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Anniversary Rifle - Trapper - 12-31-2014
Ok Guys,
My lovely wife gave me an open rifle order at Shiloh for our Anniversary. What a wonderful wife I have!
Anyways I pretty much know what I want to order except for caliber. I am torn between the 45-70 and the 50-70. It is going to be a hunting rifle mostly. I am pretty sure the 45-70 would take down anything I am going to hunt. But I was wondering how much more effective the 50 would be. I already have a 45-2 7/8 that I have an adjustable mould for. So I am leaning towards the 45-70, but I kind of want a 50. What do you guys think? I need some opinions to help make up my mind. Thanks.
Oh ya, by the way she put in the order 9 months ago. I won't have such a long wait.
Trapper
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Mike - 12-31-2014
Happy Anniversary!! The .50/70 gets my vote. But maybe that's just because I should get my new one from C. Sharps Arms today!! This is my 2nd .50/70 and having one just isn't enough. And Happy New Year!!
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Trapper - 12-31-2014
Thamks Mike,
I hope you get your 50-70 today and Happy New Year.
Trapper
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Don McDowell - 12-31-2014
I'm thinking as you say you sort of want a 50-70, there probably isn't a better time to get a 50-70 than right now..
RE: Anniversary Rifle - bobw - 12-31-2014
If you already got a 45 2 7/8 you already have the best. Rethink the purpose of said rifle and go from there. bobw
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Lumpy Grits - 12-31-2014
Also look at Bill Goodman.
First class person to deal with--
http://www.shiloh-ballard.com/shiloh_sharps_rifles_for_sale.htm
Gary
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Mike - 01-01-2015
(12-31-2014, 12:37 PM)Trapper Wrote: Thamks Mike,
I hope you get your 50-70 today and Happy New Year.
Trapper
It came in grand style. What a perfect way to end a year, or to begin another. I might call this gun "Little .50" because of its 26" barrel. Shoot sharp, Mike
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Lumpy Grits - 01-01-2015
(01-01-2015, 12:15 AM)Mike Wrote:(12-31-2014, 12:37 PM)Trapper Wrote: Thamks Mike,
I hope you get your 50-70 today and Happy New Year.
Trapper
It came in grand style. What a perfect way to end a year, or to begin another. I might call this gun "Little .50" because of its 26" barrel. Shoot sharp, Mike
PICTURES
Gary
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Mike - 01-01-2015
Gary, Some pictures should be taken tomorrow. Hey, I need sunshine! And I just pounded the sights on it today. Sights I had, so I ordered the rifle w/o sights. I could brag about the wood but I'll let pictures to that. Shoot sharp, Mike
RE: Anniversary Rifle - Lumpy Grits - 01-01-2015
Looking forward to see'n them.
Gary