Three Foot Johnson Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I started with 24"ers, but the more I played the game, the more I found I preferred the shorter barrels. I even cut my original two 1873 .44-40's back about 3 1/2" or so - can't go any shorter without losing the rotary dovetail for the mag tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Roscoe Regulator said: My understanding after some cursory research on line is that an 1873 carbine is distinguished by a shotgun style butt stock and a banded fore stock plus a saddle ring. The barrel is shorter than a sporting rifle, but that is only part of it. Yours sounds like a "short rifle". ICBW. Could well be. I never paid a lot of attention to it. I just noticed it felt better and I liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Roscoe Regulator said: My understanding after some cursory research on line is that an 1873 carbine is distinguished by a shotgun style butt stock and a banded fore stock plus a saddle ring. The barrel is shorter than a sporting rifle, but that is only part of it. Yours sounds like a "short rifle". ICBW. Could well be. I never paid a lot of attention to it. I just noticed it felt better and I liked it. My '73 doesn't have a saddle ring. Here are pictures of both of mine. 2 hours ago, Roscoe Regulator said: My understanding after some cursory research on line is that an 1873 carbine is distinguished by a shotgun style butt stock and a banded fore stock plus a saddle ring. The barrel is shorter than a sporting rifle, but that is only part of it. Yours sounds like a "short rifle". ICBW. Could well be. I never paid a lot of attention to it. I just noticed it felt better and I liked it. My '73 doesn't have a saddle ring. Here are pictures of both of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: Could well be. I never paid a lot of attention to it. I just noticed it felt better and I liked it. My '73 doesn't have a saddle ring. Here are pictures of both of mine. Could well be. I never paid a lot of attention to it. I just noticed it felt better and I liked it. My '73 doesn't have a saddle ring. Here are pictures of both of mine. They both look like rifles to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Regulator Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 This is what a "carbine" looks like. Different butt stock, banded forestock, saddle ring, barrel length matched to loading tube length. I gather the sights are different also. Short rifle to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 So, it's a short rifle then. I stand educated. Thank-you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1. 1866 Short Rifle 2. 1892 Short Rifle 3. 1860 Rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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