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Not that I know ofHey Stromburg,
You ever go by the nickname "Tugboat"?
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So here is my "New" rifle.
It is a circa 1850's .50 caliber plains rifle made in St. Louis.
The rifle has:
A back action percussion lock
Checkering
Fancy patch box
Engraved wear plate on the forearm and two gold bands near the breech.
Barrel length is 33 inches
Weight is around 9 1/2 pounds
Markings on the barrel are:
"St.Louis" near the breech on the left barrel flat.
"Seiferth" and the "Christian Fish Symbol" with a series of dots on the bottom barrel flat.
Work that I did to it was a light over all cleaning , glass bedding the stock , a bit of wood inlay and the making of a nipple and front sight.
I have shot this rifle and got some good groups off hand at 25 yards.
The load used was : 50 grains of 2F , a .10 patch and a .490 round ball.
I need to use a thicker patch ... so that will be a part of my next shooting adventure....
Andy
Thanks! etrain
I traded for it during this summer's road trip.
Not bad , trading one antique rifle for another...
Andy
Is that Cerakote? Looks sweet! I've been thinking about having mine sprayed too... seeing yours just made me really wanna! Want this barrel/shroud and one of thier brakes first though so they are all color matche, but it's always sold out. 4 .357 Cal. Small Frame VH Barrel Assembly Blued - $225.00 : EWK Arms