The chambering that made the Sharps reputation was the .54 percussion.
No brass to buy or form. Roll your cartridges out of any available stout paper.
The metallic cartridge Sharps was just one of many single shots and could not compete for very long.
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- Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shiloh Sharps Caliber Choice
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6886
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 340 .30-30 question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5710
Re: Savage 340 .30-30 question
No serial number on a long gun means prior to 1968.
Thats all I can tell.
Thats all I can tell.
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to accuracy and quality?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2244
Re: What happened to accuracy and quality?
Most air rifle aficionados claim it takes a full can of 500 pellets for new spring piston air rifle to break-in and achieve its accuracy potential.
Not only the barrel but, also the piston, valves and spring need to break-in and settle down.
Don't give up on your air rifle after one range session.
Not only the barrel but, also the piston, valves and spring need to break-in and settle down.
Don't give up on your air rifle after one range session.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chromed lined chambers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 399
Re: Chromed lined chambers
I can not comment pro or con on chrome plated chambers. I have spent the last fourteen years copper plating and chrome plating printing and impression cylinders. It is the nature of chrome plating to microscopically craze. Chrome plating provides a hard wear resistant surface but, it is not impervio...
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What gun really won the West ?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7340
Re: What gun really won the West ?
Before metallic cartridges, the percussion Sharps had little competition and gave a man a huge advantage over muzzle loaders. The later Sharps had no particular advantage over other single shots. Smooth bores won the entire continent from military muskets to trade-guns to inexpensive Belgian shotgun...
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Dangers Of Using Old Brass
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2417
Re: The Dangers Of Using Old Brass
Cannon barrels are bronze. A different alloy.AJMD429 wrote:If old brass cartridge cases get 'brittle' - what about old brass CANNON barrels...!
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning BL-22
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1028
Re: Browning BL-22
Birchwood-Casey has a product called Aluma-Black that works well on small parts.
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - JReed - camo'ing up a rifle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1241
Re: OT - JReed - camo'ing up a rifle
Those will almost disappear against the background of your hunter orange coat and hat.
- Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Need to Thwart a car thief....!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6264
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Which .22 double-action revovler?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7222
Re: OT - Which .22 double-action revovler?
Everyone has overlooked the High Standard Sentinel. An excellent nine-shot swing-out that can still be found at very reasonable prices.
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many Korean vets on the forum?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3346
Re: How many Korean vets on the forum?
My brother was there 1951-1953. I was there Jan. 1970-April 1971. Troop B, 4th Squadron, 7th cavalry, camp J.E.B. Stuart, the last compound south of Freedom Bridge, As strike force for the division we were always being called on alert. One compound alert we had just taken our positions when every je...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tell me about the .38-40 WCF
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8385
Re: Tell me about the .38-40 WCF
Just speculation on my part, I wonder if Winchester developed it for the South American market, to be sold as a 10mm? Maybe someone here knows.
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, any Mauser guys here?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1474
Re: OT, any Mauser guys here?
The bayonet lug is the type used on the 1909 Argentine Mauser to adapt the 1891 bayonet.
Spain also used a version of the '91 and may have adapted later rifles the same way.
Spain also used a version of the '91 and may have adapted later rifles the same way.
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumb question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1498
Re: Dumb question.
No one had yet invented the word "Magnum".
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cat Populations Should be Controlled
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4132
Re: Cat Populations Should be Controlled
A few years ago our city animal control was live-trapping ferrel cats, transporting them to the Four Rivers Conservation Area a few miles from town and releasing them.
Needless to say, the conservation department put a stop to it.
Needless to say, the conservation department put a stop to it.
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading rim fires
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2093
Re: Reloading rim fires
Dixie Gun Works has several calibers of cases for reloading rim-fires using .22 blanks as the primer.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.ph ... 22_101_287
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.ph ... 22_101_287
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's up with Winchester?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4869
Re: What's up with Winchester?
If I recall FN bought Winchester and Browning, then FN was taken over by a French conglomerate.
I believe closing the Winchester plant and dropping the '94 was an act of French spite.
I believe closing the Winchester plant and dropping the '94 was an act of French spite.
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Midway and "sales"
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3129
Re: Midway and "sales"
I usually order from Midsouth to avoid Missouri sales tax, service has always been excellent.
