GAF legal...I hope ???
As it is now it is a civilian long action class rifle. A carbine forearm, handguard and barrel band makes it a smokeless military rifle. Nice!
30-40 or 30-06? Nice score btw. :D
30-06
Please outline civilian long action class rifle ...
Class for rifle caliber weapons in non milspec configuration. Paired with an appropriate period handgun. Smokeless or BP.
Colt SAA or S&W #3 ( * maybe a C96 ;) ) paired with the Browning , in some sort of period clothing circa 1895-1900 I'm thinking
Pistol Caliber ?
.357 or greater. (Bore diameter)
Cool..... something like this
You can do that. I've been known to do an 1890ish gunrunner now and then. (think Dynamite Johnny O'Brien https://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/blogs/dynamite-johnny-o-brien-a-captain-unafraid )
It can be quite fun, as it allows me to use almost any rifle and handgun I have in most any combination. You can also be in uniform, using private purchase weapons. (the rifle determines your class, but you can dress any way you want if you can make the story work)
No need to limit yourself to single actions either. Any number of DAs available in the 1890s. Again, my gunrunner likes to pack a MK1 Webley, often paired with an Argentine Mauser. Or if I want to be smoky, perhaps my shorty trapdoor with a MAS 1873 revolver.
Oh My!
My Good Major, I really think you should combine
this
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=64782.0;attach=107217;image;ts=1605461362)
and this
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1605478309;topic=64782.0;attach=107219;image)
and this
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=62447.0;attach=106599;image;ts=1600470546)
then maybe this
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/FN_363_cc_viercilinder_1905.jpg/280px-FN_363_cc_viercilinder_1905.jpg)
Then you can ride right into "Bike Jake" . You already have a period-correct Dog!
yhs
prof marvel
Well, why stop there? https://www.sportscarmarket.com/profile/1915-stutz-model-4f-bearcat
Oh Baby, you just hit my wowzer button :o
A Mauser 96 is on my short list ( now that the 1895 is in route ) If I ever find one... so very cool !
Vintage motorcycles are a warm fuzzy , but sadly out of reach...
I have 90 % of the Span/Am ....
I get into the spirit of clothing ( having been a reenactor for 30 years ) as much as the shooting...
I am making plans to attend in June
Would love to see you pull up in a yellow Stutz Bearcat with your '96 in a shoulder holster. Photos needed.
Well, with that combination you should carry a Bergmann pistol. If you can't find one you could just dummy up a P38 to look like it. After all that's what Hollywood did when they couldn't find one.
Alas , no yellow Stutz . no Bergmann or even an early motorcycle... as over the top cool those would be.
Ah My Dear Major
between you and your movie pals I bet you could cobble up an excellent fiberglass & sheetmetal Stutz Bearcat replica!
prf mvl
Well there is this one for $24,000 https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/MWK/657/1972-Stutz-Bearcat-Replica
I could just see a cross country juant in that rig, armed with a C96 in shoulder rig and my trusty 1895....
Wonder what the " Media" would twist that story into. :o
"Close Encounter of a lone Time Traveling Hitman" Hmmm.... Bruce Willis could play me ;D
Yippee Ki Yay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWQ-xVtlb9s
Ya gotta love the turns some of these threads take. ;D
If you go with the Stutz you'll need to research an entirely new set of guns. All you need to do is find a few old episodes of the 1971 TV series "Bearcat's" set in the 1914 American South West .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_bDkaNE0o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_bDkaNE0o)
Quote from: Bat 2919 on November 16, 2020, 09:56:19 AM
If you go with the Stutz you'll need to research an entirely new set of guns.
Springfield 03 and 1911 ? I could cover that
Maybe one of these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfOa_XpGDIY
Major,
Have you fired your '95 yet? I ask because I owned two of them in the past. One was a custom original chambered for the 35 Whelen. Fired with 250g hand loads that thing kicked like a mule. I eventually traded it off. A couple years later I got a deal on a used Browning in 30-40. That one kicked about the same with factory duplicate loads of 180g and 220g bullets.
If you just want to shoot that thing for fun, I'd recommend some lighter cast bullet loads. Unless of course you just like pain. Then have at it. (smiley face goes here)
Dave
It is still on the Brown Truck in route, more than likely arrive at my FFL on Wedesday...
The main fodder is the same cast bullet load or simlar as my 03 & M17.
