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by barbarossa
Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: QT PREWAR MAUSER
Replies: 8
Views: 963

Re: QT PREWAR MAUSER

Barrel is half oct/round with full rib marked Fluss Stahl Kruup Essen and is a type B pattern mauser no 128.It is the standard .323 bore as well.
by barbarossa
Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: QT PREWAR MAUSER
Replies: 8
Views: 963

QT PREWAR MAUSER

Just picked up this Prewar Mauser in 8mm.Should make a nice woods rifle

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by barbarossa
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shotgun questions (one has a lever)
Replies: 2
Views: 565

Re: shotgun questions (one has a lever)

You are correct it is from the bluing salts , the term for it is called bleeding normally occurs when the part hasn t been neutralized long enough after being placed in the bluing tank.
by barbarossa
Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT CONTENDER CARBINE
Replies: 12
Views: 1400

OT CONTENDER CARBINE

Have a chance to buy one of the older Contender carbines with wood stock in 22hornet and with a spare 410barrel.Gun is in excellent condition .What is your opinion ofthe Contender carbine good bad or otherwise. Also have to decide between the Contender and a browning 92 in 44mag which would you choo...
by barbarossa
Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REMOVING OLD FINISH FROM STOCK
Replies: 4
Views: 608

REMOVING OLD FINISH FROM STOCK

I have a stock that is in perfect shape no dings etc but it needs to have the old finish removed.I would like to remove the finish without any sanding so I was wondering what you guys use to remove an old finish.
by barbarossa
Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe OT - Smallest rifle, least recoil for little kid
Replies: 45
Views: 5147

Re: Maybe OT - Smallest rifle, least recoil for little kid

I think I would get him one of the TC single shot rifles.Being single shot it is ideal for a beginner,weight shouldn t be a problem and being a switch barrel gun you have lots of cals to choose from.Also cutting the stock to fit him wouldn t be a problem as you can easily pick up a used butt stock a...
by barbarossa
Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Bought a Blaser r93 today
Replies: 7
Views: 993

OT Bought a Blaser r93 today

Though I m more into old classic firearms I boght a nice near new Blaser r 93 with the wood German style stock in 7mm-08.A friend of mine had this gun and needed cash bad do to a purchase of a new boat and his wife putting foot down , so he had to sell it to keep the peace.It has only been sighted i...
by barbarossa
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antique Stevens Favorite in .32 Long *Forend*
Replies: 5
Views: 635

Re: Antique Stevens Favorite in .32 Long *Forend*

Go to the CPA stevens web site they make new wood for the favourites as well as their other Stevens
replica.I believe gun parts inc has them as well as Dixie gun works
by barbarossa
Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??
Replies: 116
Views: 12728

Re: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??

Here in Canada 10 Penny ale . It tastes like it was made out of ten pennies.
by barbarossa
Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Blaser r84 whats yout opinion of them
Replies: 2
Views: 533

OT Blaser r84 whats yout opinion of them

Looking for info on a BLASER R84.Thinking about getting one in 243 for coyote popping
by barbarossa
Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "what would you pick" thread...
Replies: 32
Views: 3496

Re: Another "what would you pick" thread...

handgun Adams percussion revolver large and small cals
rifle Martini SPorting rifle
shotgun Quallity English flint double
by barbarossa
Sun May 30, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT ANYONE SHOOT A ROSS CADET 22 RIFLE
Replies: 0
Views: 492

OT ANYONE SHOOT A ROSS CADET 22 RIFLE

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Anyone shoot a ross cadet 22 rifle ,saw one the other day thoughtit was kind of neat.
by barbarossa
Thu May 13, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Mauser 77 rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 1166

Re: OT Mauser 77 rifle

Here is a pic of the mauser

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by barbarossa
Thu May 13, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT creative gun packing
Replies: 6
Views: 689

Re: OT creative gun packing

Yes you are correct sono tube sorry for my miss spelling.
by barbarossa
Thu May 13, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT creative gun packing
Replies: 6
Views: 689

OT creative gun packing

Well I recieved the Greener GP I bought in the mail today and she is a real beaut, but what really got me was the way the previous owner shipped it.He used a 6 '' sauna tube and had the gun wrapped in bubble wrap inside and braced on each side with styrofoam so it wouldn t move.I ve had comments mad...
by barbarossa
Wed May 12, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Mauser 77 rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 1166

OT Mauser 77 rifle

Was looking at a Mauser 77 mannlicher model ,does anyone know anything about them good bad or otherwise.
by barbarossa
Thu May 06, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You can only have one and only one! Which
Replies: 93
Views: 9103

