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Offline Shreckmeister

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Target Rifle circa 1860s
« on: December 29, 2010, 05:27:14 PM »
Apologies for the photo quality on this.  Lloyd Norris, well known gunsmith
of Western PA once owned this rifle.  Approx 30 cal, 38 inch barrel, very
very swamped inch and a quarter plus across the flat.  Sights adjustable
for windage and drop through a tiny peep hole in a brass plate that
slides horizontally and a screw adjustment for the drop.  Gun is ornately
engraved with many inlays. Lock maker unknown.  The sight ramp is
signed Wm. Shreckengost.

« Last Edit: December 29, 2010, 05:28:07 PM by suzkat »
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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 08:00:29 PM »
You have a nicely made William Schreckengost half-stocked rifle, with his typical well-engraved patchbox and inlay work. This is one of his later guns, based on the heavy drop in the butt and extreme curvature of the butt plate. The gun was probably made after the Civil War, perhaps in the 1870s. It is a fine rifle by one of Pennsylvania's best later percussion era gunmakers. Shelby Gallien
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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 10:55:10 AM »
Not much interest in these neat old target rifles on this forum.  I like it though. Can you post more pictures? Of the entire rifle? Both sides? Front sight? Please?
I'm interested in the rear sight and the bar? Threaded rod? under the sight. Havent seen one quite like that before.    

                        Joe.  :)
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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 06:13:14 PM »
Joe, my camera was acting up that evening and my photo quality was poor.
I will have to ask the owner to see it again and travel to get the job done.
If you email me, I will send you what I have, but I didn't take detailed
pictures of the targeting rig.  The front site was a cylinder about
a quarter inch around and one inch long.  I plan to rephotograph it some
day for publication.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2010, 04:59:52 PM »
Suzkat...........you mentioned the name Lloyd Norris.  I sold him a few barrels over the years, and, if I remember correctly
he made a lot of miniatures.........Don
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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2010, 11:58:44 PM »
Don,  I've only seen 4 of his rifles and they were all full size.  I'll make an inquiry
with a couple guys who knew him personally.  I'll be in touch because I need to
order a barrel.
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Offline Curt J

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Re: Target Rifle circa 1860s
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 05:07:01 PM »
Great old target rifle!  I too, would love to see some detailed photos.
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