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April 15, 2005
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Burt Humphrey said
I have been a long time admirer of the Fancy Sporting Rifle (deluxe) on the bottom of your signature page – the caliber would not matter to me.
Thanks… it is a cool caliber though 
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Erin Grivicich said
Bert,
If it’s not to bothersome, would you be so kind as to post a pic. of the 577 along side a common cartridge for comparison.
Erin
Erin,
Just for you…
The smallest cartridge chambered in a Winchester Single Shot rifle alongside the largest cartridge chambered in the Single Shot…
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For the rest of you,
.577 Eley versus a 50-110 Express and a 50-95 W.C.F. (Express)…
For those of you who like a mystery to solve, name the cartridges on either side of the .577 Eley…
Bert
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RickC said
Bert, all I can say is WOW!!RickC
That is what most people say when they see that cartridge. It was used to take down Elephants in India.
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September 28, 2016
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Surely a shoulder thumper……… Thanks for taking the time to post the pics! Impressive cartridge.
Best,
Erin
September 19, 2014
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Bert, How about naming the left hand cartridge Gertrude and the right hand cartridge Heathcliff? Fruit!
April 15, 2005
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I am disappointed… nobody willing to hazard a guess as to what the two cartridges are on either side of the .577 Eley (other than Fruit the Red Skelton fan)
Hint… they both only available in the Single Shot, and Henry recently bought a low-wall chambered for the cartridge on the right.
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Bert H. said
I am disappointed… nobody willing to hazard a guess as to what the two cartridges are on either side of the .577 Eley (other than Fruit the Red Skelton fan)
Hint… they both only available in the Single Shot, and Henry recently bought a low-wall chambered for the cartridge on the right.
Henry’s was .32 Ideal (TOO easy), the other, .40-110 Express.
The “Red Skelton Show”…no escaping it, as my mother controlled the TV. On the other hand, not much worse than Carol Burnett. (At the time, 4 channels to choose from.)
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The cartridge post got me looking through my ammo collection from when I was a kid in the 70’s. Couldnt find either of the above in my box, but found a few that I have no idea what they are.
From left to right: 50 cal bullet, OACL 2.170″. No head stamp
38-55 cartridge for size comparision
45-85 WRACO that was salvaged off a Winchester Double W cartridge board that burned up in our gun store
577/450 with KYNOCH head stamp
.405 caliber copper cartridge with “U” head stamp OACL .915″
.315 cal with “H” head stamp OACL .950″
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April 15, 2005
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clarence said
Bert H. said
I am disappointed… nobody willing to hazard a guess as to what the two cartridges are on either side of the .577 Eley (other than Fruit the Red Skelton fan)
Hint… they both only available in the Single Shot, and Henry recently bought a low-wall chambered for the cartridge on the right.Henry’s was .32 Ideal (TOO easy), the other, .40-110 Express.
The “Red Skelton Show”…no escaping it, as my mother controlled the TV. On the other hand, not much worse than Carol Burnett. (At the time, 4 channels to choose from.)
Close… but no cigar. The cartridge to the left of the .577 Eley is a 45-125 Express. It is the largest of the 3.25-inch cases.
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Louis Luttrell said
Mike-I can’t resist replying, even though the pre-64 M70s are not going to qualify as most people’s Winchester “Holy Grail”. My current #1 goal would be get one of these:
Pre-war 1st variation target rifle in 220 SWIFT (26″ ramped target barrel). Of the 29 cataloged “configurations” of pre-64 M70 as Rule classifies them, I still need two. Of those, this one would be the hardest to find. I know where a couple “live” and they’re in very good hands. But there isn’t one living at my house…
Best,
Lou
While not exactly my “Holy Grail” I sure would love to have a very fine pre-64 Model 70 in my collection. Problem is I don’t know enough about them to feel confident to even start searching for one. 
Winchester Model 1873 44-40 circa 1886
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