Rifle from 1882 found leaning on tree in Nevada park

[Norweger]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30855782

Archaeologists have found a 132-year-old rifle propped against a tree in Nevada's Great Basin National Park.

It is unclear exactly how long the Winchester rifle had been left there, but it was long enough to leave the stock cracked and buried in dirt.

"It really is a mystery," said Nichole Andler, a spokeswoman for the park.

The Winchester rifle was common at the turn of the 20th century in the US West during a time when the now parklands were used for mining and ranching.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/80323000/jpg/_80323072_80323071.jpg

[old steel]

Owner of that rifle didn't come back for it cause he died, that's the only reason it's still out there.

[steyr_m]

Owner of that rifle didn't come back for it cause he died, that's the only reason it's still out there.

Made me think of the scene from Dances with Wolves where the guy says, "People back east are asking, 'now why don't he write?' "

[mick silver]

how many people walked by that gun and did not see it

[Cebu_4_2]

how many people walked by that gun and did not see it

It does blend in quite well.

[steyr_m]

It does blend in quite well.

Yeah -- I thought it would be a bit more rusty.....

[Dogman]

Yeah -- I thought it would be a bit more rusty.....


That part of the country see's very little rain per year also the tree could have helped shelter it!

IMO !

[Cebu_4_2]

Yeah -- I thought it would be a bit more rusty.....

When I first saw it at another spot I couldn't even see the rifle. This blown up shot I could... I wonder what the story was sourrounding this gun.

[steyr_m]

When I first saw it at another spot I couldn't even see the rifle. This blown up shot I could... I wonder what the story was sourrounding this gun.

Link to the first pic you saw?

[steyr_m]

That part of the country see's very little rain per year also the tree could have helped shelter it! IMO !

Yeah, but you would think there would be some on it. I'll take your word though... Not living in an arid climate makes me hard to conceptualize.

[monty]

http://gold-silver.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7204&stc=1http://gold-silver.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7205&stc=1http://gold-silver.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7206&stc=1
Yeah, but you would think there would be some on it. I'll take your word though... Not living in an arid climate makes me hard to conceptualize.



http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0116/673168-rifle/





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[Norweger]

Wonder if it had any ammo in the tube.

Anyways.. this article made me lust after an 1873.

[monty]

Wonder if it had any ammo in the tube. Anyways.. this article made me lust after an 1873.

My brother has one in very good condition

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[Norweger]

My brother has one in very good condition

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Miroku has made some new ones with the Winchester brand name on them. They even made them chambered for .357 magnum.

Due to legal issues i will have to settle with a pre 1890 made one.

[Neuro]

Miroku has made some new ones with the Winchester brand name on them. They even made them chambered for .357 magnum.

Due to legal issues i will have to settle with a pre 1890 made one.
I think we have similar rules in Sweden. Are there any rifles from back then that would work with modern ammo?

[Norweger]

I think we have similar rules in Sweden. Are there any rifles from back then that would work with modern ammo?

For most gun nuts using modern ammo in these antiques is a big nono, they will give you stories about dangerous pressure curves and whatnot, but most of the guns from that era has been fired their whole lives with nothing but smokeless powder. The cartridges from the era are pretty low pressure anyways and most ammo manufacturers take that into consideration.

There is of course a difference in the quality in these old rifles, but if you stick to the most known brands and buy one in good condition you should be alright.

The rifle in the article is most likely chambered for 44-40 and is popular still to this day.

[Cebu_4_2]

Link to the first pic you saw?

First was the same but much smaller.