TrailBoss & 165 Grain cast bullet.
I will also have load of Shooters World Buffalo Rifle (Lovex D060) to work with
This old Fart had an 1895 in 7.62 Ruissan, after production run. This Rifle was chopped to Carbine Length! Sold gun to Quickfire. I understand/accept, I can't beat "Quickfire" doubt none of you can also.
Go ahead & try!
Brian
I have a 28" rifle in musket configuration, .30-40, that is very pleasant to shoot.
I agree, all my 30 Cal. Milsurps are a pleasure to shoot with my cast lead loads.
We here (my end of the swamp) have a fellow shooter whom arrives at the local CAS matches in a fully restored 36 Ford Sedan. Or maybe it's a 38. Nope, it's a 36. Way cool. Room for the Gun Kart and other stuff in the back seat area. Wish it were MINE!!
There was guy, back maybe 18 years ago....that had replica 1908 Olds ..... as his gun cart
This blew me away... my Granddad ( Mothers Father ) Luther Warren Rice
note the rifle :D about 1902 or so
Quote from: Major 2 on November 17, 2020, 02:12:37 PM
This blew me away... my Granddad ( Mothers Father ) Luther Warren Rice
note the rifle :D about 1900 or so
Kewl!
Slim
When I was first able to drive by myself to the local range, I was shooting my .45-70 one day. A gentleman next to me asked if he could try a shot or two with it, so I let him fire it a couple of times. He then handed me his 1895 and let me fire it - .405 Winchester. What a kick! (both from getting to shoot it and from the recoil!) Afterwards I always wanted to get one in .30-40 Army, but never was able to afford one.
I had never held a 1895 , let alone shot one...
I had recalled seeing the above photo a few times in a box collection of old random family photos.
There was another of my Dad & Uncle as small children circa 1910 with their Granddad ( my great Grandfather ) on buckboard .
Mr Ragland (GGrandFather) was holding a Double Berral Shotgun.
These collections were in my late Sister's possession and I had not seem them in many years.
I remember seeing them but did not register the guns other they were a shotguns of some type
Way off in the 1895 case .
But something , I guess must have clicked back then... As I aways liked Lever guns and own several , but not a 1895.
re-finding this photo was both nostalgic and eye opening :D
I'm having it professionally mounted and copy enlarged for framing.... ( also the one of my Dad and Great Grand Father )
Some years ago I had another photo done, it was of my Dad' s Father & Mother with Theodore Roosevelt.
Quote from: Professor Marvel on November 15, 2020, 06:37:50 PM
Oh My!
My Good Major, I really think you should combine....
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=62447.0;attach=106599;image;ts=1600470546)
yhs
prof marvel
At this time in my humble point in the impression background the Mauser is not in hand (YET)
But this S&W #3 is
Since pictures of my Mauser have shown up in this thread, I figured that I should pull out my 1895 for another photo. That's a sporting rifle in .30 US (.30-40) from 1899. Both guns have been refinished at some point, thus I could afford them. Of note is the military inspector mark on the lever. My understanding is that Winchester was using up parts which had been inspected for the military contract, but not used before the contract was completed. It's a very cool rifle.
Drool
I thought that might catch your eye...
CC Griff
Major, if you have not seen this, you might enjoy it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SmNB68tGo&feature=emb_title
Actually yeah, it was that one or the one with the Cuban Hut BG prop that caught my eye.
It is these video's that have spurred my attention... vicariously :)
I played with a load(s) in my 95 yesterday ,13.1 & 14.3 grain of TB with 165 grain lead bullet from Missouri Bullet Co.
At my home gallery, 20 -25 yards is about my safety limit into my steel back stops, I'll need a trip to the range to run 50 yard tests
The 13.1 is the load I use in my 03 & M17 .... both powder charges seemed promising
Bearcats? I don't remember that series.
Don't think it was on very long. You can probably find it on YouTube.
One season, 14 episodes according to IMDb. In the 70's a full season was 20+ episodes according to Wikipedia. Guess we'll have to call this one a failure, canceled half way through the season.
The series isn't listed in the imfdb (movie/TV/video games guns data base) but the still photos I can find have the hero's using 1911's. The only long guns are machine guns, an unshrouded Lewis Gun and some sort dummied up Vickers or Maxim maybe machine gun with a fluted water jacket (no hose) on an entirely too modern style of pedestal mount.
