May 25, 2020, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70
Long story short. My wife’s aunt went through a divorce some 4 or 5 yrs ago. Unbeknownst to me she kept most of the rifles they owned in a locked closet at my mother in laws house. One day my wife’s aunt heard me talking about wanting a 45/70. She said “I have a 45/70”. I said whaaaaat?!!? She said yeah and told me where the rifles were. She said go look at em and you can hunt with em if you want. I opened the closet and my eyes went straight to the 45-70. I pulled it out and the dang thang was as long as a well rope. I think it’s a 32” or 34” barrel. It’s a Harrington & Richardson model 1871 Buffalo Classic single shot with a scope. So she doesn’t shoot and it has just been sitting there for four or five years. I asked her to sale it to me and she just says “Ohhh I don’t know...”. That’s just nuts if you ask me. I don’t know a lot about the Buffalo Classic. All I know is it’s dinged up a little bit with no rust and I want it. Do any of you know much about these particular rifles? The one I’m talking about was manufactured in Gardner Massachusetts
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May 25, 2020, 05:35 PM | #2 |
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Bailey, Bailey Bailey.
We are hanging by our teeth. Photos please.
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May 25, 2020, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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As I remember they came out in the 1980's period, was a inexpensive rifle for the single shot black power shoots, came with a peep sight set up, its a rather nice rifle
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Check with the guys over at Graybeard
https://www.go2gbo.com/forums/108-h-...re-rifles.html
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May 25, 2020, 06:21 PM | #5 |
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DocHoy I don’t have any pics of it. Next time I’m at my in-laws I’ll take a few and post. I see you’re in Florida. I live in Texas now but I’m from Florida myself. Fernandina Beach
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Not that old as issued in plastic gun-case
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Yep Pahoo. That’s it exactly! So it is not a Buffalo Classic? Just from the small amount of googling I did I thought it was a BC. No matter as long as it shoots well and will kill hogs.
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May 26, 2020, 10:22 AM | #9 |
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The one pictured looks like a Buffalo Classic to me, says so in the caption, too.
They were somewhat popular for CAS Single Shot side matches, being a lot cheaper than a Sharps. The long heavy barrel makes it reasonably comfortable to shoot, the usual Handy Rifle is a kicker. |
May 27, 2020, 06:22 PM | #10 |
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Dang I can’t figure out how to post a pic. I’ll be back after I visit FAQ ������
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May 30, 2020, 10:33 AM | #11 |
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