What's you favorite obsolete or obscure round.

[lcdrdanr]

Maybe not obsolete but kinda obscure, the .308 Norma Magnum. Certainly getting expensive to buy !

.30 Luger in a P89 with .30 luger barrel
.400 CorBon in a P90 with .400 barrel
.32 S&W (short or long)in a NEF Revolver

Dan R

 

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

My favorites in the obsolete or obscure rounds are three pistol rounds .44AMP, .357AMP and .41JMP

grizz

 

[walnutred]

I've owned two MS rifles, one was in 6.5x54 and the other is 7x57. Both are kinda obsolete rounds and I miss both rifles.

Another favorite that a friend now owns is a Remington Rolling Block carbine in 50 Carbine. It was light weight, fun to shoot, and I always felt adequate for anything in the Eastern US.

 

[Bullet Bob]

For rifle, .32-20:

For handguns, .38 WCF:

For some people, the fact that my guns are modern reproductions diminish their attractiveness, but I use them, and like them.

Thanks to CASS, the ammunition isn't as hard to find as before, but it's still not everywhere by any stretch.

What the heck, how about .410's? When I was growing up, lots of folks had a single-shot .410 for general pest duties around the homestead, but I rarely see one anymore except on the skeet range (ignore the 20 gauge down low):

 

[DCC]

Hello again from across the Pond

Originally posted by deckert:
I have a Star Super Modelo in 9mm Largo that I just love to shoot.

It's virtually identical to 38 Super (which will load, fire and eject easily in my gun with a Wolff Extra Power recoil spring). Though not recommended, I have no problem doing this.

DCC: Are you allowed to keep your .455 in your home? If so, I'm happy for you... better to be armed with a so-called "antique" cartridge than nothing. After all, it's the man, not the cartridge that makes the difference!

WRT .455 - a 230 gr RN/HB bullet/3.8gr ACC No 2 out of my Fosbery is super accurate at 25 yds - maybe even better than my 455 TripleLock...
Who said: Shot Placement is King?
and
The more you practice the luckier you get?

You guys have all the stuff I can hold over here - the more "obscure" the easier it is to hold....
i.e. 7.5 x 53.5mm Swiss M1889 is classed as "Antique" here even though the M1889 S-Rubin has a 12 rnd mag and is still very capable.
12.7mm X 44mm ditto...but the Swedish Rolling Block ain't quite so quick
Both guns/cals are completely "Off Ticket" here...
but the .320WP (Webley Pocket) isn't!!!

Qball - I kind'a like the 9mm Browning long (9x20) for my Husqvarna m07.
Obsolete and hard to find despite it being a military round here in Sweden in the -50th.???
How do rate the Husqvarna M07?
I'm collecting pistols that compliment my Service rifles - as I just bought back my 1902 6.5mm Swedish Mauser the M07 would fit right into my Heritage Collection - but yet another cal to re-load...along with S&W.38 - those 200gr 360" dia jacketed bullets are now really hard to find ;-)

DCC

 

[Mr. Tree]

357 Maximum. Glad there is still brass for sale and that it is any easy round to reload.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

.35 Winchester. My Model '95 Win. still shoots to point of aim with my handloads. Knock a bull elk on his butt for sure.

 

[Steelwimp]

8MM Rast-Gasser: just sounds so cool! Also, while I am here, how do you post pictures? I have done it on other forums, but not figured it out here. I have Picasa and Photobucket.

 

[eddieb]

Don't know how obscure but .400 Corbon isn't that common.

 

[29aholic]

to ad to my earlier posts I am kinda fond of the 348 WCF too...wish I had all the 71 Winchesters I passed up for $300.00

 

[DCC]

Originally posted by Swissman:
7.5 mm Swiss-Army-revolver blackpowder-cartridge from 1882.

Swissman

Hello Swissman
I like your M1882 Revolver - about how much $? and how readily available are they these days?

DCC

 

[Jack Flash]

Swissman:

That revolver was no doubt state of the art in its day. To modern eyes, it looks like something built using spare parts from plumber's supply.

 

[44wheelman]

375 Supermag & 445 Supermag for handgun, & 303 Savage for rifle.

 

[Andy Griffith]

9mm rimfire Flobert.

Makes a great "get the birds out of the chimney" gun!

Either in a Winchester 36, any good quality single shot or if you can afford or find it, a Bernadelli semi-auto.

 

[Eagle 477]

38/45 Bullard and the .600 nitro express...

Bob

 

[Roose Hurro]

Yep, I like that M1882, myself... I believe that was the same revolver I asked about in a photo you showed some time back, Swissman. Not that exact one, but still an M1882. As for Jack calling it "like something built using spare parts from plumber's supply", I have to disagree. But, it does have a "unique" look that I like very much. And it certainly seems to shoot good!

Me? I have my 1909-made Savage 1907 Pocket Pistol, in .32 ACP... don't know if you'd call the round obscure, but the gun certainly is! I also used to have an M&P in .38 S&W... still have most of that box of ammo, though the gun is now gone. Gotta get hold of a Mark IV Webley to go with my ammo, now, someday. My fave gunshop also has a Remington Rolling Block rifle in 7x57mm on the rack. Very nice, wish I had the dough for it. Always wanted a rifle in that caliber, and that Roller would be perfect. Also, dogngun (I believe it was him?) sent me a round of .35 S&W I still have, sitting on the printer shelf above my monitor. I also used to own a Lee-Enfield SMLE and Jungle Carbine in .303, a Remington M81 in .300 Savage, and an SKS in 7.62x39... oh, and a C96 Bolo in 7.62x25, way back.

