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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns => Rifles => Topic started by: bkoenig on January 21, 2013, 09:19:18 PM

Title: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: bkoenig on January 21, 2013, 09:19:18 PM: My collection is nowhere near some other guys' but I do like the big bore rifles. There's a lot of appeal in a big boom, a solid thump to the shoulder, and a rainbow trajectory. I got my most recent for the upcoming Cowboy Lever Action match this spring at the Lincoln Ikes range.

From top to bottom:

Pedersoli 1874 Sharps in 45-70

Nepalese Snider-Enfield in .577 Snider

60's era Marlin 336 Saddle Ring Carbine, rebored to 38-55 by JES Reboring http://www.35caliber.com/ (http://www.35caliber.com/)

1878 Martini-Henry in .577/450

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee412/alemonkey/bigbores_zpsd8c4ff29.jpg)
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: gsd on January 21, 2013, 09:28:02 PM: I approve of this message, even if my shoulder does not.
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: bkoenig on January 21, 2013, 09:32:42 PM: Let's see some more big boomsticks!
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: OnTheFly on January 21, 2013, 11:15:02 PM: What is the second one from the top? Is that an 1873?

Fly
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: bkoenig on January 21, 2013, 11:20:32 PM: It's a Snider-Enfield. The English converted the Enfield muzzle loaders to a .58 caliber breech loader.
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Post by: skydve76 on January 21, 2013, 11:23:07 PM: that topic made me lol
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Post by: RobertH on January 22, 2013, 10:05:40 AM: i have nothing to add.... expect BK, you're my idol.
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: NE Bull on January 22, 2013, 05:47:47 PM: Other than the tirty tirty, the Arisaka sporter, and the Mosin, I have nothing to add.
But on a 'related' note. younger brother just put his cash down on a Shiloh Quigley Sharps. Now the wait begins...
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: bkoenig on January 22, 2013, 06:01:34 PM: I WISH I had a Shiloh. Pedersoli makes a nice gun, but Shiloh is on a whole other level.
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: NE Bull on January 22, 2013, 06:32:31 PM: Probably why he has 14 months to pay off a bank loan, (which purchase his last guns) And make his car payment, and save back the $3500ish for to send to Shiloh.
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Post by: bkoenig on January 22, 2013, 06:33:27 PM: Ouch.
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: ckspeed on January 22, 2013, 11:23:17 PM: I've got a nice Winchester Model '73 44/40 that I inherited from my father. I've been skeerd to shoot it as I haven't spent the time to figure out what ammo to use..... :-[
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: NE Bull on January 23, 2013, 01:38:36 AM: ckspeed, you should be fine using 'cowboy load' .44-40. I think Cabela's has some on the shelf- or at least they did. If u are into rolling your own, I can get you a nice recipe to start with. I would look the firearm over good, but on the whole they are gooduntuff. If ur still skeered, I sure could use a good ol '73 for SASS.
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Post by: Wildgoose on February 02, 2013, 06:43:08 PM: How about a few big bore single shots?
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/20130202_104935_zps431e20bb.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/20130202_104231_zps2f874856.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/20130202_104630_zps19d497b6.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/20130202_104137_zpsb03e252e.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/20130202_104531_zpse7194990.jpg)
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: gsd on February 02, 2013, 08:12:34 PM: Ray, me likey...
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: bkoenig on February 03, 2013, 11:45:34 AM: I didn't know you had a Ruger #1.

What's that second rifle from the bottom?
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: Wildgoose on February 03, 2013, 11:54:05 AM: Quote from: bkoenig on February 03, 2013, 11:45:34 AM
I didn't know you had a Ruger #1.

What's that second rifle from the bottom?
Yea, the No. 1 is a 405 Winchester I picked up several years ago. Been discontinued now. Very accruate gun. The one your asking about is a C. Sharps 1875 in 45-110. Its seen a lot of use.
Title: Re: I like Big Bores and I cannot lie
Post by: NE Bull on February 03, 2013, 12:04:42 PM: I think I just had a crisis! ;)