Re: You can only have one and only one! Which

If I had to choose just one gun it would be the 12ga Greener Martini I just bought.Why because as the Greener is a takedown, with the purchase of a spare extractor I am going to have a second barrel made up for it in 45/70 so with the two barrels it will cover a wide variety of game ,and as an added...
by barbarossa
Wed May 05, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Deadliest Warrior Jesse James v. Al Capone
Replies: 13
Views: 2054

Re: OT-Deadliest Warrior Jesse James v. Al Capone

Jesses' success was do to his guerrilla training in the civil war which was basically hit and run tactics perfect training for bank and train robberies.But it all hinged on the anti north sympathy support he recieved, when that ran out he was at the end of his career. Al Capone was a ruthless gangst...
by barbarossa
Wed May 05, 2010 4:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Anyone know a source for a rifled 12ga barrel blank
Replies: 1
Views: 255

OT Anyone know a source for a rifled 12ga barrel blank

Was thinking on making up a slug barrel for the Greener Martini I just bought complete with express sights and am looking for a source for a 12 ga rifled barrel blank.
by barbarossa
Tue May 04, 2010 4:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I couldn t resist it I had to buy this
Replies: 16
Views: 1743

Re: I couldn t resist it I had to buy this

Does anyone know a source for a 12ga rifled barrel blank.Asthis gun is a takedown I was thinking on putting a slug barrel on it fitted with express sights.
by barbarossa
Tue May 04, 2010 3:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 9410 or CMP M1Garand?
Replies: 22
Views: 2902

Re: Winchester 9410 or CMP M1Garand?

Get the 9410 it is a sweet little shotgun and a great little bunny buster.I have one and my hunting buddy has been tormenting me to sell it to him since the first time I let him shoot it, but it will never be for sale.
by barbarossa
Mon May 03, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I couldn t resist it I had to buy this
Replies: 16
Views: 1743

Re: I couldn t resist it I had to buy this

12ga 2 3/4in
by barbarossa
Mon May 03, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I couldn t resist it I had to buy this
Replies: 16
Views: 1743

I couldn t resist it I had to buy this

I saw this online today and in an impluse bought it before someone else picked it up.It is a very nice Greener Martini should make a fun bird gun.I m told it was part of an estate sale and the collection included over 20 Browning O/U http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Flobert001.jpg http:...
by barbarossa
Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moments of stupidity- what have you sold and why
Replies: 28
Views: 2912

Re: Moments of stupidity- what have you sold and why

I sold during bad bouts of gun fever

H&R Trapdoor infantry model
Beautiful aya 410 double
Browning 1886 rifle
H&K SL7
Haenal 88 sporting rifle
by barbarossa
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pics of my Uberti 76
Replies: 13
Views: 1007

pics of my Uberti 76

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Picture007.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Picture008.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Picture004.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Picture002.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/Picture00...
by barbarossa
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT anyone ever hear of a Gunther scope
Replies: 3
Views: 334

Re: OT anyone ever hear of a Gunther scope

Unfortunately the gentleman is having some serious health problems and the mannlicher was sold to me for him by his friend,and that was all I was able to learn about it . I think the single trigger does tell something about it though as usually they were the exported guns.The ones sold to north amer...
by barbarossa
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT anyone ever hear of a Gunther scope
Replies: 3
Views: 334

OT anyone ever hear of a Gunther scope

The 1903 Mannlicher I just bought has a German Gunther scope mounted on it and was wondering if anyone ever heard of them. Also I found out this gun was owned by an elderly gentleman who has owned it for many years and never fired it.That explains the condition that it is in, well it won t be sittin...
by barbarossa
Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5287

Re: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

Deal has been sealed it is mine :D
by barbarossa
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5287

Re: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

Some were made with out double set triggers.Guns sent to england didn t have them as the Britsh preferred the single trigger.
by barbarossa
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5287

Re: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

Still waiting to hear back from the seller but here are some more pics.The only thing that I can see is that the front swivel is missing http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/IMG_0175.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/IMG_0174.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite...
by barbarossa
Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT MANNLICHER CARBINE
Replies: 38
Views: 5287

OT MANNLICHER CARBINE

A chance has come up to but this, a 1903 Mannlicher carbine in 6.5x54 price is$1600 canadian
I was thinking for using it for vintage deer and coyote hunting what do you think.

