tool and gear used in the beginning of 20th century

[medvedqc]

i was reading again the marvelous book of charles sheldon The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon father of the denali park.

i was amazed to read about the 256 mannlicher and selous mentionned as well in his book about mr sheldon being that good with the little mannlicher and grizzlies.

i cant imagine how the evolution has put us with so many gears.

luckily for selous and sheldon no internet nor cgn lol ...

 

[medvedqc]

for those that want to read but do not want to pay or borrow it:

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-servic...ernessofuppe02shel/wildernessofuppe02shel.pdf

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I've seen other mentions of that caliber from the early days, among pioneers around here, with some sophistication, must have been a popular choice.


Grizz

 

[medvedqc]

the first 256 mannlicher like the one used by sheldon was a 6.5x53r, the more known next 256 mannlicher was the 6.5x54 few years after used by percival,hemingway or bell. and among the same time the 6.5x55se had a longer life up tp this day.