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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 426 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Pair of 1885's May 24^th, 2025 at 6:33pm	Print Post
	Bought these from a friend after I asked for a package deal, and being that the 1885 is my favorite rifle, we made a deal. I just couldn't resist. Top is a Special Single Shot in 32-40. Has the Swiss cheekpiece, Swiss buttplate, XXX wood, no rear seat, etc. But someone added a small bubble level where a rear sight would have been. It is not 3/8" but way smaller. It was special ordered by someone who wanted a #4 octagon barrel ( normally they had a #3 half octagon barrel ) and Schuetzen Double set triggers. Goe's to show that you could get anything you wanted back in the day. Manu. date 1906. ( my Dad was born in the same year ) Second is a plain grade straight grip in 32-40. It also has a #4 octagon barrel, Double set's, Swiss buttplate, Midrange vernier and Windage globe sight, and no rear seat. Manu. date 1904. Both rifles factory letter as shown. Except the straight grip rifle, unfortunately, has had scope blocks added sometime in it's life. And they put them in the wrong place. To me, it's kinda strange to see such a plain grade stock with a Swiss buttplate and Schuetzen Double set's. And since it already has the blocks, I added a 10X Unertl. Life is good. Dale.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Online ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1271 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #1 - May 24^th, 2025 at 7:22pm	Print Post
	Congratulations on your new rifles Dale! They're both really nice rifles, but I'm sure the top one will be in my dreams tonight. It really is outstanding!

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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 608 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #2 - May 24^th, 2025 at 8:46pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifles Dale!


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3693 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #3 - May 25^th, 2025 at 7:56am	Print Post
	Now, that's a fine score. Each of 'em is a prize, but together it's fabulous. You get the attaboy this time.


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1710 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #4 - May 25^th, 2025 at 9:16am	Print Post
	The top one really stands out... JMH


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16783 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #5 - May 25^th, 2025 at 3:57pm	Print Post
	Both are gorgeous rifles Dale! And both very unique in their own ways! Congratulations!

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RDBallard Junior Member Offline Posts: 84 Location: Kansas Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2020	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #6 - May 27^th, 2025 at 12:54am	Print Post
	Beautiful. Love the Special Single Shot


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rollingblock Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: Texas part of New Mexico Joined: Aug 19^th, 2012	Re: Pair of 1885's Reply #7 - May 27^th, 2025 at 9:55pm	Print Post
	Wow, two beautiful 1885s Dale, two great acquisitions, and at the same time!


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