There's lots of falling block actions around now. Ruger makes the #1, Dakota #10, Martin Hagn produces possibly the best falling block ever made (the Hagn), Hall is making a falling block, Cooper Arms used to have the Peregine (but I'm not sure if it's still in production), The Browning and Winchester single shots are of falling block designs. These are the ones to handle today's higher pressure cartridges. Others include the Sharps, Ballard, etc... Nobody is making an exact replica of the Farquharson right now, but you can find them from time to time on some of the auction sites (GunsAmerica, etal), though they are pretty spendy (figure around $10,000 USD). The Ruger No.1 is probably the closest in appearance to the Farquharson, but the Dakota is fairly close also. If you are looking at an upper end custom falling block action, check out the Hagn.
As for website links, go to google.com and type in any of the above references, you should be able to find lots of info on all them.
Posts: 1508 | Location: Alaska | Registered: 09 August 2002
i think martini and Hagn action , also the Dakota model 10 , and Hein are well made I hear Searcy is coming out with their own version of the falling block. If you want some ideas on a Farquharson look at the books by wal winfer. I have just finished a Fraquharson project its a 500 NE. I have two original Gibbs Farquharsons projects underway now. They are getting barreled by Martini and Hagn. Its hard to beat the looks of an original Farquharson. I would post some photos but not sure how to do this on AR as of yet. If you want some ideas on stock design and metal work you can see photos on my web site . Go to www.luxuswalnut.com and look under Luxus projects . Regards, Clay
Thanks for the pictures. When was Pisano's article published? I believe my subscription hasn't yet run out, but my most recent copies are waiting for me in a drawer back in Illinois.
Posts: 980 | Location: U.S.A. | Registered: 01 June 2003
Originally posted by asdf: Thanks for the pictures. When was Pisano's article published? I believe my subscription hasn't yet run out, but my most recent copies are waiting for me in a drawer back in Illinois.
Posts: 6661 | Location: NY, NY | Registered: 28 November 2005
The ASSRA forum has more single shot experts on it than anywhere else. There are more wonderful single shot actions made today than you can shake a stick at.
A local friend of mine has one of these Frank Wesson #1 receivers on order from Steve Earl... Can't wait to see it! Here's a link to an article from the ASSRA Feature Articles... Frank Wesson #1 Jeff P
Posts: 337 | Location: Idaho | Registered: 21 December 2003
Originally posted by vigillinus: richj, the Hein action illustrated is misdescribed by them, it is obviously not a Webley but appears to be a takeoff on the Holland & Holland.
vigillinus, Actually it is a Webley. It is a reproduction of an 1897 Webley. In Kirton's book on British Falling Blocks, there is a chapter about Webley. The most recogizable is the 02 Webley, however, for a short period of time they built the 1897. According to Kirton there were only three left existance, Dave Caboth, who works in our shop contacted him and said there are 4 because he had one. Pictures were sent and Kirton verified that is in fact an original 1897 Webley. The first picture below is of this original, one of 4 known to exist. The second is our C-97 (named for Caboth, who did the reengineering work, and 97 for the 1897 Webley). I beleive you made your statement because it does not look like the 02 Webley, but it is in fact an 1897 Webley.