I think that's the sum total of the oddballs I've owned....


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[Mayor of Hobbs Knob]

.357 Maxi. Have it is Contender, Ruger and Dan Wesson. Great round!

 

[DCC]

Originally posted by Andy Griffith:
9mm rimfire Flobert.

Makes a great "get the birds out of the chimney" gun!

Either in a Winchester 36, any good quality single shot or if you can afford or find it, a Bernadelli semi-auto.

The Bernadelli you mention...did it have a little detatchable mag?
I "looked" at one once and you're right they were expensive...
I'll make do with a strange "trapdoor" Belgium job with a barrel that looks more like a knitting needle

DCC

 

[DCC]

Originally posted by Roose Hurro:
Yep, I like that M1882, myself... I believe that was the same revolver I asked about in a photo you showed some time back, Swissman. Not that exact one, but still an M1882. As for Jack calling it "like something built using spare parts from plumber's supply", I have to disagree. But, it does have a "unique" look that I like very much. And it certainly seems to shoot good!

Me? I have my 1909-made Savage 1907 Pocket Pistol, in .32 ACP... don't know if you'd call the round obscure, but the gun certainly is! I also used to have an M&P in .38 S&W... still have most of that box of ammo, though the gun is now gone. Gotta get hold of a Mark IV Webley to go with my ammo, now, someday. My fave gunshop also has a Remington Rolling Block rifle in 7x57mm on the rack. Very nice, wish I had the dough for it. Always wanted a rifle in that caliber, and that Roller would be perfect. Also, dogngun (I believe it was him?) sent me a round of .35 S&W I still have, sitting on the printer shelf above my monitor. I also used to own a Lee-Enfield SMLE and Jungle Carbine in .303, a Remington M81 in .300 Savage, and an SKS in 7.62x39... oh, and a C96 Bolo in 7.62x25, way back.

I think that's the sum total of the oddballs I've owned....
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Hi Roose Hurro

We have similar tastes...
Pity I don't live in the USA - I'd trade you my 7X57mm Parker Hale (with real fancy stock! and about to go on sale at Holts Auctions) for a SMLE or a Jungle Carbine anyday...and your Savage pistol is "Collectable" here.

DCC

 

[Roose Hurro]

Originally posted by DCC:

Originally posted by Roose Hurro:
Yep, I like that M1882, myself... I believe that was the same revolver I asked about in a photo you showed some time back, Swissman. Not that exact one, but still an M1882. As for Jack calling it "like something built using spare parts from plumber's supply", I have to disagree. But, it does have a "unique" look that I like very much. And it certainly seems to shoot good!

Me? I have my 1909-made Savage 1907 Pocket Pistol, in .32 ACP... don't know if you'd call the round obscure, but the gun certainly is! I also used to have an M&P in .38 S&W... still have most of that box of ammo, though the gun is now gone. Gotta get hold of a Mark IV Webley to go with my ammo, now, someday. My fave gunshop also has a Remington Rolling Block rifle in 7x57mm on the rack. Very nice, wish I had the dough for it. Always wanted a rifle in that caliber, and that Roller would be perfect. Also, dogngun (I believe it was him?) sent me a round of .35 S&W I still have, sitting on the printer shelf above my monitor. I also used to own a Lee-Enfield SMLE and Jungle Carbine in .303, a Remington M81 in .300 Savage, and an SKS in 7.62x39... oh, and a C96 Bolo in 7.62x25, way back.

I think that's the sum total of the oddballs I've owned....
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Hi Roose Hurro

We have similar tastes...
Pity I don't live in the USA - I'd trade you my 7X57mm Parker Hale (with real fancy stock! and about to go on sale at Holts Auctions) for a SMLE or a Jungle Carbine anyday...and your Savage pistol is "Collectable" here.

DCC

Parker Hale... oh, how I wish I still had my Lee-Enfields to trade! If you have any pics, feel free to share them, I can imagine that PH is a beauty. As for the Savage, it's collectable in the US, as well. Took me better than 25 years for gun and funds to come together, and it was worth the wait. And, for a near 100 year old gun, it works like new (even though it ain't mint). I gotta say, though... with a Jungle Carbine, make sure you have a good pad for your shoulder. Never did get to fire my SMLE before I sold it, but that JC left a bruise on my boney clavicle, if I didn't wear some type of padding. Still, I liked that .303 round, very "sturdy". I also liked my M81 and the .300 Savage round it shot, but the gun turned out to be one of the Takedown models, and I was lucky to note while shooting it that it was in the process of taking itself down... not to mention, it kept ejecting hot brass down the back of my shirt. Still wish I had it, though. Very neat (and heavy) rifle... comfortable to shoot, other than the hot brass issue (fixed the self-takedown problem). What I'd like to do is find a Savage 99 in .250 Savage, or, failing that, one in .308, with better ammo availability a bonus (that, and my fave shop has one on the rack).

Ahhh, but that is always the problem. So many nice old examples of the gunmaking arts out there, but not enough dough (or storage space) to own them all....


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