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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1667 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	My Wish List Just Happened Apr 8^th, 2019 at 11:34am	Print Post
	My greatest interest in BPCR is shooting the Long Range Target Rifle and wished I could own an original. Recently, the auction prices have been falling like a rock probably due to our ages and who still has an interest in these fine rifles. I put in a bid and it was the only one so now I have an 1878 LR Borchardt on it’s way. It comes with a letter showing it was sold to an Albert F Mitchell in 1879. Yesterday, I started researching him and found out he was in the Civil War and later became a trustee of the city of Saratoga Springs, NY. Albert served in company K, 38th Regiment of NYS Volunteers and was mustered in in June of 1861. The 38th fought at the battles of the first Bull Run, Williamsburg, Oak Grove,White Oak Swamp, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg and others. He definitely Saw the Elephant . He was one of the leaders of the Reunion of the Potomac Army get togethers. He'd have been 37 when he bought the rifle and was an officer of the Saratoga Rifle Club. Even found a picture of his tombstone on findagrave.com. Kind of fun finding out that information. Hopefully, I can find more info on him and what matches the rifle may have been used in.The rifle should be shipped this week. Can't wait to see it and am planning on shooting it in a couple of matches.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #1 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 11:42am	Print Post
	Beautiful Rifle what is it chambered for and Congratulations.

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #2 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 11:44am	Print Post
	Congrats fore sure! I have a spot in my heart for those long long barrels. Can you tell us about the details of the guns configuration while we wait for it to arrive and more pics?


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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #3 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 12:08pm	Print Post
	This has the makings of a good story for The Journal. It’d be nice to see you put a little something together and share. Scott

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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: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #4 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	What a beauty! I too have a love of these long barreled guns, especially those made specifically for longrange work! I doubt they come much nicer than this Borchardt you won at auction! The history of the owner is just a huge plus to me as I love guns with history, associated to them or their owners! Pretty cool!

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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #5 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	WOW !!! What a beautiful rifle. And the story makes it that much more special. Dale.

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1051 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #6 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 5:23pm	Print Post
	Wow! What a nice rifle A good story always adds value. Good find.


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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1667 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #7 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	This is from R. Labowskie. The factory letter confirms that this rifle was invoiced as a "Model 1878 Long Range Rifle" in .45 2 4/10 with two peep sight bases when it was invoiced to A.F. Mitchell of Saratoga Springs, New York, on March 13, 1879. It also confirms Mitchell purchased 100 cartridges, 200 .45/530 bullets, and a capping tool. I found some more on Albert Mitchell today. He was later transferred to Co. F which usually means that there aren't enough members of your Co. left due to casualities. He was discharged for injuries from a hospital in Providence, RI on Dec. 10th, 1862.
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OLReliable Full Member Offline Posts: 209 Location: New England Joined: Jul 14^th, 2004	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #8 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 7:25pm	Print Post
	That'd sure make a nice scoped varminter. What caliber would you be rebarrel 'er to? OLR

	OLR wyyyyyyy iiiyyyyyy awwwttta ......
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #9 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 8:20pm	Print Post
	It certainly is a dream come true. Congratulations on having had such a terrific event such as this, and thank you very much for sharing the good news with us. Super rifle, great story, and a fine gentleman all brought together. Bravo. (I'd have sent along an 'attaboy' but somebody here says they are childish.)


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Longdistance1 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 429 Location: Amidon, ND Joined: Feb 11^th, 2013	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #10 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 10:00pm	Print Post
	Congratulations Bob, thats a fine looking Borchardt! I hope that it shoots as good as it looks. LD1


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #11 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 10:35pm	Print Post
	Definitely a find and a Treasure of Long Range Rifles. And to add the history - Remarkable Congratulations Bob, you are an owner of a beautiful piece of complete history in the BPCR Community packaged with the rifle to go with it I looked but he was never of member of the US Creedmoor Team Matches
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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1667 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #12 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 10:47pm	Print Post
	OLR I was thinking a classic like 219 Donaldson Wasp with a 26-inch barrel.


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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #13 - Apr 8^th, 2019 at 11:13pm	Print Post
	Old-Win wrote on Apr 8^th, 2019 at 10:47pm: OLR I was thinking a classic like 219 Donaldson Wasp with a 26-inch barrel. With a Winslow style stock and white line spacer recoil pad. That 219 recoil can be brutal.


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Longdistance1 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 429 Location: Amidon, ND Joined: Feb 11^th, 2013	Re: My Wish List Just Happened Reply #14 - Apr 9^th, 2019 at 2:40am	Print Post
	Bob if you need a wasp reamer I've got one! Also can make up some brass for you. LD1


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