|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 members (dukxdog, azgreg, 1 invisible),
327
guests, and
2
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,939
Posts550,918
Members14,460
|
Most Online1,344 Apr 29th, 2024
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,042 Likes: 27
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,042 Likes: 27 |
SKB, The Gibbs is indeed tops for elegance. One rifle I wish I'd never sold is a Gibbs 500 3" mint in the original case. Oh well. As for the side hammers, when young, I lusted for a Sharps. I couldn't afford a good one, and so I ended up buying an Alex Henry. It was an eye-opening experience. The Henry handled like a rifle you could actually carry and hunt with. You didn't need a mule-drawn wagon to haul it. I'd rate the 1885 Winchesters up there among the all-time top tier.
Bill Ferguson
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 677 Likes: 14
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 677 Likes: 14 |
Not having had any experience with any of the great English single shots, but having admired them from afar, I would have to bow to other's opinions therein.
As for American mass produced stuff suitable for an astonishing range of cartridges I have to nominate the Winchester High Wall, vintage or modern MVA. (An MVA action is headed in my direction as we speak, to be mated to a Ron Long .32-40 barrel.) For shear American elegance I love the Marlin Ballard, but they're becoming difficult for an old fart on a fixed income to own!
All that said, my go-to hunting rifles have been Ruger #1's.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25 |
Not sure how anyone can resist a Ballard?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 309 Likes: 27
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 309 Likes: 27 |
You got me Vall, just send me one of those (it's only a few weeks past my birthday but I'll forgive your tardiness).
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25 |
You got me Vall, just send me one of those (it's only a few weeks past my birthday but I'll forgive your tardiness). They might get lonely away from their brethren!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 309 Likes: 27
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 309 Likes: 27 |
But with so many at home they probably wouldn't even notice if one was gone;-)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 739 Likes: 25 |
But with so many at home they probably wouldn't even notice if one was gone;-) You're probably right. But I would notice!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,089 Likes: 463
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,089 Likes: 463 |
SKB, The Gibbs is indeed tops for elegance. One rifle I wish I'd never sold is a Gibbs 500 3" mint in the original case. Oh well. As for the side hammers, when young, I lusted for a Sharps. I couldn't afford a good one, and so I ended up buying an Alex Henry. It was an eye-opening experience. The Henry handled like a rifle you could actually carry and hunt with. You didn't need a mule-drawn wagon to haul it. I'd rate the 1885 Winchesters up there among the all-time top tier. Cased Gibbs sporting rifles are extremely rare, I have only encountered a handful. I do have a best quality Gibbs action laying on the bench that will become a .303 sporter along with a spectacular stick of thin shell. Hard to beat a nice Henry single. I do not own one at the moment but I will....
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,478 Likes: 16
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,478 Likes: 16 |
Late to the party, but are you familiar with Soroka Rfiles of New Zealand?
C Man Life is short Quit your job. Turn off the TV. Go outside and play.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 168
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 168 |
If you look for Soroka rifles on the web you will want to raise a mortgage on your house to buy one.
Last edited by Nero; 08/26/21 05:35 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|