Not Sure It's A Sniper Rifle...

[BullGear]

but in it's day, it was probably as close to a sniper rifle as could be made. It should be here on Monday.

 

[MK20]

If you hide behind a rock while shooting redskins, it is definitely snipery

 

[camocorvette]

58 caliber? I've got a 58 cal navy and a 45 cal with heavy octagon barrel. They are fun. I'd like to getbsome period correct target sights and see what they are capable off.
Look forward to seeing more pictures

 

[pitspitr]

So, did it get here yet? I'm going to guess by looking at the breach block it's a M-1866 in 50-70? I can't blow up your image to tell for sure. It Isn't 45-70 and I'm pretty sure it isn't .58 RF(There weren't very many) More info Please? I love Trapdoors, but my only 1866 is a lamp.

The Sioux sure thought they were facing sniper rifle or something really special anyway when they were getting shot at from behind wagon boxes.

 

[BullGear]

It should arrive tomorrow. It is a 50-70. The picture isn't the greatest, but that's the only picture of the entire firearm.

 

[pitspitr]

You might find the Barracks interesting. https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=20.0 There are a lot of folks who are interested in this kind of rifles there

 

[BullGear]

Thanks!

 

[pitspitr]

Oh, and as an interesting side note; Buffalo Bill Cody used an 1866 he nicknamed Lucretia Borgia (I'm unsure of the spelling) to earn himself his nickname.
Lucretia is on the right

Lucrècia Borja, el rifle de Buffalo Bill | Els Borja

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[BullGear]

Oh boy. I got it in the mail today and I must say I'm impressed. The most impressive thing about the rifle is the Serial Number.

753

I can't believe it.

Pictures to follow.

 

[pitspitr]

Cool!
I have a pair of M-1873's that in the 5000 serial number range, which means that they were built the 3rd week of the 3rd month of the first full year of production.
BTW, I would be in the market for US M-1873 serial# 5725 if anybody knows where it is.

I forgot to mention S&S Firearms should have a repro cleaning rod for it.

 

[RUTGERS95]

very very cool!