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Offline messer454

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Historical pics or articles on antique Wesson and Harringtons?
« on: August 09, 2009, 10:37:41 AM »
I was looking into getting a .45-70 for some informal Cowboy Action type shooting at our local range but have trouble justifying the expense.  I remembered the buffalo classic but never thought it was authentic due primarily I guess to the fact that it has a modern looking sight on it and looked like my first shotgun.  I found out recently however that it is an authentic pre 1900s rifle and that it seems like there were a lot of them used by people that couldn't afford a Sharps or Remington Rolling Block back in the day.  What I can't seem to find are any articles or pictures or anything about these antiqe "handi's".  Surely there has been a book or magazine article on these somewhere right?  I would really like to see some pictures of the antiques and thought you fellas might know.  I like the history of things.  Thanks in advance.
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Re: Historical pics or articles on antique Wesson and Harringtons?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 02:35:16 PM »
http://buffaloclassic.tripod.com/

There is a good photo of a frank wesson rifle there. 
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Re: Historical pics or articles on antique Wesson and Harringtons?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 08:01:38 AM »
Well, I guess the first thing to say is the .45-70 isn't an expense.......it's an investment.  My 22 inch shoots the pants off everything I own, and is still worth more than I paid for it.  GET THE .45-70 ;) ;)  There's lots of posts on it here, and you can load it from chipmunks to brown bear.  A friend of mine in Florida scored on a Wesson and Harrington .45-70.  I know he "stole" it, but I don't think he's shot it much to give you any information.

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Re: Historical pics or articles on antique Wesson and Harringtons?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 06:43:21 PM »
Quote from: Singleshotsam on August 09, 2009, 02:35:16 PM
http://buffaloclassic.tripod.com/

There is a good photo of a frank wesson rifle there. 

Thanks for trying to help.   I did find that one picture in my search but next to nothing else.  Kinda disappoints me.
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Re: Historical pics or articles on antique Wesson and Harringtons?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 06:44:40 PM »
Quote from: petemi on August 10, 2009, 08:01:38 AM
Well, I guess the first thing to say is the .45-70 isn't an expense.......it's an investment.  My 22 inch shoots the pants off everything I own, and is still worth more than I paid for it.  GET THE .45-70 ;) ;)  There's lots of posts on it here, and you can load it from chipmunks to brown bear.  A friend of mine in Florida scored on a Wesson and Harrington .45-70.  I know he "stole" it, but I don't think he's shot it much to give you any information.

Pete.

Yes,  I meant the expense of a Sharps not a Handi.  Sorry I wasn't clear.
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