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- Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:53 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: New York contract rifle unknown caliber
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Re: New York contract rifle unknown caliber
Thanks! That's definitely useful information. Whilst I don't currently have the rifle in my possession, from what I recall there were no markings in the barrel. Hmmm. The plot thickens... .43 Spanish and .44-77 are so close in dimensions it's hard to determine which one you're actually dealing with....
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:39 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: New York contract rifle unknown caliber
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6124
Re: New York contract rifle unknown caliber
Ed and anyone else, Several of us have been working with Charley to identify what he has. From all of the markings, etc it would appear he has a NY State model RB. Most of the information available in print indicates most of these were chambered in .50-70 Govt. Charley purchased this ammo, we met at...