Well, the board is either fixed, or it's going to run terribly. Cross your fingers and hope for the best. I'm at my technical limit right now.
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- Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:29 pm
- Forum: United States Rifles
- Topic: m 1917 eddystone
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6251
Re: m 1917 eddystone
Very cool connection story to Eddystone.
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:27 pm
- Forum: United States Rifles
- Topic: m 1917 eddystone
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6251
Re: m 1917 eddystone
I have a Winchester 1917. Very underrated rifle. I’ve named her Anne. From Little Orphan Annie. The 1914/17 was designed by the British, but built by the Americans. Neither side claimed her as one of their own. Thus an orphan. Your Annie is a beauty too.
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:48 pm
- Forum: Antique Cartridge and Black Powder Rifles
- Topic: Cleaned up an 1884 Trapdoor Springfield
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7544
Re: Cleaned up an 1884 Trapdoor Springfield
That’s a very well done restoration. Now you need a sling to top off the job.
- Thu May 10, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: Italian Rifles
- Topic: Carcano M91/24 attic find
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3828
Re: Carcano M91/24 attic find
I will bet you it was left there by an Italian soldier in a big hurry to scurry to the West to escape the Russians. Nice find
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: Antique Cartridge and Black Powder Rifles
- Topic: 1884 cadet trapdoor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5573
Re: 1884 cadet trapdoor
I love those old Springfield’s. Welcome to the club. All I can add is to never shoot copper jacket bullets. Lead only. You will do a number on the rifling with FMJ. Take a look at the extractor. I have an 1873 rifle that the indention on the extractor was off center. Had to have come from the factor...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: Rimfire Firearms (Commercial and C&R)
- Topic: Stevens Favorite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5899
Re: Stevens Favorite
Good point. My mother-in-law had a Pattern 1853 Enfield and a US Model 1841 Mississippi rifle that came down through her family. She remembered when she was little those guns were kept in the barn. Thanks for the complements. I think I'll keep her for a while.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rimfire Firearms (Commercial and C&R)
- Topic: Stevens Favorite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5899
Re: Stevens Favorite
Glad you all like it. I’ve done nothing to it except to clean the bore and put a couple coats of Renaissance wax on it. Can’t wait to shoot it. I’ve got a feeling it’s accurate. By the way set me back $250.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: Rimfire Firearms (Commercial and C&R)
- Topic: Stevens Favorite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5899
Stevens Favorite
Picked this plinker up at a pawn shop a few weeks ago. Had no idea what it was, other than it looked interesting.
Turns out it is a J. Stephen's Favorite, Model 1889, falling block, .22 caliber. Made sometime between 1889 and 1894. Solid little rifle in pretty good shape to be 125 years old.
Turns out it is a J. Stephen's Favorite, Model 1889, falling block, .22 caliber. Made sometime between 1889 and 1894. Solid little rifle in pretty good shape to be 125 years old.
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Topics
- Topic: Springfield model 1873,question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2611
Re: Springfield model 1873,question
I have heard exactly the same thing about jacketed bullets vs. lead bullets. I have only shot the black powder, lead shells through my carbine and rifle with no adverse effects. I have purchased and had good luck with ammunition from Buffalo Arms. See https://www.buffaloarms.com/45-70-government-405...
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:16 pm
- Forum: Antique Cartridge and Black Powder Pistols
- Topic: Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3822
Re: Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
There is a small screw just forward of the trigger. You can see a glimpse of it in the top picture. Remove the screw. The cylinder shaft will pull out with a little nudging from a screwdriver. Nothing to it -- if you know the trick. Yes, I've put at least 150 round of modern .22 short through it wit...
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Antique Cartridge and Black Powder Pistols
- Topic: Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3822
Re: Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
I stumbled into an answer. Hope you all enjoy the pictures. Read somewhere online that these guns were carried by gamblers and ladies of the night. Kind of cool stuff.
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:54 am
- Forum: Antique Cartridge and Black Powder Pistols
- Topic: Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3822
Whitneyville Armory No. 1 Revolver PICTS ADDED
I recently bought a seven shot, .22 short revolver. The markings on the barrel are "Whitneyville Armory CT USA" Best I can tell, it was made between 1871 and 1875. Serial number 298XX. I have shot this gun, it works as well in 2017 as it did in 1875. My question is, however, does anyone have any ide...
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:08 pm
- Forum: Japanese and Far East Rifles
- Topic: Series 5 Nagoya
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3862
Re: Series 5 Nagoya
I don't know what you traded, but I believe you got the best of the bargain. Nice looking rifle!


