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by 762x51
Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: What do I have (danish, but not the standard one).
Replies: 13
Views: 7201

Re: What do I have (danish, but not the standard one).

Hello,

Can you post some in focus photos of the proof marks?

Regards,
Orin
by 762x51
Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: 12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
Replies: 2
Views: 1749

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.
by 762x51
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:35 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: 12.7x44R or 12.17x42R Information
Replies: 2
Views: 1749

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...
by 762x51
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...
by 762x51
Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: The New Collector's Guide of the Military Rolling Block
Replies: 15
Views: 8051

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...