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Just paid for this...

Post by MoA » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:25 pm

Should be at home when I get home in a couple of weeks..

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Its an Armi Sport version of the Sharps 1874 in 45-70. 32 inch barrel with a 1 in 18 twist. The aim is to use it for the BP events at 500 yards. Should be fun shooting BP loads, will post more pics once it arrives.

The guy who owned th weapon has shot 9 cartirdges through it. Didnt like it, I guess it isnt for everyone.
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Post by nagarifle » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:03 pm

mouthwatering mate just mouthwatering, just love the barrel and the rear sights just pure science to use.

the table is it pine?
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Post by Vikram » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:47 pm

Very nice.Very cool.Must be great fun shooting it. As Nags says,using those sights is an art and a science.Thanks for sharing.


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Post by HSharief » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:57 pm

That is a very handsome looking rifle. Next step will be the Quigley rifle (45-110), try to get a pair of shooting sticks to match the wood on the gun, mold and load your own paper-patched ammo. Congratulations, let us know how it shoots.
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Post by Sakobav » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:21 pm

Congrats MoA thats good looking gun..

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Post by MoA » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:31 pm

nagarifle wrote: the table is it pine?
No idea. Belongs to the person who owns it currently.

Paper Patched bullets? Unlikely. But who knows.
Plan on shooting 400 grain lead bullets, over 70 grains of BP. I doubt very much I will be casting my own. Too many issues with smelting lead, swagging bullets etc etc. Much easier to buy prelubed bullets.
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Post by eljefe » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:14 pm

Good buy. Would love to have a go with BP at long range...
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Post by MoA » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:04 am

eljefe wrote:Good buy. Would love to have a go with BP at long range...
Come on over. :cheers:
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Post by Baljit » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:31 am

very nice gun MoA, thank's for sharing.

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Post by snIPer » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:55 am

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