lunker 274 Posted November 13, 2012 Hi all, Now that my new (to me) house has a fireplace and a few wooden pegs above the mantle, I am looking for a rifle to place above it. Unfortunately my wife never caught the shotgun bug, because that is what I would really like up there. She likes rifles, so that is what I am looking for. I am thinking an old lever gun would look cool. Maybe a black powder gun (I guess that one wouldn't have to be deactivated since no one is likely to steal it and commit crimes with it). Any suggestions where I might look locally? Anyone here have a wall hanger they are looking to get rid of? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodentoe 14 Posted November 13, 2012 I wouldn't think a black powder flintlock should need to be deactivated since it is incapable of firing a cartridge. Without all things in place : flint, powder, patch and ball....it is inert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 13, 2012 Just remove the FP? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted November 13, 2012 Lots of options here it seems for replica wall-hanger weapons http://www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/Henry-Brass-Repeating-Rifle-Blued-Barrel~C000059.cfm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,133 Posted November 13, 2012 How cool would http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/B001EYBGGI this bad boy look above the fireplace! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETagent 1 Posted November 13, 2012 IMA sells alot of replicas made from parts kits. They are legally non-guns too, unlike a firearm without a firing pin (still a firearm) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted November 13, 2012 mosin nagant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyJ 17 Posted November 15, 2012 Chris, Check this out on GB , the guy selling it is local to fort Dix area. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=316971017 Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK421 2 Posted November 15, 2012 IMA has some cool stuff, if I had your problem I'd get one of these just to spark conversation! LOL http://www.ima-usa.com/u-s-m1-carbine-display-gun.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KpdPipes 388 Posted November 16, 2012 IMA has some cool stuff, if I had your problem I'd get one of these just to spark conversation! LOL http://www.ima-usa.c...isplay-gun.html IMA gets twitchy about selling some of their stuff to NJ residents..remember even their "Display" guns are made with real parts (and the killer here)...Magazines. Plus they are HQ in NJ..so they are VERY wary about messing with NJ law. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnp 45 Posted November 16, 2012 I think this is pretty old and cool looking. http://www.ima-usa.com/sales/nepalese-martini-rifle-system-set-francotte-ganhendra-untouched.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted November 29, 2012 Bump.My wife relented, so... Anybody have any antique wall hangers (especially shotguns) that they want to sell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocglock23 4 Posted November 29, 2012 Reading the above makes me want to visit that store more, not less. Ed's gun shop. This project might be the perfect opportunity to find a reason to visit this store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSF01 13 Posted November 30, 2012 I just bought an untouched M 1878 Martini-Henry rifle from Atlanta Cutlery. I figured that it would be a fun project to try to restore it. If I could get it operational that would be awesome. If not I would end up with a nice wall decoration. It came in last Tuesday, I never expected it to be in as great of a condition as it is. It's covered in a lot of dirt and grease from years of storage, and a little bit of pitting under the barrel in few spots, but otherwise it's almost perfect. Every thing functions smoothly as it should, and if I had ammo for it, I am sure it would shoot in it's current condition. (whether it was actually safe to do so is another question entirely. I plan on having a gun smith look it over before I would actually try to shoot it) Something like this would be perfect for you since you are looking for a wall hanger. No matter what you get, once you clean it up it would make a nice wall hanger. If you get lucky you wind up with a rifle that you could actually use if you really wanted then that's a great surprise. Even if it is fully functional it still would make a great wall hanger since the ammo for it is both very rare and so expensive that your wife might kill you for buying ammo for it. (for the cost of a box of 20 rounds you costs buy yourself a new rifle.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites