One of my uncles had a couple of Newton Rifles. Mauser actions but with an interrupted thread instead of the double-lug bolt on most mausers. Double-set trigger that's a hair's breath to go off when set. One was a 256 Newton made in Buffalo the other was a 22 Newton if I remember correctly.
Uncle Bill has long been gone but the memories of that rifle and all the things he taught me about fishing and hunting and being an outdoorsman remain.
And since I first had the chance to handle those rifles, I've wanted one.
I finally got one. A first edition Newton Rifle in 256 is in my stable. This old rifle, made in 1916 or thereabouts, has the slim stock and double-set triggers I remember. I just feels good in my hands. The rifle came with a Leupold M8-4x scope and I'll swap that out for a more modern one I have in the safe.
Now to get dies and get some brass made and go shoot it.
And yes, I did take some pics of the old timer.
Uncle Bill has long been gone but the memories of that rifle and all the things he taught me about fishing and hunting and being an outdoorsman remain.
And since I first had the chance to handle those rifles, I've wanted one.
I finally got one. A first edition Newton Rifle in 256 is in my stable. This old rifle, made in 1916 or thereabouts, has the slim stock and double-set triggers I remember. I just feels good in my hands. The rifle came with a Leupold M8-4x scope and I'll swap that out for a more modern one I have in the safe.
Now to get dies and get some brass made and go shoot it.
And yes, I did take some pics of the old timer.