Single Shot Saturday - Show us your Single Shots!

[275r7x57]

One of my Holland/Woodward patent rifles, this one chambered in 500/450. Quite pleasant with 350 gr bullets, pretty snappy with the 480's I'm sure. Cased and in superb original condition.

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500/450 is a great forgotten cartridge.

 

[Hedge774]

This is my 9.3x74 R I purchased last week. Its a 2011 vintage, and my first No. 1. (I did not kill the rug it's on.)

 

[steve white]

A WR model 1897.

Ken

Very optimistic sight leaves!

 

[S Bertram]

500/450 is a great forgotten cartridge.

Yes it is, this one proofed for 70 grains of Cordite and a 480 grain bullet. I have shot it with 350 gr bullets and the recoil is very manageable. I'm sure it is quite stout with the 480's. Holland advertised these rifle to regulate with both the 365 and the 480 grain bullets hitting the same spot, the 350 Hornadays regulate to the sights very nicely.

 

[Kdgj]

Very optimistic sight leaves!

Think of the drop at 1500 yards! Maybe long range vulture shooting.

 

[Huvius]

Think of the drop at 1500 yards! Maybe long range vulture shooting.

I believe that this style of sight was because if you were an Englishman out in the Colonies and you were conscripted, it was necessary that your rifle chambered in the common military cartridge had to be sighted for volley fire.
You see quite a few 577/450 Martini sporters and Westley Richard’s 1869/72 rifles sighted this way too.
That said, the little experimentation I’ve been able to do shows that the folding leaves aren’t just wishful thinking - they can be quite accurate as far as distance is concerned as long as you’re getting close to the original bullet design, weight and velocity.

 

[S Bertram]

303 Holland/Woodward built in 1896.

 

[Warbeast]

After Contenders, K95s, Ruger No 1 and 1885 Hu Walls i enjoy the simpler ones.
This came today via Mail:

Handi Rifle in .45/70
Still working on my Contenders and newly aquired Encore.

Still on the Lookout for a nice 1885 or Dakota in a nice medium Big Bore like a 375 Flanged or so.

 

[steve white]

303 Holland/Woodward built in 1896.

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That's one of the most elegant I've ever seen....it was a privilege viewing it.

 

[Returnspring]

Took the Gibbs 303 out with the new Army & Navy 360 2 1/4” stalking rifle out for a bit today. View attachment 718168View attachment 718169

Congrats on the 360 A&N. I almost bought that rifle before you did, since the 360 2.25" did well for me on a big northern whitetail using a Watson Brothers double rifle.

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

This little Sherping found it’s way to my collection. Chambered for the 8.15x46R, wonderful condition, have dies and bullets already,

gonna form cases next.

 

[franzfmdavis]

British Musket with Snider conversion a/k/a “Zulu” Shotgun; (associated with Turkey).

The Zulu shotgun is a type of firearm that was adapted from surplus French military muzzle-loading rifles, specifically the Model 1866 Chassepot.

The term “Zulu” is not an official designation but rather a nickname given by gun collectors, possibly due to their use in regions of Africa.

The Chassepot rifles were converted into breech-loading shotguns, primarily for civilian use.

The conversion was done using a system similar to the British Snider-Enfield conversion, where a hinged breechblock was added to facilitate loading from the rear. This system is generally referred to as a “tabatiere” or “snider” system, though “tabatiere” is the more accurate term for the French versions. The gunsmiths who performed these conversions were generally small local workshops rather than large firearms manufacturers, and as such, there’s not much specific information on who they were.

The conversions were done throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both in France and other countries where the surplus rifles ended up.

It’s also worth noting that while these guns are often referred to as “shotguns,” that’s not entirely accurate. The bore size of a Zulu shotgun is usually around .58 caliber, which is larger than most shotguns, but the guns were typically loaded with a single lead ball rather than a load of shot. This made them effective for hunting large game, but not as effective for bird hunting or other typical shotgun uses.

Despite the lack of a specific maker or origin, Zulu shotguns have become somewhat collectible due to their unique history and the craftsmanship involved in their conversion.

The date stamp on this one is in Arabic numerals: 1913.

 

[steve white]

British Musket with Snider conversion a/k/a “Zulu” Shotgun; (associated with Turkey).

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The Zulu shotgun is a type of firearm that was adapted from surplus French military muzzle-loading rifles, specifically the Model 1866 Chassepot.

The term “Zulu” is not an official designation but rather a nickname given by gun collectors, possibly due to their use in regions of Africa.

The Chassepot rifles were converted into breech-loading shotguns, primarily for civilian use.

The conversion was done using a system similar to the British Snider-Enfield conversion, where a hinged breechblock was added to facilitate loading from the rear. This system is generally referred to as a “tabatiere” or “snider” system, though “tabatiere” is the more accurate term for the French versions. The gunsmiths who performed these conversions were generally small local workshops rather than large firearms manufacturers, and as such, there’s not much specific information on who they were.

The conversions were done throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both in France and other countries where the surplus rifles ended up.

It’s also worth noting that while these guns are often referred to as “shotguns,” that’s not entirely accurate. The bore size of a Zulu shotgun is usually around .58 caliber, which is larger than most shotguns, but the guns were typically loaded with a single lead ball rather than a load of shot. This made them effective for hunting large game, but not as effective for bird hunting or other typical shotgun uses.

Despite the lack of a specific maker or origin, Zulu shotguns have become somewhat collectible due to their unique history and the craftsmanship involved in their conversion.

The date stamp on this one is in Arabic numerals: 1913.

That gun would have some tales to tell.

 

[Goopy]

Oh, hell yeah- wonder what stories are behind that gun?

 

[BlueFlyer]

Well it is mid week Saturday, in Melbourne the first Tuesday in November is the running of the Melbourne Cup (horse race) and it is a public holiday, a lot of people take the Monday to make it a 4 day weekend! I spent Sunday and Monday vaccinating calves.
Many years ago I moved from the country to Melbourne to study. To keep my eye in I took up small bore rifle comp. The first rifle I bought just to see if Small Bore was for me was a BSA 1215 Martini based rifle with a 28" bull barrel. micro ajustable peep sights and a fully ajustable match trigger.
After a while I upgrade to an Anschutz 1418.
The BSA 1215 I got David Kerr to convert to 22Hornet and trim the barrel back to 24". I put a Weaver K6 steel tube wide angle (TV view!) scope on top. Needless to say it is an accurate rifle, my favorite load is a Sierra 40gr Hornet projectile pushed by 11.5gr of W296.

 

[meigsbucks]

Ok not as fancy or expensive BUT........
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Had a TCR with two barrels: 7mm mag and .22/250. I wish TC would have used the same for end system on the Encore. What lawyer designed the safety.