For you historians.
Purchased a RRB on the Gunbroker (Haven't received it yet) and have been doing some reading.
Purported to be an original receiver converted with a Douglas .45-70 barrel. Many of the parts appear to be new such as from recent clones. It is sold as a very shootable rifle which I like because that is what I want. .45-70 is perfect because I already load that (BP only) for trapdoors and Sharps.
I am going to buy the book but I have some questions that I would like answered (simply because I am an impatient putz.)
1. What was the length of the carbine barrel on the original?
2. It appears the Egyptian contract included only rifles. Is that correct?
3. Were rifles supplied under the Egyptian contract marked with "EP" on the left side of the receiver?
4. Were any carbines manufactured without the saddle ring?
5. Apart from the saddle ring was the receiver in a carbine different from a receiver in a rifle?
6. What is the weight of the Carbine?
Purchased a RRB on the Gunbroker (Haven't received it yet) and have been doing some reading.
Purported to be an original receiver converted with a Douglas .45-70 barrel. Many of the parts appear to be new such as from recent clones. It is sold as a very shootable rifle which I like because that is what I want. .45-70 is perfect because I already load that (BP only) for trapdoors and Sharps.
I am going to buy the book but I have some questions that I would like answered (simply because I am an impatient putz.)
1. What was the length of the carbine barrel on the original?
2. It appears the Egyptian contract included only rifles. Is that correct?
3. Were rifles supplied under the Egyptian contract marked with "EP" on the left side of the receiver?
4. Were any carbines manufactured without the saddle ring?
5. Apart from the saddle ring was the receiver in a carbine different from a receiver in a rifle?
6. What is the weight of the Carbine?