Accuracy Internationl - AW Rifle

[Bombardier]

I love this weapon solthum

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[Bombardier]

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[Hollis]

I happen to enjoy firearms almost any vintage. That is a very fine looking rifle. I noticed that a lot of snipers are switching to the .338 Lapua. I believe to get a little more effective range. I have a .338 WM (not as powerful as the .338 Lapua) and with a 225 grain bullet has a retained muzzel energy at 600 Yards of 2000 pounds.

[Bombardier]

Have you got any pics of your rifle Hollis ?

Heres one I found of a .338 Lapua
http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/Snapper/lapua.jpg
I believe there are a number of variations of this rifle.

(Y)

[Hollis]

Have you got any pics of your rifle Hollis ?

Heres one I found of a .338 Lapua

I believe there are a number of variations of this rifle.

(Y)

I don't have any pictures of my .338 Win, I will have to take one. In the mean time this is a picture of my daughter with her "pocket pistol". Opps, I don't know how to upload it to this forum.

I also build some of my own firearms, I have built receivers etc. My current project, will be a AK 74, and two other AK 47s.

H.

[IronFootedBstrd]

Lovely bit of kit.

[Hollis]

Have you got any pics of your rifle Hollis ?

Heres one I found of a .338 Lapua

I believe there are a number of variations of this rifle.

(Y)\

OK, How do I do photos, can I just Email them to you?


I have a few, sort of a gun collector in a small way.

I can send of picture of a Bren gun (made in to a dummy) that was resurrected from torched cut. I converted a 1919 Browning to semi auto, and have a MG42 conversion in the making. I even have a Sten (dummy) wall hanger.

One of the oldest pistols (oldest that I have owned over a period of time) is a Enfield pistol in 38 S&W, appears to be at tanker model, the spur was removed from the hammer. I have SMLE and a L1A1 (shooters).

I have a AR 180, made by Sterling for Armalite of Costa Mesa.

OK back on topic, How do I do photos, If it is a bid deal, I would do Email, I know how to do that.

Thanks

H.


Edited to add, I have a 1853 Enfield, saddly it is not a shooter, the condition was over stated when I bought it. My oldest shooter is a 1818 Springfield. I got into black powder shooting in the early 70's.

[Bombardier]

You could use our own image hosting, all you need to do is create an account , login , and click upload , find the pictures on your PC then submit. Once they have been uploaded you copy the BB code and paste it into your posts. If you have any problems with that just email them to me at webmaster@militaryimages.net

[Hollis]

You could use our own image hosting, all you need to do is create an account , login , and click upload , find the pictures on your PC then submit. Once they have been uploaded you copy the BB code and paste it into your posts. If you have any problems with that just email them to me at webmaster@militaryimages.net

Ok that sounds simple enough, Just got to not chew any gum while trying, Maybe my son can help.

Thanks,

H.

[Hollis]

Ok, I got the uploads to work, If this Link works it is my Winchester Mod 70 in .338 Win Mag, and a Remington Sendaro in .300 Rem. Ultra mag. One on top, should be the Remington.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/HOLLiS/winrem.jpg

[Bombardier]

Now Hollis you just pack that Remington up good and proper and send it to me here in the UK, I have some Vermin I need to take out..... Seems the police cant catch em tomgun;

[Drone_pilot]

Now Hollis you just pack that Remington up good and proper and send it to me here in the UK, I have some Vermin I need to take out..... Seems the police cant catch em tomgun;

LOL uzi,

[Hollis]

Now Hollis you just pack that Remington up good and proper and send it to me here in the UK, I have some Vermin I need to take out..... Seems the police cant catch em tomgun;

I have something better, for that type of vermin, I even have a picture of my daughter shooting it when she was 9 years old.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/HOLLiS/dscn0053.jpg

H.

[Bombardier]

FECKIN AWESOME!!! that should do the trick H, send me that one as a loaner solthum box;

[Eagledriver]

Boys, now those are all fine rifles, but here's one of the all-time favorites of the old west for long distance sniping. According to Western legend, Billy Dixon who was a scout for the US Cavalry, at the battle of Adobe Walls, shot and killed one of the indian warriors that had attacked Dixon and others. The recorded distance was 1538 yards or approximately 3/4 mile, measured by an army surveyor. For this action, Dixon became the only civilian to be awarded the CMOH.



