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casper50
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1871 Improved in 500 #2 what a hoot to shoot!
      #128937 - 07/03/09 08:49 AM

#2 back from the stocker a week ago. I still need to put a finish on the wood but I just couldn't wait to shoot it. Took it out back for a couple of shots into a dry hardwood log. After splitting it with the ax the bullet traveled 6 7/8". The load was 130 grains of Goex cartridge black sub, a .515" 360 grain bullet.

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casper50
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Re: 1871 Improved in 500 #2 what a hoot to shoot! [Re: casper50]
      #128944 - 07/03/09 11:02 AM

Poor photos but there're all that I have at the moment.

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Marrakai
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Re: 1871 Improved in 500 #2 what a hoot to shoot! [Re: casper50]
      #129038 - 09/03/09 12:04 AM

Marvellous rifle, casper50.
I have one of those Improved Martinis in close to museum condition, a sleeper. Unfortunately it is chambered for the anaemic .500/.450 No.1 Carbine, but is too good to mess with. Such a waste of a big strong action- I would have loved it to be chambered for the .500 No.2 on up!

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