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AbitNutz
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What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single?
#284579 - 27/06/16 08:27 PM

If we limit our choices to "exposed hammer" singles, what it your choice for best or at least, the best looking single shot rifle?

I can't help but admire the 1877 Sharps "English" rifle.

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drhall762
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: AbitNutz]
#284581 - 27/06/16 09:39 PM

I would have to say it would be my 1885 Winchester High Wall in .45-70.

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Huvius
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: drhall762]
#284583 - 27/06/16 10:33 PM

Hard to beat an Alexander Henry in style or quality!
Many break action hammer guns are lovely too.

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577Rodda
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: Huvius]
#284590 - 28/06/16 01:47 AM

Left lock Henry, tho some side-lock rooks are pretty svelte

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chapmen
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: 577Rodda]
#284596 - 28/06/16 04:15 AM

Best looking for me is my Miller&Greiss.....

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Edited by chapmen (28/06/16 04:17 AM)

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lonewulf
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: chapmen]
#284601 - 28/06/16 06:42 AM

Very nice. A full length photo would be appreciated if you have one....

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chapmen
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: lonewulf]
#284633 - 28/06/16 02:59 PM

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=266748&an=0&page=2#Post266748

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500Boswell
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: chapmen]
#284635 - 28/06/16 05:12 PM

Winchester Hi Wall, and one of if not the strongest

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CptCurl
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: 500Boswell]
#284645 - 28/06/16 09:20 PM

I know of a John Rigby .40-70 that is sweet:

Here it is:

John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130

Curl

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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: CptCurl]
#284660 - 29/06/16 12:56 AM

Curly - that is ONE OF the guns you should bring on the next hunt? LoL

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bigskybound
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: DarylS]
#284664 - 29/06/16 01:18 AM

Dang! Now I need something else.

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chapmen
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: lonewulf]
#284666 - 29/06/16 03:05 AM

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Very nice. A full length photo would be appreciated if you have one....

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sharps4590
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: chapmen]
#284981 - 09/07/16 09:49 AM

Man, that's a tough one. I have a weakness and am a sucker for about all of them, British, German and domestic. When it comes to working or doing something I'm pretty decisive but when someone mentions "favorite" or "best" I'm a washtub full of indecisive goo. Of the ones I own my Johann Outschar has to be close to the top.

Top rifle in top picture.

My little Jeffrey Rook rifle I'm working with right now is pretty decent but I don't have a picture of it. It's the typical W C Scott Rook rifle they made for about everyone and I believe mine happens to be one that was indeed finished by Jeffrey. According to Collingwood and the way mine if fitted and finished it about has to be.

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xausa
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: sharps4590]
#285001 - 09/07/16 11:40 PM

My 1885 Winchester High Wall, barreled to 7X57R by the late Harry Creighton and stocked by the late Hal Hartley.

The barrel isn't stainless, Harry died before bluing it and I have never gotten around to having it finished. It's only been that way for a little less than 30 years.

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DarylS
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: xausa]
#285006 - 10/07/16 03:16 AM

85's are indeed sweet, especially with "some" history.

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CptCurl
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: xausa]
#285012 - 10/07/16 08:34 AM

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My 1885 Winchester High Wall, barreled to 7X57R by the late Harry Creighton and stocked by the late Hal Hartley.

The barrel isn't stainless, Harry died before bluing it and I have never gotten around to having it finished. It's only been that way for a little less than 30 years.

Nice! I like it a lot.

Curl

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blackbahart
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: CptCurl]
#289159 - 17/10/16 04:53 PM

Not sure if its the best ,recently aquired a remington hepburn .It was worked on by Mashburn ArmsCo and in 219 Zipper imp.It was drilled and tapped for a Unertl type scope ,so I modified the talley base to match existing holes and replaced the rock hard butt pad .
Formed up some 30-30 cases with a mix of dies to try it out and waiting on proper loading dies .It is heavy and does shoot

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ducmarc
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Re: What do you consider to be the best exposed hammer single? [Re: blackbahart]
#289181 - 18/10/16 05:19 AM

I like the highwall unless u have a chain drive wallet.then that Rigby looks pretty sweet.

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