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··Home For Wayward WatchesI've long wanted a companion Luger in .30 Luger.
So... any of our members here have an interest in firearms?
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··Home For Wayward WatchesOh, my! Ten Gauge! Definitely on my bucket list.
Here you go!
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/searc...&PageSize=24&Sort=13&View=1&Ch-Gauge=10 Gauge
There's quite a few YouTube videos on the ol' H&R Model 176 10 gauge. I've been viewing some of them just now. Neophytes and bozos all. Guess that's all who put themselves on YouTube. Not a one of them would be welcome at our old family place on the lake where I grew up shooting and still enjoy shooting, plinking, and hunting.
There's nothing like YouTube to bring out the worst of the testosterone-laden redneck silliness, stupidity, and disregard for firearms safety, giving shooting sports a black eye. It's annoying.
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ghce
·For those that didn't know ( me!) Here is a link that explains it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_(firearms)
I had thought that 12 gauge was the largest, excuse my ignorance, now I am better educated.
I guess other than Elephant guns there probably were other large gauge rifles made back in the day, brings a whole new meaning to the Mac 1/4 pounder!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_(firearms)
I had thought that 12 gauge was the largest, excuse my ignorance, now I am better educated.
I guess other than Elephant guns there probably were other large gauge rifles made back in the day, brings a whole new meaning to the Mac 1/4 pounder!
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·For those that didn't know ( me!) Here is a link that explains it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauge_(firearms)
I had thought that 12 gauge was the largest, excuse my ignorance, now I am better educated.
I guess other than Elephant guns there probably were other large gauge rifles made back in the day, brings a whole new meaning to the Mac 1/4 pounder!
I saw a 4 gauge double rifle at a gunshow in Sydney many years ago. Now that was a beast.
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Pastorbottle
·Yeah I reckon that’d drop you on your arse if you fired without a proper stance.
Not so much as a firearm as a hand held artillery piece!
Not so much as a firearm as a hand held artillery piece!
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ghce
·The biggest I have ever fired in a rifle is .303 and .308, still plenty of kick in those, a mate of mine has a 50 cal but I haven't managed to be at the range when he has had it with him.
My old man (passed long ago) used the Boys rifle in WW2 and he sure had a lot of respect for the kick in those! .55 cal propelling rounds at 3000 plus fps sure makes a compelling case for learning the correct way to hold those rifles.
My old man (passed long ago) used the Boys rifle in WW2 and he sure had a lot of respect for the kick in those! .55 cal propelling rounds at 3000 plus fps sure makes a compelling case for learning the correct way to hold those rifles.
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Wryfox
·Here's a little tale years in the making. About 10 years ago I picked up a blackpowder pistol at a yard sale. I thought it was cool but never really looked at it until just a couple days ago. It had been sitting on a shelf all these years.
At first I didn't know what it was and couldn't find it in any of my books so I thought its maybe a really good Khyber Pass copy. Oddly enough, I recalled I actually have a Khyber Pass copy that looks similar. I had simply kept them in different rooms of the house and never realized the connection til now.
The 'repro' I found by further research to actually be a real British Pattern 1858 Percussion Pistol, marked 1862 by Enfield.
Then when I looked at the Khyber Pass gun, I saw it was patterned and marked the same way! How interesting! Two of the same style in my house for 10yrs and didn't even notice. From two different parts of the world. One real, one fake.
At first I didn't know what it was and couldn't find it in any of my books so I thought its maybe a really good Khyber Pass copy. Oddly enough, I recalled I actually have a Khyber Pass copy that looks similar. I had simply kept them in different rooms of the house and never realized the connection til now.
The 'repro' I found by further research to actually be a real British Pattern 1858 Percussion Pistol, marked 1862 by Enfield.
Then when I looked at the Khyber Pass gun, I saw it was patterned and marked the same way! How interesting! Two of the same style in my house for 10yrs and didn't even notice. From two different parts of the world. One real, one fake.
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64Wing
·Getting ready for my brother's bachelor party... This is just what we could fit on the table
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··Home For Wayward WatchesOoo...mostly classic vintage stuff, or at least classic vintage styling!
