Willy Tincup
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I now have 3 of the Mass Arms Co Maynard rifles 1873 and 1882 models and wondering if anyone else on CGN collects or shoots them? Please PM to share info,etc. Thanks........wTc
Anyone collect Maynard rifles / Massachusetts Arms Co.
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Willy Tincup
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Nice: Thanks for the pictures. Think I see a couple of model 15's and a nice 16 and a couple of 73's. I have a nice m16 that is scoped and appears to be a special order....no evidence of ever having a front sight. Have a 35-30 and a 40-70 in 73's that I have got shooting and have an extra 64 cal shotgun barrel but have never installed it.
They are interesting and fun to shoot......wTc
They are interesting and fun to shoot......wTc
Top gun is 1873 #11 in .40-70 32" barrel advertised in the Maynard Catalog "for large and dangerous game"
Bottom gun is a #16 in .38-50, 30" barrel.
Second one from the bottom 1873 #12 32" barrel in .40-70.
I also have extra matching barrels for some of these guns. All have excellent bores but I have never shot any of them.
Road King
Bottom gun is a #16 in .38-50, 30" barrel.
Second one from the bottom 1873 #12 32" barrel in .40-70.
I also have extra matching barrels for some of these guns. All have excellent bores but I have never shot any of them.
Road King
Willy Tincup
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Road King:
The scope is a Kahles. Neat old scope; shot it about a week ago and it is amazingly accurate.
I bought some 40-70 sharps brass from Track of the Wolf about 3 weeks ago and it came head stamped 30-40 Krag but fits well. I bought grade 8 washers at the local TSC store and shoot it with the loose washer [will eventualy solder the washer in place but that makes it difficult to use in a reloading press]. I used some .410 ..41 magnum bullets and they shot ok with 17 grs of 4759. Made round holes and no keyholing. I have also fired formed some .303 British brass and it is ok but still needs some more firings to complete the job.
Your 40-70 sounds like the same rifle as mine...with a 32" barrel. I figure its a No 10 as my book says the 10's were in the 40 cal series and the No 11's were in the 44 and larger calibres. Just bought a book about Maynard Breechloaders so hope to learn some more about them.
Take care,
wTc
The scope is a Kahles. Neat old scope; shot it about a week ago and it is amazingly accurate.
I bought some 40-70 sharps brass from Track of the Wolf about 3 weeks ago and it came head stamped 30-40 Krag but fits well. I bought grade 8 washers at the local TSC store and shoot it with the loose washer [will eventualy solder the washer in place but that makes it difficult to use in a reloading press]. I used some .410 ..41 magnum bullets and they shot ok with 17 grs of 4759. Made round holes and no keyholing. I have also fired formed some .303 British brass and it is ok but still needs some more firings to complete the job.
Your 40-70 sounds like the same rifle as mine...with a 32" barrel. I figure its a No 10 as my book says the 10's were in the 40 cal series and the No 11's were in the 44 and larger calibres. Just bought a book about Maynard Breechloaders so hope to learn some more about them.
Take care,
wTc
Willy Tincup
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Hi Carney: What model numbers are your two .22 cal rifles? I just got a couple of small booklets about the Maynard rifles.........interesting.
wTc
wTc
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- Tucson, Arizona
Had one many years ago, got talked out of it. 32-40 with an original malcolm scope.
"Too soon ve gets old und too late ve gets schmart"
Now have a Wurfflein in the same calibre.
"Too soon ve gets old und too late ve gets schmart"
Now have a Wurfflein in the same calibre.
