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Nice rifle, Joe. Does it use the Legendary Skychief load?
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Looking that load up is on my list.
That group was 70 gr GOEX FF, linen patch. Or, infamous Commander load.......
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My lord, that is wonderful! You are killing me, Joe!!! You can't just show a few photos and not tell me more about it. Maker, age, caliber, twist of barrel????? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Slotted front sight tube. Is it a help or not when shooting that lovely piece?
I like it, but happy you are the one paying to feed it.
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You shooting that offhand Joe? Builds muscles!
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You're older than I am, Jack ole buddy.
Isaac. Twist is gain. Hard to tell exactly what the final is. Makes one quarter turn in first ten inches at the muzzle. Has false muzzle but cut for cloth patch.
Rifle is unmarked but has several Nathaniel Whitmore features. Nice original condition. All screw slots are still clocked as new. Single set trigger.
8 groove. .530 bore, groove diameter is .540. Weight is 26 pounds 10 ounces.
Kick in the butt to shoot.
Only date for Nathaniel Whitmore I have says active 1855, Potsdam New York.
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calledflyer wrote
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Slotted front sight tube. Is it a help or not when shooting that lovely piece?
I like it, but happy you are the one paying to feed it.
Can see the sight post okay. Not really a high volume ammo user this rifle. Twenty shots is a perty good workout.
For an old guy.
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Is that picture Jack Lalanne at 95? He really went downhill that last year, RIP.
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Nice rifle! When I first looked thought it had a horn trigger guard. But after a second look I’m seeing a shadow. Is it brass?
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Iron mounted rifle. Still dust and grime on it. Stock is grungy. I been applying Old English Polish and Restore a Finish to get the wood looking better. Coming along.
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Real nice gun Joe---looks like would be great fun to shoot.
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Thank you Fritz. You know these old heavy rifles usually had a scope mounted.
I like shooting iron sights, so when I saw this rifle had to have it. Rare to find one with the original sights. Will be fun coming up with the best load and bullet. At this point I'm not really sure it's not a slug gun.
False muzzle is turned for a patch so guess I better stick with picket rifle.
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Westerner,sure would appreciate some more photos of this fine old piece. Especially the lock and rear sight.
Thanks,JIM
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Back action lock. The shade on the rear sight may be made of brass.
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