Hello,
Can you post some in focus photos of the proof marks?
Regards,
Orin
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- Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:52 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: What do I have (danish, but not the standard one).
- Replies: 13
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- Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:08 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: 12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
- Replies: 2
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Re: 12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
The first drawing is probably not an original because of the style of drawing and lack of detail.
The 2nd (the French drawing) is an original.
the 3rd was put up here by mistake - It's obviously a pistol cartridge.
The 2nd (the French drawing) is an original.
the 3rd was put up here by mistake - It's obviously a pistol cartridge.
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:35 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: 12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
- Replies: 2
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12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
I have searched the internet for quite a while and cannot find any original detailed drawings for the 12.7x44R - also known as the 12.17x42R - including brass, projectile, and chamber. Does anyone here have drawings that they would share with me and the community? Also, does anyone have original spe...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:06 pm
- Forum: Guestbook
- Topic: Hello From Greensboro, NC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1739
Hello From Greensboro, NC
I'm a late arrival to Rolling Blocks but I find the 3 that I have (a #4 .22 take-down and a 1867/89 Swedish military and a 1867 that was made into a sporter) to be very interesting. Both of the Swedish are in their original calibers, one in 12.7x44R centerfire and the other in 8x58RD so I'm in the p...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:45 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: The New Collector's Guide of the Military Rolling Block
- Replies: 15
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Re: The New Collector's Guide of the Military Rolling Block
Well, I'm late to the Rolling Block party and being very uninformed regarding military Rolling Blocks I ordered a copy of George Layman's "Remington Rolling Block Military Rifles of the World" and received it in the mail today. I just spent about 3 hours reading and I must say that Mr. Lay...