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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3492 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #45 - Jun 27^th, 2020 at 6:27pm	Print Post
	Perhaps she could afford it, but the rifle and pistols referred to are the ones found late in post #5. If you look again at that photo, you'll agree that it's most surely the same outfit and rifle. Sure would like to see more of the six-shooters. I first eyed them about forty five years ago in that same picture. and I peer at every photo of him wearing pistols that I've ever seen.


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1301 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #46 - Jun 27^th, 2020 at 8:02pm	Print Post
	I'm very sorry for referencing the wrong post/photo. And with egg all over my face, I now agree that the Sharps and the pistol rig are indeed the same. What I can see of the pistols in Ms. Fallon's larger photo - their grip shape, their barrel outline in those moulded holsters, their plating, and especially their lanyard rings - best suggests to me that they are Merwin & Hulbert Army models. I wonder if that very distinctive and noteworthy rig shows up in Packing Iron? Bill Lawrence


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3492 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #47 - Jun 27^th, 2020 at 8:50pm	Print Post
	I agree that's what they most likely are. Could be pair of Smiths, but I doubt it. The only other pistol I've seen him wearing is a Colt single action. That rifle is one whopper, but I've seen Sharps that heavy in other places, too. The butt was not noticed by me, though it came in handy to compare for being the same rifle that she had, huh?


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #48 - Jun 28^th, 2020 at 7:32pm	Print Post
	I had an opportunity to buy the Schliffen Sharps and all emphira. A whole loose leaf binder. Lots of information. It was an honest rifle. I looked it over and decided to pass at $1200 in the late 60's. Which was on the high side of Sharps in that period. Been kicking myself ever since.


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oldremguy Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Location: NY Joined: Mar 20^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #49 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 8:01pm	Print Post
	Soldier holding a Remington sporting rolling block rifle


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3758 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #50 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 8:24pm	Print Post
	That's an odd looking uniform coat and belt buckle. What's on the belt buckle? Is that a band uniform?


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1301 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #51 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 9:47pm	Print Post
	First, the military-style belt and buckle doesn't look like anything issued here in the late 19th century. Second, I agree that the blouse looks like something from a band or just maybe a militia uniform. Finally, the boots look like what the Brits call "wellies", formally Wellingtons, which I doubt were anyone's military boot in the late 19th century. Moreover, they appear to be moulded, which is perfectly possible as the process was invented in 1853. In any case, whatever the young man was playing at, the rolling block makes the photo a very nice find. Bill Lawrence


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oldremguy Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Location: NY Joined: Mar 20^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #52 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:04pm	Print Post
	oneatatime wrote on Jun 29^th, 2020 at 8:24pm: That's an odd looking uniform coat and belt buckle. What's on the belt buckle? Is that a band uniform? The photo that I have is in fair condition, it is faded due to being exposed to sunlight over the years. I can't make out the detail on the belt buckle. There is a pair of crossed rifles on his hat. This is what is written on the back of the photo.


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powderman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 313 Location: British Columbia Joined: Feb 26^th, 2005	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #53 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:17pm	Print Post
	oldremguy, Nice to see another RB sporter. Thanks for posting. Any idea who the gentleman in post # 39 is? Regards


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powderman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 313 Location: British Columbia Joined: Feb 26^th, 2005	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #54 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:19pm	Print Post
	John X. Beidler and his Ballard


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oldremguy Participating Member Offline Posts: 18 Location: NY Joined: Mar 20^th, 2009	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #55 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:51pm	Print Post
	powderman wrote on Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:17pm: oldremguy, Nice to see another RB sporter. Thanks for posting. Any idea who the gentleman in post # 39 is? Regards I don't know who the gentleman would be. You don't see to many photos with people holding rolling block sporting rifles. Here is a photo of the 13th Separate Company from Jamestown, New York. It was taken in 1895 and shows members of shooting team No.1 and No.2 after receiving their trophy after winning the 4th Brigade Shoot in Tonawanda, New York. They are armed with the New York State Model rolling block rifles chambered in 50-70 cartridge.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #56 - Jun 29^th, 2020 at 11:45pm	Print Post
	powderman wrote on Jun 29^th, 2020 at 10:19pm: John X. Beidler and his Ballard Winchester. Early lowall?

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1301 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #57 - Jun 30^th, 2020 at 8:03am	Print Post
	For once I agree with Joe. What I can see of the action and the breech block does look more like a low wall than a Ballard. Bill Lawrence


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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2203 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #58 - Jun 30^th, 2020 at 11:23am	Print Post
	Think the gentleman with the rolling block has a brand new pair of standard nineteenth century two piece boots. After you wear them for a while, they look like the boots in the later picture of the gentleman with the low wall. Modern boots are usually four piece. Good way to tell if a CAS shooter's outfit is authentic. Chuck


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Some single shots back in the day. Reply #59 - Jun 30^th, 2020 at 7:50pm	Print Post
	MrTipUp wrote on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 8:03am: For once I agree with Joe. Bill Lawrence That ain't the first time you've said that........

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