LC Smith 10 gauge

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

I also read they were more accurate than the enfields but had way more recoil . though I don't see how a 750gr mini at 800 fps has alot of recoil ?

there is recoil - and there is felt recoil

the later is as much a factor of design as it is physics

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

Craig ive read that 14,000 of the 1842s had their barrels rifled and 9,000 or so had rifle sights fitted to them for the rifling and these were used by the C.S.A with the 69 cal mini balls . I also read they were more accurate than the enfields but had way more recoil . though I don't see how a 750gr mini at 800 fps has alot of recoil ? That's about 1 3/4 oz (764gr) I think . Craig I bet you would love one of those old "bore" rifles used back in the day of the empire .

By april I should have my 3rd 10 bore double im going to have to reload those rst shells are pricey but good

I have one original 1842 Harpers Ferry and I think one Prussian musket thats 69 cal . But have never had a Brown Bess .

I kinda want to find an original Enfield that can atleast be traced back to the North rather then say the Crimean War . I also would like o get my hands on a decent Austrian Lorenz musket .

Confederate marked weapons are like Lugers and high grade Parkers . The prices scare me !

[Milton Starr]

Yeah I seen a conferdate Sharps going gor 40,000$
You can probably get one on gunbroker . A yankee enfield I mean .
Craig ever heard of jack hinson ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hinson


Craig you should look up murphys muskets on youtubes . Im not into muzzleloaders as I am pre smokeless cartridge rifles . I would like to get a 6.5 vertelli and a 1871 mauser and 1871 rem rolling block 36" 50-70

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Milton Starr

Yeah I seen a conferdate Sharps going gor 40,000$
You can probably get one on gunbroker . A yankee enfield I mean .
Craig ever heard of jack hinson ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hinson


Craig you should look up murphys muskets on youtubes . Im not into muzzleloaders as I am pre smokeless cartridge rifles . I would like to get a 6.5 vertelli and a 1871 mauser and 1871 rem rolling block 36" 50-70

That was the first I ever heard of the Hinson fellow .

You want a nice military gun to shoot thats easy to load for get you a nice Swedish Mauser in 6.5x55 . I have one of those now and have had a few others . And believe it or not they all shot well . Only other cartridge military I have are a couple M1 Carbines , a 6.5x50 Arisaka and a 1884 Trapdoor Artillary Model .

[6pt-Sika]

A Saimese Mauser in 8x50R or 8x52R would be kinda neat as well .

[David Hamilton]

What a post! Drew, the picture of Grover Cleveland in a duck boat is southern, notice the palmetto frond, perhaps at the Santee Club in South Carolina. David

[John D.]

Hi guys,

Let's bring this back on topic to other fine doubles, or I can move it to the Off Topic Forum?

Best to all,

- John

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Dunkle

Hi guys,

Let's bring this back on topic to other fine doubles, or I can move it to the Off Topic Forum?

Best to all,

- John

I kinda figure since I started it , if I'm not complaining about off topic it shouldn't matter !

Seems kinda unfair to move it to your "off topic" whatever since I can't get to it there . Or perhaps this is just a thinly veiled way of you wanting to shut me up .

[John D.]

Problem for you is - if it's off topic - it matters to me.

[John D.]

BTW - nice edit after I posted. If I wanted to "shut you up" - I would have closed the thread. Please feel free to play the martyr elsewhere, OK?

Have a nice evening,

- John