Dusty Morningwood

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This single barrel percussion 8 gauge market gun is MASSIVE. Looks like a hyper-thyroid fowler. It is unmarked as to builder. Its half round half octagon barrel is 36" long. At the breech it is 1.5" across the flats. Bore measures .875". Bore is shiny, with typical black powder pitting. The barrel retains most of its original factory finish turned plumb. Underside of barrel has Birmingham proofs. A new stainless steel nipple has been installed. Walnut stock is held to barrel with two captured keys. Fittings are German Silver with engraving on buttplate and triggerguard. Stock is in very good plus antique condition with minimal bumps and scratches. Has an easily repairable crack at toe that does not affect structural integrity. There is a capbox on underside of buttstock. LOP is 13.5". Gun weighs almost 12 lbs. A scarce gun in this condition. $1750 + Shipping.

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My settings don't seem to have that option or it's obscure. Not wanting to send to computer, but post on forums. I emailed them to myself and my laptop didn't recognize the heic format.

I use my phone for all of my photo postings. This weekend it did a massive update that included changing how photos are saved. They are now saved as heic instead of jpeg. The instructions online to change settings don't seem to jibe with my phone. The settings have no option for format. Anyone know how to navigate this kind of mess? At the end if the day I'm a Luddite at heart forced to use technology.

My Android did an update that won't let me post photos like before. Seems to want to open my whole gallery.

This is a typical refinished M79 Argentine rifle in .43 Spanish. Overall very good as refinished with excellent bore. $500 + Shipping.

Yep! Same as my No. 4 Husqvarna rifles.

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This is a very good example of the Remington Hepburn No. 3 sporting rifle in .40-90. It possibly left the factory as a .40-70, as the caliber is overstamped .40 3 1/4. It was shipped to BROWNING BROS OGDEN UT, as indicated on top barrel flat. The single line Remington address indicates an 1880-88 manufacture date. It has a heavy 30" octagonal barrel with probably 50-60% faded finish and light mottling. Rear semi-buckhorn and silver blade front sights. Bore shows worn, but very shootable rifling. I believe these are express rifles that shoot pistol weight bullets, but am not sure. The Walnut stocks are in overall very good condition, with forend checkering showing more wear. The checkering on the pistol grip is generally sharp, with some bruising on left side. Receiver is silvered, with faint traces of case colors. The left side of the frame is marked “HEPBURNS PAT. / OCT 7TH 1879” along the lower edge. The falling block has a generous amount of factory blue. Action is crisp. $3050 + Shipping. Terms and trades Considered.

This is a pretty typical "sporterized" Swedish M67 rolling block rifle chambered in 12.7x44R. The receiver was made by Remington, making it one of the earliest examples. It was likely sporterized by Vapen Depoten, a large Swedish sporting goods store like our own Bannermans. It may have never been fired after conversion, which is common. It has a 33" barrel with very good bore. A little dusty, but sharp, deep rifling. Wood is solid, with a few minor handling marks. Action is crisp and tight. Fixed sights. Excellent for hunting or midrange BPCR competition with better sights. Cases easily made from .50 Alaskan. $500 + Shipping.

Have to reread my Tony Hillerman books and see if they get referenced. Good of an excuse as any for a good read.

Not likely to see another. This is a very rare rifle in the US. It is a fullstocked rolling block sporting rifle built or marketed by L.H. Hagen of Christiania [Oslo], Norway. Similar to Husqvarna No. 4 rifles, these are a bit nicer. Chambered in 12.7x44R, cases can be easily fabricated from .50 Alaskan. It has a 31.25" octagonal barrel with finish turned plumb. The sights are special adjustable "Norsk" (Norwegian) style. Bore shows some grain and minor pitting, but rifling is deep and sharp. The Walnut (?) stock is in very good condition with some small bumps and bruises. No cracks. A very worn sliver missing on underside of forestock. There is checkering at wrist that is slightly worn. Cheekpiece for right handed shooters. Brass escutcheons for barrel wedges. The forecap is horn. One side repaired. Steel buttplate. LOP is 13.75". Weighs 8.35 lbs. Hard to let go, but I have two Husqvarna No 4s. $1400 + Shipping.

Wonder if they were related to Fatty Arbuckle? 😆

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Bore is very good. Appears fired very little and well maintained. Hard to get a decent photo.

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This is one of the nicest Remington Number [Model] 4 rolling block .22s I have seen. Very high condition Has some minor scuffs on buttstock, but probably 98% slightly faded blue on its 22" barrel. Bore is very good. Receiver has most of its vibrant case coloring. Hard to find this model in this condition. It is a take down design and very solid. My favorite part about this model is its ejector, which expells spent cases with a satisfying "thunk!" $650 + Shipping to your FFL or C&R.

I'll take them! If you can wait until middle of next week for me to mail payment. On vacation .