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by barbarossa
Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE
Replies: 9
Views: 792

Re: OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE

I would not want to fire a full load with that curved butt, a flat shotgun style would be better.
by barbarossa
Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE
Replies: 9
Views: 792

Re: OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE

Possibly why it has sling swivels
by barbarossa
Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE
Replies: 9
Views: 792

OT 8 BORE STALKING RIFLE

Found this on the net, sadly I missed the auction so I didn t buy it but I m thinking on having one built.This is an 8 bore stalking rifle built by parker. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/maudite/3510-P10SILO.jpg If I have one built mine will have a shotgun style butt,a pedersoli mortimer lock...
by barbarossa
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT who makes the best muzzleloading shotgun
Replies: 5
Views: 845

OT who makes the best muzzleloading shotgun

Who makes the best muzzleloading shotgun, flint or percussion, single or double barrel?I wish Euroarms would make the magnum cape gun again, that would be my choice if they did.
by barbarossa
Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Model 8 or 81..?
Replies: 10
Views: 1504

Re: Remington Model 8 or 81..?

Its a model 8.The model 81 was made with pistol grip only.
by barbarossa
Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 9410
Replies: 18
Views: 2794

Re: Winchester 9410

I have one and by far it is one of my most favourite bunny buster guns.Actually I carried more this year than any other gun in my collection.Mine is the traditional model with the tang safety and adustable chokes.I prefer using the modified choke when hunting rabbits.I haven t fired it with slugs ye...
by barbarossa
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle

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Here s a pic of one.
by barbarossa
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle

I read on another board that this rifle came about by some hunters from South Africa requesting a large bore Gibbs hunting version be made and they also requested the ghost ring tang sight .If used for stand hunting the lack of a ramrod wouldn t be a problem as there are take down ramrods available....
by barbarossa
Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 882

OT Pedersoli Gibbs African rifle

Has anyone handled the Pedersoli Gibbs 72 cal African rifle, with the exception of the sights ,it looks interesting.
by barbarossa
Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Pedersoli old English side by side muzzleloader
Replies: 1
Views: 353

OT Pedersoli old English side by side muzzleloader

Just looking at the new products by Pedersoli and saw that they have a newsideby side.They call it their Old English, it features trimmed down barrel and stock dimensions for better look and feel, an english style cap box and an english style triggerguard and case coloured locks.All and all it is a ...
by barbarossa
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets See Your Browning Firearms!
Replies: 17
Views: 2707

Re: Lets See Your Browning Firearms!

Buckmark sporter

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by barbarossa
Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Just made a deal on this
Replies: 14
Views: 1288

Re: OT Just made a deal on this

The originals I believe had a browned or blued barrel with blued furniture.I m casecolouring mine just to give it that extra something.I like having a gun that is not one
of your everyday repros.I plan on firing her side by side my Baker to see which is the most accurate.
by barbarossa
Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Just made a deal on this
Replies: 14
Views: 1288

Re: OT Just made a deal on this

It s a rifle and its marked Deringer on the lock, a contractor who made the originals.These were made to replace the 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle and took their design from the French Chareville musket.Some of the military designs make real good hunting rifles, being built robust and having steel ramrod...
by barbarossa
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Just made a deal on this
Replies: 14
Views: 1288

OT Just made a deal on this

I just made a deal on this an 1814 US Common rifle 54 cal made from the Rifle Shoppe parts in the white.I plan on having the lock and furniture bone case coloured and the barrel browned.There is just something about this rifle that just speaks to me.Ive been drawn to it from the first time I saw it....
by barbarossa
Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT lets see your Military long guns
Replies: 91
Views: 10289

Re: OT lets see your Military long guns

Heres my RifleShoppe Baker

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by barbarossa
Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sharps rifles
Replies: 62
Views: 11611

Re: Sharps rifles

Here are mine

Shiloh Military 3band 45/70 cal,shotgun butt with checkered steel plate, bone charcoal case coloring. Ideal hunting Sharps

Shiloh 63 Sporter 54cal

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by barbarossa
Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to almost double the price of your 1873
Replies: 26
Views: 3137

Re: How to almost double the price of your 1873

Luv that sight.I wish someone made a replica of it. It would look great on my Uberti 1of 1000
by barbarossa
Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Pedersoli Mortimer flint shotgun
Replies: 2
Views: 536

OT Pedersoli Mortimer flint shotgun

Thinking about getting a Pedersoli Mortimer flint shotgun anyone have any experience with them
by barbarossa
Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...MERWIN HULBERT
Replies: 27
Views: 2606

Re: OT...MERWIN HULBERT

There was a company I belive in Sweden or Switzerland that made a copy of the Adams
percussion revolver back in the 80s .It was
a semi custom job and went for lots of money.The same firm made pricy underhammer target rifles as well.