Wednesday Eye Candy!

[Rasch Chronicles]

Alright guys!

Here is a little something that maybe you might want to try your hand at if your bored of building single shots...








Image Credit: Czerny's Intl

If no one has any objections, I'll add an occasional "Eye Candy" post whenever I find something out of the ordinary, spectacular, or just plain out of this world!

I'm not sure who suggested or directed me to the auction houses first, but you have my gratitude for pointing me in that direction. The work I have seen is incredible!

Best regards,
Albert “El Matamoro” Rasch
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[Old Ford2]

Thank You Albert!
Great idea!
Although at first the idea of "Eye Candy" brought forth a slightly different thought.
But yes beautiful guns like this will do.
That revolving rifle is a masterpiece of metal work, and woodwork as well, but how did they do that type of metalwork in that time era? Amazing!
I would like to see a blow-up picture of that rifle.

Best regards
Old Ford

[Rasch Chronicles]

Old Ford,

I wish I could oblige! Unfortunately the pictures on Czerny's are of modest size, unlike Hermann's.

Here is the picture link for the rifle: http://www.czernysonline.com/images/oggetti/G42214_2a.jpg

I'll tell you what, they must have been far more patient and exponentially more skilled than even the best among us!

Best regards,
Albert “El Matamoro” Rasch
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[dannybb55]

I met a retired blacksmith from Denmark 20 yrs ago who spent WW 2 making American built truck parts because the NAZIs wouldn't let Detroit parts in. He said he used a forge, a square and lots of files. I remember he told me " I Denmark we were taught to file correctly." If you want to get an idea of what blacksmiths were capable of during a peacefull, strong economy read: Practical Blacksmithing by Richardson. It is a late 19th century book but the tooling drawn and described is pretty basic and traditional. My friend David Stone has many forging instructions that seem to start with:" First get a new file..."  He ran an 18th century shop and turned out Mauser parts, repaired old radios, and even turned out a Panzefaust 60 and a Panzerschreck in the shop when the tourists were not looking. Anything is possible with time and money.

[4ster]

Thanks for posting pictures of this amazing gun!  It took a minute to get my head around the basics of its construction.  The way the frizzen springs are shaped to function in the limited space is really interesting.  I wish there was a picture looking from the barrel towards the stock.  It looks like it could be a "Middle Loader"   , or a Muzzle Loader.  

And as I think about it, it would take some courage to pull the trigger if all cylinders were loaded.  I wonder how many owners sold the piece after serious injury to their left hand while holding the fore stock?

[Rasch Chronicles]

4ster,

You mean like this?



Always happy to oblige!

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Albert “El Matamoro” Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
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[alyce-james]

Each time I view this posting I find something new and very interesting to digest. Thanks Albert for the pictures.-- AL

[Dennis Glazener]

If no one has any objections, I'll add an occasional "Eye Candy" post whenever I find something out of the ordinary, spectacular, or just plain out of this world!

While I, like others, enjoy an occasional look at European firearms, I would be more in favor of traditional American Longrifles which is the main focus of our board.
Thanks
Dennis

[Rasch Chronicles]

Danny,

Same thing my dad told me. He said anything can be made, given enough files.

When I was pretty young, he gave me a block of steel and had me file it square. Trust me, I wore out a file doing it, and I managed to reduce that block by a good third before it met his satisfaction. That's also when I learned to draw file, and how to flatten on a piece of glass. If I recall he had me using valve grinding comound, and what I seem to remember is a greenish can with cloverleafs...

I have to call him and remind him of that, he will be tickled!

Best regards,
Albert “El Matamoro” Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
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[Rasch Chronicles]

No problem Dennis.

Albert

[Robby]

Dennis, I understand the main thrust of the board, but I think it is refreshing to see these wonderful guns on occasion. Without them, its like going to a family reunion and not be allowed to talk about your Grandparents, geeze! My opinion, for what is or isn't worth, keep posting them Albert!
Robby

[Leatherbelly]

Cool gun!~ I'll put this one on my "to do" list once I master the single shot,LOL!!~

[Buffalochip]

Albert,
If you think back, that can of valve grinding compound opened on both sides--course and fine. I still use it to polish out mildly rusted smoothbores using a bore swab slathered with compound, cleaning rod, and electric drill. Does a very nice job--but this is way off topic.

[Rasch Chronicles]

Buffalochip,

That's right! I remember that!

Thanks amigo!

Best regards,
Albert “The Afghan” Rasch
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[axelp]

I cannot get my brain around what keeps the barrel and forearm secured to the rest of it... the breech side would be like any winder type gun I am thinking, but the barrel......

[JTR]

Ken,
I'm thinking that the barrel/forearm fastening would be similar to a Colt Percussion pistol or revolving rifle. Probably a wedge in the forearm someplace that goes through the same pin that the cylinder rotates on, which in turn holds the barrel and forearm in place.
Cool pistola, and it would certainly take so doin to make one!
John

[Bob Pearl]

Check out Torsten Lenk's, The Flintlock: its origin and development, for the height of European extravagance. I think the study of the American longrifle starts in Europe.