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by rudybolla
Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove Conversion Rifle
Replies: 1
Views: 1938

Gove Conversion Rifle

I just purchased a Gemmer-style rolling block with a Gove conversion to underlever. Have not received rifle yet, but am pretty sure it is not original. Any idea who might have done the work? Seller did not know.
by rudybolla
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington's Children
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Re: Remington's Children

I have shot all except the ESKILSTUNA 20 gauge and the 10.25x69R. Sold former and need an expander die for latter. I also sold the Number 27.
by rudybolla
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: New York contract rifle unknown caliber
Replies: 13
Views: 5687

Re: New York contract rifle unknown caliber

These were also made in .45-70 for other state militias, IIRC.
by rudybolla
Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington's Children
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Re: Remington's Children

Finally, a Belgian made short rifle in 10.25x69R Hunting Express.
by rudybolla
Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington's Children
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Re: Remington's Children

Top is a 20 gauge smoothbore, formally a 10.15x60 Jarmann by Hagen in Christiania (Oslo). Middle is a 20 gauge rifle marked ESKILSTUNA. Bottom is a Husqvarna Number 33 in 9.5x47R.
by rudybolla
Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington's Children
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Remington's Children

Just a little bored today, so I thought I would post some photos of my collection of European commercial rolling blocks. Top is a Husqvarna Number 27 in 500/450 BPE. The Middle is a Husqvarna Number 4 in 20 gauge rifle. And bottom is a Number 1 in 12.7x44R. Will post others, as only three photos see...
by rudybolla
Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:27 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks
Replies: 22
Views: 8622

Re: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks

At least I didn't see one of these in your collection. Swedish 1870 Cavelry Carbine in 12.7X44R converted from rimfire. Made in 1877 by Carl Gustav. Excuse the image quality. It was one of these that started me down the road of rolling block addiction. Do not have it anymore, as I decided to focus ...
by rudybolla
Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks
Replies: 22
Views: 8622

Re: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks

Oh my, you really are sick, aren't you? You must ship your addictive collection to me without delay. Save yourself!
by rudybolla
Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:29 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: One for the experts
Replies: 7
Views: 3461

Re: One for the experts

The other point is that there are no markings whatsoever on the action or tang. I wonder if this is one of the rifles made by worker who I believe were able to purchase parts to produce guns for the target and sporting users. This is probably the case. I have had numerous gunsmith built sporting ro...
by rudybolla
Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Brass frame Remington rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 5801

Re: Brass frame Remington rifle

ehull wrote:Did you save a photo of the full length rifle?
Unfortunately, no. I have searched my photo files and even tried to find the old link online with no luck. But IIRC, it looked similar to yours, more or less.
by rudybolla
Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: One for the experts
Replies: 7
Views: 3461

Re: One for the experts

I have had several sporters with that slimmed down trigger guard. I think these are all very late rolling blocks, perhaps early 20th century.
by rudybolla
Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:07 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Brass frame Remington rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 5801

Re: Brass frame Remington rifle

I do not recall the chambering. At the time, I was collecting military rolling blocks, but was unsure if this was in fact a military rifle. Just thought it was pretty and copied pics for my reference files.
by rudybolla
Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Brass frame Remington rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 5801

Re: Brass frame Remington rifle

Here are photos of a French brass framed roller. I copied from an auction I was following a few years back.
by rudybolla
Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Need help identifying - Rolling block saddle-ring carbine
Replies: 6
Views: 3471

Re: Need help identifying - Rolling block saddle-ring carbin

Don't despair. You can probably get it to the range. Check with Buffalo Arms. They may have brass, dies, etc. If that fails, I have been in contact with a guy here in Texas who can make almost any case for you. Prices seem reasonable, depending on parent case, which in this case, might even be .43 S...
by rudybolla
Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Need help identifying - Rolling block saddle-ring carbine
Replies: 6
Views: 3471

Re: Need help identifying - Rolling block saddle-ring carbin

The breech of the barrel is marked 11 MANN , not H MANN, which means that the chamber was enlarged years ago to accept the more commonly available 11mm Mannlicher (Werndl) cartridge at that time. This was done to many formerly .43 Spanish rolling blocks in the 50s and early 60s.