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1860 Henry / Re: 1860 Henry Shooter Roll Call (JOIN HERE)
« Last post by Cap'n Redneck on Today at 06:54:10 AM »
The "Holy Trinity" came together last week with the addition of a Uberti Henry Carbine in .45 Colt.
It will be fed .45 Schofield smokeless rounds as my main Wild Bunch rifle. 
In a pinch it will also double as a main-match rifle for CAS, as it will hold ten .45 Schofield BP cartridges, albeit with no room for a "gamer stick" then.

My first was a HEGE Uberti Iron Frame Henry Rifle in .44-40 back in 1994. 
It was intended for the 110 yard prone precision discipline in MLAIC.
So it was decked out with a tunnel front sight, a tang sight, military style sling swivels & sling,
and a patch-box in the stock to hold the tunnel sight inserts.
It served me well with open sights for CAS main-match from 1997.
Nowadays it's mostly used for the Lever-action Pistol-caliber Long range sidematch.

The second one was a Uberti Henry Military Rifle in .45 Colt back in 2010ish.
It was immediately put in service as a mainmatch rifle being fed .45 Schofield BP rounds.
I have never felt the need to upgrade to the "Improved" Henry or the later "Gun that won the West".
A humble HEGE Armi Sport / Chiappa Spencer Carbine in .45 Schofield has served as my back-up gun until the Henry Carbine now graces my gun cabinet.

Now, if only HRA or Uberti would get around to making a replica of the Volcanic Navy size pistol in .44 Russian with a factory-installed short-stroke kit so it could be fired Duelist style...? 

The "cool-factor" of a brace of Volcanics, a Henry & an 1887 Winchester would just be off the charts...!  8)
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The Winchester Model 1876 / Re: Load Data for the 40/60
« Last post by Boone May on Yesterday at 01:06:50 PM »
Well obviously I’m too old and senile to be posting here much less fooling with primers and powder
Tried to pose a question regarding a suggestion in Venturinos “Lever Guns” but I put it on the 45-60 site….(sigh)
To get to the point:
He mentions shortening 45-70 dies to use reloading the 45-60
If this works then is the same course of action possible: using shortened 40-65 dies with the 40-60…
45-70 shortened for 45-60 reloading IAW Venturino
40-65 shortened for 40-60?
Thanks……..
I don't see why you couldn't use Starline .40-65 brass as a basis for .40-60 WCF cases.  The .40-65 WCF (also known as .40-60 Marlin) was based on a necked down .45-70 case.  I never had to do this as I had a bunch of resized and shortened .40-60 WCF cases made by Buffalo Arms.  Give it a try and let us know results.
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My unadorned 1860 as modified to shoot the Cowboy45Special"  , and there's room for 8 more rounds in the magazine! 
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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Still fighting my .45 Spencer
« Last post by Johnson Barr on Yesterday at 11:27:06 AM »
Thanks Alan. I sent you a PM.
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1860 Henry / Re: 1860 Henry Shooter Roll Call (JOIN HERE)
« Last post by Major 2 on Yesterday at 11:19:07 AM »
Sure thing
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1860 Henry / Re: 1860 Henry Shooter Roll Call (JOIN HERE)
« Last post by Griff on Yesterday at 10:45:21 AM »
I suppose you can add me to the list.  About 2008 I dropped in at EMF and was just visiting with Grn'l Grant, when he up and offered me one of theh last rifles he received from Uberti in 45 Colt as I had one of the 1st five 45 Colt rifles imported into the US thu him. So I became the proud owner of a Steel Framed 1860.  I'm now waiting on a Carbine length Steel Frame 1860.
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Spencer Shooting Society / Re: Still fighting my .45 Spencer
« Last post by Macon Due on Yesterday at 12:11:16 AM »
Johnson Barr
I sent you a message in reference to your Accurate Mold.
Macon Due 29445
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USFA CSS / Re: 38/40 serial number
« Last post by Coffinmaker on May 11, 2024, 01:39:38 PM »

 :) King  ;)

Hanging it all out, based on the Roll Marks and SN, I'm calling it a US Parts gun.  Either way, it's and excellent example.  Cylinder shows signs of the action having been cycled several times at least.  Price isn't out of line with current trends for USFA offerings.

Your Move.
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The Winchester Model 1876 / Re: 50-95 Express loading tools
« Last post by Boone May on May 11, 2024, 12:20:06 PM »
I am lucky enough to already have a better set of Express loading tools than what is offered.  I am also lucky enough to have paid way less than what this gent is asking.  I don't have the decapper pin...
The mold for this GI set is missing the plug that makes the bullet hollow point.
My set below along with an original box of cartridges.  Also adding the GI link for those inclined for a look-see.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/parts-ammo-accessories/reloading-equipment-and-tools-antique/the-holy-grail-original-winchester-reloading-tool-and-mold-set-in-50-95-express-for-model-1876-rifle-w-orig-decapper.cfm?gun_id=102629041
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The Winchester Model 1876 / Re: how long have you had a 76 rifle?
« Last post by Boone May on May 11, 2024, 12:01:36 PM »
I bought my first 1876 rifle in 1987.  Like Buck Stinson, I have owned about 30 over the years in all four calibers.  I currently have nine of them, all originals.  Three in .45-75, two in .50 Express, two in .40-60, and two in .45-60.  I am just the current caretakers of these fine arms.
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