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clarence said
Tiger hunting would be pretty amazing, & I can’t immediately think of any other Indian game for which it would be better suited. I’d sure rather have 5 or 6 “lightening” shots than two from a double-rifle. And for any gun carried in a tropical climate, this one is in great condition.
Kirk – yes, that .50/95 would have been just the ticket for tiger hunting. It probably is blasphemy to state this hear, but I would definitely pick the .50/95 Colt over a Winchester M1876 Express rifle for tiger hunting. I very much enjoyed the grouping of rifles that you posted. I had no idea you had an interest in Whitney single-shot rifles. I do recall you had several Burgess shotguns including a cutaway and a folder. The folder is a great find. I also recognize the Burgess .44/40 wrist action rifle. I recall this is a two-barrel set. I also recall you nailed a few rabbits with it. The two W-K SRC’s are wonderful. I particularly envy the .45/60. A really great grouping of rifles. And it’s really something that most have been used in the field and you have harvested game with them. 
Shrapnel said
I actually have 2 Whitney Kennedy SRC, 1 in 44-40 in high condition and another in good condition in 45-60. They are great guns and few are seen. I have a couple other Whitney Kennedys as well, one is an experimental rifle in 45-60. It has a Springfield style rear sight and double set trigger. It too is in great condition.
The first picture is the Experimental Whitney Kennedy and a Winchester 1873 SRC in 38-40, the second picture has the 2 SRC 3 and 4 from the right…
You really do have some nice rifles! Thank you for the great pictures! Most folks that visit here have probably never laid eyes on a W-K carbine…much less two at the same time in such great condition! I like your other W-K’s as well!
Is your experimental 45-60 a January 1883 E-range serial number, or is it a very low number early F-range?
I have one special order in 45-60 that has DblSet triggers, too. It also has a very rare heavier than standard barrel, which specs out to Whitney-Burgess barrel size. I have added a picture of it below:
James
James – I love that W-K you have with the DST’s. So the barrel would have the same dimensions as the M1878 Burgess rifle (with the 1856 Morse patent dates)? By the way, a real holy grail out there is a W-K in .50-95. I have held one in my hands. I later had the opportunity to purchase when it eventually went to auction – but it went real real high. The other W-K I had my eyes open for was one in .45-75. These are not easy to find.
steve004 said
James – I love that W-K you have with the DST’s. So the barrel would have the same dimensions as the M1878 Burgess rifle (with the 1856 Morse patent dates)? By the way, a real holy grail out there is a W-K in .50-95. I have held one in my hands. I later had the opportunity to purchase when it eventually went to auction – but it went real real high. The other W-K I had my eyes open for was one in .45-75. These are not easy to find.
Steve, the compliment makes me proud to own the piece! Thank you.
Yes, to the best of my knowledge the barrel would have the same dimensions as the 1878 Long Range Burgess with the Morse patent date, but it is the 26 inch barrel.
I envy your having held the holy grail for the W-K’s in 50-95 caliber. What an memorable experience that must been! I’ve only seen the one in a picture, that was well used…still a behemoth to behold! 
Did you get the 45-70?
James
At one time I had a super high condition M1878 Burgess long range rifle. It was a very low serial number and had the square peg (wedge) forend cap retaining “screw.” I traded it off when young. I traded it toward a Winchester M1886 .50 Express with a 32 inch barrel. I was allowed $800 on trade. Fast forward 35 years this same Burgess rifle came up for auction. I very much wanted to be reunited with it. The bidding got up to close to $8000. Needless to say I didn’t go for it. Wow – I sure regretted trading it off all those years ago. Somehow, paying $8000 for something I traded off for $800 just didn’t sit right.
Great story, Steve. Thanks for telling us about it. The $8,000 figure, and the $800.00 figure really caught my attention, since I paid 800++ just for a W-K Vernier tang sight that I could not live without…about three years ago now. It’s packed away with some other stuff in the safe right now. Do you know anyone who has a W-K or Long Range Burgess that is drilled and tapped for such a sight…that might be for sale?! It’s a real shame that it is not gracing such a fine old rifle!
jwm94 said
Great story, Steve. Thanks for telling us about it. The $8,000 figure, and the $800.00 figure really caught my attention, since I paid 800++ just for a W-K Vernier tang sight that I could not live without…about three years ago now. It’s packed away with some other stuff in the safe right now. Do you know anyone who has a W-K or Long Range Burgess that is drilled and tapped for such a sight…that might be for sale?! It’s a real shame that it is not gracing such a fine old rifle!
I was just looking through a box of gun parts and ended up fondling a bunch of tang sights. One of them would stick up several inches with a very large disc. I think these need to find their way into the hands of the folks that need them. I plan to be a paying member after the first of the year. I’ll post up some pics and find out what they fit. Several of my tang sights are for Winchesters, and at least a couple for Savages. The really large ones I have no idea.
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