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Some single shots back in the day. (Read 71879 times)

rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1823 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #285 - Apr 6^th, 2024 at 11:15am	Print Post
	If I remember correctly, Augusta lived in the Craig Colorado area.

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1823 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #286 - Apr 6^th, 2024 at 12:36pm	Print Post
	Did a little snooping, and found that Augusta and her husband lived in or near a very small town of Lay, which no longer exists. It was due west of Craig on the highway to Maybel CO. Near where I used to hunt deer and antelope some 50 years ago.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7137 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #287 - Apr 6^th, 2024 at 5:12pm	Print Post
	I type in a search for Lay, CO and got this: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1823 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #288 - Apr 7^th, 2024 at 1:19pm	Print Post
	frnkeore Same photo and info I stumbled on, different source. I need to learn how to post info and photographs, or just wait for someone else to do the work. But do find it interesting and informative. Thanks for posting. Krag

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powderman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 312 Location: British Columbia Joined: Feb 26^th, 2005	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #289 - Apr 8^th, 2024 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	A Ballard fan and a Model 1885 fan. Almost looks like all three hit the deer. Regards, powderman


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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 394 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #290 - Apr 8^th, 2024 at 1:34pm	Print Post
	The guy in the middle has what appears to me to be a Mauser 1871 sporting rifle. Very high end. Double set triggers, pistol grip checkered stock, full length rib, probably has a pop up tang sight that lays flush in the tang. That's a VERY unusual rifle for the time in such a primitive setting. Inquiring minds want to know!

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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 283 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #291 - Apr 8^th, 2024 at 1:40pm	Print Post
	That is a very cool Mauser. Great photo! I like his dog too! Steve. 😁


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3751 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #292 - Apr 8^th, 2024 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Looks more like one of the early Mannlichers. These guys probably guided a European hunting party around 1890 and were rewarded with one of the European's rifle.
	« Last Edit: Apr 8^th, 2024 at 2:03pm by oneatatime »

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 7137 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #293 - Apr 9^th, 2024 at 2:22am	Print Post
	It looks like it has a En Bloc magazine, like a 1888 Commission rifle (with carbine bolt handle).
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15743 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #294 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 9:47am	Print Post
	Must have been a fairly early season hunt with as heavy a velvet as those antlers have! Some nice old classic guns for all three men!

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silver Full Member Offline Posts: 171 Location: Central wi, Joined: Sep 20^th, 2016	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #295 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 3:38pm	Print Post
	Compared to the hi wall the Ballard barrel looks very heavy


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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 283 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #296 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 3:47pm	Print Post
	Ballard looks like a heavy barreled Pacific model.


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Nero Oldtimer Offline Posts: 987 Location: NZ Joined: Jun 1^st, 2006	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #297 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	I expect if you wanted to eat in those days you went out and got it and never mind the season. Incidentally when were seasons for hunting brought in. Those fellows not like the woke delicate flowers of today.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15743 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #298 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 7:33pm	Print Post
	sureshot wrote on Apr 11^th, 2024 at 3:47pm: Ballard looks like a heavy barreled Pacific model. It might even be the #5 1/2 Montana model that all had extra heavy barrels, and were chambered in big cartridges!

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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 283 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #299 - Apr 11^th, 2024 at 9:31pm	Print Post
	That would have been my guess too Vall if it had a shotgun butt.


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