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50 BMG Lever Action Falling Block Rifle

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05 June 2013, 18:27
Mike Scott
50 BMG Lever Action Falling Block Rifle
for sale on gunbroker. Not mine but this is a rare one to see for sale.
05 June 2013, 18:40
Grenadier
Interesting rifle.
quote:
Some of the old surplus will stick in chamber after being fired

Sounds typical of single shot rifles shooting rimless rounds. Perhaps it would be better off shooting a .50 BMG flanged.

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05 June 2013, 18:48
Mike Scott
some of the old surplus ammo is HOT HOT HOT
05 June 2013, 20:25
Grandpasez
That is similiar to, and built by same guy
who did Rob's Borchardt he put the first
12ga From Hell in...Ed


MZEE WA SIKU
05 June 2013, 20:41
GeorgeS
Too bad it's not stocked for a left-handed shooter. lol

George


08 June 2013, 04:51
RIP
Here is another one of the 4 of those built in 1984 by Story Gun & Machine, over-sized Sharps-Borchardt action:



This might be another one belonging to Robgunbuilder, 12 Ga From Hell?:



And here is an even more quaint 50 BMG, a "beefed-up" 1874 Sharps:



gunbroker pics:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti...x?Item=345464542#PIC









I R. A. Berry
08 June 2013, 05:10
chuck375
Why the sissy muzzle brake?

stir


Regards,

Chuck



"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
08 June 2013, 05:14
Robgunbuilder
Yup that's mine. Al story built mine in 2000 I think. It's left handed too! He built the entire action on a manual mill. I still have the plans!- Rob


Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012
Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise!
08 June 2013, 05:17
GeorgeS
quote:
Originally posted by Robgunbuilder:
Yup that's mine. Al story built mine in 2000 I think. It's left handed too! He built the entire action on a manual mill. I still have the plans!- Rob


Rob,

Can I fire it some time?

George


08 June 2013, 18:29
chuck375
Beautifully done rifle. Jurassic Part here let them come!


Regards,

Chuck



"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
12 June 2013, 23:52
D R Hunter
Oh BOY !!! flame


D/R Hunter

Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...

13 June 2013, 01:25
Robgunbuilder
Note pic of 2000 gr bore rider which hits 1650 from the beast! Recoil is "stout" with a hint of muzzle flip!-Rob


Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012
Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise!
13 June 2013, 04:31
RIP
quote:
Originally posted by Robgunbuilder:
Note pic of 2000 gr bore rider which hits 1650 from the beast! Recoil is "stout" with a hint of muzzle flip!-Rob


1400-grain cast lead "Darwin-Award-Winning" slugs at 1800 fps is more than enough for me and my NEF 12GaFH.
Kills on both ends of the NEF-er. hilbily