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Numerous Single Shots at Upcoming Auction
Sep 21st, 2016 at 12:37pm
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I received notification today that there are a number of high quality single shot rifles coming out at auction at Reata Pass Auctions in Dewey, AZ on October 22nd and 23rd. I see Winchester 1885 Hi Walls and Low Walls, Stevens 44 1/2's, Remington Rolling Blocks, Martini's, a Marlin Ballard, Sharps Borchardt, and others. A lot of good looking stuff. From what I gather, these were from the estate of John Hughes of Black Canyon City, AZ, a locally renowned shooter and single shot enthusiast.
Website is reatapassauctions.com. Online bidding available, too. FYI...
  
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Re: Numerous Single Shots at Upcoming Auction
Reply #1 - Sep 22nd, 2016 at 10:18am
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Boy that was just like going to an East Tennessee gunshow. A lot of crap to wade through to find a couple of guns that looked interesting until you got close. Most of the single shots have been re-chambered or rebarreled in modern and sometimes dangerous calibers. Only good for the actions if they haven’t already been stretched out by their new chamberings. To be fair there was a nice roller in 40-65 and a 45-70 high wall but most of the rest had fatal flaws.

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Re: Numerous Single Shots at Upcoming Auction
Reply #2 - Sep 22nd, 2016 at 10:33am
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I agree with 40 Rod
  
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Re: Numerous Single Shots at Upcoming Auction
Reply #3 - Sep 28th, 2016 at 4:46pm
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Reportedly a "Pope"ballard.

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Reply #4 - Sep 28th, 2016 at 9:27pm
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     if it's a Pope, it's probably a Stevens-Pope, even the wood looks like Stevens...........
  
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Reply #5 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 6:23pm
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That is an awesome pic. Only thing that would make it better is if a wind flag was still tied to the stake/bullet seater and if the smokes were sitting on top of a can of powder.
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 30th, 2016 at 4:04am
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  I never will live that down, huh? Had to borrow some bullets from Dave Luth & couldn't seat them with my seater, that's why I didn't finish the off hand. It was also about the fifth match I ever shot & I still made it to 30th place over all. I was kind of cutr 32 yrs. ago!......                             ...MIKE...
  
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