Author Topic: Loading sequence, circa 1874. (Read 2240 times)

Gewehr98 · « **on:** December 05, 2013, 09:34:04 PM »

I'm playing with 50mm f1.8 at just a few inches between lens and subject.

Hammer at 1/2 cock (retracts firing pin nose from front of breech block), rear sight down, breech block lowered for incoming round.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:41:11 PM »

535gr Postell long-range load, 70 grains of Goex Cartridge black powder, moviing forward in the 1874 Sharps Business rifle's loading trough...

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:43:41 PM »

Almost there - cartridge rim's against the extractor.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:46:46 PM »

Closing the breech block - not unlike some artillery pieces.

41magsnub · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:47:01 PM »

I so need to get a proper vernier site for one of my Shiloh Sharps 1874's...

Nice pics!

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:51:20 PM »

Locked up like a bank vault!

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:54:59 PM »

Hammer back to full cock, rear vernier sight up. Ready to rock 'n roll!

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:58:30 PM »

The business end. 32" octagon barrel - a handful at 13 pounds of long-range rifle.

charby · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:10:52 PM »

Looks I better get the Remington rolling block prepped for a photo shoot. Guess what caliber, no not you G-98.

41magsnub · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:11:42 PM »

50-90?

charby · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:19:11 PM »

Quote from: 41magsnub on December 05, 2013, 10:11:42 PM

50-90?

nope

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:52:22 PM »

.17 HMR

TommyGunn · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:23:52 PM »

Quote from: fistful on December 05, 2013, 10:52:22 PM

.17 HMR

Guys, look at the HEADSTAMP!!!!

.45-70.

French G. · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:07:14 AM »

Quote from: TommyGunn on December 05, 2013, 11:23:52 PM

Guys, look at the HEADSTAMP!!!!

.45-70.

Charbs Remington,not this rifle. Doh!

TommyGunn · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:10:55 AM »

Quote from: French G. on December 06, 2013, 12:07:14 AM

Charbs Remington,not this rifle. Doh!

It's late...... *sigh*

dogmush · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:09:14 AM »

Quote from: charby on December 05, 2013, 10:10:52 PM

Looks I better get the Remington rolling block prepped for a photo shoot. Guess what caliber, no not you G-98.

.45-110?

charby · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:35:54 AM »

Quote from: dogmush on December 06, 2013, 07:09:14 AM

.45-110?

nope

brimic · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:14:26 AM »

7x57?

41magsnub · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:25:45 AM »

.45-90?

charby · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:59:13 AM »

nope and nope

Its a Springfield Model 1871 if that helps.

Tallpine · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:09:47 AM »

An experimental weapon with experimental ammunition.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:34:21 AM »

So long as it's not .40-65 like my Rolling Block Creedmoor project...

charby · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:37:41 AM »

Quote from: Gewehr98 on December 06, 2013, 11:34:21 AM

So long as it's not .40-65 like my Rolling Block Creedmoor project...

That's pretty cool.

charby · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:38:14 AM »

Quote from: Tallpine on December 06, 2013, 11:09:47 AM

An experimental weapon with experimental ammunition.

Nope, was a common cartridge at one time.

Tallpine · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:03:34 PM »

Quote from: charby on December 06, 2013, 11:38:14 AM

Nope, was a common cartridge at one time.

It was also experimental at one time.

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