Author Topic: Ian Pratt Rifle  (Read 7900 times)

Offline rennikselum

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Ian Pratt Rifle
« on: August 03, 2016, 01:55:09 AM »

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2016, 02:05:32 AM »
Very nice.  I'm starting to like the iron furniture more and more. 
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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2016, 03:19:47 AM »
Splendid rifle, great picture of Spike.

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2016, 03:26:49 AM »
Nice dog!  ;D
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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2016, 07:52:47 AM »
I've always liked rifles with iron furniture and man, that's a nice one right there!  Great job Ian!

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2016, 01:48:12 PM »
That is a beauty , Ian.

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2016, 02:35:35 PM »
Saw that yesterday. Spectacular rifle. I really like the carving behind the cheek piece. Very imaginative design but keeping with in the period and style...not easy to do. Super gun over all.
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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2016, 02:49:57 PM »
Ian's iron maidens really crank my tractor
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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2016, 07:35:44 PM »
This is wonderful work as we've come to expect. There's lots to like about this gun. The pictures are going into my "Pratt" file. I agree with David...nice picture of Spike who we met back in April.

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2016, 07:39:49 PM »
I forgot to add...I was a professional photographer for years and every now and then I see a photograph that really stands out. The first photograph in the series is a real cracker!

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2016, 05:02:33 PM »
Great piece!  Very traditional, but at the same time it has such original and creative features. Like Mike Brooks said, that's hard to do.

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2016, 06:38:13 PM »
What a great talent and fine human being.  He is blessed and we are blessed to see
his work.
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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2016, 07:24:32 PM »
Ian consistently turns out fine work, this rifle is a great example. Good work Ian, love your style.

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Re: Ian Pratt Rifle
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2016, 06:16:37 AM »
Soul is right. Combine that with workmanship and you have a winner.