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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: ericxvi on March 30, 2024, 02:34:35 AM

Title: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: ericxvi on March 30, 2024, 02:34:35 AM
I acquired this rifle from a collector from Washington state. I would like to hear
opinions about the origin, etc.
(https://i.ibb.co/bNBb1WP/IMG-3840.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jr73nBK)

(https://i.ibb.co/T8Jr2C0/IMG-3850.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mqdSTxy)

(https://i.ibb.co/28jmMLm/IMG-3846.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FsBNYfN)
As far as I know it’s all original. There’s no markings anywhere on it.
Thanks for looking.
Eric
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Avlrc on March 30, 2024, 02:58:34 AM
It looks like it has an English Enfield lock. 58 Cal should be big enough for a Buffalo or Bear. It could be a target rifle, but it seems like a large piece of lead for punching paper. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Bigmon on March 30, 2024, 03:29:08 AM
Also looks like Enfield metal ram rod?
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Hawg on March 30, 2024, 08:10:51 AM
Somebody built a rifle out of parts they had laying around.
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: J.M.Browning on March 30, 2024, 03:20:04 PM
Buffalo rifle generally refers to large-calibre, generally single-shot black powder cartridge firearms - I did  own a small bore percussion  English smooth bore suppose you could call a morning dove gun after I shot a couple.
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Daryl on March 31, 2024, 01:57:06 AM
Quote from: Hawg on March 30, 2024, 08:10:51 AM
Somebody built a rifle out of parts they had laying around.

'pears so.
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Clark Badgett on March 31, 2024, 09:14:58 PM
The lock and rammer are indeed Enfield.
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: Bob Roller on April 02, 2024, 07:14:36 PM
Quote from: Clark Badgett on March 31, 2024, 09:14:58 PM
The lock and rammer are indeed Enfield.
That's my opinion as well and I am wondering about how they mated it to double set triggers.Maybe no half cock and a reduction in the depth of the full cock.
Bob Roller
Title: Re: Early buffalo rifle?
Post by: ericxvi on April 03, 2024, 03:58:38 PM
  Yes Bob, the half cock has been modified.

More pictures:
Quote from: ericxvi on March 30, 2024, 02:34:35 AM
I acquired this rifle from a collector from Washington state. I would like to hear
opinions about the origin, etc.
(https://i.ibb.co/bNBb1WP/IMG-3840.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jr73nBK)

(https://i.ibb.co/T8Jr2C0/IMG-3850.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mqdSTxy)

(https://i.ibb.co/28jmMLm/IMG-3846.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FsBNYfN)
As far as I know it’s all original. There’s no markings anywhere on it.
Thanks for looking.
Eric
(https://i.ibb.co/TRdqJKB/IMG-3849.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tcFPnZM)

(https://i.ibb.co/7N3sfkv/IMG-3842.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bR4c0b1)
I like the saddle wear, too bad it got dropped.