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Re: Open Sights on E.Bond crossedchisles #53938 08/27/07 03:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 349 Likes: 1 Ireland Kerryman Sidelock
Kerryman Sidelock Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 349 Likes: 1 Ireland	Originally Posted By: crossedchisles Gentlemen, I would say the silver Shield is engraved with a "Signal Beacon". I agree. It is a heraldic crest; last night I had a look in "Fairbairns" (best reference for the crests of UK families) but could not see any crest like this, so my guess is it must be "Continental." K.

Re: Open Sights on E.Bond Rd Show #53948 08/27/07 08:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,465 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,465 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	Some people choose to have visions of hunter sitting in a high seat making shots on game at 3 or 4 hundred yards with this gun. Only game I'd bet on it hitting at 400 yards would be the size of an Elephant or Hippo.

Re: Open Sights on E.Bond HomelessjOe #53951 08/27/07 08:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 236 Pennsylvania Rd Show Sidelock
Rd Show Sidelock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 236 Pennsylvania	I believe a 2 ft. group would be fantastic at 400 yds with a system still in its early development. You have to consider the time and place and the fact there is nothing to compare it to. Back when this was being tested it was the 338-378 Weatherby complete with 30 in. Hart barrel backed by the lack of knowledge about the bullets flight. At the time it must have been like watching the space shuttle lift off into space. All the dreamers help make it a common place event in the future. They actually believed if it could shoot a mile it could do it with accurately, where did they get that crazy idea. Rich

Re: Open Sights on E.Bond Rd Show #53962 08/27/07 10:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,465 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,465 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	I think they got it from single shot rifles...very capable of making the trip.

Re: Open Sights on E.Bond Terry Buffum #57398 09/19/07 05:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska Michael Petrov Sidelock
Michael Petrov Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska	http://www.hallowellco.com/ghaye%20percussion.htm MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014

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