Single-Shot Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Links

Thanks xtm,

I am on the hunt for a Remington Hepburn and didn't know about the site...

Great resources....for us BP Cartridge nutz..

I figure you'll read this, so I'll post it here. Tonight, I layed away an original 45/70 1884 Springfield that had been converted for competitive shooting many years ago. It is in excellent condition and has been set up for Creedmore style matches It is good to go as-is, but I'm thinking of having it fully restored...

Giz

I'm guessing that the S'field is in the rifle configuration and has a good bore? There are bound to be some around, but I've never seen one with a perfect bore that wasn't a very, very accurate shooter.

Years ago, I had one of the earliest model trapdoor carbines in .50-70. When I finally slugged it , figured out that it had a .512" bore, and managed to get a proper mould, it was amazingly accurate - but the combination of recoil and buttstock configuration would make you cry after 10 shots or so. The rifles and later models are much better. The .45-70 rifles were made to shoot the big 500gr bullet.

xtm

A couple years ago, in a gun shop in Scottsdale, there were two Sharps rifles for sale. They were comletly unfinished. Steel was in the white, and rough as a cob, the wood was rough sanded. fit was oversize. Every thing was 'too big'. Priced at $250.00 American if I recall. Both were in 45-70, one carbine, one rifle. Came home and looked them up, I notice they do offer the "you finish kit" in the "new" section
http://www.iabarms.com/

Thanks Azmick, I added that link and a couple of others folks reminded me of.

xtm