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Title: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Coal Creek Griff on August 27, 2022, 08:01:22 PM
I had Shiloh make me a rifle with (mostly) copies an original buffalo rifle from the early 1870s.  It's a Hartford model with a 30 inch heavy barrel in 44-77.  They even (sort of) duplicated the original style caliber markings on the barrel.  Here are some photos.  The one with the white background is an original similar to mine.

I need to work on my handloads, but I cobbled together five rounds today just to try it out.  The smoke and boom transported me back in time, just as I hoped it would...

Griff
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Coal Creek Griff on August 27, 2022, 08:02:33 PM
More pictures:
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Kent Shootwell on August 27, 2022, 08:05:10 PM
Nice, the bone case is the way to go!
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Coal Creek Griff on August 27, 2022, 08:12:06 PM
Quote from: Kent Shootwell on August 27, 2022, 08:05:10 PM
Nice, the bone case is the way to go!

I agree!  I wasn't originally going to go that route, but a misunderstanding caused a significant delay in my order.  To help ease the pain of the additional wait time, and because I now had time to save a little more, I added bone and charcoal case hardening to the order.  I'm glad that I did!

Griff
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Pay Dirt Norvelle on August 27, 2022, 10:31:46 PM
That is a great Shiloh Rifle.  I know you will get many years use out of it.  My Shiloh is now in the production window.  Maybe I will get it before the end of the year as I ordered it in March of 2021. ;D  It is a 45/70 with a 30" barrel and not much in the way of addons. 
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Major 2 on August 28, 2022, 02:05:55 AM
Griff, that sure shines, over the top NICE and that Case ! BEE-U-tee -ful !

Many years ago, I had a Shiloh percussion 3 band Military Rifle, I wish I still had it.
 I traded it and now can't even remember for what, but I remember it clearly ???
I'm sure I thought at the time it was a very good trade  ::)
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Ranch 13 on August 28, 2022, 08:31:04 AM
 Nice rifle, in the finest cartridge available.
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Buckaroo Lou on August 28, 2022, 02:24:29 PM
Very nice and like everyone else I love the bone charcoal case.
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Drydock on August 28, 2022, 04:20:09 PM
Ordered a bone case 50/70 carbine December 2020.  Waiting on the next round barrel run. ;D
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: dusty texian on August 28, 2022, 06:04:42 PM
Really looks nice Griff ,,,,DT
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Fox Creek Kid on August 28, 2022, 07:50:37 PM
OP, is anyone making 44-77 brass nowadays? I thought Jamison dropped out.  ???
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Ranch 13 on August 28, 2022, 08:57:39 PM
 BACO is reforming 50-110
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Coal Creek Griff on August 28, 2022, 11:24:34 PM
Quote from: Ranch 13 on August 28, 2022, 08:57:39 PM
BACO is reforming 50-110

Yep. Fox Creek, I ordered a few hundred rounds of these prior to finalizing the caliber choice. It was mostly Ranch 13 who talked me into it. I kind of like oddball calibers and it was the most popular Sharps caliber prior to Sharps adding the .45-70 in 1876.

Thanks for the comments, gents! I'm really liking this rifle.
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Ranch 13 on August 28, 2022, 11:27:44 PM
 I think you're really going to like it when you get a chance to make it run
Title: Re: New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle
Post by: Blackpowder Burn on August 29, 2022, 07:59:59 PM
You'll get many hours of enjoyment loading, tinkering and shooting......