6 Bore Rifles

[DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS]

A friend of mine built a 4 bore single barrel percussion gun a couple years ago. Never has shot it. It would be a handful--only weighs about 18 lbs.

I havent weighed it, but i think thats about what my 6 bore weighs. A true 4-bore at only 18lbs would be brutal.

 

[Tam Dl]

For what it's worth, I have a 7 bore percussion rifle by John Krider of Philadelphia circa 1860. Wonder if it ever made it to Africa, but should have. Not exactly a deer rifle for Pennsylvania!View attachment 433114

Do you have a picture of the other side of that rifle. Interested in the peep. Cheers!

 

[Tam Dl]

My favourite if only in the general neighbourhood:

JOHN MILLAR'S 4 BORE HAMMER RIFLE. A 10 YEAR LABOUR OF LOVE.

Every single detail has been considered, besides the rifle which has 2 pairs of barrels (Rifled and Shot) and 2 pair of locks (A spare pair for the African Bush), John made a full compliment of cleaning and loading accessories, an elephant hide oak and leather case, a set of leather goods for...

www.westleyrichards.com

 

[DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS]

Do you have a picture of the other side of that rifle. Interested in the peep. Cheers!

I know im not the one with the 7 bore, but here's a pic of my 6 bore.

 

[DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS]

Sorry, i keep getting an error trying to upload it. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS]

So size was the issue, my phone takes 108mp pics, and there's evidently a limit per picture. So i've resized em to about 13MP and hopefully this reply works.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Looks like a guild gun, same as my proctor, which is identical to a Dooley…. Anyway, nice rifle with Belgium proofs
Gumpy

 

[DIRTYHARRYBALLISTICS]

Looks like a guild gun, same as my proctor, which is identical to a Dooley…. Anyway, nice rifle with Belgium proofs
Gumpy

I see the Belgium proof, but i also see English proofs, and the proof i havent been able to identify, i've really wanted a more accurate date on this but dont have anything reliable. Anything anyone knows would certainly help! Thanks!