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by rudybolla
Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:41 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Lee 45/70 Model 1885 Navy Rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 12073

Re: Remington Lee 45/70 Model 1885 Navy Rifle

I used a photograph of the crew from USS PHILADELPHIA doing a Box Drill in Honolulu in an exhibit about shipboard arms for USS OLYMPIA. I dont recall the exact number, but OLYMPIA had in her stores what were described as ".45 magazine rifles" and ".45 ball ammunition " when she sailed for the Orient ...
by rudybolla
Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:44 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Double Set Triggers on Rolling Block
Replies: 1
Views: 18775

Double Set Triggers on Rolling Block

Does anyone know who made these double set triggers? They're on an Argentine rifle. I know Bob Roller used to make DST for rollers, but have never seen an example.
by rudybolla
Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Hepburn
Replies: 12
Views: 126946

Re: Remington Hepburn

I have this one in the Classifieds. I'm more of a rolling block guy.
by rudybolla
Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:05 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Remington Hepburn
Replies: 12
Views: 126946

Re: Remington Hepburn

Recently picked up this No 3 Hepburn. It is a .40-90. It left the factory as a shorter case and the caliber is overstamped. What is really neat is that it has BROWNING BROS OGDEN UT stamped on top barrel flat. Not sure if they were the retailers or did the conversion.
by rudybolla
Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:59 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Lee Arms Model 1879
Replies: 1
Views: 9976

Re: Lee Arms Model 1879

Anyone? Ideas? Possible sources for parts or junk rifles?
by rudybolla
Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Lee Arms Model 1879
Replies: 1
Views: 9976

Lee Arms Model 1879

I picked this 1879 Lee Arms magazine rifle up in an online auction. Photos were bad, but price was good and description made me take a shot. Upon arrival, I discovered that it had a Frankenstein bolt poorly fashioned from a .303 Enfield. Chucked it in the trash. Next, the magazine, which are rare ...
by rudybolla
Sun Oct 20, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rear Sight for NYS Rolling Block Carbine
Replies: 0
Views: 9192

Rear Sight for NYS Rolling Block Carbine

Looking for photos to help me replicate sight parts for this NYS rolling block carbine. In Layman's book it is referred to as a Dexter sight. Carbines issued to Artillery and Signal corps.
by rudybolla
Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Gove Conversion Rifle
Replies: 1
Views: 2638

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: 3258

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: 10
Views: 7508

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: 3258

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: 3258

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: 3258

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 ...
by rudybolla
Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:27 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks
Replies: 22
Views: 12006

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 ...
by rudybolla
Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Addicted to Military Rolling Blocks
Replies: 22
Views: 12006

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!