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This project started over 5 years ago when I ordered my 1877 Sharps from Shiloh Rifles in Big Timber, Montana. What was expected to be a 15 month wait turned into 5 years. Finally this October, I got the rifle in time to use it for the hunting season.
I was able to shoot turkey, antelope and a deer with it. Mike Venturino and I worked on an article for "Rifle" magazine, combining my smokeless loads and hunting with his research on the 1877 and black powder loads. Once finished, the gun is magnificent and the article quite enlightening to the history and use of the rare 1877 Sharps...
I just read that article online the other day. Pretty nice piece of wood there. I may go back and re-read.
I'm wondering what the original purpose of the Rigby Flat was? I Googled it of course. In the case of some of the pictures shown, it seems to bring the barrel and receiver together aesthetically.
... I love poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick.
I have only used a Sharps rifle once, a retired army officer let me use his on a 200m range, to say I was VERY impressed would be a great understatement....
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
There's also a great write up on color case hardening by Mike Venturino, featuring the work done by Al Springer. I've used Al for quite some time now, and it's nice to see his work recognized by this article.
There's also a great write up on color case hardening by Mike Venturino, featuring the work done by Al Springer. I've used Al for quite some time now, and it's nice to see his work recognized by this article.
Pack hardening is a much nicer and harder to achieve finish. It is worth it though. Al is really an exceptional guy and his work is exceptional as well. He is a knowledgeable guy and easy to deal with...
There's also a great write up on color case hardening by Mike Venturino, featuring the work done by Al Springer. I've used Al for quite some time now, and it's nice to see his work recognized by this article.
Pack hardening is a much nicer and harder to achieve finish. It is worth it though. Al is really an exceptional guy and his work is exceptional as well. He is a knowledgeable guy and easy to deal with...
Couldn't agree more about Al! I've used his services for years, and it's comforting to know whatever I want will be done exactly as I noted. Only time anything changes is if Al wants to make it better, and calls me to ask if he can spend some time on this or that. Of course I always agree with him as I know he wont ask if it isn't needed.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester. Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
