1863 Military Rifle?

Josh A. · Post by **Josh A.** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:55 am

Does anyone have a 1863 Military Rifle for sale? I am interested in hunting with one.

If so, email me at amerinemech @ taylortel.net (remove spaces)

Thanks,

Josh

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:14 pm

Shiloh has some, give them a call. ha ha ha ha ha...........

Just joshing you Josh, maybe if you get one of them '63's you'll loan me your 50-70??

Josh A. · Post by **Josh A.** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:41 pm

Ken, I called today and they don't have any ready to ship. I was wanting one right now. I don't have a Shiloh in 50-70, I do have a 45-100, a 40-70ss and another 40-70ss on the way.

The 1863 is really interesting.

Josh

gmartin · Post by **gmartin** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:16 pm

Josh,
Good luck, I never thought of being so straight forward about it. Hope it works for you. My .54 carbine did well on black bear at one time. You would have a ball.
Best, Gregg

Josh A. · Post by **Josh A.** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:25 pm

Thanks all for the replies. I have got a Farmingdale carbine and a Big Timber military rifle on the way. Looking forward to shaking them out.

Take care,

J

Gregg · Post by **Gregg** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:30 pm

Josh,
I'm truly happy for you, obtaining a carbine and a rifle, trust you didn't mortgage your house. Lots of help here on this sote regarding everything '63, an accomplished BPCR shooter as you will find the similarities striking and the differences fascinating.
Good for you, Gregg

Josh A. · Post by **Josh A.** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:13 pm

Thanks Gregg:
Seems like these Shilohs are just folowing me home. Many more and I am going to have one of the gun vaults dedicated for them. I am going to shake out one of these 1863's and use it for a muzzleloader in Colo. for the mule deer tag I drew. I got it all figgered out.

You know though, I would rather shoot one of those Shiloh's than all the rest of them rifles I've got put together. I just got a Nesika Bay actioned 6.5-06 from my gunsmith that he had for a solid year. I've probably shot it 30 times. Some of the groups have been in the .20 range. I still grab my 40-70ss Shiloh instead of the 6.5-06 when something needs killed.

You gotta stay away from Shilohs, they come in herds.

J

gmartin · Post by **gmartin** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:48 pm

I know what you mean about Shiloh's, even if I just own one old loved Farmingdale carbine. Meant to say earlier, .20 is smaller than your bullet, fine shooting, very fine.
Best, Gregg