuine Hawken flintlock rifle. Just to see what one looked like and to prove that they made flintlock rifles.

 

[oldracer]

I would love Web Terry’s record setting unlimited muzzle loader! I might need assistance lifting it up/down as it does have a tad amount of home made barrel!
RIP Wilburn.
John

 

[Jim in San Diego]

I'd love to shoot THIS!!

 

[Coinneach]

Well, he was a war and Cold War and then Korean War president. His was a difficult presidency.

From what Ive read Truman was a WW1 Veteran, and straight forward speaker, the fact that he was also a Freemason brother in the Craft speaks well to this man.
I also "dips me lid" (Aussie..nese for doff my hat) to him for putting "the American Caesar" in his place.

 

[Coinneach]

I have shot at an enemy, I have been shot at by an enemy, I have been hit by an enemy. In the midst of it, concentration of fire is based on other things.
I have thought about it, I believe the narrative.
Robby

You and I both brother, I copped 4 woundings in my Army career, lost half my face to Cancer in 2005 after the last one wouldnt heal years after it happened.

Damn I'm an ugly bloke nowadays, but little kids want to know why (I tell them it happens if they pick their nose for dried snot and they laugh) Dawgs keep loving me and my Horses; middle age ladies keep offering ANZAC biscuits (sans good smooth blended Rum in black coffee) but no introductions to their daughters LOL.

Understandably I live way out beyond civilisation, off grid and alone; but no complaints life is still good.

 

[Coinneach]

Frederick Courteney's Selous 1870's early 10 Bore BP muzzleloader that he used to hunt lions in what was then Rhodesia.
Last I heard his Statue remains there un-vandalised and intact.

 

[Jdbeck]

I would like to shoot George Washington's rifle made by J P Beck (Beck Flintlocks) and the supposed William Ashley Hawken rifle.

That’s right! Me too brother-me too.