Modern take on the 19th Century "Buggy Rifle".........

[DangerousDave]

Some of the takedown rifles were also referred to as bicycle rifles, because they could be broken down and carried on a bicycle.

 

[indiucky]

Some of the takedown rifles were also referred to as bicycle rifles, because they could be broken down and carried on a bicycle.

Yes sir...Stevens led the way there...

 

[red_zr24x4]

The Ithaca Auto Burglar....

I know a guy who was a town cop in New Carlisle among other places in the 60's or early 70. while in that job the bank cleaned out the vault and gave him one of these. sadly the chief took it

 

[indy1919a4]

Yes sir...Stevens led the way there...

Heck Stevens was making those takedown rifles before they even marketed them as bicycle rifles

1884 Stevens New Model Bicycle Rifle | The Online Bicycle Museum

 

[indy1919a4]

But Marlin decided that a Bicycle gun did not have look like crap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMbelqq1i5E

 

[indiucky]

But Marlin decided that a Bicycle gun did not have look like crap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMbelqq1i5E

Those are pricey.....I wonder how man were made? (Says the man too lazy to get up and look at his Marlin book because it's 15 feet away....)

 

[indy1919a4]

Those are pricey.....I wonder how man were made? (Says the man too lazy to get up and look at his Marlin book because it's 15 feet away....)

And to lazy to listen 3 mins into the attached youtube.. 216

 

[indy1919a4]

Crap they were pricey worth about $460 in todays dollars..

 

[indiucky]

And to lazy to listen 3 mins into the attached youtube.. 216

 

[indy1919a4]

 

[MrSmitty]

Really neat rifle! Love those old buggy rifles! My dad wanted to make an underhammer flint rifle, years ago. Going to have to stop by your shop and bug you sometime...

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Very nice Handi-rifle. Have a lightweight one in 223. Looking for another one in 357, along with a 12 gauge Topper.

 

[indy1919a4]

Saw this photo of a group out on their buggies.. Now those hammocks are called buggy hammocks and the one lad in the middle has a buggy gun..
Now the lad at the end has a real rifle but that is another tale.

So this photo has been bugging me, What is the rifle that the front row dude was holding.. Spent a couple fruitless days looking, still nothing.. So in a passing comment by Doggydaddy I told him about my search. He said let me get you in touch with my friend Brian, One of the foremost takedown/buggy rifle experts in the country. So in talking to Brian, I started describing the gun over the phone.. and after about 10 words he interrupts "It a 22 Quackenbush .. Want to shoot one"

So meet DD & Brian at the range and he brought one along to shoot... Wonderful gun with a wonderful story..

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[Liberty Sanders]

I've got one of the Springfield Armory M6 Scout rifles, the earlier model with the bar style trigger, 22lr over 410. I'd say it fits the bill.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Yes sir...Stevens led the way there...

Don't forget these bad boys Rick, having owned one I can say they packed plenty of stopping power.

 

[indy1919a4]

Don't forget these bad boys Rick, having owned one I can say they packed plenty of stopping power.

One of the greats.... Its always ready for action..

 

[indiucky]

Don't forget these bad boys Rick, having owned one I can say they packed plenty of stopping power.

Love those.....

 

[Fordtough25]

I may have to see what putting a set of sights on my handi rifle entails, looks neat!

 

[indiucky]

I may have to see what putting a set of sights on my handi rifle entails, looks neat!

Thanks brother...I am getting another recoil pad put on it as we speak...Upgraded the shell carrier and put an old GI green sling on it...It's perfect...

 

[easy]

Which sights are those?