Strong, simple, compact fallingblock breech mechanism with artillerystyle breechblock and underlever is ideally suited for todays powerful cartridges. I can offer anything from a blunderbuss flintlock to dangerous game elephant stopper, or tack driving tactical rifle. Rifles breakaction and single shot breakaction and single shot home firearms rifles breakaction and single shot 3 items 3 items close. Offering more variety than competitors, tcs interchangeable platforms give shooters unprecedented options. For a short time, militaries used the singleshot and sportsmen found specific uses for it, but it was quickly eclipsed by the lever action and then lowered into. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. Sportsmans guide carries discount single shot rifles from top manufacturers. Single shot s cartridge handbook, a potpourri of single shot rifles and actions.
Grant on single shot black powder and early centerfire cartridge target rifles. Top quality selection, competitive prices, and excellent customer service. Build a single shot gun makers manuals, cartridge rifle. Single shot rifles buying guide the singleshot rifle never really had its own era, aside from enjoying a brief moment in the sun just as the metallic cartridge came into being. Some of my favorite rifles are the rook and rabbit rifles made in england and the small bore rifles made here. Shop hinterland outfiters for a full range of single shot rifles from top brands like armalite, barrett, henry, savage, taylors, weatherby, winchester, and many more. If you have issues, please give us a call at 4067454570 and we will take good care of you. All five of the grant single shot rifle books are excellent references for both the casual and serious collector of single shot rifles, as well as for those interested. Westley richards was the leader in british breechloading single shot development. As the era of single shot rifles faded, so did these early single shot pistols. Rifles breakaction and single shot 3 items 3 items close.
The palmer carbine was the first bolt action firearm adopted by the us military it was a single shot rimfire carbine patented in 1863 and sold to the us cavalry in 1865. Model 1885 current products winchester repeating arms. With this intro i just received my new book british single shot rifles volume 8. The study of the british single shot rifle is a fascinating one.
Sep 22, 2015 it was a classicstyle singleshot based on john farquharsons fallingblock design that was patented in scotland in 1872. Since the 19th century, single shot rifles have been the preferred rifle of confident biggame hunters looking for a greater challenge. Included is the history of these rifles plus photos, drawings and personal comments of the author. Robust, sturdy, sculptured receiver forms a rigid support for barrel, stock and sliding breech block. Sep 05, 2008 author of bolt action rifles, bolt action rifle, single shot rifles and action, bolt action rifles, more single shot rifles and actions, mr. Single shot rifles we have a wide variety of single shot rifles for sale in many calibers and designs. Their early designs predated both the paper cartridge and. Aug 09, 2018 he replied, on an american single shot rifle association letterhead, that he had 402 cards on pope rifles.
This book continues single shot rifles and actions, with indepth studies, illustrations, drawings, and descriptions of 45 obsolete singleshot rifles not included in the first book. This type of rifle is perfect for those learning to shoot for the first time or to improve their accuracy. It was a classicstyle singleshot based on john farquharsons fallingblock design that was patented in scotland in 1872. Benchrest and target rifles rimfire single shot rifles germanaustrian sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on. For the hunter who wants a highquality single shot rifle, the scout is the ideal choice. On the one hand we have the highend replicas and modern interpretations of early cartridge guns such as the uberti. Single shot rifles books about all types of civilian single shot rifles, referencing such topics as assembly disassembly, gun cleaning gunsmithing, serial numbers, and historical use. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
A study of masterpieces of the gunsmiths single shot rifles. Sliding tang safety provides instant security, visibility and accessibility. Filter clear all category rifles breakaction and single shot. Sep 06, 2018 singleshot rifles work very well for lefthanders. Its sleek, lightweight, and easy to operate design sets a new standard for affordable single shot hunting rifles. Mueller book, building a singleshot fallingblock rifle action. Skinner sights henry single shot rifles are becoming all. For the most part the rifles are well design and beautifully manufactured.
Being impulsive i rounded up some cast loads left over from a 94 winchester and 336 marlin. Fluted, 22 or 25 416 stainless steel barrel minimizes weight. I enjoy there design from the simplest boys rifle to the most expensive british falling block design. Author of bolt action rifles, bolt action rifle, single shot rifles and action, bolt action rifles, more single shot rifles and actions, mr.
