Johnny Tremain
Silversmith in training
Whitworth
Shot a Parker Hale in the 80s, still kicking myself for not buying it.
Shot a Parker Hale in the 80s, still kicking myself for not buying it.
What historical rifle would you most like to shoot?
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alcessapiens
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They’re out there. I had one years ago, hex mold and scraper it was a bit fiddly to load for. It shot well but only with a greased felt wad and heavy charge . Today I’d buy a Gibbs or volunteer.
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I don’t know if this counts…
I’ve been applying for moose permits in VT since the early 90’s and I’ve yet to be drawn, but if I do I plan to hunt with my great grandfathers .30 Newton rifle which he purchased a bit over 100 years ago and used to kill a moose in Quebec some time after that.
I’ve been applying for moose permits in VT since the early 90’s and I’ve yet to be drawn, but if I do I plan to hunt with my great grandfathers .30 Newton rifle which he purchased a bit over 100 years ago and used to kill a moose in Quebec some time after that.
I would like to shoot a seldom known Bedford County double rifle.
Double rifle by Bedford County, PA gunsmith Thomas Oldham
Double rifle by Bedford County, PA gunsmith Thomas Oldham
Anything Teddy Roosevelt actually fired. The 1895 Winchester he posed with, specifically.
Hmmmm... I looked at the H&H website briefly... but that is much too dangerous for me. I have just enough money invested that I could buy one of those things and end up poor as a church mouse. I guess I would like to fire one of the big African express rifles... just once would be enough.
alcessapiens
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I love doubles and fine English and German bolt actions. I sold off all my fancy guns when remodeling my house and, like you, I can’t accommodate a westley richards double or a rigby Mauser and keep up the vices of living indoors and eating.
It wouldn't necessarily have to be that particular gun (but I would prefer it) but a gun used at the Alamo. I understand "Betsy" wasn't even there.
alcessapiens
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That’s cool, family history, an interesting rifle, and a great hunt all together.
alcessapiens
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Doesn’t count unless you’ve “cilled a bar” with it.
Jim Bridger rifle
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Bill Hickok's 1851 Colt Navy, being born a hundred years later in 1951 I'm partial to them.
alcessapiens
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Interesting choice. I sort of wonder how those mountain men’s rifles held up under the hard use and weather. They must’ve been very well built since life often depended on them.
alcessapiens
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Be interesting to see if those old lawmen ( and criminals like billy the kid, Joaquin murieta, etc) guns were particularly slick or just ordinary. I’d guess if it’s your hide on the line you might go the expense of having your pistol smoothed up a bit.
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I am waiting on the invite from the idiot in charge for the woods walk in the rose garden, any of you guys get yours yet. Heard it's going to be a big deal and a fine time.
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Already did this back in the late 1980's , but would like to shoot Kit Ravenshear's seven barreled volley gun , just once more.
Johnny Tremain
Silversmith in training
I have a 45/70 set up like those already. The Whitworth Would be part of my military selection.
Besides Im letting things go, cant take it with you. I have all Im ever gonna get. Free ones dont count.
Any of the long rifles made by the German masters in SE Pennsylvania.
The way I understand it, Davy Crockett was concerned that percussion caps would not be available in Texas, so he took a flintlock.
I googled the topic, and got lots of conflicting info.
It also looks like he had several "Betsy's".
More research is warranted.
This was from True West magazine:
Three important rifles are attributed to Davy (he preferred to be called David) Crockett’s career.
The first was a .48-caliber flintlock, owned by Joe Swann of Knoxville, Tennessee, and on exhibit at the East Tennessee History Center in Knoxville.
To honor his service in the Tennessee State Assembly, Crockett’s Lawrence County constituents presented him with a .40-caliber flintlock crafted by James Graham circa 1822. Crockett affectionately named this rifle “Old Betsy,” either after his wife or sister. He gave it to his son, John Wesley, when he headed for Texas in 1835. Today, it resides in the Alamo Museum collection in San Antonio.
The Whig Society of Philadelphia presented him with the third rifle, “Pretty Betsy.” It is believed to be a percussion cap rifle. The owner, a Houston attorney who descends from the Crockett family, won’t let anybody see it nor does he answer questions regarding the weapon.
None of these rifles played a role in the 1836 Alamo battle. Crockett earned acclaim after dying while defending the fort during a 13-day siege by the Mexican army.
rhart
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How so?
