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Can anyone tell me where that name and configuration came from? Alexander Henry a Scott gun maker in the late 1800 made the A.H. Rifles which were a falling block type. But in pictures non of his rifles had that Ruger fore arm. So did Ruger simply dream up that configuration and nammed it Alexander Henry. The Farquharsen rifle and action was very simular to the Alex Henry rifle action maybe that is where the name came from, since Ruger modeled his #1 after the Farquharsen. Fred M. zermel@shaw.ca | ||
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it was easier to pronounce alexander henry than it was to pronounce farquharsen  | |||
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Bcp. That is one fine old rifle with the before mentioned fore arm. This is what I was looking for. No guessing who was the maker. One of the better looking old rifles. I would love to own that rifle. Thank you very much Fred M. Fred M. zermel@shaw.ca | |||
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That is an Alexander Henry. You can read it on the underside of the lid. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Richi and J Brown. Thank you very much for the wonderful pictures of these Alexander Henry rifles. The modern Ruger #1 is a fine replica. It is my opinion that the Ruger #1 is the finest origional mass produced falling block rifle. I am forunate to have a small collection of these fine #1 rifles. Fred M. zermel@shaw.ca | |||
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ZERMEL I don't remember where I read it, and I often "misremember" things, but I believe that it has been said that the No.1 action is actually more closely related to the AH than the Farquharsen. But I may be wrong. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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