Southgate rifle owners?

[Skychief]

Any Southgate rifle owners here?

I shot a percussion Southgate today. I've owned it for years but have never really shot it much.

After today's session, I look forward to shooting it much more often.

It's a 40 and is graceful and accurate.

Are there any other Southgate owners/shooters here?

Best regards, Skychief

 

[zimmerstutzen]

I had what I believe was a southgate. Very plain rifle that appeared to be cobbled from parts. A back action lock and round barrel about 32 inches long. Looked like a 1950 amateur beginner gun. Also about 38 or 40 caliber. Top of barrel was stamped "Southgate" in cursive letters. I don't recall the initials that preceeded Southgate. Lost the gun when my shop burned.

 

[Skychief]

That sounds unlike my rifle zimmer' :hmm:

 

[hdsjr]

I have a Southgate flintlock and barrel, but not a complete rifle. Strangely enough, some years back I was given a stack of MUZZLE BLAST magazines addressed to R.E. Southgate. Don't know how the guy who gave them to me wound up with them.