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·Time to highlight "The Beast". Finally got around to cleaning this up a little better. It's a Century Mfg Model 100 Revolver in 45-70 Govt, what the company nicknamed the "Super Sixgun". This was the most powerful handgun in the world at the time it was introduced in 1976. It is HUGE. Weighs just under 7pounds as shown. By comparison is a common S&W Model 60 in 38 SPL.
The demand for these hand made custom revolvers was so high, it was not unusual to wait 10years to receive what you ordered. The prior owner spent the modern equiv of $5,000usd on this one back in the late 80s. One cool aspect is that it came with the Weaver mount and "laser sight" attached (really a red dot). The sight still works just fine.
Probably the most unusual science guy factoid is that it is not made from brass, but a special high grade bronze called gun bronze, spec'd at 120,000lb tensile strength, which is stronger than most stainless steels, some by double.
They claim a reasonable load up to 2000fpe(405g bullet at 1500fps), maximum load up to 3500fpe(405g at 1800fps), from an 8 inch barrel.😲 Honestly, I've been a handloader for 25yrs and don't know how to stuff a 45-70 case to those velocities. The S&W 500 Magnum revolver taps out at about 3000fpe, from a longer barrel. Yikes.
The demand for these hand made custom revolvers was so high, it was not unusual to wait 10years to receive what you ordered. The prior owner spent the modern equiv of $5,000usd on this one back in the late 80s. One cool aspect is that it came with the Weaver mount and "laser sight" attached (really a red dot). The sight still works just fine.
Probably the most unusual science guy factoid is that it is not made from brass, but a special high grade bronze called gun bronze, spec'd at 120,000lb tensile strength, which is stronger than most stainless steels, some by double.
They claim a reasonable load up to 2000fpe(405g bullet at 1500fps), maximum load up to 3500fpe(405g at 1800fps), from an 8 inch barrel.😲 Honestly, I've been a handloader for 25yrs and don't know how to stuff a 45-70 case to those velocities. The S&W 500 Magnum revolver taps out at about 3000fpe, from a longer barrel. Yikes.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesCool beans Wryfox!
Colonel Snodgrass, a long time Fort Worth gunsmith, once had one of those in his shop. Was a hoot to assume a shooting position with it. To handle it left an impression well beyond "hand cannon."
I have a U. S. Model 1884 "Trapdoor" Springfield .45-70, the infantry rifle with 32-inch barrel. With original velocity duplication loads using 70 grains of FFg black powder under a 500 grain cast lead bullet it offers "healthy" recoil off the bench rest. I can only imagine touching off a similar load in your revolver.
Colonel Snodgrass, a long time Fort Worth gunsmith, once had one of those in his shop. Was a hoot to assume a shooting position with it. To handle it left an impression well beyond "hand cannon."
I have a U. S. Model 1884 "Trapdoor" Springfield .45-70, the infantry rifle with 32-inch barrel. With original velocity duplication loads using 70 grains of FFg black powder under a 500 grain cast lead bullet it offers "healthy" recoil off the bench rest. I can only imagine touching off a similar load in your revolver.
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Wryfox
·Cool beans Wryfox!
Colonel Snodgrass, a long time Fort Worth gunsmith, once had one of those in his shop. Was a hoot to assume a shooting position with it. To handle it left an impression well beyond "hand cannon."
I have a U. S. Model 1884 "Trapdoor" Springfield .45-70, the infantry rifle with 32-inch barrel. With original velocity duplication loads using 70 grains of FFg black powder under a 500 grain cast lead bullet it offers "healthy" recoil off the bench rest. I can only imagine touching off a similar load in your revolver.
I actually have never shot it. I know. What the heck?
Fact is I have never figured a satisfactory excuse for either my wife🫨 or the doctor who treats me afterwards. 😕
But imagine those scrawny troops back in the 1870s shooting that trapdoor. I have a few myself and have shot one of them in a blackpowder match back in Texas. Yes, it wears on your shoulder alright. I never shot another match😵💫
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··Home For Wayward WatchesI considered making that observation about Trapdoor, cartridge, and relative size of 19th century infantrymen in my post, Wryfox. Those young soldiers were tough!
I've got a gamey right (shooting) shoulder, but I'd try it for a cylinder-full. I'm not going to judge you though for your perceptive prudence. You could be smarter than I am.
I've got a gamey right (shooting) shoulder, but I'd try it for a cylinder-full. I'm not going to judge you though for your perceptive prudence. You could be smarter than I am.
