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Left the factory in 72 - Don McDowell - 07-18-2014
1872 that is. Hartford , 50 cal, one of 10 rifles in the same shipment, bound for San Fransico. 4 were 50's and 6 were 44's. Wish the old girl could tell her lifestory.
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RE: Left the factory in 72 - Creeker - 07-18-2014
Love that forearm tip.
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Don McDowell - 07-18-2014
Lynn good to see you.
Yes it's the typical Hartford pewter forend. It's not a very good picture but that forearm has some scars on it that have to have a story, and probably a hair raiser behind them.
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Caprock - 07-18-2014
1 3/4 or 2.5 in chamber?
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Don McDowell - 07-18-2014
1 3/4, an original copper case internal primed cartridge drops in there perfectly after we got the lead mined out.
RE: Left the factory in 72 - APDDSN0864 - 07-19-2014
(07-18-2014, 11:27 PM)Don McDowell Wrote: 1 3/4, an original copper case internal primed cartridge drops in there perfectly after we got the lead mined out.
Well, you've had it for at least 24 hours now. Have you shot it yet?
Ed
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Don McDowell - 07-19-2014
Nope haven't fired it with live ammo yet, waiting on cases to arrive.
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Mike - 07-19-2014
Hey Ranch, Do you have plenty of .50/70 brass and the reloading dies? I could send you some of each. I know either you or Doc has the bullet mould.
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Mike - 07-19-2014
And what are the outside spec's on that barrel? Does it have a Hartford collar?
RE: Left the factory in 72 - Don McDowell - 07-19-2014
Mike it's Hartford all the way...Barrel length is 26 , and it's 1 inch across the flats at the muzzle.
Yup have an order coming from Track of the Wolf as we speak, for cases and dies. Have a fair selection of proper bullets. Don't plan to shoot this ol girl much, just enough rounds to get a target or two to look at.