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    Horseman308

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    Jan 27, 2016
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    I made a trade with fellow member here, C&RTactical, for a nice little .40 flinter. 34" swamped A-profile barrel. Very handy size and weight. Can't wait to shoot it. Here are a couple pics, including with its new big brother, my .50 Tennessee mountain rifle.
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    Horseman308

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    Jan 27, 2016
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    John from MD said:
    Nice rifles! 40 years ago, I built a .40 and used it in matches. That was the most accurate flinter I ever built. Too bad I traded it off when my eyes couldn't see the front sight. :sad20:
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    I've been wanting a smaller caliber one with a swamped barrel for a while, but it hadn't been a priority in the grand scheme of the different guns I've wanted. I had actually intended to get a 1860 Henry (Uberti) but this was offered in trade for a shotgun, and I couldn't say no.

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    Darkemp

    Darkemp

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    Love it- I’ve got the real McCoy over my couch and took a snapshot just now.
     

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    Darkemp

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    Horseman308 said:
    Very cool! How old is it? It looks like early 19th century, something from the Western side of the Appalachians.

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    Lock and Action date to around 1815, believed to be a percussion conversion from original flintlock. It’s for sure a Pennsylvania long rifle, unknown original manufacturer, passed down in my family since the 1800’s, we don’t know exactly when it was made. When I was a kid it sat on our mantle, the display now behind it is made from authentic Amish barn wood which matches our heritage.
     
    Mike OTDP

    Mike OTDP

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    Lovely rifle. I've heard a lot of good things about .40 as a particularly straight-shooting caliber.
     
    C&RTactical

    C&RTactical

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    Glad my rifle is blowing up this section of the forum. I will enjoy my new Ruger Red Label in 28 gauge.
     
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