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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Eric Fleisher on August 18, 2009, 02:32:14 PM

Title: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Eric Fleisher on August 18, 2009, 02:32:14 PM: This rifle is available, at least until I get approved for a triple mortgage on my house. I doubt that is going to happen. It is a sight to behold.

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Judson Brennan
P.O. Box 1165
Delta Junction, Alaska 99737

Phone 907-895-5153
Fax 907-895-5404
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Larry Pletcher on August 18, 2009, 03:06:59 PM: Thanks for posting these photos of Jud and the rifle. I talked to Jud, looked at the rifle, and forgot all about having a camera. I'm glad someone thought about getting pics of this superb gun.

Regards,
Pletch
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Ben I. Voss on August 18, 2009, 03:23:36 PM: Talk about full coverage embellishment!! The man must be insane- but in a very good way! Fabulous.
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Don Getz on August 18, 2009, 03:56:51 PM: A fabulous gun, it goes so far beyond what any mortal would think of doing on a gun. Everything on it is so well done,
and you can see his artistic ability shine thru. Actually, I like this one better than the one he did for Gordon Barlow several years ago, although that is also an almighty piece. I held it and looked at it for a long time, if I remember correctly, it has five keys holding the barrel in. By the way, it is for sale....would be a better investment than the stock
market.............Don
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: t.caster on August 18, 2009, 07:55:56 PM: That's funny...he looks so HUMAN!
Unbelievable artistry, and it all works together so well!
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Rolf on August 18, 2009, 07:59:10 PM: That was fantasic!!! Thanks for posting the pictures. I took the liberty to copy them to my pc.

Best regards

Rolfkt
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: jmforge on August 18, 2009, 09:46:16 PM: YOWZA!!!! I am kind of neutral on embellishment as it were, but that thing is gorgeous!!! That looks more like something that would be "a gift to his Majesty, King George from his loyal subjects of Pennsylvania" as opposed to something Dan'l Boone would have dragged through the Cumberland Gap. ;D
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: eagle24 on August 18, 2009, 11:19:56 PM: I got dizzy looking at that rifle. Jud's talent blows my mind!
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Kermit on August 19, 2009, 02:25:57 AM: File this one under "if-you-have-to-ask-you-can't-afford-it." ;)
Almost unreal that any one human can do all that.
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Mike Brooks on August 19, 2009, 03:47:56 PM: Looks like Jud needs to be building high end English and French fowling guns.
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: lew wetzel on August 19, 2009, 04:19:23 PM: i would say it is a true masterpiece for jud....and really eye catching!!!!
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: flintman-tx on August 20, 2009, 07:17:09 AM: What a magnificent piece of work. A national treasure!!!
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: jwh1947 on August 27, 2009, 02:51:09 AM: I recall one or two period guns, perhaps the best Kuntz and Nunnemacher, that reflect similar artwork. Way to go, Jud. Just one more great job from your bench. Incidentally, your son is doing a superior job, too. Regards, JWH
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Potsy on September 02, 2009, 01:17:20 AM: Stuff like that really gives a newb something to work toward.
WOW
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Madcaster on September 06, 2009, 06:50:16 AM: Lot of time into that one!
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Robert58 on September 06, 2009, 07:00:21 PM: Absolutely unreal. I can't imagine how many hours are in that Rifle.

Robert
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: stonehenge on September 13, 2009, 12:53:09 AM: Jud Brennan's work is the best of the best- his engraving is as good as it can be accomplished. I had the pleasure of meeting Jud at a KRA show back in 86 as I remember. He had some rifles there that were beyond fine. I had a rifle with me that took a lot of work- carved engraved loads of finishing and fantastic wood. It was about my 25 rifle, Jud looked it over and said politely not bad for your first rifle, I said well I need to practice more. Then he asked me to help him photograph and dismantle a J PBeck rifle belonging to Carl Pippert, I said I would help as long as I did not put the screw driver to it. He had a Jeager there that was one of the finest rifles I have ever seen. Keep up the fine work Jud- every piece is a treasure fro years to come.
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: jwh1947 on September 22, 2009, 07:35:05 PM: The grand masters of the 18th and 19th centuries would have loved to study this gun. Humbling. JWH
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: sonny on December 11, 2009, 06:21:58 PM: wow..............how much is it going for????...........sonny
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Robby on December 11, 2009, 07:06:29 PM: I don't know, but I think the guy in the background of the first picture offered his house, truck, first born male child, and Jud turned him down! ;D
Robby
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: Dave R on January 06, 2010, 05:20:13 AM: Jud,
Your are on top of your game!!!!!! Keep up the excellant work!
Dave R
Title: Re: Jud Brennan Rifle from the CLA Show
Post by: G-Man on January 08, 2010, 06:52:06 PM: Check out the nice Shroyer influenced piece by Jud on the contemporary makers blog spot today.

Lots of people are doing "aged" finishes these days, but the ones that really look right stand out. Much like the Sibley horn they posted a few days ago, when you enlarge the photos and look at the details you see the attention to detail to every aspect on the aging and patination on this rifle - light wear, grime, checks, crackle in the finish, etc. I really like this gun and the finish, it would still be a super gun if he had finished it as "brand new" appearance - great lines, everything looks custom or unique, elegant but reserved decoration. And you see the influences that inspired it, but they have been reinterpreted as something unique to Mr. Brennan's vision.

Guy