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[Eagledriver]

Another shot of my Sharps. It weighs in at 12-1/2 pounds, has a 34" barrel, and has a Creedmore long range tang sight mounted on it. It's an incredibly accurate rifle and in its heyday accounted for many a buffalo.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Irving/Sharps45.jpg

[Hollis]

WOW I have a newermodel sharps '81.. Man those are some very beautiful arms. I also have a '57 conbustable sharp.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/HOLLiS/81sharps.jpg

This is a '73 winchester that I restored, it was a boat anchor.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/HOLLiS/dscn0081ps.jpg

Again thank you, I really enjoy old firearms. My oldest shooter is a 1818 Springfield.

I have friends who do regular 1000 Yards Black powder shoots with Sharps...

[Eagledriver]

I am planning on getting into some long distance shooting myself. I'm eventually going to have the rifle rechambered to either 45.110 or 45.120. I found a club about 80 or so miles from my home that has a 600 yard range with metal silhouettes. Here is a picture of the 45.120 beside a .308 for comparison.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Irving/45120vs308.jpge.

[Hollis]

I am planning on getting into some long distance shooting myself. I'm eventually going to have the rifle rechambered to either 45.110 or 45.120. I found a club about 80 or so miles from my home that has a 600 yard range with metal silhouettes. Here is a picture of the 45.120 beside a .308 for comparison.


e.

A friend had a 45/120. I will have to ask Jim if his is a 45/100 or something, he had it rechambered from 45/70. I am a life member of SASS, Cowboy shooting. You might want to check them out. They have a black powder class. You can use metallic cartridges. I have shot that class with Cap N ball pistols and metallic cartridges. I even use Shotgun. A real fun one, was a 10 guage, with 150 grains of BP.. Lots of smoke and flame. My daughter helped me reload the last bunch of 12 guage BP. Also it is a good reason to pick up a few more firearms.

I should get Jim to Join this forum, He is much more knowledgeable about the Sharps long range shooting.

[Eagledriver]

Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there are no SASS or CASS sites near me. I think the closest one is in Texas. A little too far to drive. BTW, that '73 you have is one beatiful rifle. Hard to believe it was used as a boat anchor. You really did a heckuva restore on it.sal; sal;

[Hollis]

Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there are no SASS or CASS sites near me. I think the closest one is in Texas. A little too far to drive. BTW, that '73 you have is one beatiful rifle. Hard to believe it was used as a boat anchor. You really did a heckuva restore on it.sal; sal;

Thank you, this is a before picture, I probably should have taken more. It started life out as a rifle and whas shorten. Hack saw marks where at the end of the barrel. I had to recrowned it, along with refinishing the stock. The previous owner, sometime back. locked like he use barb wire to checker the stock.

http://www.militaryimages.net/imagehost/images/HOLLiS/ps2.jpg

[Eagledriver]

Man, I see what you mean. A real mess. Do you shoot it or just keep it as a collector?

[Hollis]

Man, I see what you mean. A real mess. Do you shoot it or just keep it as a collector?

I shoot it, I only have two wall hangers (a 1888 American bulldog and a 1853 Enfield). I like pratical stuff. As a collectable I don't think it is worth much. I have my own machine shop and hot bluing set up. It gives me something to do. The 1919, is build I did, I converted it to semi auto. I try to build several firearms a year.

BTW it was worse than the picture. I should have brass plated the side plates and resurface them, then nickle plated them. It was not shot much, some where the precious owner did not know about oil.

[Eagledriver]

You should get in touch with a collector or someone knowledgable about antiques. If it is an original, it could still be worth more than you think and also it may not be safe to shoot. What caliber is it?

[Hollis]

You should get in touch with a collector or someone knowledgable about antiques. If it is an original, it could still be worth more than you think and also it may not be safe to shoot. What caliber is it?

It is a 44-40, and I have shot it. I have a 1818 Springfield that I shoot. I pulled the breach plug on it and inspected it. I use only BP loads. I also have a '73 New Model #3 Smith and Wesson in 44 Russian that I shoot, and several other oldies.

[John A Silkstone]

Hi Eagledrive and everyone else,

the weapons are fantastic. I read a lot about the old west and the Natave Americans, and I believe that the Sharps was commonly called the ‘three penny piece’ as the shape of the barrel resembled a coin that was used in the UK until 1970.

Silky

[Eagledriver]

Hmm, not sure of that "three-penny piece.", John. I do know the nickname given the Sharps is "Ole Reliable." due to its history of never malfunctioning and being terribly accurate at long ranges. Here is a pic of me with "Ole Reliable" at a local shooting range.
dessol;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Irving/Me.jpg

[Bombardier]

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