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Hepburn
Apr 19th, 2026 at 5:56pm
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There's a Hepburn on Gunbroker right now. Description says it's in 38 Colt short which I think might be in error, but, anyway, the really strange thing is the tang sight. I've never seen one like it. I'd be curious to hear what you all have to say.
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #1 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 6:40pm
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Interesting.

  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #2 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 7:14pm
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Auction states it's a modern built tang sight, and I agree that it's modern. Some machinist or crafty hobby gunsmith put a lot of work into making something with a ton of windage in it!
I also think the .38 Short Colt description is likely wrong. More likely it's just the old .38 Long CF cartridge.
  
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Reply #3 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 7:24pm
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Pretty sure that is a Kelly sight, copy of a Goodman style sight. take a look at this, looks pretty close to me.
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Sure looks like a very nice sight. 
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #4 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 7:44pm
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Reproduction Dr. Goodwin Orthoptic Sight ... traditionally used on muzzle-loading rifles
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #5 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 8:14pm
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Well I guess Kelly is a pretty talented sight maker! Never knew the Goodwin sight even existed.
  
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Reply #6 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 8:46pm
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Goodwin, I had one I think Pedracelli (bad spelling) made it.
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #7 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 10:14pm
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That’s definitely not the Pedersoli version. I have one sitting in one of my parts bins.

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Reply #8 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 10:20pm
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I do have a Goodwin style sight but much better then the Pedrosoli one. The one I have was made by Ron Snover Its a good solid sight.
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Reply #9 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 10:24pm
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And it could be a Remington 38-40.
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #10 - Apr 19th, 2026 at 11:46pm
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Ron Snover made one similar, had it on a Hiwall he built for Allen O'Dell (RIP)
made wiping between shots easier for BPCR, so the sight isn't moved
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #11 - Apr 20th, 2026 at 12:48am
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Picture of an original Hepburn Creedmoor Long Range Vernier sight.
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #12 - Apr 21st, 2026 at 6:11am
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I would say it is a Pedersoli sight

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Re: Hepburn
Reply #13 - Apr 21st, 2026 at 10:24am
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nuclearcricket wrote on Apr 19th, 2026 at 10:20pm:
I do have a Goodwin style sight but much better then the Pedrosoli one. The one I have was made by Ron Snover Its a good solid sight.
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Would you post a picture? Please?
  
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Re: Hepburn
Reply #14 - Apr 21st, 2026 at 4:19pm
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The main reason for that design was for use of cleaning rod and not
Have to move the sight in the back position. The one on gun for sale
Is pedersoli. Goodwin is much better . But have only seen pictures
Of it.
  
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