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by ODMMDO
Fri Jul 10, 2026 5:51 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

Thanks for all the information and help you have given me, much appreciated.

It’s always good to hear that whatever you have purchased is worth more than you paid.

I will shoot this rifle eventually, which knowing the caliber when I bought it I never thought that was a possibility.
by ODMMDO
Wed Jul 08, 2026 1:52 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

Sounds like a plan. I’ve got the Cerrosafe, it came in on Monday.

I’ll let you know when I get to it. Not of the highest priority, I would have preferred to just buy several adapters. The photos help a lot and being a straight sided cartridge it shouldn’t be too difficult of a task.

I do shoot ...
by ODMMDO
Mon Jul 06, 2026 1:16 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

So I called Dixie Gunworks. They do have some cartridge adapters on order but they will not process a backorder and they have no idea when to expect them in. So I guess I just keep checking back now and again. Many places have a "Notify Me" button, you give them your email address and you get an ...
by ODMMDO
Mon Jul 06, 2026 8:47 am
Forum: WTB / Other
Topic: Rimfire cartridge adapter for .44 RF
Replies: 0
Views: 132

Rimfire cartridge adapter for .44 RF

A fellow forum member has educated me on what I need so I can shoot my recently acquired #1 Sporting rifle in .44 long Rimfire.

Does anyone have some, or even one, that you would sell?
by ODMMDO
Mon Jul 06, 2026 8:42 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

I have the Cerrosafe on order, got it for a couple bucks cheaper on eBay.

I contacted Rocky Mountain Cartridge and sent them a screenshot of the Dixie Gunworks link you gave me. I asked them if they make similar or know of anyone who does. This is the response that I got:

We do not make rimfire ...
by ODMMDO
Sun Jul 05, 2026 12:52 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

Thanks much for the link! However when I clicked on the product it says “unavailable”, yet I was able to put it in my cart. Seemed like they would accept payment but it is unusual that a seller would let you pay for something that they don’t have available.

I’ll give them a call tomorrow and see ...
by ODMMDO
Sat Jul 04, 2026 6:20 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

Great info, I wasn’t aware of such things. I did some research and found a website called Quality Cartridge, they make adapters. Under .44 long RF he has it listed as “coming soon” but the website doesn’t seem to be very up to date. I think the most current date I saw was 2022. They have a ...
by ODMMDO
Fri Jul 03, 2026 12:09 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

I have not, I do know that it is a rimfire due to the location of the firing pin in the block. Were there more than one .44 rimfire cartridge options?

Years ago I read about chamber casts though I've never had reason to try to do it, I'm assuming that would be the sure fire way to know. As I recall ...
by ODMMDO
Thu Jul 02, 2026 1:29 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Re: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

Thanks much Marlinman, I did go down to my shop and removed the forend screw. It gave some resistance but came out without any damage to the screw or the forend but the forend was not cooperating and I didn’t want to damage it so I replaced the screw.

I am curious but what with over a century of ...
by ODMMDO
Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:49 am
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Ohio National Guard Wingmaster
Replies: 0
Views: 144

Ohio National Guard Wingmaster

I just got back on the forum after an extended absence. I did a search here for the ONG Wingmaster and came up empty.

I have one and wanted to read through a thread about them. I would have imagined that it is a firearm of interest on this forum. Maybe there a reason why I didn’t come across a ...
by ODMMDO
Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:35 am
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Why Remington Shotguns??
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Re: Why Remington Shotguns??

All simply stunning! What an under appreciated art!

I despise the so called “engraving” on firearms today. I would imagine that some top quality firearms still have hand engraving but I would also imagine you are talking 5 figure price tags. Hey, you get what you pay for.
by ODMMDO
Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:41 am
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 403

I think I have a pretty early #1 sporting rifle

I know that you all will let me know if I’m right or misinformed.
I don’t know how many photos I can attach but here goes… IMG_3103.jpeg IMG_3101.jpeg IMG_3098.jpeg IMG_3095.jpeg IMG_3084.jpeg IMG_3105.jpeg IMG_3094.jpeg

The only numbers or text that I see are those in the photos.
From what I ...
by ODMMDO
Tue Jun 30, 2026 5:45 pm
Forum: Guestbook
Topic: New - Sort of
Replies: 0
Views: 92

New - Sort of

I was a member of the forum but was inactive too long so I had to "re-enlist".

I don't have a lot of Remington firearms, a few. But I recently (last week) picked up what I believe to be an early #1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle in .44 rim-fire. I would like to learn more about it and I knew this ...