Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Just bought a near new repro in .44WCF. What do I need to know about it? 1 Quote
DocWard Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I have no idea, but there is a serious dearth of pictures in your post. 2 1 Quote
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I bought one in 2013, 44-40 also. Sage Creek Gus has an original he and his dad rebuilt, and these two are the only ones I've ever seen in person. I've read there was only one run made by Uberti, and they were poor sellers so they never made any more. But I've heard otherwise too, so... Larsen Pettifogger wrote an article for the Chronicle on the Burgess repros about fifteen years ago. 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 7 hours ago, DocWard said: I have no idea, but there is a serious dearth of pictures in your post. That's because I still haven't mastered the ritual needed to post them. 1 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 I decided I wanted one and put an ad in the SASS "want to buy" site. I figured it would take a long time and might come for someplace far away. Two days later I got a call from 15 miles away and from a man I've known for ages. He brought it by a few days later, I loved it, the price was right, we went to the bank for the money, and went to lunch. I'll shoot it this week. Thanks to Injun Ryder for making this far easier than I'd hoped for. I'm looking forward to lunch again soon. Now if I could find Spencer in .44-40 at a reasonable price.....and another Whitney-Burgess, a Whitney-Kennedy with an S lever, and a Whitney-Scharf to replace the guns stolen from me lo those many years ago, I'd be happy. I "need" them like I need the mumps, but what can I say: I just like lever action rifles. 6 1 Quote
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Tex, SASS #4, was shooting one for a long time. Not sure if he still is or not. Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted January 12 Posted January 12 What's the word on the Burgess rifle? - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum Burgess Rifle: Greatness Shortlived | An Official Journal Of The NRA Bringing Back the Burgess - RifleShooter Quote
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Forty - I gave you the Chronicle article mentioned above. I will download some other information that I have on the Burgess on a memory stick (USB) and give it to you on Wednesday. As for other information: 1) I sighted the rifle in from a rest and it is dead on at approximately 30 yards. 2) It is not a speed rifle. If levered too fast, the cartridge case may stick in the top of the receiver. If levered at a moderate pace, it works fine. 3) As I mentioned (and in the Chronicle article), if disassembling, watch out for the small steel ball and the spring in the lever. They are on the left side. (Ball is 0.138, spring is 0.130 x 0.335). During reassembly, use a little grease to help hold these parts in place. 4) Enjoy it! 3 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 Yeah, I got all that, but I want more. This rifle is way different than any other I ever owned. Where were we going for lunch? (My sad old memory failed me again.) Also.,would you bring your Schofield with you? I'd like to do a side by side comparison with my First Model American. Quote
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Lunch - Play it by ear. I will bring the Schofield. Wish I had the 1st Model Russian with me - at the gunsmith right now. Quote
watab kid Posted January 13 Posted January 13 On 1/12/2025 at 12:05 AM, Three Foot Johnson said: I bought one in 2013, 44-40 also. Sage Creek Gus has an original he and his dad rebuilt, and these two are the only ones I've ever seen in person. I've read there was only one run made by Uberti, and they were poor sellers so they never made any more. But I've heard otherwise too, so... Larsen Pettifogger wrote an article for the Chronicle on the Burgess repros about fifteen years ago. looks like a winchester to me , tell me how its different please ........... Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 23 hours ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Lunch - Play it by ear. I will bring the Schofield. Wish I had the 1st Model Russian with me - at the gunsmith right now. See you in a couple of days. Thanks again. Quote
watab kid Posted January 14 Posted January 14 9 hours ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Internals of a Burgess: thanks , that helps , Quote
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 My understanding is that when Colt came out with this rifle, a Winchester representative visited Colt with a single action revolver they were going to manufacture in competition to Colt’s SAA and Colt stopped production. Not sure if the story is true, but I never saw a picture of the pistol. 1 Quote
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted January 14 Posted January 14 https://revivaler.com/winchester-1883-prototype-revolver/ https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/69/1027/magnificent-oneofakind-winchester-prototype-revolver 1 2 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 28 minutes ago, Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 said: My understanding is that when Colt came out with this rifle, a Winchester representative visited Colt with a single action revolver they were going to manufacture in competition to Colt’s SAA and Colt stopped production. Not sure if the story is true, but I never saw a picture of the pistol. Look around. There are some pics out there of several pistols, not just one.. The story is generally considered factual. Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 16 Author Posted January 16 7 hours ago, Timothy said: I love the look of that thing! Which thing? Quote
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