Two interesting old west rifles - Wyoming State Museum

[Dosing]

These two caught my attention last week, mainly for their customisation and wear.

'Liver Eating' Johnson's rifle:








and the rifle I would like in 45-70, Fred Habig's 45-60:





The site on the receiver is interesting, not to mention the chop job.

 

[Matt104]

Very cool

 

[threecentsolution]

The first sounds like an old movie [ Jerimiah ] But always interesting to see actual history.

 

[kevin g]

That's some KOOL chit right there !!! Thanks for posting !

 

[Zulu10]

The old west/frontier is full of interesting people. Great period of history where you either succeeded or failed based on your own merit. A harsh life but one devoid of wokeness, socialism, DEI or leftist liberals trampling all over our rights and freedoms.

 

[reddog]

Yes movie Jeremiah Johnson was loosely based on the The "Crow Killer" John Johnson. Book was quite a read even if it was not backed up by much Factional accounts. He did live an interesting life and if half of the stories were true a pretty bloody one as well.;