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VertigoBE reacted to yamoon's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with
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Coil spring Hiwall, Douglas premium barrel, repo tang sight, 22lr, match chamber, the wood was given to me. Mike -
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.375 H&H .300 H&H .405 Win - now converted to .450 No 2 Nitro Express 3 1/2"
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VertigoBE reacted to GeorgeGibbs505's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Here’s another pair of singles. Jeffery 303 and Holland 303, Holland has been hunted also. Is there a limit to how many postings on...
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VertigoBE reacted to GeorgeGibbs505's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Here are a couple of Gibbs, 303 British and a fully rifled 12 bore . Both have been hunted but only the 12 has been successful so far.
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VertigoBE reacted to Huvius's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
They are definitely filed down to the metal as they are smooth with the contours of the plates. I think that you are correct in the...
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VertigoBE reacted to Kynoch2015's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
You have to admire the talent to get all the screw slots to align in the proper orientation around the parameter of the side plates...
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VertigoBE reacted to Huvius's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Correct. Much of the scouting and hunting was done on horseback and it was common for a fall or drop from a horse to result in a broken...
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VertigoBE reacted to ftrovato's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Thanks for sharing. Am I correct to assume they are put on simply to increase durability during rough handling? How hot do they...
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VertigoBE reacted to Huvius's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
The plates were offered on George Gibbs Farquharson rifles and it is believed that maybe 50 or so were sold with the plates. Some say...
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VertigoBE reacted to Zinz's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
This one is becoming one of my favorite field guns. Shiloh Sharps in .45-70. Somehow in its prior life the metal finish became damaged...
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VertigoBE reacted to Nevada Mike's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Ruger No. 1 in 25-'06 - Jard trigger, 25" Brux barrel, McLaughlin forend hanger. Accurate rifle.
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VertigoBE reacted to BGHNTR416's post in the thread Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots! with Like.
Dakota in 300 H&H
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VertigoBE reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread Classic and Collectible Car and Motorcycle Thread with
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Saw this little left drive 1948 Willy's for sale in Johannesburg today. All original except for an engine swap out. The one with the... -
VertigoBE reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread What Watch do you wear when you hunt? with Like.
Firts time seeing a single hand dial, but of course it makes perfect sense. What elegant simplicity.
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VertigoBE reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread What Watch do you wear when you hunt? with Like.
I am at the age where one gets up once or twice in the night for a pee and in camp it is so satisfying, if not compelling, to check the...