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[sweeney]

Morning all:
I am a new member and this is my first posting. I own 3 Spencer carbines in total, I love them very much. 1 is a good looking wall hanger, with a decent finish, broken extractor blade and a rough bore, it probably would shoot but then I have a really nice 2nd Spencer that is well finished with a minor patch of pitting near the muzzle, its a real beauty. I take this one to the range and fire it on occasion and I must say for a person that does not have to rely on the weapon daily I am to get surprisingly accurate shots at both 60 and 100 yards which is the limit of my range. My third is a closet queen, it is a Burnside and it has is essentially a mint bore in it ,the finish is excellent wood as well, I have owned this particular gun for 4 years and have not put one round through it. I reload for all my gums. I own a decent collection of very fine handguns and carbines from around 1865 through 1897 that include:

Remington Rolling Block carbine NY State Militia

3 Winchesters one a 73 44-40, a 76 45-74 Winchester and a 92 in 38-40

I also have 2 very fine Sharps carbines both in the same cal as the Remington, 50-70 govt, this is great for reloading as it saves time "reload for one, reload for all".

I also have a Springfield Trapdoor Carbine in 45-70 govt, all of these are the original period guns and all of them preform beautifully. There in nothing I can think of to equal the thrill of firing these classic period guns.

I also have a batch of period handguns. all in amazingly good condition which include a Colt SAA Army from 1885, a Colt NL 38 from 1878, A Merlyn Hulbert short barrel from around 1875 44-49, 2 Remington's, one an 1875 the other an 1888, in 44-40, the 1875 the Colt SAA, Merlyn and Remington 1875 are so pristine that I never fire any of them. I do have a S&W in 45 Scoffield  which is in excellent used condition that I take to the range, I love firing that and the Remington 1888.

I also have a decent collection of world war guns that I take to the range and fire, my crowning jewel from the lot is my Webley Fosbery 455, now that is a trip to fire, and in spite of the fact it is so rare and in such near mint condition I cannot control myself and will bring this piece with me often to the range.

I hope to hear from anyone interested in discussing this and more.

[Coal Creek Griff]

What a great collection! Thanks!

Any pictures?

CC Griff

[Cannonman1]

Welcome to the forum.. You will find some great information here. peruse the log of previous conversations and you will pick up a lot and if you don't find what you are looking for, ask and you will get feedback.
Nice collection and obviously they are more than wall hangers. Keep em shooting!! 

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