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Offline BigSkyRambler

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Two Large
« on: May 05, 2023, 04:48:41 AM »
Rolled the dice on an auction a couple of weeks ago and won Two Large.  That is two Bill Large barreled rifles! The top one is a .32 and the bottom one is a .54. Both are fitted with percussion locks by LONG'S LOCKS, DENVER. The barrels have the W.M. LARGE with JJJJ over L stamps. The .32 also has TIGHT STUFH (Typo?). Will take barrels off tomorrow and see if any builder information on underside.










Offline Gtrubicon

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2023, 05:06:44 AM »
The top rifle is beautiful! I’d like to hear more about that one.

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2023, 01:24:44 PM »
Nice score!  Bores look great?
Andover, Vermont

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2023, 03:10:56 PM »
Nice score!  Bores look great?
Bores are great. The .54 was dusty, but wiped clean. No other markings on guns under barrels. Mystery builder. Inletting is excellent.  I was worried about getting tang out. My heart has been broken before .

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2023, 03:43:33 PM »
Excuse me while I blasphem.. None of the Large barrels I have had shot any better than any other maker. :o
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Re: Two Large
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2023, 04:51:53 PM »
Excuse me while I blasphem.. None of the Large barrels I have had shot any better than any other maker. :o
Gasp! 😆 You are probably right, but they seem to have a certain cachet, for some reason.

Offline Roger B

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2023, 05:42:10 PM »
Large barrels were, & still are, good barrels & they take me back to my early days in muzzleloading & all the good old men who brought me up in the sport. There is value in nostalgia for me.
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Offline EC121

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2023, 06:20:15 PM »
The Long's locks were a better find than the barrels.
Brice Stultz

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2023, 07:05:17 PM »
The top rifle is beautiful! I’d like to hear more about that one.
Sent you a PM.

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2023, 07:08:00 PM »
The Long's locks were a better find than the barrels.
Can you tell me more about them?

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2023, 07:34:28 PM »
Other than the nostalgia factor, I agree with Mike.  The locks are well made, short stroke locks.    The triggers might also be Long's triggers.
Brice Stultz

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2023, 12:28:05 AM »
I had a H. House gun with a Large barrel and a Roller lock. I was really something when I owned that! ;D The Roller lock was dated 1972. I should have kept that gun. I say that about all the guns I have sold. ::)
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Offline Bigmon

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2023, 04:14:48 AM »
The only thing worse than buyers remorse is sellers remorse.  I have suffered both many times.  I am an expert at remorse.

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2023, 05:35:41 AM »
The only thing worse than buyers remorse is sellers remorse.  I have suffered both many times.  I am an expert at remorse.
Sometimes They Come Back,  but not like in that creepy Stephen King story of the same name.  I have owned the same rolling block rifle three times. Bought from importer. Sold. Bought on Gunbroker.  Sold. Bought out of an estate. Holding pat for now. I'm superstitious.

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Re: Two Large
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2023, 01:02:41 AM »
Well, you know what they say about the 3rd time.
Best wishes. ;)
I did that with a rifle once, owning it twice, that is, then rebarreled it & got lucky that that one.
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