Quote from: Tascosa Joe on November 25, 2020, 10:00:43 AM
Bearcats? I don't remember that series.
It only lasted one season. Stared Rod Taylor and Denis Cole. Two trouble shooters traveling around in the Southwest U.S. in a Stutz Bearcat in the early 20th century. The Pilot was good the series itself could have been much better.
I have the complete series.
Books
I vaguely remember it ...looked it up , it was on against the Flip Wilson Show, which I never watched.
At that time there were 3 networks CBS, NBC & ABC , I have no clue what I might have watch instead.
I read it wasn't for adults. "Silly plots, ham-fisted action, stilted performances, repetitive low-budget camera work and soundtrack"
I may have dismissed it ::)
I was 8 years old and loved it. One scene sticks in my head in particular: Using the magneto of the Stutz to set off a dynamite charge.
Quote from: Major 2 on November 26, 2020, 08:37:39 AM
I vaguely remember it ...looked it up , it was on against the Flip Wilson Show, which I never watched.
At that time there were 3 networks CBS, NBC & ABC , I have no clue what I might have watch instead.
I read it wasn't for adults. "Silly plots, ham-fisted action, stilted performances, repetitive low-budget camera work and soundtrack"
I may have dismissed it ::)
So you're saying it was the cowboy A-team?
Can't say, never watched A Team ...it was on against *my* Miami Vice .
* Art Dept. on Vice .. Pilot & 2 seasons
Quote from: Professor Marvel on November 15, 2020, 06:37:50 PM
Oh My!
My Good Major, I really think you should combine
this
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=64782.0;attach=107217;image;ts=1605461362)
and this
(https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=62447.0;attach=106599;image;ts=1600470546)
yhs
prof marvel
The good Professor had to go and poke the bear ;)
Sweeeeeeet!
condition? caliber? *any* numbers match?
now you'll need a stock, a holster, a sam brown belt, and a trunkload of cartridges...
I went to look over my Dad's C96 and it appears to be matching numbers...
yhs
prof marvel
Original finish is patinaed, smooth , numbers match even the Grips
The springs have replace with Wolf , but comes with the OEM springs, good riffling in 7.62 Mauser.
I'll need to find some rounds
A bit of a thread drift!
A friend asked a question on facebook about the firearms used in Indiana Jones. I tried to post a link to IMFDB on FB and was refused due to "community standards"?
I am so Verklempt!
Quote from: Major 2 on December 08, 2020, 06:24:29 AM
Original finish is patinaed, smooth , numbers match even the Grips
The springs have replace with Wolf , but comes with the OEM springs, good riffling in 7.62 Mauser.
I'll need to find some rounds
Nice pistol! You probably know this but make sure you use 7.62 Mauser ammo in it NOT 7.62x25 Tok ammo. The 7.62 Tokarev ammo interchanges but it much hotter. IIRC around 1400 FPS.
Thanks...I knew that...but thanks for the warnings for others
I just order 3 boxes on Ammo Seek
I figured you did but I would hate to see ya get hurt. The forum can spare the electrons for me to post it. ;D
My own C96 (1930s) was rebored when brought in to 9mm. I would also warn about using anything but target loads in one like mine. Personally I use the Winchester 115g target ammo.
:) arrived today
Quote from: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on December 08, 2020, 10:29:05 AM
A bit of a thread drift!
A friend asked a question on facebook about the firearms used in Indiana Jones. I tried to post a link to IMFDB on FB and was refused due to "community standards"?
I am so Verklempt!
Ah My Dear Sir C ....
firstly, glad to see you around again!
secondly you know its not really safe to be using FB, nicht wahr?
third, if you "have to" post something forbidden, try using "tinyurl" to obfuscate the offensive thingy...
PM me and I can walk you thru it...
yhs
prof marvel
Got my Penn Bullet order for the 30 Mauser... 90 grain Moly Hi-Tech coated sized .309
My starting load will be 4 Grains of Titegroup
Quote from: Drydock on November 15, 2020, 06:42:48 PM
Well, why stop there? https://www.sportscarmarket.com/profile/1915-stutz-model-4f-bearcat
Hopefully one will not end up like Tom Mix. Have been to his memorial north of Tucson
Bearcats! ... loved that show, for its entire brief life! (11 episodes)
I once put this photo montage together for another thread about the show, somewhere ...