James V. Howe

[Michael Petrov]

I know that this site was set up more for military rifles so please let me know if I there are too many sporter threads and I’ll not post so much. I doing some photo work and know that some of you here like to see sporters. I have found many rifles and much information through the 1903 military collector’s community so I like to keep you guys thinking about them.

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[KenK]

I always watch the posts waiting for you to show another beautiful sporter. Thanks you've made my day.

[budmant]

Michael, your posts are always welcome, always lovely to look at

[Gary L. Bush]

Michael,
Please continue posting pictures of your wonderfull rifles.
Gary L. Bush

[aldo5468]

I always appreciate seeing the sporters that you post - keep them coming - they are all part of the "larger" history of 03's - some (like the ones you share with us) are works of great skill and art; some are not; but all of them represent someone's idea of how to take a rifle designed for the battlefield into another arena of use and enjoyment.

[Jim Tarleton]

Michael,

Did Howe build the rifle himself pre-Griffith & Howe? Do you know who made the stock and when? Would you mind emailing me the serial number of that rifle? Sorry about all the questions, but I have a reason for asking.

If my vote counts, keep on a posting. Those rifles are works of art, and I can't imagine anyone not liking them. Just look at the hits on your posts.

Jim
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[Rick the Librarian]

I can only echo what everyone else says. In my opinion, they have just as much "right" to be on this forum as military rifles. Most of them are hardly "Bubba specials"! Keep 'em coming!

[218bee]

Michael,
Can you please elaborate on the side mount?....It looks like it was finished & blued along with the whole rifle....Is there any evidence of attachment screws?..I can't see any in the pics....Maybe silver-soldered, German-style?....(I still am having no luck finding a Noske side mount, for which I have the base..)

Beautiful rifle...Keep those pics coming

[Michael Petrov]

Michael,

Did Howe build the rifle himself pre-Griffith & Howe? Do you know who made the stock and when? Would you mind emailing me the serial number of that rifle?

The serial number of the rifle is circa 1923. Howe left G&H after four months and went to work for Hoffman Arms in Cleveland. Hoffman moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1925 and Howe stayed in Cleveland. This rifle was made by Howe after he left Hoffman when he was set up in Cleveland. Howe had a long career after G&H, Griffin had a long one before G&H.

I'm still trying to find his obit, anyone live near where he died?

James V Howe
Born: 31 Mar 1889 New York, USA
Died: 29 Mar 1969

Social Security Death Index
SSN: 214-03-8985
Last Residence: 49046 Delton, Barry, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 31 Mar 1889
Died: Mar 1969

[Michael Petrov]

Michael,
Can you please elaborate on the side mount?....It looks like it was finished & blued along with the whole rifle....Is there any evidence of attachment screws?..I can't see any in the pics....Maybe silver-soldered, German-style?....(I still am having no luck finding a Noske side mount, for which I have the base..)

Beautiful rifle...Keep those pics coming

G&H and other professionals mounted the G&H base with three screws and two taper pins, all left proud. They were then milled off flush and the base rust blued.

My experience with Noske is that their bases and mounts are not interchangeable. I have an early G&H with a Noske base that I have never found a mount for.