And now, for something completely different...
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 08:35 (3430 days ago)
I haven't decided whether or not I like it...
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=493214063
And now, for something completely different...
by uncowboy, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 08:49 (3430 days ago) @ Hoot
only thing to make it better would be a set of period correct Lyman receiver sight. I like it a lot. J.Michael
There is a type of single shot rifle made in Germany/Austria
by Otony, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 09:42 (3430 days ago) @ Hoot
.......that is built in this fashion, to the extent that it even has a firing mechanism that resembles a percussion lock. Various manufacturers and custom shops turn them out, with Kreighoff being the one I recall at the moment.
Very lovely, and cursed with a price that ensures I will never own one.
For many years I toyed with the idea of having Ron Scott stock a Browning BT99 for me in just such a fashion. I intended to have the rib removed and a Greener safety added. But then I am an Odd Fellow after all.
Otony
What wood is the stock? Absolutely beautiful finish, but yes
by StoneWolf, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 10:06 (3430 days ago) @ Hoot
Very strange setup.
It looks like maple, really nice maple
by mcassill, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 10:45 (3430 days ago) @ StoneWolf
Nt
I like it
by cubrock, Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 10:14 (3430 days ago) @ Hoot
It is an attractive gun. It will be more attractive when it gets some patina on the wood and brass.
Yes, please.
by brionic , Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 15:37 (3430 days ago) @ cubrock
Not a lot of details about the rifle, I guess the stock is the show stopper, obviously.
Hard to establish a value for the rifle action and barrel alone, considering, but it seems the stock itself costs something along the line of $1K-$1.2.
Neat, but rich.
Wonderful craftsmanship...
by Brian A, Thursday, July 09, 2015, 11:09 (3429 days ago) @ Hoot
Someone obviously spent a lot of time and care to put it together, but it just does not look right to my eye.
Exactly where I'm parked Brian.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, July 09, 2015, 12:39 (3429 days ago) @ Brian A
edited by Hoot, Thursday, July 09, 2015, 12:46
A Krag is a Krag and a muzzle loader is a muzzle loader and ne'er the twain shall meet.
Still and all, I DO admire the work.
Edited to add: BTW, not a durn thing wrong with a 20" full stock Krag, ala' Mannlicher.
I concur entirely...
by Brian A, Friday, July 10, 2015, 00:30 (3429 days ago) @ Hoot
A classic Krag done in the style of Mannlicher carbines can be a thing of true beauty.