First is a 50-100-450 I got last year and posted it here. There was even a clown on this site that called it a fake, even though I posted a letter with it. Well It is a real rare rifle with probably the most special order features you could get on a single rifle. It is a scarce rifle in caliber alone, but with 14 options, it is in a league of it's own.
50 Caliber rifles attract a lot of attention to begin with and then to have this example survive all those years with this much condition is truly a miracle. I have been shooting varmints with it, hoping to kill a deer or antelope with it. I did take it to Texas this winter and shoot a hog with it...
The second article is in "Guns" magazine about some rare consecutive serial numbered guns. When I was going through my safe to find a rifle or 2 to sell to offset the cost of the 50-100-450, I pulled out my 1886 SRC in 45-70. Although it is a gun I would rather not sell, the 50 was more important. I looked on the internet to get an idea of where to price my 45-70, I found one listed that was real close in condition. Upon further investigationi noticed the gun for sale was one serial number different than mine.
Instead of selling, I ended up buying another rifle. I got letters for both and they were shipped to Hawaii for the citizens guard which was a group of concerned citizens that armed themselves agains an overthrow by some natives. After 130 years of separation, I was able to unite these 2 rifles again...
