OT - Sharps Buffalo Rifle

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:11 am

Now here is somethin like I never thought I'd See.
http://68.167.203.107:8050/FMPro?-db=GM ... 3321&-Find

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:33 am

thats a beaut. I saved the picture with the thought of directing how I put together a rig for my shiloh hartford rifle. very kewl thanks for the post.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:16 am

You are Welcome. Boy if all that stuff could only talk. wouldn't that be somethin.Jim.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:35 am

rjohns94 wrote:thats a beaut. I saved the picture with the thought of directing how I put together a rig for my shiloh hartford rifle. very kewl thanks for the post.

+1

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:17 am

That pic was posted on the BPCR or Shiloh site some time back. It still amazes me the condition that stuff is in. Looks like it was bought a week ago. I agree, if it could only talk.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:20 am

I'm especially glad that the cartridge belt is rigged with a set of suspenders. It proves (to me anyway) that people of that area used outfits just like that to help carry the heavy weight of a cartridge belt loaded with say .45-70 bullets, a knife or knives, and perhaps a small or medium pouch filled with necessities.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:39 am

Big Nose Kate's grandma!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:42 am

Wow!!!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:52 am

Modoc Ed - I agree. this gives me an idea to have one of our leather workers on this forum to do this for me. this also fits into our discussion on the bowies and knives, here showing the green river knives. I liked the casting equipment and the gun box too. Just a wonderful setup. Some of us are trying to get Kurt on the Shiloh Rifle forum to start making reloading kits of old. Also interesting is the vinegar flask for sharpening knives. Not only do we wish that we could hear the stories this set up has to offer, but it is speaking to me now. I wonder if I can get this together before my buffalo hunt this summer.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:00 pm

Wow, an original.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:14 pm

rjohns94 wrote:Modoc Ed - I agree. this gives me an idea to have one of our leather workers on this forum to do this for me. this also fits into our discussion on the bowies and knives, here showing the green river knives. I liked the casting equipment and the gun box too. Just a wonderful setup. Some of us are trying to get Kurt on the Shiloh Rifle forum to start making reloading kits of old. Also interesting is the vinegar flask for sharpening knives. Not only do we wish that we could hear the stories this set up has to offer, but it is speaking to me now. I wonder if I can get this together before my buffalo hunt this summer.

Not only the vinegar flask for sharpening knives but notice the "steel" for sharpening/touching up knives too. Hadn't thought about it before but based on that picture I think I'll take a "steel" along with me on my next hunt. Much faster to touch up an edge than break out a sharpener and go through all the steps necessary to sharpen a blade. Heck, you could even carry a short "steel" on your belt, etc..

Comal Forge · Post by **Comal Forge** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:26 pm

Truly amazing that all of this gear stayed together over the years - there really are some treasures left out there.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:08 pm

Modoc, yep, i was thinking the same thing. Been looking for a short steel today and the green river knives so that when I go to the leather maker, I will be able to show him. On top of that, was looking for bullet molds, and such. Planning on making a cartridge box too. Was looking for wood for the gun box. This one picture has given me hours of fun already.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:07 pm

Great Gear & Gun in a plain ole 50-70 too

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:36 pm

Wow,..Everything but the Buffalo..!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:13 pm

I am really happy that a lot of You appreciate this post. I can't remember many (posts with pic's) that stir Me as much as this whole setup. I have prolly gone back and looked it over 25 times and am like a kid at Christmas. Wouldn't it be something to win the lottery and take that outfit on a Buffalo Hunt again.

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rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:39 pm

it sure would. I will just have to do a rig like this with my sharps hartford in 45-70. here was another old pic I saw that I am working on duplicating too:

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