Real Buffalo History: Post Card To Sharps Rifle Co

[shrapnel]

It is amazing what you can come up with through networking and lots of luck. I had a guy at a gun show talking to me about a post card he had from Barney Day, a notable buffalo hunter from the 1870's.

I showed sincere interest in the card, that was several months ago. Today it is mine. Here is a look...

[Tascosa Joe]

Very interesting.  i wonder if they built him a 36-70?

[Coal Creek Griff]

That is VERY cool.  Thanks for letting us all see it!

CC Griff

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[Grogan]

Wow, nice that you can be in possession of such an interesting piece of history there.

On the other hand, one has to speculate on how practical a .36 caliber bullet on top of 70g of Blackpowder would be?

That's a massive amount of powder in what amounts to a "Squirrel Rifle" caliber in those days.

I can visualize a small bore, full of fouling, that would require constant attention to keep clean.