Continental sxs Rifle

[Feltwad]

Enclosed are images of a sxs 16 bore percussion rifle
Feltwad

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[Kansas Jake]

Nice. We don’t see those sort of things in the plains states.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Cool! Now THAT is 'Funck'y!

 

[Sparkitoff]

I really like the hammers on that!

 

[morehops52]

Never saw one before. Exquisite. Thanks for showing.

 

[Sam squanch]

Cool! Now THAT is 'Funck'y!

You beat me to the joke!!!!

 

[rickystl]

WOW!!! What a beauty. The patina on that gun is just wonderful. Do you plan on shooting it ?

Rick

 

[Feltwad]

WOW!!! What a beauty. The patina on that gun is just wonderful. Do you plan on shooting it ?

Rick

No although in shooting condition it is more of a collectors piece that is why I bought it because of its different types of patents .
Feltwad

 

[Rancocas]

That's a beauty. Is it German?
Two barrels, but three triggers intrigue me. Is it two "set triggers" and one main, or one "set trigger" and two mains?

 

[Feltwad]

That's a beauty. Is it German?
Two barrels, but three triggers intrigue me. Is it two "set triggers" and one main, or one "set trigger" and two mains?

I will explain the thing for three triggers
The first is the set trigger ,the second trigger fires the left hand lock and left barrel the last trigger fires the right hand lock and right barrel but is set with the set trigger. Both locks are fitted with external safety but the right lock is fitted with a type of {roller} fly fitted to the sear and the tumbler ,Hope that helps
Feltwad

 

[rickystl]

No although in shooting condition it is more of a collectors piece that is why I bought it because of its different types of patents .
Feltwad

As a collector myself, I totally understand. But for me, the temptation would always be there. LOL
I've always thought that nicely engraved iron hardware is still the best looking over brass or silver. And this gun is a great example.
And thanks for the locks/triggers explanation. Most interesting. Again, congratulations. A great addition to your collection. And thanks for posting this beauty. I just can't get over the patina on this gun.

Rick

 

[Rancocas]

Ah ha. Very interesting.
However, now another question; Do I understand correctly that the set trigger at the front only sets the rear trigger for the right barrel? And, that the left barrel cannot be "set"?
That is a crowded trigger guard.

 

[Feltwad]

Ah ha. Very interesting.
However, now another question; Do I understand correctly that the set trigger at the front only sets the rear trigger for the right barrel? And, that the left barrel cannot be "set"?
That is a crowded trigger guard.

That is correct
Feltwad

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Beautiful firearm, Feltwad, and really appreciate you showing it here. When was it made, and do you think it was ever used for hunting?

I can certainly see it in use against Russian boar, and perhaps some of the African game.

 

[Stykbow]

Another beautiful piece, @Feltwad! While I can understand the collector’s mentality I could never adhere to it myself. An unfired gun is an unhappy gun!