AmericanLongRifles Forums

General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Kevin Fransen on April 02, 2024, 07:19:57 PM

Title: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Kevin Fransen on April 02, 2024, 07:19:57 PM
Well the Fedex truck dropped off a couple of wonderfully unmolested Mike Brooks earlier work, No120, and No159 late yesterday afternoon, had time to run a few balls through one of them before dark. Love his work. Good stuff.
(https://i.ibb.co/mzy5pMB/IMG-4224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7ypth6z)

(https://i.ibb.co/fDfrRPg/IMG-4225.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CPgVdTc)

(https://i.ibb.co/BTDrkG9/IMG-4220.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TPXby1s)

(https://i.ibb.co/bKDx5Nw/IMG-4221.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kSvp2qb)

(https://i.ibb.co/51QxW2j/IMG-4222.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yNzBnVk)

(https://i.ibb.co/wrSJzQ1/IMG-4223.jpg) (https://ibb.co/prfWLKp)

(https://i.ibb.co/qnNgGYQ/IMG-4234.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sPK1S9Y)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Stoner creek on April 02, 2024, 08:15:57 PM
It’s great to see this stuff. Brooks has been a great maker for a lot of years.
W
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: ScottH on April 02, 2024, 08:21:26 PM
They look new!  8)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Austin on April 02, 2024, 08:27:40 PM
By the looks of the dirt and the size of the corn, they no longer reside in Iowa! Beautiful rifles, great score!
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Daryl on April 02, 2024, 08:58:32 PM
They sure are beautiful rifles. We're only now merely thawing out our fields, some still under snow.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: EC121 on April 02, 2024, 10:43:30 PM
I wondered why they didn't re-list it.  Now I know.   :D :D
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Daniel Coats on April 03, 2024, 12:43:59 AM
Nifty!
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 03, 2024, 07:58:53 AM
Beautiful flinters!  Im jealous.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 03, 2024, 06:34:25 PM
Cool beans man. I sure must have had a lot of energy back then! ;)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: SDH on April 03, 2024, 10:38:53 PM
Very good looking rifles~ I'll bet they are fun to shoot.
Almost 40 numbers apart~ How many years might that span?
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 04, 2024, 12:50:23 AM
Quote from: SDH on April 03, 2024, 10:38:53 PM
Very good looking rifles~ I'll bet they are fun to shoot.
Almost 40 numbers apart~ How many years might that span?
Maybe 2 1/2 years back in that time period. There were times in my career I had to be very productive. Some years I had to build 14-18 guns decorated to that level a year just to get the bills paid. Doing this sort of thing as a hobby and doing this sort of thing for a fulltime income are two very different things.
 Guns decorated to that level probably took 60-65 hours each back then.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Kevin Fransen on April 04, 2024, 01:53:22 AM
The fit, finish and function on Mike's work that I have collected over the years is always perfect and a good investment. Usable American art that retains its value.
Good stuff. Color me happy.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: J. Talbert on April 04, 2024, 07:35:16 AM
Evidence that the Mike Brooks fables are actually true. 
 ;)

Jeff.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: J.M.Browning on April 04, 2024, 07:45:12 AM
Both guns look very nice you should be very pleased - A little more gun & a lot less corn would be great although .
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 04, 2024, 08:03:38 PM
Quote from: J.M.Browning on April 04, 2024, 07:45:12 AM
Both guns look very nice you should be very pleased - A little more gun & a lot less corn would be great although .
They came out of corn country so looks like they are going back to their roots!
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Austin on April 04, 2024, 08:13:12 PM
Corn= gun$. nice stand btw
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Hawken62_flint on April 18, 2024, 10:39:56 PM
Mike builds a great gun. I'm lucky enough to get one of the  last ones he made and maybe the last contract rifle. It is a gorgeous left-handed Lehigh. Love  the way it handles and shoots. Thanks Mike!! Maybe we'll see you at Stoner's in August!!!
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: J.M.Browning on April 19, 2024, 12:44:34 AM
I believe the one side plate has a hog engraved ? I find many attributes when looking a Mike's rifles his engraving is truly stands on its own merits - like a signature . I would really like a thread started of just Brook's rifles maybe Mike has photos of some he could post ? I'm very interested in Mikes builds .
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Austin on April 19, 2024, 05:28:59 AM
Start it, the Stoner Creek bobbleheads might share some pictures of his work, especially the bigger one!
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 20, 2024, 04:06:59 PM
I like my "Battlefield " series.

(https://i.ibb.co/99TjckQ/bess2-600x280.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/cFb7sB7/bess3-600x341.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/bN6P2kp/bess4-600x204.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/cLkSCTM/bess5-600x220.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/GVHCd1d/bess6-600x365.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

no speak smileys (https://emoticoncentral.com/category/no-speak)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Mike Brooks on April 20, 2024, 04:08:29 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/m530jh3/bess12-600x152.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/Lgw6K0v/bess14-600x199.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/g9pXK23/bess15-600x212.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/wBHj9y2/bess102-600x190.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/7W6ZPmw/bg6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bB8CT9S)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: J.M.Browning on May 07, 2024, 12:53:56 AM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on April 20, 2024, 04:06:59 PM
I like my "Battlefield " series.

(https://i.ibb.co/99TjckQ/bess2-600x280.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/cFb7sB7/bess3-600x341.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/bN6P2kp/bess4-600x204.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/cLkSCTM/bess5-600x220.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Mike I really like your aging on your rifles the Chas is outstanding as all your work Thank you for sharing !
(https://i.ibb.co/GVHCd1d/bess6-600x365.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

no speak smileys (https://emoticoncentral.com/category/no-speak)
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: Jeff Murray on May 07, 2024, 04:27:54 AM
This one looks like it earned its keep.
Title: Re: Mike Brooks blast from the past
Post by: t.caster on May 15, 2024, 01:14:47 AM
Very nifty rifles!