Ben said
Jeff... Bert's picking on me again!
  

Maybe so, but I can't refute his logic. 

TXGunNut said

Ben said
This thread has been officially hijacked... somebody tell the admin.
  

Posts about Single Shots are always welcome on threads that have run their course, IMHO. Especially eye candy big bores that deserve to be properly displayed!
Back to the OP (sort of) has anyone moved forward on making gun racks similar to the ones Fred Vandersnick made? Some collectors are more interested in the rack than the guns I have in it! I wish I had the talent and equipment to make them, I know several folks here do. 
 
Mike
  

You're kind words are always appreciated, as I heard you did a bang u, great job on the Texas show you guys just had! 

I've actually took a hard look at those racks and being retired am thinking about maybe making one or so. It's crazy how busy and active we get in retirement, but as a choice. I just gave a close Carpenter friend, some select Cherry and Black Walnut from our past property timbering we had done where we always find time to pick out some select timber for our own lumber needs as part of the deal/package. One nice piece of Cherry was over 50 years old, and 15 inches wide! Still pristine as we store them in a controlled climate!

We'll see as it gives me something to chew on while I'm mowing and picking up leaves in the tag behind Cyclone Rake Vacuum!

Tony

Ben said
This thread has been officially hijacked... somebody tell the admin.
  

Posts about Single Shots are always welcome on threads that have run their course, IMHO. Especially eye candy big bores that deserve to be properly displayed!

Back to the OP (sort of) has anyone moved forward on making gun racks similar to the ones Fred Vandersnick made? Some collectors are more interested in the rack than the guns I have in it! I wish I had the talent and equipment to make them, I know several folks here do. 

Mike

Bert H. said
Nice!  It would be relatively easy to trim that Jamison brass down to the correct length for the original 577 Eley cartridge.
Bert
  

I agree with you Bert! 

Until I verify the chamber length, and do more than just fondle the Rifle, I can make sure and know exactly what it is. The .577 on the barrel is correct but no indication of a stamp showing chamber length.

steve004 said
Tony -
That's a great .577.  And it even came with dies!  
I enjoyed all the photos - thanks for posting them.
  

Steve,

I'm glad that you enjoyed it, as I do!

Ben said
This thread has been officially hijacked... somebody tell the admin.
  

Ben,

I surly did think about you're comment, before I went ahead and posted this here. I'm glad we have an administrator on top of this in case it gets moved.

Apologies for hijacking an already good thread post!

Tony

Ben said
Nope... wisdom. 
  

You only get that with age... are you trying to tell me that you are old ??

Ben said
This thread has been officially hijacked... somebody tell the admin.
  

OK... I have been told.

Verdict... I think you have .577 envy

That's a great .577.  And it even came with dies!  

I enjoyed all the photos - thanks for posting them.

Bert

Those are some great , and hard to find examples!

Along with this custom made specimen, in .577 Eley, a set of custom made dies, and some 3" Jamison brass were included. 

Chuck said

Anthony #5411 said
The original 11, .577 caliber Winchester high walls, have to be considered one of the rarest Winchester rifles to have ever been manufactured. IMO!
For our friend Bert to even see, and handle one of these amazing examples at $40,000.00, is something to behold in itself.
Here's a Non Original, Custom Engraved and custom stocked by a couple well know craftsman, at a fraction of that price. 
  

Do you know what the case length is?  I believe the .577 came in 2 different lengths with the 3" being the longest. 
  

The 577 Eley cartridge I have is 2.75".  Both the 45 and 50 Eley cartridges are 3".  For comparison purposes these should help.

Bert

Chuck said

Anthony #5411 said
The original 11, .577 caliber Winchester high walls, have to be considered one of the rarest Winchester rifles to have ever been manufactured. IMO!
For our friend Bert to even see, and handle one of these amazing examples at $40,000.00, is something to behold in itself.
Here's a Non Original, Custom Engraved and custom stocked by a couple well know craftsman, at a fraction of that price. 
  

Do you know what the case length is?  I believe the .577 came in 2 different lengths with the 3" being the longest. 
  

I have 3 inch cases that came with it Chuck!

Tony

Anthony #5411 said
The original 11, .577 caliber Winchester high walls, have to be considered one of the rarest Winchester rifles to have ever been manufactured. IMO!
For our friend Bert to even see, and handle one of these amazing examples at $40,000.00, is something to behold in itself.
Here's a Non Original, Custom Engraved and custom stocked by a couple well know craftsman, at a fraction of that price. 

Do you know what the case length is?  I believe the .577 came in 2 different lengths with the 3" being the longest.