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Sandcritter, nice guns if you don't mind what is the approximate value of a M52 Win in your first photo? looking at 1 right now in the #400xx range ?1937?

Mentioned this rifle earlier, but now here's a photo:



It's a .50-70 Springfield 1866, one of the "trapdoor" conversions of the .58 caliber muzzleloader Springfield used by the U.S military. They had zillions of them on hand after the War Between The States, so decided to convert them to cartridge rifles. The Allin conversion was first used with a .58 caliber rimfire round, which did not prove satisfactory. So the barrels were relined and rifled to .50 caliber, and chambered to the .50-70 centerfire round. That was the standard U.S. military round until 1873, when an "improved" version of the trapdoor Springfield was introduced, with a separate action, rather than a conversion of the muzzleloading rifle.

This rifle is a little worn on the outside, but the bore is shiny. Am in the early stages of handloading, partly because opportunity for actual shooting has pretty much sucked for a long time here in Montana. But will report later.

Looking forward to your range report with that wonderful old rifle John.

I haven't bought a "new" old rifle in a long time. Have a few that are certainly old though:

22 Savage Hi-Power, Savage 99 (1913 manufacture from what I can find)

30-06 Model of 1917, sporterized back in the late 1940's, early 1950's, before my arrival

11.7mm Danish Rolling Block - my goodness this thing is in great shape! It's what, 140 years old or so?

Love these old rifles, but honestly I don't use 'em much.

Regards, Guy

Bbear, gotta admit, being your grandfather’s rifle on top of being a really nice rifle, is pretty darn cool. Congrats.

Am not an authority on them, but will pm what can contribute. Thanks.

I'm also hooked on the older ones.

336SC (.30-30) with a Leupold 3X:


1952 Win 70 in .270, Lyman 4x:


870TC. My trap-shooting buddy:


Really nice Win 92 I found sitting forgotten behind a bedroom door in an old farmhouse. Perfect bore, after the dust was pushed out:


Ithaca Supreme grade 12 ga, purchased in a pawn shop for $450.00:


WWII 1903A1 rebuild, with an O'hare micrometer. Mint '44 High Standard barrel. A CMP purchase in the '90's:

RGK - those are really nice!

Thanks

I have two pristine Husky 146s and the actions are as smooth as a polished ruby.

Aren’t they nice! I rechambered one of mine to 9.3 x 62.

One of my favorite pics of that rifle. A memorable hunt!

kaywoodie, that's one of my favorite pic too!