Bolt Action .45 ACP?

[Texas1911]

Does anyone make a bolt action .45 ACP rifle? I'm thinking that'd be a fun gun.

 

[M. Sage]

I haven't seen one in a long time, but there was a company a few years ago building Delisle replicas. I wanted one bad.

 

[matefrio]

I haven't seen one in a long time, but there was a company a few years ago building Delisle replicas. I wanted one bad.

Rhineland Arms of Lewisville, Texas - Not there anymore?

All the bolt actions I've seen are customs.

For reference not mine:

 

[Texas1911]

Funny, the bottom one is exactly what I had in mind.

 

[TheDan]

I think a pump action .45 would be more fun.

 

[M. Sage]

Interesting. Never heard of Rhineland Arms. Looks like they just sell conversions, though.

I'd love to have a reasonably-accurate Delisle replica, though. All they did was modify rejected Lee Enfield rifles to accept Lend-Lease 1911 magazines, and spinning on a Lend-Lease Thompson barrel that had been modified with an integral suppressor. Supposed to be one hell of a quiet and freaky accurate shooter. I've read some accounts of it in use, heh. Germans were scared to death of British Commandos for a reason.

 

[MR Redneck]

You can get em a lever gun I think. Thought I saw them on Marlins site..

 

[matefrio]

Here's the kit...
Special Interest Arms - Enfield Conversions

 

[Rottweiler]

I bought one of the Rhinelander kits for a mauser a few years ago. Fun little gun with a red dot scope on it. I don't shoot it enough, then again I don't shoot any of my guns enough.

 

[M. Sage]

You can get em a lever gun I think. Thought I saw them on Marlins site..

I don't see how a lever gun would work with a rimless case that headspaces off the case mouth...

 

[MR Redneck]

Maybe it was long colt.

 

[texas skeeter]

Yup!! ol Skeeter wants one too!!

 

[texas skeeter]

more info i found... There were only 139 DeLisles made. They were used in clandestine assignments during WWII. They were made from Enfield No. 1 Mark III's and Thompson Sub-machine gun barrels and used a 1911 .45 ACP magazine. There is no way to own a real one, so all the ones you see today are copies.

 

[texas skeeter]

here ya go El Guapo, git er done!!


Keystone Arms makes BATF approved De Lisle’s which do meet all regulations. They have unsuppressed versions that have a barrel jacket to simulate the suppressor. For those holding a Class III license, a suppressed version is available. Of course, all NFA rules apply to sales.
For additional data on the Keystone Arms De Lisle, http://www.keystonearms.com contact Joe Manazza Jr.
Keystone Arms Inc.
Joe Manazza Jr.
Box 599
Mill Rift, PA 18340
Phone- (570) 491-4867
Fax- (570) 491-4820
Email- keystonejoe@keystonearms.com

For the man wishing to own a very special, “special purpose” rifle, one of these fine Keystone Arms De Lisle recreations is just the ticket.