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« Reply #575 on: July 21, 2012, 05:13:53 pm » |
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Even something as small as a 9mmx19 has 8 to 10 gr of powder and that's a third the size bullet of this monster. This thing is supposed to have had a 2.5" long cartridge! Even with black powder instead of nitrocellulose, that wonderful beast I guarantee would kick harder than a flare gun.
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Actually, the difference in size between the 9x19mm ball & the one for this is not "a third"- the weight of the projectile would be CUBED. So if the 9x19mm shoots, say, a 120 grain bullet, this would need a projectile weighing AT LEAST nine times this amount. Since there are 7000 grains to the pound, this projectile could weigh UPWARDS of 1000 grains, or several OUNCES.
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« Reply #576 on: July 21, 2012, 11:32:31 pm » |
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 Derringer...and... [Post 1914 Firearm removed, please keep firearms pre 1914 - W] |
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« Reply #577 on: July 22, 2012, 07:37:10 am » |
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As teenagers a local truck yard hosted a dozen army APCs. The owner invited us in to crawl around on them and to our suprise we found one of those Brownings laying in the back of one vehicle. We were soooooo tempted to slip it under the fence and sneak it home...lucky we were all very well brought up  |
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« Reply #578 on: July 22, 2012, 04:21:35 pm » |
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As teenagers a local truck yard hosted a dozen army APCs. The owner invited us in to crawl around on them and to our suprise we found one of those Brownings laying in the back of one vehicle. We were soooooo tempted to slip it under the fence and sneak it home...lucky we were all very well brought up Ha! I must say the temptation might just have overwhelmed me...I admire your self restraint and fine up-bringing! |
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Argus Fairbrass
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« Reply #579 on: August 11, 2012, 04:15:35 pm » |
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Have her steamed and brought to my tent!
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« Reply #580 on: August 11, 2012, 05:40:42 pm » |
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Oh that thing, in the UK they were used as an anti poacher gun by gamekeepers, as I recall there used to be one in Woodstock museum. |
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We are the BEC,
And this we must confess,
Whatever is worth doing,
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« Reply #581 on: August 11, 2012, 06:38:57 pm » |
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I've personally never seen a film or documentary that's ever featured them. You'd have thought they'd have proved more popular with the vampires.  |
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« Reply #582 on: August 14, 2012, 04:37:30 pm » |
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Wot th'... http://rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/56/lid/139 Seems to be a patent model, or experimental, or... oddest thing I have seen in a while. According to the blurb, it is a single-shot pistol that seems to fire from an open bolt. Late 19th c., obviously... wow. Cheers! Chas. |
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wire: captain_lyerly, at wire office "Yahoo dot Qom"
"You'd think he'd learn."
"Heh! De best minions neffer do!"
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« Reply #583 on: August 16, 2012, 08:56:29 pm » |
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A scrimmage in a Border Station
A canter down some dark defile
Two thousand pounds of education
Drops to a ten-rupee jezail
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Argus Fairbrass
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« Reply #585 on: August 29, 2012, 06:26:40 pm » |
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Just a quick update on this. I checked Bay Tree interiors yesterday and although they are still the cheapest source for Pepperboxes I know of, the price of everything else has gone through the roof. If you are in the UK and in the market for replicas. I highly recommend Battle Orders for consistently reasonable prices. |
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« Reply #586 on: September 26, 2012, 09:10:26 pm » |
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Hmm, this thread's grown suspiciously quiet. Mind you we do have quite a collection at this point. Still here's a few more gunblades just to keep things afloat. I haven't actually verified the info that came along with these pics yet btw, this is just what was written by the op's. Belgian design used by French Officers in the Crimean and Franco Prussian wars.  Obviously home modded but apparently real nonetheless.  An Indian Katar/flintlock combo. very nice indeed.  Look, It's got a little cannon on it!  |
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« Reply #588 on: September 30, 2012, 04:29:02 pm » |
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Nice, unlike most the weapons of its type that looks actually practical as it wouldnt mess with the balance much; ok its a small blade but for emergencies its better than harsh language. |
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C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre
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« Reply #589 on: October 22, 2012, 10:09:54 am » |
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This ,probably poachers gun, was on Egun a few days ago (1900 euro, no bids) Not that spectacular, but it's a good way to carry your gun all the time and not having it in plane sight. I guess it could serve as a pistol as well.   |
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« Reply #591 on: October 23, 2012, 12:29:45 am » |
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Beautiful damascus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefever_Arms_Company I believe that there is a way to use wood dowels as pins to repair the stock. I have seen forearms appear on Ebay and Gunbroker from time to time.  It can be a tricky decision whether or not to fire an old damascus barreled shotgun even with light loaded black powder shells. |
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« Reply #592 on: October 24, 2012, 12:12:28 am » |
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Without starting a new thread, but as it involves two Victorian guns, I figured I'll ask my crazy question here.....
