Author Topic: Let's see your squirrel rifle!!! (Read 380753 times)

Darrin McDonal · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2010, 08:12:03 PM »

$#@*!!! One of these days I will figure this out. Alright I tried to fix it and it didnt work. Help

Daryl · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2010, 10:21:14 PM »

Nice rifle, Darrin - - I changed your post for you.

c133jim · « **Reply #27 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:09:13 PM »

Here's a .36 cal Squirrel rifle that I've owned for over 35 years. Finally dug it out of the safe to take some pics. The only thing I know about it is that the trigger housing is marked "Steiner".
Other than that, I see no other markings. (circa 1850-1860)

Robby · « **Reply #28 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:26:47 PM »

c133,
Nice looking gun. I cant remember ever seeing one without panels for the lock and side plate. Thanks for showing it. There sure has been a lot of beautiful squirrel guns posted. I'm really enjoying the show!
Robby

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #29 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:39:23 PM »

Robby, this little .36 cal rifle has a back-action lock. With these, there sometimes is a little bit of a panel at the forward end of the lock, around the breech snail, but almost nothing at the tail, or on the off side. I agree...a pretty little rifle. And many lovely rifles displayed. thanks to all who contributed.

c133jim · « **Reply #30 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:01:57 PM »

Robby,

Thx. As I said, I've had this rifle for over 35 years now and don't know a whole heck of a lot about it. I was told it was from the 1850-60's era and possibly from Pennsylvania. Figure I'd post some pics and see if it "tickles anyone's fancy". I realize I am going to have to have more posts to list it on the forum for sale.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #31 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:38:32 PM »

We'd like to see some pics that were bigger files...these are too small to see any real detail. It looks like a nice little rifle in good condition.

Ken G · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:10:18 PM »

All I can say if'n I was a squirrel is I'd be proud to be shot by the rigs that have been posted. This has turned into a thread with some real gems coming out of the closet.
Thanks for posting guys,
Ken

c133jim · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2010, 09:12:05 PM »

Repeat post-sorry.

babills · « **Reply #34 on:** April 13, 2010, 04:25:14 AM »

Here's my 40 cal. tvm early lancaster.

Its shotting great, now that i found its pet load...

WadePatton · « **Reply #35 on:** October 22, 2012, 04:09:48 AM »

bump:

come on now, that ain't everybuddy. post up them little-bore pics and particulars.

david50 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2012, 04:33:36 AM »

top rifle is my .32 built by Nate McKenzy,it has a swamped 44" Rice barrel and a late Ketland lock. the second rifle is a .40 built by Mike Lang,it has a swamped 44" Colerain barrel and a small round face pistol lock. both are amazingly accurate.

Joe Schell · « **Reply #37 on:** October 22, 2012, 04:00:35 PM »

Heres a 36 i just finished.

northmn · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:02:44 PM »

Its a 25 cal using a Rayles barrel and L&R lock as it is left hand. Made it in a poor boy as I did not want to take too long to get it firing. Probsbly eill noy mskr s poor boy again. But it does work.

DP

rich pierce · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2012, 10:30:33 PM »

Joe, I love the lines of that rifle. I have a thing for long wristed guns, I admit and that one flows nicely.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2012, 12:05:09 AM »

Definitely my kind of rifle.Fine job.Here is a question. Just how many more guns
could any gunmaker make if they had left off engraving and carving that add nothing to
performance and in some cases,nothing to appearance?

Bob Roller

hanshi · « **Reply #41 on:** October 23, 2012, 01:46:42 AM »

Oh how I do love looking at all this eye candy. Though it's been here before I'll post a pic of my primary squirrel rifle. TVM .36 x 38" straight SMR with Small Siler lock.

Vomitus · « **Reply #42 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:45:59 AM »

Here's my squirrel killer.

with grouse this time,lol! Note the fine architecture in his tail.

I got a gun too,can't find any pix tho,dangit.

Vomitus · « **Reply #43 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:12:44 AM »

I'm the caretaker of this fine rifle. "A"weight .40-44" Rice,L.Ketland, lots of hand made "iron" furniture in this one by Packdog.Triggers too.

david50 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:27:22 AM »

very nice leatherbelly! love the wood.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #45 on:** October 23, 2012, 03:00:53 PM »

A wonderful little critter. We have one like him,a little female we call Gretl.

Bob Roller

Roger Fisher · « **Reply #46 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Leatherbelly on October 23, 2012, 04:45:59 AM

Here's my squirrel killer.

with grouse this time,lol! Note the fine architecture in his tail.

I got a gun too,can't find any pix tho,dangit.

Those little German pooches are great rabbit chasers...An ol tyme buddy of mine had a pair that were great on Snowshoe Rabbits in the swamp many rabbits were larger than the dog chasing them....

Hungry Horse · « **Reply #47 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:12:10 PM »

I'm building a .36 cal. Somerset County squirrel rifle right now. As for the squirrel dog, I had a Fox Terrier cross that I use for deer hunting ( I live on the left coast, where we have to kick them out of the brush, and shoot them on the run, a dog helps) that would give me about three hours of brush thrashing, and then switch over to squirrel hunting. She also did this if I missed a shot at a deer.

Hungry Horse

Bob Roller · « **Reply #48 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:20:31 PM »

Leatherbelly,
Can you send that pup's picture to me at<bobroller@frontier.com>?

Bob Roller

Dogshirt · « **Reply #49 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:25:24 PM »

Quote from: Leatherbelly on October 23, 2012, 04:45:59 AM

Here's my squirrel killer.

with grouse this time,lol! Note the fine architecture in his tail.

I got a gun too,can't find any pix tho,dangit.

I have one of those, the little guy in my avatar. Otto will kill most any critter he sees. Did a real fine job after
the fire in August. All the rodents moved into the unburned areas and you could literally stand and see them running every where.
He spent days hunting and killing, I quit conting after 35 or so. He was one tired, happy dog!
By the way, that was the first big fire in Wa. back in August. We lost our house, my leather and wood shop,
and 2 storage buildings. I did save most all my BP guns, my 2 heavy target .22s, and 1 modern pistol. But
I lost about 45 modern and antique cartridge guns and pistols, along with everything else.
We did get all(40) dogs and 5 horses out, but just not enough time or room for it all.

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