Hi, Guys,
I just discovered that this thread has been resurrected! I bought some .32 Short Colt cartridges for the Frank Wesson, but accuracy is no more than a forlorn hope. I may gather the casting ad reloading necessaries, and try that route.
OldWin,
Here's a picture of the 1894 rifle that Sixgun has been trying to wangle from me for 15 years:
The rifle was made in 1918, and you'll note that it anticipates the Model 55. It's an extra lightweight rifle in .38-55 (the muzzle diameter is 9/16", so the barrel walls at the muzzle are about .090" thick).
Barrel is part octagon, 24" long, rapid taper and made of nickel steel
Take-down frame
Half magazine
Marbles Flexible tang sight
Lyman No. 28 ramp front sight with an ivory bead
No rear barrel sight, but dovetail filled with an old blank
Whelen fluted comb, shotgun butt, hard rubber butt plate
Weight: 6 lbs, 12 oz.
I really should take some more pics of this rifle.
One of the other 94's I have is a 1927 standard rifle -- 26" octagon barrel and crescent butt stock. But the barrel is made of stainless steel, whereas most SS barrels were round. And the rifle has a close-coupled set trigger. I recently broke the hammer spring, and set trigger guns take a special spring -- it's offset to clear the fly on the set trigger. I was very fortunate to have finally located one!
Hey, Griff,
I haven't made many of the Golden shoots this spring, and a number of others have been canceled due to weather. The rimfire match will be on June 28; I hope the weather is great. Come on up when you get a chance!
6,
I'm taking care of your rifle until you decide to buy it from me!