The "Big 50" was a 0.50 caliber Sharps rifle, used most often for buffalo hunting in the Old West. It weighed between 11 to 16 pounds unloaded and the cartridge case was 2.5-inches long and loaded with 90 to 110 grains of black powder.
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They can be made from spring stock by most gunsmiths. The original parts for these very old guns are about used up.
A JC Higgins .22 caliber rifle, model 103.229 is about 55 years old as of 2014.
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There are various numbers, including the serial number, proofing marks, and caliber. Most Spanish Mausers were chambered in 7X57.