Hey OSOK, remember that Half Pint Sharps thread?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:53 pm

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Payback...

The EABCO 97D Falling Block Rifle:
http://www.eabco.com/store/products/Sta ... 35-56.html

With the exception of the .17 HMR, the cals are all based on the .30-30 so brass should be easy to come by for years.

Starts at $1K though....

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:13 pm

Nice, but I think I'd rather have the baby sharps.

harry · Post by **harry** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:17 pm

O.S.O.K is this what you are talking about:
http://littlesharps.com/

Harry

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:24 pm

That's another rendition, yes. The ones I'm talking about are the Taylor version - $900 ish.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:52 pm

I got to digging around and reading up on the 97D and the feedback is split. A couple of threads suggested a used Ruger No1 could be had and rebarreled for about the same money. I've never given the No1 much thought since they're usually out of my price range so of course I had to go searching.

Now I have 5 on my watch list at Guns International and I have the hots for a .303 Brit No1.

How did my attempt to get OSOK's blood pumping turn around on me?

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:58 pm

I'm still hankerin for the little sharps in 38-55...

So you found some reasonably priced NO. 1's huh? Good hunting!!

model55 · Post by **model55** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:21 pm

awp101 ,if you get a no1 in 303 b I'll not let you rest till there is a range report with photos.i'll

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:42 pm

O.S.O.K. wrote:So you found some reasonably priced NO. 1's huh? Good hunting!!

Not sure I'd call them reasonable but it don't cost nuthin to window shop.

model55 wrote:awp101 ,if you get a no1 in 303 b I'll not let you rest till there is a range report with photos.i'll

Fear not, you'll have plenty of time to get that beauty rest.

I'm out of trading fodder, the fun fund is in the negative and I still have 2-3 projects to get done before even seriously considering a new toy.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:12 pm

awp101 wrote: A couple of threads suggested a used Ruger No1 could be had and rebarreled for about the same money.

I am wanting a Ruger #1B rebarreled in 6.5-06 some kinda bad right now !
Also a factory Ruger #1V in 6.5 Creedmore for a bench gun .
And as you said in another post , my gun fund is way down also !

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:18 pm

Don't get me wrong I like Sharps's rifles be it the original ones , the Shiloh/C Sharps ones or the Little Sharps rifles . However I've never considered them as something I would wanna shoot alot . Not that there's anything wrong with doing that !

For a vintage/retro type gun and one I think I would get more use out of . I'd be more inclined to go with an original Stevens 44 1/2 in 32-40 or a retro CPA 44 1/2 in 25-21 , 28-30 or 32-40 . But thats just me .

For a hunting/varmint or bench gun I'm more inclined to go with a Ruger #1 or possibly a Browning B-78 . And again thats just me !

model55 · Post by **model55** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:23 pm

Rats, was hope I could live vicariously through you!I've thought those 303 british No1s would be great.

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