A falling-block action (also known as a sliding-block or dropping-block action) is a single-shot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the …

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The falling block single shot rifle has been a cornerstone of American rifle making for over a century, valued for its strength, simplicity, and unwavering accuracy.

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Arguably the most famous single shot rifle of the American West, the 1874 Sharps falling block rifle story began in 1848 when Christian Sharps patented his first breech-loading rifle and carbine design using …

The inception of the Rigby Falling Block rifle stemmed from the creation of the innovative .416 No. 2 rimmed cartridge released in 2019, which smoothly transitioned Rigby from crafting the .416 No. 2 …

John Browning began producing these rifles himself, then sold the rights to Winchester, who made the design famous. It is a very simple yet elegant looking rifle. It has an exposed rebounding hammer …

Oct 7, 2024 · This is the kind of rifle that, once held, is difficult to put down. Although single-shot falling blocks have been extant and taking game since at least the buffalo market hunting era in the 1870s, …

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May 29, 2013 · Falling block action rifles rose to fame in the 1880s and fell from glory when times dictated the speed of repeaters. However, the falling block action is far from dead; in fact, the...