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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Dave_Markowitz on January 26, 2019, 12:50:51 AM

Title: George L. Dech Longrifle
Post by: Dave_Markowitz on January 26, 2019, 12:50:51 AM

Hello,

I've been lurking on the forum and thought I'd share this Pennsylvania rifle restocked by George L. Dech for my first post.

I bought this rifle from the used rack at Dixon's in Kempton, PA in 2008. It is a restocked Dixie Gunworks .50 caliber Tennessee Mountain Rifle. Dech retained the original Miroku-made barrel, lock, triggers, and ramrod (which I've replaced). It also came with a spare frizzen.

(https://i.imgur.com/9rJlav5.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/oVRDJ43.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rQGYJyi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MCKFRq4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/hx39WGm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5cktAXO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/e4DNqfC.jpg)

It's been a good shooter that's a bit better handling than a factory original TMR, due to the turned down barrel.

Title: Re: George L. Dech Longrifle
Post by: B Shipman on January 27, 2019, 08:23:30 AM

Dave, glad I saw your post. George Dech back in the day was a highly regarded gunmaker. Chuck Dixon in the late 70's -80's, thought highly of him.  He was regionally known but not nationaly. You've probably got a really good gun.

Title: Re: George L. Dech Longrifle
Post by: Dave_Markowitz on January 29, 2019, 11:20:01 PM

Thanks Bill. I bought the rifle from Chuck Dixon in 2008.