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Offline nord

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Horn Rifle
« on: December 22, 2015, 03:52:12 PM »
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C. Horn left hand mule ear rifle. C. Horn worked in Hazelton, Pa. in 1850's and 1860's. Note two cheek pieces and hidden barrel pins. The barrel tenons are hooked so the barrel slides back into them.
   
Barrel- 31.25in.   .356 cal. rifled8 grooves, excellent shiny bore.
            Straight taper- .999in. to .956in.
LOP- 13 3/8in.
OAL- 45 3/4in.
Lock- mule ear with external spring.  Two cheek pieces.
Triggers- DST-SA  single action must be set to cock.
Butt- 1.19in. x 3.87in.

























« Last Edit: December 22, 2015, 04:35:51 PM by nord »
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: Horn Rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2015, 05:05:33 AM »
I've seen a few swivel rifles by this maker. One was very nicely engraved and inlayed. I think he was a prolific maker with some skill. Never read anything in depth about his story. This is an interesting mule ear.  I would like to know more about him
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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: Horn Rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2015, 05:50:16 AM »
Someone here a number of years back had given me quite a bit of information concerning Horn but unfortunately I no longer remember who it was or where I put the information.  Obviously it's late work and may not be everyone's cup of tea, but every piece I've seen by this guy - probably 7 or 8 pieces now - has been extremely well made and "precise" (best word I could come up with).  This one looks to be no exception - looks like a very well made piece.  Being a LH shooter, heck I think I'd shoot it!
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Offline Bill Paton

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Re: Horn Rifle
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2015, 05:59:11 AM »
I’ve seen two swivel breech rifles signed C H and said to be by Conrad Horn. Both were flint with percussion-type elongated back action locks, and I thought they were “retroversions”, meaning fraudulently converted from original percussion to flint in the 20th century for economic gain.

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Re: Horn Rifle
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2015, 03:51:04 PM »
Just a comparison with my Morrison. Pretty interesting.













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