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Post by parallaxbill on Aug 11, 2024 16:16:50 GMT -5
...preferably with the 34" barrel, either Taylor's or stock Pedersoli example.
Anyone have one? Opinions are very welcome.
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 11, 2024 16:29:22 GMT -5
Excellent Guns!!! I have the Pedersoli Rolling Blocks in several calibers.
The Rolling Block is my favorite gun of all time...
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Post by pacecars on Aug 11, 2024 17:06:59 GMT -5
Nice guns but to quote Frank Mayer “I am firmly in the Sharps’ camp”
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 11, 2024 17:33:04 GMT -5
The Rolling Block was the backbone of militaries of the world. Simple, strong and highly reliable.
I took one to Africa in 2018 just because I could.
The U.S. most definitely should have adopted the Rolling Block instead of the Trapdoor. But, politics is not exclusive to modern times...
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Post by parallaxbill on Aug 11, 2024 19:00:55 GMT -5
I'm adding the rolling block to my small collection of 45-70 actions of the period which includes an original 1884 trapdoor.  |
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Post by sharps4590 on Aug 15, 2024 7:15:05 GMT -5
Nice guns but to quote Frank Mayer “I am firmly in the Sharps’ camp” That would be me but, given my handle, would anyone expect less?.......................  Howsomever...I do have a Gustav roller in 8 X 58RD and it is assuredly a fun rifle and certainly an effective cartridge. Decades ago I had one of the very early Pedersoli rollers and hated it. The barrel could have been used as a replacement axel for a deuce and a half. It is tied for 1st place as one of the most unwieldly rifle I have owned. Howsomever!!! I've handled several that are decades newer and they are twice the rifle that early one was. Were they my interest I'd darn sure own some. ![]() |
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Post by pacecars on Aug 15, 2024 7:34:54 GMT -5
I had a Swedish Rolling Block that was made into a .50-70 carbine. It was a hoot to shoot and got me hooked on the cartridge. I had been speaking to Dave Higginbotham about having him work his magic to turn it into a beautiful custom shortly before he tragically died. I do like the rolling block but not as much as the Sharps. Ballards are another story😀
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 15, 2024 7:46:33 GMT -5
I had a Swedish Rolling Block that was made into a .50-70 carbine. It was a hoot to shoot and got me hooked on the cartridge. I had been speaking to Dave Higginbotham about having him work his magic to turn it into a beautiful custom shortly before he tragically died. I do like the rolling block but not as much as the Sharps. Ballards are another story😀 I used to ride over and watch Dave work. He used to keep every "Even 100" serial number rifles he built. But, shortly before his death, sold me #300 chambered in 25-35 Wichester to take varmint hunting. It is a wonderful rifle... |
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