For the most part pre WWII exposed hammer gallery rifles by Winchester and Colt are my particular poison.
For the most part pre WWII exposed hammer gallery rifles by Winchester and Colt are my particular poison.
If I post a link to my website you have to promise not to tell me off for firing the 6 pounder with a fag lighter. I know we've just had a big safety rant but some things really hack me off
I promise!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Had a look at my website and it was very out of date, most of the links were dead so I cut it right back.
However it could be a pretty cool URL for this proposed collecting network
http://www.flintlocks.co.uk
There's also a current Thread about collecting in the Rimfire/Centerfire/Shotguns/FAC air Section.
Did you know that collecting is a valid reason to have a FAC?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
You have some cracking clips on there Robin! Particularly like the wall gun. What sort of bruise does that leave I wonder!?
www.flintlocks.co.uk has got to be the finest URL our there for a dedicated collecting site. What does everyone else think?
Sounds even better!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
hi all, just came across this thread and and enjoyed reading all the posts.nice to know there are so many like minded folk about.been collecting now for 30yrs [im what jim calls a packrat] and my collection including firearms, shotguns ,antiques and airguns is now into three figures .i really shoudnt be allowed out with money in my pocket!!!!cannot really comment about the exploding martini henry only to say that i agree that it was better it blew up at the proof house than in someones hands.my club organised a tour of brum proof house a few years ago .very interesting place ,go if you get the chance.i usually have an antique longarm on ticket and rotate it for another on renewal .i have a schmit-rubin.m1889 on at the moment ....greasemonkey
Last edited by greasemonkey; 28-08-2009 at 03:13 PM.