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Offline Electric Miner

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Which rifle?
« on: May 24, 2016, 06:51:40 AM »
The wife and I rearranged the bedroom. Now I have a place to display a rifle on the wall.

So - which one?

1 - Cookson Doglock Fowler
2 - Antonio Zoli Harper's Ferry M1803
3 - Sharon Hawken
4 - Pedersoli Pennsylvania Rifle
5 - Armi Sport Springfield M1842
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 08:12:28 AM »
I am leaning toward the Hawken.  8)
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 10:08:16 AM »
Definitely the Cookson!
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 10:12:12 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on May 24, 2016, 10:08:16 AM
Definitely the Cookson!

Definitely.
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 04:44:11 AM »
The 1803 is one of my favorite military rifles.  The first on built at Harper's Ferry and one of the best looking military rifles of all time.  I have one built in the 70s and refinished a couple of times.  Here is a picture.

I use a loose fitting ball and double patch.  In the field, I have the option of using one patch when fouling makes it hard to load.

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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2016, 06:37:05 AM »
Well Heck...all 5 of them! Wink!
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2016, 06:47:06 AM »
The rifles, minus the Pennsylvania, which is at my work apartment right now.


The Cookson fowler...





The Harper's Ferry...





The Springfield M1842...





The Sharon Hawken...


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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2016, 09:11:07 AM »
You make choosing very difficult. My solution would be for you to number the rifles. Next, send all of the rifles to me. Then tell me what number I am thinking of. I will let you know in a timely manner if you chose the correct number and return to you the "winning" rifle for proper display.  L@J 8)
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2016, 09:32:40 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on May 24, 2016, 10:08:16 AM
Definitely the Cookson!

Absolutely !!!
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2016, 05:06:45 AM »
Quote from: Electric Miner on May 26, 2016, 06:47:06 AM
The Harper's Ferry...






EM

This gets my vote.  I see yours shares with mine the loss of the brass band on the forestock.

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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2016, 08:02:37 AM »
They all look good.
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2016, 09:01:20 AM »
I say change/show them all,  a 2 or 3 month rotation might work well.     Barring that the Cookson is one fine looking piece if you want to have the same one up all the time.
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2016, 11:45:30 AM »
Quote from: mike116 on May 28, 2016, 09:01:20 AM
I say change show them all,  a 2 or 3 month rotation might work well.     Barring that the Cookson is one fine looking piece if you want to have the same one up all the time.

Hi Mike, that's what I would do if I didn't have the room to display them all.

Regards,
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Re: Which rifle?
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2016, 04:24:51 AM »
Quote from: mike116 on May 28, 2016, 09:01:20 AM
I say change/show them all,  a 2 or 3 month rotation might work well.     Barring that the Cookson is one fine looking piece if you want to have the same one up all the time.

Or maybe rotate them each time we change the banner photo.  Make it easier to remember.

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