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Yet another Martini, a large action converted to .22 Hornet by A.G. Parker in the 1930's

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I doth drool!

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Whitney rolling block in 40-65. Sorry about the crappy cell phone pic.

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Shrapnel, is this the sharps that you just picked up? do you know any History on the rifle, too cool!


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I REALLY like this one...just more than I could swing...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=270075642

This one is pretty nice also but again, $$$$

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=275489578

I regularly check this out to just drool...

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Mi...e-Shot-Rifle-8x57JR.cfm?gun_id=100152385

The sad story is I try to buy a ValGreiss double not long ago and did not bid high enough and seriously regret it...

These Greener 14ga shotguns are pretty cool...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=264169927


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If you can ever find one of those Fields Patents, like the one I pictured above, and the bore is good, jump on it, they are really a fine action.


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No doubt!! Looks like a real nice gun... regrets happen... having that gun possibly bored out and having the engraving picked up would have been the thing to do most likely but that takes $$$.



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Here's my Fields Patent .450 x 3 1/4" Express:

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A .50 cal rolling block I made from a military action, heavily modified to a buffalo rifle sporter:

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Another 50 cal rolling block I made for a hunting rifle:

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I dig that Fields Patent a lot!


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The Field's is a little busy on the outside, compared to American style rifles like the Stevens 44 & 1/2 & the High Wall, but it is a very nice action. Mine had been heavily used, and clearly was someone's favorite hunting rifle in the past. It was fairly light and well balanced.

To get it running well would have taken a rebore, and possibly replacement of the breechblock to tighten it in the action. It was more than I could swing at the time.


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The fields is my favorite rifle to take to the range. I have 20 cartrdiges for it. I made a full size charging elephant head on target, with the kill zone marked with a circle that can't be seen until you go up to the target. Everybody gets to shoot one shot at 30 yards; step up to the line, bring up the rifle and shoot. No wait, no leisurly aiming, it's shoot now or the elephant will be stomping on you. Closest to the kill zone wins. Usually use 5 to 10 rounds, take them home and reload for next week, print a new sheet to cover up the holes and ready to go again. The rifle has a very pitted bore, but shoots 1 1/2 inch groups at 30 yards, an inch right and 2 high. I'm amazed at how many people miss the target entirely under the conditions we fire. After seeing that long cartridge go into the breech and feeling the light weight, they're so afraid of the recoil that they close their eyes, jerk the trigger and miss. It's quite mild, really, use a 365 grain gas check lead bullet and a little over 100 grains of 2f black. Velocity is very high for black, I cronographed it and it runs about 1675 fps.

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Mine was a .500-450 #1 Express. I used some of Seyfried's loads with 4198, eventually settling on a paper patched 300 gr bullet. It regulated well to the sights, and would group the first three in 3" at 50 yards, running about 1900 fps. Thereafter the bore leaded. frown


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Originally Posted by saddlering
Shrapnel, is this the sharps that you just picked up? do you know any History on the rifle, too cool!


Yes, this is the one. Here is a copy of the letter and a picture of the cover of the CSA magazine with an article on these rare guns. This was shipped to Bozeman, then ended up in eastern Montana buffalo hunting and at some point needed rebarreled, which was done By A.D. McAusland in Miles City, Montana...

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This is my 38-55 with a #4 heavy barrel in factory original condition.


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Originally Posted by Cartod
This is my 38-55 with a #4 heavy barrel in factory original condition.


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I want to see pictures of the 44-40 you got from Gunbroker, not theirs, but some you might have. That is truly a beut...


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Not necessarily "pride & joy's" - but definitely "toys"

A custom roller in .22LR

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A .22 Hornet Savage 219

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Nice Savage 219 Hornet!


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Blaser K95 in 30/06.

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Some neat rifles there guys. Shrapnel, please don't turn that one into your namesake grin


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Some great singles here. Here are a few more of mine. I apologize for the picture quality. Great trigger; very accurate.

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