| bigskybound |
| (.275 member) |
| 21/03/22 10:17 PM |
Re: English Cape Gun
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Very nice, almost certainly a percussion conversion, possibly a pinfire in between??
As Mike says, early, made in the Birmingham trade, the multiplicity of sights classic for the South African market
Finger rest is early as is the peg fore end, but rebounding locks later?
They were made from early to quite late, I have one in percussion - Evans in 488"- 40 bore 2 groove and 12bore
and one Westley Richards built in 1903 in .577/450 and 12 bore, each with the 8 sights
A good pick up, especially of the price was good - enjoy shooting it!
TH
TH:
I am generally ignorant about these cape guns. I like them, and have owned a number over the years, but never really studied up on their history or evolution. What would be the process of converting from percussion to cartridge? Just the barrels cut back and possibly repurposed stock components? Color me curious.
BSB