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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: utseabee on March 07, 2021, 02:41:50 AM

Title: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: utseabee on March 07, 2021, 02:41:50 AM
       This rifle started out with a 48 3/4"54 caliber Bobby Hoyt wrought iron barrel that I purchased about three years ago and dropped off to Allen Martin at Dixon's that year. Allen then reworked one of Chris Laughbaugh's locks and worked his magic to come up with this awesome rifle that I picked up today. Thank You Allen for a great rifle!
(https://i.ibb.co/SPyDV84/DSC03869.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NsCgWPd)

(https://i.ibb.co/9gKzpY6/DSC03874.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g9qHrgN)

(https://i.ibb.co/JR9Tkx1/DSC03875.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vxSWzsF)

(https://i.ibb.co/0JmCRpr/DSC03876.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WKGk4Nf)

(https://i.ibb.co/5h9sMpv/DSC03878.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B2PTzWj)

(https://i.ibb.co/hHfVKxt/DSC03880.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xp8tzfv)

(https://i.ibb.co/VtfL7Jd/DSC03882.jpg) (https://ibb.co/47hF6Kc)
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Frozen Run on March 07, 2021, 04:06:17 AM
Wow, that rifle is comfort food, you can't ever have a bad day coming home to her!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: rich pierce on March 07, 2021, 04:06:57 AM
This Newcomer has always been a favorite of move. Very nicely done!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: scottmc on March 07, 2021, 04:12:00 AM
And I had mop and bucket duty cleaning up all the slobber we all left behind.  Great visit with Allen and watching John light up with this beauty.  And of course, all the other man stories and ribbing was good to🤣
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Stoner creek on March 07, 2021, 04:15:11 AM
Who is this Allen Martin fellow? 8)
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: utseabee on March 07, 2021, 04:27:56 AM
Quote from: Stoner creek on March 07, 2021, 04:15:11 AM
Who is this Allen Martin fellow? 8)

I think your name was mentioned today
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 07, 2021, 07:39:28 AM
That is a beauty.  Dang.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Panzerschwein on March 07, 2021, 08:32:50 AM
Allen Martin is a great man and one of the very finest builders of our time. I have a Schimmel on order from him and am super excited!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Monty59 on March 07, 2021, 11:05:23 AM
That is a very nice rifle I know Allen now 11 years saw a lot of his work and had the pleasure to be with him and his wonderful family several times ! Allen has the right instinct and talent to make a rifle look like it was back then. Have fun with that very nice rifle.

Monty
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: wattlebuster on March 07, 2021, 02:21:51 PM
I like it.  Just the right amount of age applied. Ill bet its a shooter ;D
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: smart dog on March 07, 2021, 02:38:56 PM
That is a classic beauty!!

dave
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: heinz on March 07, 2021, 04:34:06 PM
Excellent work
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Stoner creek on March 07, 2021, 05:12:09 PM
Well, whoever that fellow is, tell him that he did a real nice job there!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Mike Brooks on March 07, 2021, 05:46:07 PM
Quote from: Stoner creek on March 07, 2021, 04:15:11 AM
Who is this Allen Martin fellow? 8)
I don't know. But if he keeps on practicing he may make a fair gunmaker one day.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: utseabee on March 07, 2021, 06:27:51 PM
Now, I just need to get out to the range and try her out. If it shoots half as good as it looks, I will be set. This rifle exceeded all of my expectations and I am happy to have it. I planted the seed for another project and left another wrought iron barrel with Allen when I picked this one one up.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Bob McBride on March 07, 2021, 06:33:14 PM
I’ve got one of Al’s Newcomers. Yours is perfect. Very workmanlike and believable. I’m green with envy.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: utseabee on March 07, 2021, 06:40:47 PM
Quote from: Bob McBride on March 07, 2021, 06:33:14 PM
I’ve got one of Al’s Newcomers. Yours is perfect. Very workmanlike and believable. I’m green with envy.

     I ordered mine a couple of years ago at Dixon's and was eagerly waiting for it to begin. When the photos of yours were posted on here, I got really excited anticipating how mine was going to look.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: HughMan on March 07, 2021, 08:41:48 PM
Stunning. Like a fine wine, aged to perfection.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Daryl on March 07, 2021, 11:25:01 PM
Now that is an elegant rifle. A really nice, pleasant  rifle, indeed.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: David Rase on March 08, 2021, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Stoner creek on March 07, 2021, 04:15:11 AM
Who is this Allen Martin fellow? 8)
I don't know, but I have heard that if you can get him to stop talking, he does build a pretty nice rifle.   ;D
David
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: smallpatch on March 08, 2021, 06:32:34 PM
The Lehigh Jedi.....the force is strong with this one!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on March 08, 2021, 08:52:48 PM
Allen that's a pretty darned tootin' awesome job!  Great rifle.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Robby on March 09, 2021, 12:07:39 AM
Beautiful job!!!!!!
Robby
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Einsiedler on March 09, 2021, 01:20:36 AM
 Very handsome!!!!!
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Collector on March 09, 2021, 03:29:30 AM
One of those little details:  the index mark in the front lock bolt, in case you've overlooked it.

It's there to mark the position the 'notched' front bolt must be in for the end of the tapered ramrod to slip underneath it. 

Too much wood is the bane of the longrifle profile and this longrifle isn't carrying any extra wood, anywhere along its length.

I'm a early fan of the John Newcomer profile.  Many of these early Lancaster gunsmiths should be looked at more closely.  There's a lot there to like.

A rifle, like this one, that the owner and builder are both proud of, is the reward for patience and trust.     

 
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: bama on March 11, 2021, 07:13:29 AM
Yes sir that thar rifle is a keeper. Very well done Allen.
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Marcruger on March 14, 2021, 08:59:04 PM
What a beautiful gun with fine architecture.  The carving is a pleasant "extra" on that one.   God Bless,   Marc
Title: Re: Allen Martin John Newcomer rifle
Post by: Percy on March 15, 2021, 01:41:16 AM
Not anything left to say about that rifle, she is a keeper!

Percy