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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: art riser on October 21, 2019, 02:55:16 PM

Title: Gillespie Family
Post by: art riser on October 21, 2019, 02:55:16 PM

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2019/10/atlanta-history-center-gillespie-family.html

Title: Re: Gillespie Family
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on October 21, 2019, 03:52:22 PM

 :o :o :o.... Thanx Art,.... this Gillespie rifle looks like a heavier gun,... have never seen a Gillespie match rifle before,... maybe this is one,... ??? .... what say ye , Dennis,...?

Title: Re: Gillespie Family
Post by: art riser on October 21, 2019, 04:03:30 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/PCdB6wW/DSC00811.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bdkpKzv)

Title: Re: Gillespie Family
Post by: Dennis Glazener on October 21, 2019, 09:08:49 PM

Quote from: Cades Cove Fiddler on October 21, 2019, 03:52:22 PM

:o :o :o.... Thanx Art,.... this Gillespie rifle looks like a heavier gun,... have never seen a Gillespie match rifle before,... maybe this is one,... ??? .... what say ye , Dennis,...?

Dana,
Its been years since I visited this display and as well as I remember the only rifle on display is that boys rifle that was made by James. Its signed (Ja G) to differentiate his rifles from his brother John who signed his (J G).
Dennis