I am considering trading my 1887 Martini-Henry I love a lot for an 1864 dated 2 band Enfield. The Enfield carries with it the benefit of being able to use it as a reenactor...the drawback is only that I love my Martini-Henry. I don't have the cash to buy the Enfield outright, but I could trade for it. Is it worth it?
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« Reply #593 on: October 24, 2012, 12:24:13 am » |
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Without starting a new thread, but as it involves two Victorian guns, I figured I'll ask my crazy question here.....
I am considering trading my 1887 Martini-Henry I love a lot for an 1864 dated 2 band Enfield. The Enfield carries with it the benefit of being able to use it as a reenactor...the drawback is only that I love my Martini-Henry. I don't have the cash to buy the Enfield outright, but I could trade for it. Is it worth it?
Hmm, these things seem to be very subjective, I'm sure it would depend on the individual gunshop(s) - ie. are you selling and buying from the same dealer?, personally I'd stick with the weapon that I know, the other one might just be a "pig in a poke" |
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« Reply #594 on: October 24, 2012, 07:58:28 pm » |
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A hard choice Mr Oakes but I would keep the MH as you might live to regret it once its gone.
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« Reply #595 on: October 24, 2012, 11:43:28 pm » |
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Without starting a new thread, but as it involves two Victorian guns, I figured I'll ask my crazy question here.....
I am considering trading my 1887 Martini-Henry I love a lot for an 1864 dated 2 band Enfield. The Enfield carries with it the benefit of being able to use it as a reenactor...the drawback is only that I love my Martini-Henry. I don't have the cash to buy the Enfield outright, but I could trade for it. Is it worth it?
There are more Enfields around (original & reproduction) than there are Martini-Henrys. |
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« Reply #596 on: October 25, 2012, 04:16:35 am » |
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Without starting a new thread, but as it involves two Victorian guns, I figured I'll ask my crazy question here.....
I am considering trading my 1887 Martini-Henry I love a lot for an 1864 dated 2 band Enfield. The Enfield carries with it the benefit of being able to use it as a reenactor...the drawback is only that I love my Martini-Henry. I don't have the cash to buy the Enfield outright, but I could trade for it. Is it worth it?
First, pics of the 1864 in question would help determine it's relative value. What unit do you reenact with? Two band Enfields are generally frowned upon by ACW Infantry units. Also, in reenacting the Enfield's lock will see heavy use and some of the period manufacturers require hand-fitting of replacement parts. Finally, any original will have to pass a safety check. Bottom line, you sound like you'd be happier keeping your Martini for fighting off Martians. |
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« Reply #597 on: October 28, 2012, 04:44:54 am » |
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 21st century meets Victorian 19th century. |
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« Reply #598 on: October 28, 2012, 10:36:21 am » |
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ooooooh! love it! Watching Sons of Guns last week it was heartbreaking to see them strip down a WW2 Browning and replace the furniture with alluminim eeesh!  |
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« Reply #599 on: October 28, 2012, 10:39:29 am » |
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But doing that is a "game changer" that "will open up a whole new market".
YOu know Will was a good guy when RJF was a little 2 man shop building quality AK's. Now he has been bittn by the TV bug and has become quite a DB.
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May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
Hope you got your things together
Hope you're quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
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