Mike

Mike

The extractor looks ok at least

Bert H. said

Jeremy P said
What ammo were you using? A friend is trying to get his to function and we think it’s ammo. Do you have a set of calipers by chance? Would like know overall length of the cartridge 
  

Bert,

Your drawing is a little pixelated! I like mine better because its not so pixelated, its older (1908), and plus its in French! So why not?

Sincerely,

Maverick

P.S. Enjoy converting it from Metric!

Bert H. said

Zebulon said

Bert H. said
It is critical that the 351 cartridge is reloaded to factory specifications.  The blow-back action will not function properly with loads that are too light, and if too heavy, they will damage the action (buffers).
Bert
  

Bert,  do you know whether the 351 was intended to headspace on the case mouth or the vestigial rim? 
  

While I do not positively know, I highly suspect that it head spaces off of the rim.
Bert
  

I agree with Bert.  

kem@meyersandshaulis.com said
Speaking of modified Model 1895's, I am interested in Lot 3053 in the upcoming Rock Island auction.  It is Serial No 1949, a Flatside musket listed with a Stevens-Pope replacement barrel.  Can anyone tell me anything about Stevens-Pope replacement barrels and why this rifle may have been re barreled in this manner?
  

Pope was the premier target barrel maker in the late 1890's and early 1900's.  He worked for Stevens from about 1901 to 1906.  Target rifles usually have longer barrels. 

I can't argue with you on that one!

I see a few salvageable parts!

Tony

Maverick said
Too bad that box of Dynamite was empty. You could've had you some real fun then!
Maverick
  

I picked that up at an antique store on the way home........I thought it was pretty unique

Winchester model 1894 Carbine 32 Win Special 19 Inch Barrel dates 1917 - Lever Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 1197397415

Bert

Maverick

Nice Model 1873 Sporting Rifle! 

My bet would be that the script letters on the carrier block were added by one of the previous owners after the fact.

Bert

Looks like a nice honest and clean M-1873, (third model), Antique rifle in the .38 wcf caliber. Not sure what the three engraved, yet nice looking, "M.S.W.", stands for, if I got it correct. It's also nice to have the letter with it. No mention of the 3 engraved letter on the brass elevator, on the letter, as you mentioned.

Nice find!

Thanks for sharing.

Tony