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TonyT Ex Member	Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Jan 28^th, 2007 at 12:17pm	Print Post
	Attached is photo of Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid range rifle in cal 40-70 PWC. The sights are serialed to the gun, 28 inch half octagon barrel, originally from Jame Grant and pictured on page 143 of "More Single Shot Rifles". Cases are easilly formed from 50-70. They expand slightly at base but are a much better fit that cases formewd from lathe turned 11mm Beaumont brass.


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #1 - Jan 28^th, 2007 at 11:39pm	Print Post
	More pictures, please! David Montezuma, IA

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #2 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:36am	Print Post
	Photo of Left side


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #3 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:37am	Print Post
	Photo of right side


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #4 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:37am	Print Post
	Photo pf left half


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #5 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:38am	Print Post
	Action left


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #6 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:39am	Print Post
	Front sight


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:40am	Print Post
	Barrel front


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:41am	Print Post
	Barrel Top


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 9:43am	Print Post
	LAST PHOTO compares loaded cartridge formed from 50-70 brass, empty case formed from 43 Egyptian, & 45-70 cartridge. If you want to see any additional specifics please indicate which area of the firearm.


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1687 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #10 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 1:37pm	Print Post
	Very nice! And how does this beaut shoot?? That rifle is in an extremely good condition!


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #11 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 1:43pm	Print Post
	The bore is immaculate. I have not shot it for more than a decade. I only tried one load with 20 gr. SR-4759 with the Lyman #406169 (260 gr) bullet. That gave a nice 2 inch group at 100 yards. It's been sitting too long without being shot.


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1687 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #12 - Jan 29^th, 2007 at 1:50pm	Print Post
	Tony, you need to try some black - after all, that's what it was made for! 70grs of Swiss 1 1/2Fg, 400gr bullet... I'm envious!


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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #13 - Jan 30^th, 2007 at 7:46am	Print Post
	I do not shoot any black powder. I only use reduced loads of smokeless powders. Years ago I had an Alexander henry in 360 x 2 1/4 which had beautifulk scroll engraving and a mint bore with that funky AH rifling. I could not get it to shoot and finally sold it to a person whose friend had one. I asked him what was the secrest to good groups with that AH rifle and he stated it was black powder and paper patched bullets. I have never "messed" with either.


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Paul_F. Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #14 - Jan 30^th, 2007 at 11:51am	Print Post
	Quote: The bore is immaculate. I have not shot it for more than a decade. I only tried one load with 20 gr. SR-4759 with the Lyman #406169 (260 gr) bullet. That gave a nice 2 inch group at 100 yards. It's been sitting too long without being shot. How could you STAND not taking that beauty out at least once a year to shoot it? That's practically criminal! I think you need to sell it to me... where it will be loved, and shot regularly... (wonderful rifle, really! ) Paul F.


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1687 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #15 - Jan 30^th, 2007 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	BP actually is quite easy - the major difference with nitro is the case cleaning - unless you don't have the habit of cleaning the rifle after shooting... I actually prefer cleaning one of my BP rifles to my Ruger #1 in 25-06 - the thing is a copper mine!


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B1acksmith Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Location: Maryland Joined: Apr 19^th, 2004	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #16 - Jan 31^st, 2007 at 10:13am	Print Post
	Very nice. I have a PM Creedmoor in 44-100 and would love to add more. I believe the What Cheers, Creedmoors and Kill Deers were the stars of the Martini clan.


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle Reply #17 - Jan 31^st, 2007 at 10:41pm	Print Post
	What a stunning rifle! Anyone would be proud to have it in their collection!

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TonyT Ex Member	Re: Peabody-Martini What Cheer mid Range rifle for Reply #18 - May 20^th, 2007 at 12:59pm	Print Post
	I have offered this Peabody Martini What Cheer Mid Range rifle for sale in the FOR SALE sectiopn of the forum.


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