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Watson577
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Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle
30/07/15 10:21 AM

Hi Guys,

I got my rifle back recently after having the barrels rebrowned and this past weekend I decided to take some photos. These turned out pretty well so I thought that I should post some for the archive. This rifle was purchased on March 3, 1888 by Archibald James Leofric Blackwood, styled Viscount Clandeboye and later, the Earl of Ava.

From the original ledger entry:

• Double barrel center fire elephant rifle
• Best quality
• 8-bore
• 26-in barrels
• Lefaucheux action
• Back action locks
• Rebounding hammers
• Front bolts
• Pistol Hand
• Cheek Piece (either an error or it was cut off)
• 1-7/8" x 2-3/4" x 14-1/4"
• Anti-recoil heel plate
• Eyes for a sling
• No. 7 sloping rear sight, standing leaf only
• March 3, 1888
• 16 pounds 11 ounces
• Usual 3-3/4" paper case
• 12 drams
• One cloth wad
• One felt wad
• 0.843" diameter hardened spherical bullet
• Viscount Clandeboye
• London branch

A photo of the Earl of Ava in his 17th Lancers Uniform (taken between 1886 and 1892)

A couple of videos that were shot using a friend's iPhone 6
(10-drams Goex Olde Eynsford ffg, 1250-grain empty Forsyth shell)

[IMG]http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv164/Watson577/8-Bore%20Elephant%20Rifle/th_Me%20Firing%208-Bore-03.mp4[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv164/Watson577/8-Bore%20Elephant%20Rifle/th_Me%20Firing%208-Bore-01.mp4[/IMG]

Lots of fire and smoke!!!

Edited by Watson577 (31/07/15 08:43 AM)

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Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	30/07/15 10:21 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	01/08/15 11:15 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	MikeRowe	01/08/15 11:45 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Jager	01/08/15 04:26 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	buckbrush	24/09/15 01:11 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	CptCurl	25/09/15 02:34 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	15/02/16 11:54 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	rigbymauser	17/02/16 06:43 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	19/02/16 11:17 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	sharps4590	27/03/16 08:51 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	27/03/16 11:47 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	sharps4590	27/03/16 10:06 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Huvius	30/07/15 10:29 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Iowa_303s	30/07/15 11:10 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	AZDAVE	30/07/15 11:53 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	3DogMike	30/07/15 01:43 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	31/07/15 07:40 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	NitroX	30/07/15 02:38 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	31/07/15 08:08 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	DarylS	30/07/15 03:02 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	500Boswell	30/07/15 04:03 PM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	TH44	31/07/15 07:50 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	DarylS	31/07/15 09:56 AM
Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	31/07/15 08:16 AM
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Re: Alexander Henry 8-Bore Elephant Rifle	Watson577	01/08/15 10:21 AM
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