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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Gaeckle on October 08, 2025, 07:09:53 PM

Title: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: Gaeckle on October 08, 2025, 07:09:53 PM
That what my wife calls it. Simple and dainty 32 caliber with a motif that was used by some Indiana makers, and a man in the moon overlooking stars on the cheek side. Barrel is a Green Mountain, Davis lock and triggs. The guard is an older one that I had in my stash and I don't know if it's something that is cast today. It's a very light rifle and it shoots well and easy to handle

(https://i.ibb.co/mFNbSzSm/20251008-111352.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rfdFvyvg)

(https://i.ibb.co/BH9k63qP/20251008-111359.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CpfL98ht)

(https://i.ibb.co/xcwYqPb/20251008-111402.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nV4BMZy)

(https://i.ibb.co/3mzfBYMt/20251008-111405.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mk68M5Gq)

(https://i.ibb.co/JWvVTBYn/20251008-111422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MycrH2zn)

(https://i.ibb.co/3yQ1c2rk/20251008-111426.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ccVJQ0gx)

(https://i.ibb.co/4nNZc6NN/20251008-111431.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q31Mzt11)

(https://i.ibb.co/99VfN7vt/20251008-111435.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mCXYG3B8)

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Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: rich pierce on October 08, 2025, 07:38:55 PM
That’s pretty darn sweet!
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: Tim Crosby on October 08, 2025, 10:27:27 PM
 Looks Great, well done John.

    Tim
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: jbigley on October 08, 2025, 10:58:01 PM
A fine looking piece!! Very nice. -- JB
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: Frozen Run on October 08, 2025, 11:07:52 PM
John had me hold it down leaning over a rail while he engraved it off the gun. We were doing a demo at a rendezvous and that part was a bit impromptu. It worked though, no fancy equipment or setups so it makes me wonder how often it was done like that originally? I'm sure it wasn't common necessarily, but I would have a hard time believing it was never done like that.
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: oldtravler61 on October 10, 2025, 10:33:52 PM
  Back then I think they did what had to be done. Doubt very much they were as hung up about things like we are..!  JMHO
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: B.Barker on October 11, 2025, 12:20:22 AM
Neat little pea shooter John.
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: algentry1 on December 18, 2025, 01:36:51 PM
Wow. Beautiful work. That's fine art. Just wow.
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: Levy on December 19, 2025, 09:53:48 PM
As it concerns the trigger guard, I think it was used quite a bit in the Jamestown NC area.  I have a couple of new castings, and one old used one that came from that area.  James Levy
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: bones92 on December 20, 2025, 04:57:59 PM
Beautiful.    I like it.
Title: Re: Flower Power squirrel shooter
Post by: mesabi on December 21, 2025, 01:04:33 AM
Lovely!  I like everything about it.