Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Seems like a great deal O/T. Why not me?

Nan and I had the pleasure yet again of spending the day with JTC and his wife, Linda. We had a great time looking at pictures and talking. He has had this rifle that was built by Roe Clark himself and when I first saw it, it was love at first sight. It began life as a Fox Sterlingworth 16ga field grade. It ended up as a 45-70 rifle. It is really a unique little piece and I am proud as hell to have it living with me. I say off topic but in reality it isn't. John did a really thorough letter adding to the provenance of the piece.

Also he gave me a picture of an assembly line at the Utica factory. My guess would be between 1935-1940. Admittedly, a picture of a picture isn't that great.

Very neat stuff! That is unique. Also great picture of the factory floor. Congrats!

Canadian bucks better watch out this fall.

I think your ready to hunt Tigers now! you pay my way and Ill back you up with a 22HP! Realy nice Double with Great History!

More great provenance added- From the LBK Collection. Very nice history for a unique, one of a kind, special firearm. Congrats LBK.

now isn't that just too cool..wanna trade for a Lyman 54?

WOW !


plab

It has a KOOL factor Steve.

Have fun!

Shoot it yet?
Looks like a great gun! Congrats.

Very very cool Steve.

Can't wait to see pics of this in the field.

anyone that wouldn't love that fine weapon, doesn't have a heart beat. that is just too cool.

excellent...that pic of a pic caused me to wonder just how many savage lunch box specials were possibly made over the years.

LBK ? the time stamps on your photo's ?? interesting..

plab

I just noticed that. Strange.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

You done real good !!!!! 1 of a kind there.

Many years ago I saw where some one had done or was doing that, converting double shotguns to double rifles. Very pretty, and quite special, Joe.

Do you know how the .45-70 barrels were constructed from the 16ga barrels? Pic suggests sleeving the barrels with inserts but could be new rifle barrels fitted to cut off receiver.

The barrels are sleeved with sleeves made from Springfield 45-70 barrels.

I've heard it's not what but who you know. You were slow to start but moving up fast... nice buy.

Somewhat of a "left handed" compliment. "What" you know doesn't mean squat if the "who" you know won't release the goods. It's a crap shoot for all of us. Never buy a gun that you have to defend. This particular gun is extremely unique in many ways. What makes it better is that most of us know the provenance behind it. In this case I bought the story as well as the gun.