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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Steve-ALA on March 12, 2019, 05:30:43 AM

Title: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Steve-ALA on March 12, 2019, 05:30:43 AM
Walnut stock, L&R Queen Anne lock, Rice 42” barrel, all other iron and trigger were made by Don.  Bought the barrel from Troy at Stonewall Outfiiters.  It was a 44” barrel cut to 42” at the breech end and breeched by Troy.  Balances very well.  The front site is made from a silver dollar my daddy carried most of his life and all of mine.  Took delivery about 5 weeks ago but haven’t been able to get to the range yet as I am getting over torn ligaments in ankle.  Will be able to shoot it in the next couple weeks.

(https://i.ibb.co/PQZFRCr/31-EB5948-6-B94-4976-9911-592667-E143-E0.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nCs6Tkw)

(https://i.ibb.co/6Pps7nL/B9-D6-EC1-F-1766-4-FE1-9-DD1-224-EF3356639.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z8wTpL7)

(https://i.ibb.co/TqQFdMM/B27-CCB0-A-CB06-4-B41-A91-A-9-AE8-A7-D933-AD.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XknvMxx)

(https://i.ibb.co/ry1LZ58/A61-F2-E7-F-A26-F-4459-ADB1-9-C8729-D2-EE82.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ysbM8gv)

(https://i.ibb.co/6tLSDws/44-C13692-1419-493-C-86-E8-C3723-D1570-E5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GMNDCpP)
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: wattlebuster on March 12, 2019, 11:40:57 AM
I love it even if it is wrong sided. That should make a good strong hunting rifle. I really like the simple iron southern patch boxes that Don puts on his rifles ;D
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: BOB HILL on March 12, 2019, 03:04:30 PM
You’ll get many years of great service from this fine rifle. I’ve always enjoyed seeing Don’s work. No nonsense rifles with great architecture.
Bob
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: smokinbuck on March 12, 2019, 04:14:55 PM
Beautiful rifle that was built on the correct side!
Mark
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: old george on March 12, 2019, 06:44:52 PM
very nice weapon for a leftie ::) Like the metal finish.

geo
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: hanshi on March 12, 2019, 08:31:47 PM
That's a rifle I could love.  If the lock were on the other side it would be perfect.
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Daryl on March 12, 2019, 11:24:02 PM
Sweet rifle, Steve.
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Carper on March 13, 2019, 09:29:52 PM
What is the meaning of the side plate engraving? Joshua 25:14?
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: iloco on March 14, 2019, 12:48:04 AM
Quote from: Carper on March 13, 2019, 09:29:52 PM
What is the meaning of the side plate engraving? Joshua 25:14?
I thought when looking at the 25:14 that it might been a verse from the Bible but after looking there is no Verse 25:14.
 I would like to know the meaning also...?
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Steve-ALA on March 14, 2019, 01:53:13 AM
I sent Don 25:14 while working and distracted.  It should be 24:15.  Don put exactly what I sent.  It’s my fault.  I’m paying Don to fix or replace plate.
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Roughneck on March 19, 2019, 04:04:30 AM
That’s an incredibly nice rifle Don built for you!!
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: Marcruger on March 23, 2019, 05:14:49 AM
Gee that is a gorgeous piece of art.  Everything works together.  Too bad it is left handed and not mine!   :-)   God Bless,   Marc
Title: Re: New Don Bruton 50 cal
Post by: looper on March 23, 2019, 04:13:52 PM
I had the pleasure of seeing that gun come together. I have no doubt you'll enjoy it for many years. Don and I guessed that silver dollar must have been your father's lucky charm. He must have rubbed it 1000s of times. Congratulations on a fine gun.