Singleshot rifles and shotguns seem to fall into two categories these days. He replied, on an american single shot rifle association letterhead, that he had 402 cards on pope rifles. At a time when black polymer stocks are quite popular, seeing wood on a rifle can be a flashback experience, and even more so when a prime cut has been turned into a stock. Not too many german single shot hunting rifles can be found because most serious hunters had owned either a drilling, a combination gun or a bolt action sporting rifle. While reading this book, i found myself at about every third or fourth page exclaiming. Every stock is lightweight, 100% ambidextrous, and features cvas crushzone recoil pad a real plus for heavier calibers, like the. This book, more single shot rifles and actions, volume ii in the series on single shot rifles and actions, covers over 45 different single shot rifles in the same familiar style as the original single shot rifles and actions book. Sep 25, 2018 skinner sights is experiencing some odd behavior in the website. Two forms of single shot pistol, however, remained. Another thing that is interesting is comparing it to the walter b.
This book is an in depth study, including the history of british single shot rifles, patents. I recently purchased a henry single shot rifle in 3030. The history of firearms began with singleshot designs, and many centuries passed before multishot repeater designs became commonplace. Once again wal winfer and tom rowe have out done themselves. A study of masterpieces of the gunsmiths singleshot rifles.
The newest knockabout on the block is the wizard from rossi of brazil. William morrow and company, new york, 1947, 1st edition, 8vo. Custom rifles by gene gordner gene gordner custom rifles. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. In an article that appeared in the 1967 edition of gun digest, the late roger barlow eloquently described the appeal of the single shot rifle. A book for all singleshot devotees, gunsmiths, collectors and shooters.
For a short time, militaries used the single shot and sportsmen found specific uses for it, but it was quickly eclipsed by the lever action and then lowered into. Remington rolling block references remington rolling block. The rifles wood was dense, dark and nicely grained, which seems to be the rule with henry products. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Fit and finish were very good with adequate iron sights and a decent trigger pull. Remington rolling block references remington rolling. Ruger rifles for sale bolt action, semi auto, single.
The remington rolling block is perhaps the most well known of these. Single shots cartridge handbook, a potpourri of single shot rifles and actions. Single shot rifles english for sale guns international. Singleshot firearms are firearms that hold only a single round of ammunition, and must be reloaded after each shot. I also have a number of single shot rifles in the gun lab reference collection. Mueller book, building a single shot fallingblock rifle action. This is waaaaaay beyond me to build, but it was interesting to see that the muller single shot was a fairly close copy of a german lechner falling block. Boys single shot rifles hardcover january 1, 1967 by james j. Prior to his death jack appel was known as the remington collector. Single shot rifles and shotguns seem to fall into two categories these days. The largest sporting rifle made november 3, 2017 ian mccollum 42. Wesson, ballard, peabody and peabody martini and many more 211pp. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth.
The centerfire singleshot rifle has an extensive history among hunters looking for a dependable and accurate gamegetter, without having to spend more than necessary for good quality and basic function, and for 2017 were introducing our brand new line of breakaction oneshooters to carry on that history. The original long range hunting rifles from the 1800s had to be accurate, powerful, and easily maintainable the best design to accomplish these goals was the single shot rifle. Find singleshot rifles by grant, james j at biblio. Reversible hammer spur makes the rifle ambidextrous. Discount single shot rifles for sale sportsmans guide. Singleshot designs are less complex than revolvers or magazinefed firearms, and many singleshot designs are still produced by many. Included is the history of these rifles plus photos, drawings and personal comments of. Some of the styles i am noted for include flintlock rifles, single shot buffalo guns, prewar sporters, british stalking rifles, and classic dangerous game. He said that from 1929 to 1933, he was a morse telegraph operator in the general offices of the frisco railroad at fort scott, kansas and shot with charles mckey, the man who had purchased the pope rifle from charles axtells widow. I purchased the rifle pictured from olivers auction of the jack appel collection in may of 1989. Previously it had been pictured in james grants book more single shot rifles on page 92. But there were those who felt that they shy needed only one shot. These single shot leveractions make up the core family of model 1885 rifles currently being produced by winchester repeating arms. Skinner sights is experiencing some odd behavior in the website.
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