The orders I have placed with Midway have always arrived before the computer was cold.
The orders I have placed with Midway have always arrived before the computer was cold.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not Even Sardines (I love those) :-((
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1404
Re: Not Even Sardines (I love those) :-((
The only eatable sardines come from Portugal anyway.
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I bought it ,32 cal muzzleloader, need info
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3658
Re: I bought it ,32 cal muzzleloader, need info
If you are new to muzzle loading or want to wring maximum accuracy from your round ball shooting, send this fine old Gentleman a money order for his wisdom. http://www.blackpowderrifleaccuracy.com/ Read, study, and put his methods into practice and you will agree with me, it is the best money you ha...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8732
Re: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
Yeah, you have to go back into WWI to find out why the U.S. stuck with the 30-06 cartridge. Remington tried to get rich with the British contracts, and got left holding the bag when the British canceled the contracts after Remington had already built thousands of rifles. So the U.S stepped in and b...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8732
Re: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
...a 7X57mm or 6.5X55mm. Those were the original Mauser cartridges of the mid 1890s... The true original was the 7.92x57mm in 1888. And, the 0.473" case head is still going strong. The original smokeless Mauser cartridge was the 7.65x53 in the 1889 Belgian rifle. Mauser had nothing to do with ...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8732
Re: OT - GI's shoulda been issued .270's !
The Pattern 14 Enfield would have been a .276 if WWI hadn't gotten in the way.
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O/T mini .22 kid guns
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2709
Re: O/T mini .22 kid guns
I bought a Marlin Lil'buckaroo for my kids many years ago. After they left home, I thought about buying an adult stock so I could use it but never did. A couple of years ago I mounted a scope on it with a set of tall, see-through Leupold rifleman rings. The extra height made it comfortable for an ad...
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Full Length or Neck Size Only?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3133
Re: Full Length or Neck Size Only?
The easy way to find out, chamber the empty brass in your rifle. If the bolt closes, neck size.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why Grandpa carries a gun
- Replies: 2
- Views: 860
Re: Why Grandpa carries a gun
Here's another link for Americans of all backgrounds.
http://jpfo.org/
http://jpfo.org/
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A couple of old neat photos. What lever is in 1st photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3694
Re: A couple of old neat photos. What lever is in 1st photo?
Or a Metif from Canada.Mutt wrote:The feller in the 2nd photo looks like a fine Cajon from the south swamps of
Gator-run Louisiana to me.,,,,,,,,,,,![]()
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt
- Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A couple of old neat photos. What lever is in 1st photo?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3694
Re: A couple of old neat photos. What lever is in 1st photo?
The shoes in the second picture look like Ojibwa moccasins.
He rides a canoe instead of a horse.
He rides a canoe instead of a horse.
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT/Humor: "How to Buy a Gun (Without 'her' approval...)"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2932
Re: OT/Humor: "How to Buy a Gun (Without 'her' approval...)"
Bite the bullet untill the first time she says something about "all those guns". Then you know you are home free. She doesn't know how many you have.
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: We're Doomed....
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4580
Re: OT: We're Doomed....
Nearly every year when deer and duck season are both open, the sheriff's report will indicate that someone reported gun fire in the river bottoms north of town.
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A question that has me stumped?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1101
Re: A question that has me stumped?
Les Staley wrote:I think it refers to "If I remember correctly", IIRC....... Les
Thanks, it finally makes sense.
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A question that has me stumped?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1101
A question that has me stumped?
Something that I have been wondering about since I stumbled onto this forum.
What in the world does "IIRC" mean? I have figured out most of the other teenage texting codes but, that one still has me stumped.
What in the world does "IIRC" mean? I have figured out most of the other teenage texting codes but, that one still has me stumped.
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Rossi 92 in 38/357; how to remove brazilian cosmolene?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 902
Re: New Rossi 92 in 38/357; how to remove brazilian cosmolene?
Kerosene or mineral spirits (paint thinner) will melt cosmoline with no effort at all.
- Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Paper Shotshell Flashback.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 931
Re: OT: Paper Shotshell Flashback.
I used to reload Federal paper shells. They always loaded easily and turned out as pretty as factory new. I had a couple of hundred stored in my garage for many years. When I started loading again they would crumple when resizing and crimping. I figured out that they had absorbed moisture over the y...
- Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Low recoil shotgun?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5204
Re: Low recoil shotgun?
The recoil reducers in this link have proven effective for me. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4927/Product/MERCURY_RECOIL_SUPPRESSOR The magazine model in my 870 replaces the plug, reduces jump against the cheek and smooths the swing. Add ultra lite target loads and trap shooting is all pleasure...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ROA Hunting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1431
Re: ROA Hunting
I can squeeze 40 grains of Pyrodex P under a 220 grain .456 Lee conical. That's all the powder and more lead than a 44/40 or all the powder an a little less lead than a .45 Colt. But, I get better accuracy with 35 grains. I have both solid and hollow point molds, but I have never used them on game, ...
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another rust question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1467
Re: Another rust question
Carrying a gun under the seat, the worst thing that can happen is spilling pop or beer on it.
Both will eat it like acid. If it gets into the bore the rifling will be ruined.
Both will eat it like acid. If it gets into the bore the rifling will be ruined.
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: way - way off topic but, may be interesting to old fly-boys
- Replies: 9
- Views: 758
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wall Hangers?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2752
Re: Wall Hangers?
My three cheep Stack-On lockers are bolted to wall and floor in the back of three different closets.
In the hall leading to the bedrooms, my wall hangers are "grab and run" bait.
In the hall leading to the bedrooms, my wall hangers are "grab and run" bait.
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, Maybe, Just, Americans!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 845
OT, Maybe, Just, Americans!
OT, maybe. I've seen this before. We can't see it enough.
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=33934
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=33934
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ruger .22 LR semiauto - what sights are these?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 607
Re: OT - Ruger .22 LR semiauto - what sights are these?
Back in the '70's or 80's, I believe Ram-Line made plastic add-on sights that looked similar.
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1885 Winchester in 32 long made in 1887.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1298
Re: 1885 Winchester in 32 long made in 1887.
You might be interested in this link.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... ts_id=8154
Other rim-fire calibers are also available.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... ts_id=8154
Other rim-fire calibers are also available.
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - More info on True Grit remake
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4432
Re: OT - More info on True Grit remake
So, what's next? A remake of Casablanca? No, wait! I've got it! Remake It's A Wonderful Life! I'm sure today's actors and producers could do a better job capturing the magic than those dusty oldtimers did. :roll: Why mess with timeless icons? But hey, what does an old grouch like me know, anyway? T...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-"Tales of the Texas Rangers" premium badge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1390
Re: OT-"Tales of the Texas Rangers" premium badge
Thanks for the memories. I also had a "Tales of the Texas Rangers" badge as well as a plastic model of Wyatt Earp's Buntline, a Heinz 57 foreign legion kepi, and a deed to one square inch of land in the Klondike from the Sergeant Preston show. One of the more memorable shows was "The ...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pyrodex Corrosion
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8368
Re: Pyrodex Corrosion
I believe the greatest disservice to the BP community was early on, when the makers of "natural" lubricants gave the impression that immediate cleaning was not necessary with their products. BP and pyrodex contain salts and no amount of oil, natural or otherwise, will stop salt from corrod...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally OT for the Day - Most Significant Invention
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5305
Re: Totally OT for the Day - Most Significant Invention
Chemical fertilizer , pesticide, and herbicide. Without them most of us would not exist.
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would you sell?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2383
Re: What would you sell?
Beater or not, I've never sold any firearm that
I didn't regret later.
I didn't regret later.
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Older iron C presses, education please?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2586
Re: Older iron C presses, education please?
I once had a Hornady "C" press that I picked up at a garage sale along with several bullet molds and other odds and ends for $15.
I can"t imagine any operation that could spring it or break it.
I sold it because I could never get used to the shell holder setting at an angle.
I can"t imagine any operation that could spring it or break it.
I sold it because I could never get used to the shell holder setting at an angle.
- Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Semi OT - Federal primers really irk me....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2160
Re: Semi OT - Federal primers really irk me....
It's not so much the size of the packaging, it is just more of a pain, and more time consuming for me to mess with Federal primers. I do like them or I wouldn't even mess with them. It just seems like whenever I turn them over to dump them onto the primer tray, they don't all land with the right si...
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT CONTENDER CARBINE
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1401
Re: OT CONTENDER CARBINE
If the price is right, you couldn't go wrong buying both.