C. Sharps Arms. They will be coil spring actions. Some like the flat spring actions, some like the coil spring actions. I like both, but would pick a coil spring action over a flat spring action for various reasons.

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JerryH wrote on Sep 12^th, 2023 at 1:40am:


Many thanks.  Yet another source I was not aware of!

Well if it was chambered for a .22 LR I would at least consider cutting one of the walls down to allow easy access to the chamber.

mes wrote on Sep 14^th, 2023 at 7:16pm:


That sounds pretty ugly!

mes wrote on Sep 14^th, 2023 at 7:16pm:


That was a common thing to do back when High Walls were cheap, and gunsmiths put .22LR barrels on them. I once owned a beautiful Buhmiller 1885 that had the right side wall cut down to allow easy access to the chamber and cartridge. It always bothered me that it had been done, but just because of aesthetics, not because it was too weak for a .22LR.

rkba2nd wrote on Sep 15^th, 2023 at 11:56am:


What is acceptable has to also be viewed by us today by when it was done. Folks today are far more conscious about keeping highly collectible arms in original condition. But if you look at these changes as period modifications, when these guns had very little value, then I think you have to appreciate modifications that were done well, even if they'd never be acceptable if done today.
Since most of us appreciate custom work done in the period, it's something I've come to appreciate, and would never consider changing back to original configuration if the work is well done.
I've actually had guys tell me certain guns had their value ruined because they were built into scheutzen rifles, even when those guns had well known maker's marks on the barrels. First time I heard this was when a local dealer sold me my first Schoyen Ballard and pointed out "some idiot put his name on the barrel" as he handed it to me to consider.

Marlinguy, I'm not sure I understand your response to my notation? What difference does it make, if an IMPROVEMENT is done PLEASINGLY, today, or one hundred twenty years ago. But more importantly, who gets to make those decisions.

marlinguy wrote on Sep 15^th, 2023 at 4:50pm:


Maybe to help focus this discussion it could be looked at like this.  A factory original Hi Wall has historical importance all in itself, especially if it a well preserved example.   However, if that rifle was altered, its changed condition could subtract from that importance.  However, if the alteration was made by someone of historical importance, say the likes of Harry Pope, then it picks up an additional level of importance.  The presence of Harry Pope is additive to the rifle as an important artifact.  Now say Mr. Pope happened to have built that rife for Teddy Roosevelt who promptly used it to win the Wimbledon Cup, it gets even more important.  And with increased importance so too goes value.  Unfortunately, most all my meager collection does not and will not ever represent prime examples of factory originals rifles with associations to important people and events.