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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Maynard Rifle Cartridges Jun 17^th, 2016 at 7:12am	Print Post
	Recently I have developed an interest in the Maynard rifles and the cartridges for them. At this point I'm looking for a good reference to learn more about them. I've acquired a few of the common Maynard cartridges. However I need to form a list of the different ones to know what to look for while collecting the various examples while building a collection of them. Where would I find this information? Also looking to make purchase of said cartridges. Thanks, Sendaro


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Captain Bob Junior Member Offline Posts: 86 Joined: Mar 27^th, 2013	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #1 - Jun 17^th, 2016 at 9:43am	Print Post
	Sendaro, Cornell Publications - Maynard Catalog Reprints: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Single Shot Rifles - Grant More Single Shot Rifles - Grant Maynard Rifles - Layman Purchase: Any on line gun auction like Gun Broker Good hunting, Bob


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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #2 - Jun 17^th, 2016 at 12:25pm	Print Post
	Since you ask specifically about cartridges, there is a large format chart showing reproductions of annotated, full-size pen-and-ink drawings of all Maynard factory cartridges from the percussion era forward. Copies of this chart show up on eBay from time to time and likely on other sites too. Also, for what it's worth, if you hand-color the chart and frame it, the result is pretty spectacular wall candy. Bill Lawrence


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1051 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #3 - Jun 17^th, 2016 at 5:32pm	Print Post
	That large size wall chart has some errors on it but it is still a good thing to have. Dixie Gun Works had many of them in inventory for years. They may still have them.


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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2045 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #4 - Jun 17^th, 2016 at 6:48pm	Print Post
	There's a book, booklet, out on Maynard cartridges by a fellow named King that may help. It's illustrated, but has some dimensions that would probably help ID cartridges. I have no idea of its accuracy, but I'm not aware of any other source that has made such a comprehensive attempt.


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Sendaro Oldtimer Offline When the sight is on SEND IT! Posts: 588 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Joined: Nov 21^st, 2010	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #5 - Jun 18^th, 2016 at 8:17am	Print Post
	Thank you all for your suggestions / information. I'd like to find one of the wall charts mentioned. Might try giving Dixie GW a call. I find Dr. Maynard's inventions very interesting. thanks, Sendaro


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1051 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #6 - Jun 20^th, 2016 at 8:01am	Print Post
	King's booklet will cost between $75 -$120 when you can find one. There were only 500 copies printed. The guy who made the wall chart must have had King's booklet because he has the same errors such as a '73 thick rim 22 Maynard and a '73 thick rim 38-50. There is no real evidence that either existed. King's booklet has a lot of info on the experimental percussion cartridges that are extremely rare and difficult to find.


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kkid66 Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Location: central tx Joined: Jun 4^th, 2014	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #7 - Jun 24^th, 2016 at 3:03pm	Print Post
	Do any of the books etc show the 35-55 Maynard cartridge ?


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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #8 - Jun 24^th, 2016 at 4:45pm	Print Post
	I just picked up #339 of 500 of this book on Ebay for $20 delivered. No one else even bid on it. Didn't see 35-55 though Aaron

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #9 - Jun 24^th, 2016 at 8:03pm	Print Post
	Rebel wrote on Jun 24^th, 2016 at 4:45pm: I just picked up #339 of 500 of this book on Ebay for $20 delivered. No one else even bid on it. Didn't see 35-55 though Aaron Do you feel guilty?

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #10 - Jun 25^th, 2016 at 12:07pm	Print Post
	just warm and fuzzy. Aaron

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1051 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #11 - Jun 27^th, 2016 at 10:12am	Print Post
	The 35-55 is listed in the 1890 catalog in the barrel listings as 28, 30 and 32 inch barrels 35 calibre, 55 grains. I have a 35-55 barrel that is full round x 30" long. I picked it up at the B'more show this past spring. I did not know the caliber when I bought it but it didn't take long to figure out what is is. I know of several others. They do exist.


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kkid66 Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Location: central tx Joined: Jun 4^th, 2014	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #12 - Jun 27^th, 2016 at 6:20pm	Print Post
	Deadeye Bly wrote on Jun 27^th, 2016 at 10:12am: The 35-55 is listed in the 1890 catalog in the barrel listings as 28, 30 and 32 inch barrels 35 calibre, 55 grains. I have a 35-55 barrel that is full round x 30" long. I picked it up at the B'more show this past spring. I did not know the caliber when I bought it but it didn't take long to figure out what is is. I know of several others. They do exist. Do you load for and shoot it?


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1051 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #13 - Jun 27^th, 2016 at 8:42pm	Print Post
	No, I have not shot it. It is not a very shootable bore and I would need to make up cases. Robert Holter in Montana has one and he has shot it. He wrote an article in the Spring 2012 issue(issue 77) of the Black Powder cartridge news. It was an express cartridge shooting only a 170 grain bullet. It must have fouled the bore horribly.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Maynard Rifle Cartridges Reply #14 - Jul 3^rd, 2016 at 3:01pm	Print Post
	I have a small book entitled "A Guide to the Maynard Breechloader" by George Layman. Seems to cover the various cartridges pretty thoroughly, as welll as the rifles themselves, and their accessories. Published 1998 by Pioneer Press. ISBN 1-877704-18-0. I see a couple for sale in Amazon.

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