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Offline ridjrunr

Old rifle
« on: March 31, 2013, 04:58:49 PM »
This followed me home from a pawn shop. It was on clearance :Doh!
I first think of Ohio but there are more styles and schools I don't know than I do.
What says the camp. Specs later after dark.
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 05:00:12 PM »
More pix
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 05:02:26 PM »
Last couple
It does say Burns & Co on the top barrel flat and has a Goulcher lock.
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 05:38:55 PM »
That's an interesting rifle.  :rt th
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 11:10:42 AM »
Hammer on that thing is big enough to break all five thumbs...!
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 11:12:21 AM »
Nice find! :lt th
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013, 01:59:36 PM »
Great find.  It certainly looks (to my old eyes) like a good candidate for rehabilitation.  Specifics, by all means.
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2013, 08:38:29 PM »
i'll put some specs up after work.
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Re: Old rifle
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 01:01:58 AM »
Barrel length. 33 3/8", .32 cal. coned slightly
Tapered slightly from .945 at breech to .925 at muzzle.
LOP 13"
Goulcher lock
rr thimbles,entry pipe,trigger guard,side plate and butt plate all brass.
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