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by SharpsShtr
Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Mosin Nagant - Remington
Replies: 2
Views: 3856

Re: Mosin Nagant - Remington

Actually, War Department manuals and reports for the time of their usage (1918) in the U.S. military call them "Russian Three Line Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm (0.30 inches)". Short names were "Russian three line rifles" or simply "Russian Rifles". Though the above designatio...
by SharpsShtr
Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:45 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Original Remington Zouave
Replies: 5
Views: 4140

Re: Original Remington Zouave

. . . I've read a very large number of original records of Ordnance sales of surplus arms and I have never seen a sale recorded that didn't specifically cite the exact number or guns involved, though I confess to not having read the original documents in this case. Ordnance bookkeeping was very pre...
by SharpsShtr
Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rem. U.S. Navy M1867 .50-45
Replies: 4
Views: 2266

Re: Rem. U.S. Navy M1867 .50-45

Smokey, Can you post photos? You might look at S&S Firearms for your sight parts. They have an incredible amount of parts for old rifles of all kinds. If you don't see what you want call them, they may still be able to help you. What vintage is your SAA? I love mine even though it's just a third...
by SharpsShtr
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Is my Hepburn a Remington?
Replies: 15
Views: 5479

Re: Is my Hepburn a Remington?

123rover50 wrote:. . . I have more photos but 3 seems to be the limit, are they too big ? I could try thumbnails. . .
Try putting them in a reply to this post.


Matt
by SharpsShtr
Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information
Replies: 13
Views: 5157

Re: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information

Matt, Thanks for the information. Mine had the barrel relined, but is still a rather generous .517" - .518" in the grooves with three really wide lands. The chamber is way over-sized as well, both in length and width. To get a good chamber fit I cut .50 - 2 1/2" Sharps brass down to 1...
by SharpsShtr
Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information
Replies: 13
Views: 5157

Re: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information

. . . Still have my Sharps Carbine that was converted from percussion then converted to 52-70 rimfire and then to 52-70 centerfire. . . Matt, I've heard of the 52-70, but I've not been able to find any information on it. Anything that you can tell me about it, especially as to how it relates to the...
by SharpsShtr
Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information
Replies: 13
Views: 5157

Re: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information

Dick,

Thanks for the info. I have one of the conversion carbines and didn't think it was that rare which is why I was asking. I'll look for your book on the website.


Matt
by SharpsShtr
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information
Replies: 13
Views: 5157

Re: Remington "experimental" 1870 carbine. .seeking information

Dick Hosmer wrote:. . . The Sharps and Remington carbines are by FAR the rarest of the lot. . .
Dick,

Are you referring to the Sharps carbines that were converted from firing the paper cartridges to using the .50 Government round by the Springfield Armory? If so, how rare are we talking? Thanks,



Matt
by SharpsShtr
Fri May 15, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: A case for my Remington - semi OT
Replies: 4
Views: 2189

Re: A case for my Remington - semi OT

Marlinman,

That's a great idea. I've been looking for a reason to head to Cabela's, now I think I have a good one. Thanks,


Matt
by SharpsShtr
Wed May 13, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: A case for my Remington - semi OT
Replies: 4
Views: 2189

Re: A case for my Remington - semi OT

Dick, My is definitely not pristine, it has that beat-up "Been There, Done That" patina. I was wanting to find something to transport it and some other almost as long rifles to & from the range. The other option I had been considering, but was hoping to avoid, was to build a wooden cas...
by SharpsShtr
Wed May 13, 2009 5:37 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: A case for my Remington - semi OT
Replies: 4
Views: 2189

A case for my Remington - semi OT

Gents, This may be a little Off Topic, but here's the question. I have a Remington Transformation military rifle - 3 bands and approximately 55" long. I'm trying to find a hard case to transport it in, without success. The longest ones I've seen stop at 52 inches. Anyone know where to find a ca...
by SharpsShtr
Sun May 10, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Mystery Rolling Block
Replies: 21
Views: 9717

Re: Mystery Rolling Block

This looks similar, on a contract Lee-Enfield SMLE made for the Siamese Government:

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More info at: http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/fe23.htm


Matt
by SharpsShtr
Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Trapdoor Remington?
Replies: 6
Views: 3906

Re: Trapdoor Remington?

Dick, Thanks so much for the information. I'll take some cases with me to the local Civil War sutler and take a look at his cartridge pouches. I'm not so much a collector as one who is a sucker for old guns who talk to him. I don't have a Springfield per se (just a Sharps carbine converted by the SA...
by SharpsShtr
Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Trapdoor Remington?
Replies: 6
Views: 3906

Re: Trapdoor Remington?

Dick, I was looking around your website and a question came to mind. Concerning the Remington Transformation Rolling Blocks that were converted and sold to the S.C., N.Y., and TX militias - what type of cartridge pouch would have issued with them to hold the .58 Berdan cartridges? Would such things ...
by SharpsShtr
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Mystery Rolling Block
Replies: 21
Views: 9717

Re: Mystery Rolling Block

It's been a while since I lived in Saudi Arabia, but the left side appears to be marked "1", "2", "3", and something that should be a "4" but I can't tell what it is. The top of the leaf is labeled "5", "6", "7", "8" , a...