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Alexander Henry 450/400 3-1/4" Falling Block

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23 January 2016, 06:53
Huvius
Alexander Henry 450/400 3-1/4" Falling Block
Takedown too!












23 January 2016, 18:11
Bill/Oregon
Stunning. You have wonderful toys, Huvius!


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23 January 2016, 22:57
bpesteve
Dang, I think I shorted out the keyboard again. Drool is so hard to remove... Eeker

Beautiful!!
23 January 2016, 23:37
9.3 X 75R
Awww geeezzz....man that thing is gorgeous. steve isn't the only one with keyboard problems.


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24 January 2016, 01:27
Naphtali
You would enjoy Donald Dallas' book, The British Sporting Gun and Rifle: Pursuit of Perfection 1850-1900. When Alexander Henry began making falling block single shot side hammer rifles, he and I had the same idea - but he had it first.

I find Sharps side hammer rifles significantly easier to use, as a left-handed shooter, than a rightie would because the hammer does not interfere with my insertion of ammunition into the breech. Henry, a few years before me, offered his rifles with side hammer locks on the left side for right-handed shooters. Unfortunately for such a rational innovation, shooters of obsolescent percussion side lock rifles resisted that change. After a few years it passed from his standard catalog. This Henry information is in Mr. Dallas' beautiful book.


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24 January 2016, 06:47
cal pappas
If anyone wants to know why I don't shoot, hunt with, or own modern rifles (or shotguns), rather than another explanation I will direct them to this thread. What a fine rifle!
Cal


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25 January 2016, 02:36
Idaho Sharpshooter
Absolutely Gorgeous!

My Wesson #1 Long Range barreled action and wood are at dpcd's shop being turned into something I hope will look this good. Actually, I am very comfortable with the idea that it will.

Beautiful...

Rich
25 January 2016, 16:07
9.3 X 75R
Well said cal, well said.


DRSS: E. M. Reilley 500 BPE
E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R

Those who fail to study history are condemned to repeat it
26 January 2016, 03:24
lost okie
Beautiful rifle. How does it shoot?
I owned a Farmingdale Sharps in 45-3 1/4.
At 9 lbs. and a crescent butt plate, the recoil was noticeable.
M
26 January 2016, 17:43
Huvius
I haven't got around to loading for it yet other than buying the brass. I'm hoping to get a nice paper patch mold for it and another Henry soon.
26 January 2016, 17:50
birdhunter50
Huvius,
What a nice rifle! I don't know what you paid for it but I'll bet the selling price wouldn't cover the cost of that engraving if you had it done today. You are a lucky guy! Bob
03 June 2016, 10:15
Idaho Sharpshooter
mine Wesson #1 is pictured in the forum. If I just had about another ten-grand to put into engraving like this...

Fine looking rifle, to say the least.
12 June 2016, 05:43
els
That is the apex of rifle development. All this plastic stainless steel crap with the star viewing telescopes mounted on it and a 30 round magazine hanging from it is a passing fad!!!


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13 June 2016, 07:47
458Win
Those rifles simply ooze CLASS ! There is a nice one available locally that I have been seriously coveting.


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15 June 2016, 05:26
TREE 'EM
Pure class.

I look forward to seeing some target and game pics with her.
She deserves to be taken afield.

Thank you for sharing.


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