this one tomorrow. 1884 Springfield made in 1889 according to the serial. Bore looks great, mechanicals all work as they should. If it shoots good enough I am hoping to smack down a deer with it once season starts.
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Re: Hoping to shoot
Long barreled, heavy old beast - but it sure has the ability to bring down a really big deer!
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Re: Hoping to shoot
Excellent. They can certainly be fine shooters!
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Re: Hoping to shoot
Some of them had odd sized bores, so it may prove useful to slug the bore & use the proper size cast bullets.
In general, it's easier on that old, fairly soft steel, to use cast - reduces wear & tear a great deal.
Of course, this is less important if you will only shoot a few rounds.
In general, it's easier on that old, fairly soft steel, to use cast - reduces wear & tear a great deal.
Of course, this is less important if you will only shoot a few rounds.
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Re: Hoping to shoot
Someone once loaned me a similar Springfield on the 200 metre range, it was a privilege to shoot with a piece of history, it was accurate too...
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