Well, I WOULD have said that my Browning Model 71 (Winchester replica) in .348 was my biggest white elephant, but I recently sold it to my cousin. I even gave him a list of sources for the scarce ammo and components.
That damn .348 was one hard-kicking round, in that lever gun it was near 12-gauge slug ferocity. Pretty gun, but *way* more rifle than I needed for hunting.
Now, my oddball firearms are as follows:
- 1877 Colt Lightning, with notches filed in barrel. Recovered from a nearby canal in the 1930s, my grandfather kept it as a novelty.
Since it's in fairly good shape, I'll probably get it working one of these days. The Colt obviously had a checkered past, so I won't be giving the police any ballistics samples from THAT one.
- Perrin revolver. BIG and heavy, double action only, large caliber rimfire (.41, I think), I have only one moldy cartridge for it. Best used as a bludgeon, the French built 'em heavy so when you ran out of bullets, you'd have something to swing.
Can anyone tell me more about that old French revolver? It's sort of a family heirloom, like the notorious Colt .38.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
That damn .348 was one hard-kicking round, in that lever gun it was near 12-gauge slug ferocity. Pretty gun, but *way* more rifle than I needed for hunting.
Now, my oddball firearms are as follows:
- 1877 Colt Lightning, with notches filed in barrel. Recovered from a nearby canal in the 1930s, my grandfather kept it as a novelty.
Since it's in fairly good shape, I'll probably get it working one of these days. The Colt obviously had a checkered past, so I won't be giving the police any ballistics samples from THAT one.
- Perrin revolver. BIG and heavy, double action only, large caliber rimfire (.41, I think), I have only one moldy cartridge for it. Best used as a bludgeon, the French built 'em heavy so when you ran out of bullets, you'd have something to swing.
Can anyone tell me more about that old French revolver? It's sort of a family heirloom, like the notorious Colt .38.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.