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Pastorbottle
·Time to highlight "The Beast". Finally got around to cleaning this up a little better. It's a Century Mfg Model 100 Revolver in 45-70 Govt, what the company nicknamed the "Super Sixgun". This was the most powerful handgun in the world at the time it was introduced in 1976. It is HUGE. Weighs just under 7pounds as shown. By comparison is a common S&W Model 60 in 38 SPL.
The demand for these hand made custom revolvers was so high, it was not unusual to wait 10years to receive what you ordered. The prior owner spent the modern equiv of $5,000usd on this one back in the late 80s. One cool aspect is that it came with the Weaver mount and "laser sight" attached (really a red dot). The sight still works just fine.
Probably the most unusual science guy factoid is that it is not made from brass, but a special high grade bronze called gun bronze, spec'd at 120,000lb tensile strength, which is stronger than most stainless steels, some by double.
They claim a reasonable load up to 2000fpe(405g bullet at 1500fps), maximum load up to 3500fpe(405g at 1800fps), from an 8 inch barrel.😲 Honestly, I've been a handloader for 25yrs and don't know how to stuff a 45-70 case to those velocities. The S&W 500 Magnum revolver taps out at about 3000fpe, from a longer barrel. Yikes.
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·Another hand held artillery piece…… does it come with wheels and a trailer hitch?
I guess that's why they used to wear belt and braces back in the day, with that piece your pants would be at your ankles in no time.
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·I have a friend who's father just passed. Among his belongings were several guns, and I was called in to go through them all make sure they were safe and give a general assessment. Unfortunately, as her dad aged he didn't store his guns properly and for the past twenty or so years they were just stuffed in the back of a closet. I've cleaned up all the guns, removing all the rust, and ensuring the reliable function of each. She wanted one rifle out of the bunch, a Marlin model 99, and that one I'm currently in the middle of refinishing due to the extremely poor shape it was in.
In thanks for my help she gave me her dad's Ruger Blackhawk and rig he had bought back in the 70s. The serial number dates it to 1972 and is in. 41 Mag. There was a rust along the left side of the barrel, the cylinder, and on the frame in a couple of places. I used the old copper penny trick to remove most of it and then used fine copper wool to finish cleaning it up. This is just a shooter so I'm not concerned with refinishing it. It came with this vintage pair of Herrett stocks and they feel good in the hand.
The gun belt is the one that was with it but it had a plain Jane holster on it. I paired one of my dad's old holsters with it and I feel the two go well together. The holster cleaned up pretty easily with some saddle soap and some Lexol.
In thanks for my help she gave me her dad's Ruger Blackhawk and rig he had bought back in the 70s. The serial number dates it to 1972 and is in. 41 Mag. There was a rust along the left side of the barrel, the cylinder, and on the frame in a couple of places. I used the old copper penny trick to remove most of it and then used fine copper wool to finish cleaning it up. This is just a shooter so I'm not concerned with refinishing it. It came with this vintage pair of Herrett stocks and they feel good in the hand.
The gun belt is the one that was with it but it had a plain Jane holster on it. I paired one of my dad's old holsters with it and I feel the two go well together. The holster cleaned up pretty easily with some saddle soap and some Lexol.
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·I have a friend who's father just passed. Among his belongings were several guns, and I was called in to go through them all make sure they were safe and give a general assessment. Unfortunately, as her dad aged he didn't store his guns properly and for the past twenty or so years they were just stuffed in the back of a closet. I've cleaned up all the guns, removing all the rust, and ensuring the reliable function of each. She wanted one rifle out of the bunch, a Marlin model 99, and that one I'm currently in the middle of refinishing due to the extremely poor shape it was in.
In thanks for my help she gave me her dad's Ruger Blackhawk and rig he had bought back in the 70s. The serial number dates it to 1972 and is in. 41 Mag. There was a rust along the left side of the barrel, the cylinder, and on the frame in a couple of places. I used the old copper penny trick to remove most of it and then used fine copper wool to finish cleaning it up. This is just a shooter so I'm not concerned with refinishing it. It came with this vintage pair of Herrett stocks and they feel good in the hand.
The gun belt is the one that was with it but it had a plain Jane holster on it. I paired one of my dad's old holsters with it and I feel the two go well together. The holster cleaned up pretty easily with some saddle soap and some Lexol.
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