New Shiloh Buffalo Rifle

[Coal Creek Griff]

I had Shiloh make me a rifle with (mostly) copies an original buffalo rifle from the early 1870s.  It's a Hartford model with a 30 inch heavy barrel in 44-77.  They even (sort of) duplicated the original style caliber markings on the barrel.  Here are some photos.  The one with the white background is an original similar to mine.

I need to work on my handloads, but I cobbled together five rounds today just to try it out.  The smoke and boom transported me back in time, just as I hoped it would...

Griff

[Coal Creek Griff]

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[Kent Shootwell]

Nice, the bone case is the way to go!

[Coal Creek Griff]

Nice, the bone case is the way to go!

I agree!  I wasn't originally going to go that route, but a misunderstanding caused a significant delay in my order.  To help ease the pain of the additional wait time, and because I now had time to save a little more, I added bone and charcoal case hardening to the order.  I'm glad that I did!

Griff

[Pay Dirt Norvelle]

That is a great Shiloh Rifle.  I know you will get many years use out of it.  My Shiloh is now in the production window.  Maybe I will get it before the end of the year as I ordered it in March of 2021.   It is a 45/70 with a 30" barrel and not much in the way of addons. 

[Major 2]

Griff, that sure shines, over the top NICE and that Case ! BEE-U-tee -ful !

Many years ago, I had a Shiloh percussion 3 band Military Rifle, I wish I still had it.
I traded it and now can't even remember for what, but I remember it clearly
I'm sure I thought at the time it was a very good trade 

[Ranch 13]

 Nice rifle, in the finest cartridge available.

[Buckaroo Lou]

Very nice and like everyone else I love the bone charcoal case.

[Drydock]

Ordered a bone case 50/70 carbine December 2020.  Waiting on the next round barrel run.

[dusty texian]

Really looks nice Griff ,,,,DT

[Fox Creek Kid]

OP, is anyone making 44-77 brass nowadays? I thought Jamison dropped out. 

[Ranch 13]

 BACO is reforming 50-110

[Coal Creek Griff]

BACO is reforming 50-110

Yep. Fox Creek, I ordered a few hundred rounds of these prior to finalizing the caliber choice. It was mostly Ranch 13 who talked me into it. I kind of like oddball calibers and it was the most popular Sharps caliber prior to Sharps adding the .45-70 in 1876.

Thanks for the comments, gents! I'm really liking this rifle.

[Ranch 13]

 I think you're really going to like it when you get a chance to make it run

[Blackpowder Burn]

You'll get many hours of enjoyment loading, tinkering and shooting......