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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Denver and my latest find May 24^th, 2018 at 1:40am	Print Post
	The show was outstanding this year and I thought I was going to get out without purchasing a firearm... had three in my sights but managed to talk myself out them. Then, just as we were planning to leave we were making our rounds to say our farewells to friends, old and new - I stumbled... sitting on a table a rifle unlike any I've seen before, in a 45-70, fairly good shape, besides the unique action - twist open - a gain twist in excellent shape - a rifle by J. Rupertus . I was going to wait and post this until I could confirm more on the twist. slugging it measures .457, the twist appears to start at virtually zero, which I think is extreme, and the exit is close to 1:16 or 17. It's a 30" barrel and the finish under the forearm appears to be a soft brown rather than any blue color. The metal to wood fit is ok - needs a tiny but of work, the spring that holds the barrel lock needs some attention but after that it needs to be shot. There was some discussion on this forum a few years ago about these rifles, how did it shoot?

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #1 - May 24^th, 2018 at 10:03am	Print Post
	Jacob Rupertus' revolvers, especially his pepperbox, are quite well known, but the long arms are rare. The action was covered by US Patent 209925, granted 11/12/1878, and when seen at all is most often part of a shotgun; indeed, that's the way it's illustrated in the patent papers. In any case, very great find, GT! Bill Lawrence


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #2 - May 24^th, 2018 at 11:55am	Print Post
	Saw Greg's Rupertis at the show and it is really a neat gun with a gorgeous bore!

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #3 - May 24^th, 2018 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Not familiar with that one at all- interesting, and nice looking too. I can't figger a way that something pivoted like that would stay tight. So, does it have a way to compensate for wear? I'm looking forward to the shooting results. I like it.


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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 599 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #4 - May 24^th, 2018 at 2:25pm	Print Post
	Let us know how it shoots. Will be looking for a report. Really a neet find. Flatlander

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Bnelson Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Location: Lower Michigan Joined: Jan 5^th, 2009	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #5 - May 24^th, 2018 at 10:47pm	Print Post
	Greg, You'll have to talk with Rodney about that one. I believe he is working on a set of castings for that one. Bruce


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #6 - May 24^th, 2018 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	Bnelson wrote on May 24^th, 2018 at 10:47pm: Greg, You'll have to talk with Rodney about that one. I believe he is working on a set of castings for that one. Bruce I was hoping so, if not I'm going to make one from scratch. Should see him in a couple weeks. Greg Bruce, I got that last Fraser from David, it looks real good! Thanks for the heads up on that one.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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Bnelson Full Member Offline Posts: 166 Location: Lower Michigan Joined: Jan 5^th, 2009	Re: Denver and my latest find Reply #7 - May 25^th, 2018 at 7:42am	Print Post
	Should be fun with Rodney. I figured you’d enjoy the Fraser. That’s quite an action. My last one is out for engraving. I’m excited to see what it looks like when finished.


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