Vintage Gun Photos

[quedz]

" The ".14mg powder charge" was a regular paper cap, and the "bullet" was No.5 shot. They did work after a fashion."

[Ronald_55]

2 hours ago, hughd said:

" The ".14mg powder charge" was a regular paper cap, and the "bullet" was No.5 shot. They did work after a fashion."

So basically a cap gun shooting a bb. Lol cool

[Jeb48]

[A.J. Holst]

On 4/21/2019 at 9:27 PM, Jeb48 said:

There is are a few great Sears catalog adverts for surplus out there

[Jeb48]

Highway Patrol???

 

[bvarnell]

27 minutes ago, Jeb48 said:

Highway Patrol???

 

Yep. Broderick Crawford making America safe.

[Jeb48]

Young recruit or Boy Scout?

 

[peejman]

I'd guess he just finished basic. 

[Jeb48]

Explorer & Hunter Frederick Courteney Selous with his 4 Bore Elephant Gun

[Jeb48]

Name the actors? Extra credit for the movie & gun ID. I don't know the answers but I figured somebody on TGO probably does.

Edited April 27, 2019 by Jeb48

[Chris]

On 4/25/2019 at 8:59 PM, Jeb48 said:

Explorer & Hunter Frederick Courteney Selous with his 4 Bore Elephant Gun

This gun was absolutely devastating... to the shooter. If he shot from the saddle it unhorsed him every time. In his own words: 

“…the 4-bore guns kicked most frightfully and, in my case, the punishment received has effected my nerves to such an extent as to have materially influenced my shooting ever since, and I am heartily sorry I ever had anything to do with them.”

[Chucktshoes]

8 minutes ago, Chris said:

This gun was absolutely devastating... to the shooter. If he shot from the saddle it unhorsed him every time. In his own words: 

“…the 4-bore guns kicked most frightfully and, in my case, the punishment received has effected my nerves to such an extent as to have materially influenced my shooting ever since, and I am heartily sorry I ever had anything to do with them.”

Ever since reading “Unintended Consequences” I’ve wanted to shoot one. Probably only do it once, but it’s a dream. 

[Chris]

I'd do it in a heartbeat. 

These guys actually did it: https://huntforever.org/2013/03/18/the-mighty-4-bore/

[Jeb48]

22 hours ago, Chris said:

I'd do it in a heartbeat. 

These guys actually did it: https://huntforever.org/2013/03/18/the-mighty-4-bore/

Great story, gives me even more respect for the 4 Bore. I looked up the size of a 4 Bore slug and it was a touch over an inch.

[Jeb48]

Making a delivery.

[Jeb48]

Shooting practice???

[AuEagle]

[Ronald_55]

Good old days.

 

 

[Jeb48]

11 hours ago, AuEagle said:

How times have changed. Looks like a good solution.

[Jeb48]

American teenager in the 1880s

[A.J. Holst]

On 4/25/2019 at 9:59 PM, Jeb48 said:

Explorer & Hunter Frederick Courteney Selous with his 4 Bore Elephant Gun

I saw this guy at WalMart.

Confusing as he was carrying a man purse and buying beard conditioner and not interested in the guns and ammo section.

[MP5_Rizzo]

On 4/26/2019 at 9:57 PM, Chris said:

Explorer & Hunter Frederick Courteney Selous with his 4 Bore Elephant Gun

So did he just need the 4 bore for elephants and use the spear to his right for lesser game like cape buffalo, lions and crocs?

[Chris]

2 hours ago, A.J. Holst said:

I saw this guy at WalMart.

Confusing as he was carrying a man purse and buying beard conditioner and not interested in the guns and ammo section.

That particular species is a pale and sad imitation on the best of days. I think they dress like that as protective coloration.

Selous was a true man... the inspiration for Alan Quartermain. Well worth a quick read if you are interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Selous

[Chris]

1 hour ago, MP5_Rizzo said:

So did he just need the 4 bore for elephants and use the spear to his right for lesser game like cape buffalo, lions and crocs?

I think his stern glare was sufficient to drop most game.

[Chris]

Selous in later years with his .461 No. 1 Gibbs Metford rifle