My home defense shootn irons

[Fred]

did you ever notice the bolt action rifles in that scene? not to mention the martini enfields. if you pause it at 6 01 there are three in the frame.

Yes. They had to use Long Lee Enfields because the probably couldn't get their hands on enough Martini Henry's.
But it's a great movie isn't it!

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Love them 68's Fred! I need to find one of those ammo pouches for my 50's.

Carl, did you notice the serial numbers on the left sides and dates of manufacture on the breech blocks?

[Carlsr]

Fred, Yes I did. You have posted them several times but these photos are much nicer, wish my camera could take pictures like yours. Your very lucky to have found those low serialized rifles! I always have an eye out for one at every gun show I attend. I have a nice M68 in the 1400 range which I purchased from Al. It looks like it was in someones closet for a very long time. Here are some pics.
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[Fred]

That rifle of yours looks to be about as fine as they can be found. Sharp edges.
Do you shoot it? I haven't shot a trapdoor in 45 years now.

[Carlsr]

Fred, I have not shot this one (yet). Edges are very sharp so it must have been stored away for a long time. The bore is as shinny as they come. I do have others I shoot. Have a 66 Allin, 69 cadet and a few 45/70's that I shoot. Just got a 1870 that I'll be taking to the range shortly. May I ask why you haven't shot one in 45 years?

[Fred]

There used to be an old rock quarry on private land that allowed one to shoot up to 300 yards that was closed one day to the public.
No more fun times there. I entered the army after that and so never had the time. I sold my rifle then (number 11801) that had a Five grooved barrel and my 1884 with it.
Also, after literally thousands of hours on tanks and thousands of main gun rounds fired and hundreds of thousands of rounds of .50 caliber and 7.62 belted rounds fired, even fireworks have lost their entertainment for me. But I'm wanting to start shooting my trapdoor's again now.
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[Carlsr]

Thanks much for your service Fred!!! I'm sure it would do you good and you deserve to enjoy shooting those trapdoors again.

[Fred]

Hey thanks Carlsr!
Yep, it'd do me a great deal of good to get back into shooting trapdoor's again. Even Remington Rolling Blocks or Sharps would be real fun for me!
I really do want to see how the 1868's print on paper. I think I ought to set up a 100 yard range with a decent benchrest outside on our land. No smokeless or Pyrodex loads. Just Black Powder.
I want to try out my newly acquired 1884 too that I got from Al a while back. I've got the proper 500 grain bullet mold for loading up ammo for it too.

[free1954]

[QUOTE=Fred;556917]Yes. They had to use Long Lee Enfields because the probably couldn't get their hands on enough Martini Henry's.
But it's a great movie isn't it!

one of my all time favorites. I saw it on my tenth birthday, and when anybody asked me what I wanted for my birthday I replied "martini henry rifle."

[Carlsr]

Your welcome Fred, I only use black powder as it is much more enjoyable. Just loaded some 500 gr. bullets to try out with 60 gr. of 2F. One of these weekends it does not rain I'll get to the range and try them out.

[Fred]

Carl, do you load 60 grains of 2F because that's all that it takes to fill the modern case without compressing it, or is it because it's an accurate load for you?

[Carlsr]

Fred, I have used the full 70 gr 2F and it requires lots of compression. Using 59 gr. 2F for the 405 gr hollow base bullet you can compress the powder with the bullet. Seems I get better accuracy with 59 gr than I do with 70 gr. I just bought these 500 gr. bullets from Buffalo Arms so just going to try them out first with 60 gr black powder. I used 2 cardboard wads and slightly compress the powder then seat the bullet to the proper depth.