12 bore English Sporting rifle

[snapper]

If everything checks out, I will have a un marked 12 bore English Sporting rifle added to my collection.

Been wanting one for a while.  It is nothing fancy, but looks like a good solid rifle.

Now I need to get a round ball mold for it.

Fleener

[Mattox Forge]

What vintage? Flint or percussion?  Half stock or full stock? Any photos you can post?

Vicariously excited!

Mike

[Pukka Bundook]

I always regret Not buying an 11 bore when I had the chance. that one was half-stocked and percussion of the  1840's.

Rather plain it was, a soft -skinned dangerous game gun.  Barrel about 34" if I remember right. Saw it and looked hard at it!   Leeds Arms Fair about 1982.....

Would have made a grand elk and moose and bear rifle.

[snapper]

percussion half stock.

I will post pictures once I get it.

I need to send off a shotgun and some cash for it today.

It is not a "wow" rifle, but looks like just a good honest rifle with no makers name.

fleener

[Pukka Bundook]

I look forward to seeing it Fleener.

Working guns aren't alays "wow" guns, but that makes them more interesting to me.

I'd love a 12-bore rifle!