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Offline ericxvi

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Early buffalo rifle?
« on: March 30, 2024, 02:34:35 AM »
I acquired this rifle from a collector from Washington state. I would like to hear
opinions about the origin, etc.





As far as I know it’s all original. There’s no markings anywhere on it.
Thanks for looking.
Eric

Offline Avlrc

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2024, 02:58:34 AM »
It looks like it has an English Enfield lock. 58 Cal should be big enough for a Buffalo or Bear. It could be a target rifle, but it seems like a large piece of lead for punching paper. Thanks for sharing.

Offline Bigmon

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2024, 03:29:08 AM »
Also looks like Enfield metal ram rod?

Offline Hawg

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2024, 08:10:51 AM »
Somebody built a rifle out of parts they had laying around.

Offline J.M.Browning

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2024, 03:20:04 PM »
Buffalo rifle generally refers to large-calibre, generally single-shot black powder cartridge firearms - I did  own a small bore percussion  English smooth bore suppose you could call a morning dove gun after I shot a couple.
Thank you Boone , Glass with all the contemplate I read with todays (shooter's lightly taken as such) , you keep things simple .

Offline Daryl

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2024, 01:57:06 AM »
Somebody built a rifle out of parts they had laying around.

'pears so.
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Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2024, 09:14:58 PM »
The lock and rammer are indeed Enfield.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2024, 07:14:36 PM »
The lock and rammer are indeed Enfield.
That's my opinion as well and I am wondering about how they mated it to double set triggers.Maybe no half cock and a reduction in the depth of the full cock.
Bob Roller

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Re: Early buffalo rifle?
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2024, 03:58:38 PM »
  Yes Bob, the half cock has been modified.

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I acquired this rifle from a collector from Washington state. I would like to hear
opinions about the origin, etc.





As far as I know it’s all original. There’s no markings anywhere on it.
Thanks for looking.
Eric



I like the saddle wear, too bad it got dropped.