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gunhunter700

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Peter Berry
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:16:53 AM »
I am posting studies of my Peter Berry Rifle.  I have owned it for over 30 years.

Please take a look at the pics below.





















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Offline Fullstock longrifle

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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 03:21:17 AM »
Excellent rifle!  It's nice to study one that's in great condition, thanks for posting.

FK
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 03:22:03 AM »
One word SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! even my 12 year old said WOW!!!
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 04:31:14 AM »
Wow.... I dream of having 1 like that someday.... that's a beauty ...thanks for showing it ...do you know its history... what is the barrel length and caliber?
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 05:27:35 AM »
What a beauty!
Thanks for posting the pictures and welcome to the forum!

John
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 05:32:02 AM »
Thanks for sharing!!! What a wonderful rifle!
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Offline WElliott

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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2012, 07:10:34 AM »
A very handsome rifle. Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to the forum.
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2012, 08:08:06 AM »
Details please, caliber, rifled or smooth, barrel length etc  ;)

A very fine gun!  Peter Berry is one of my favorite makers - Thanks for the pics.............Lynn
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2012, 08:14:33 AM »
Never saw a bad gun by Peter Berry, but this is certainly one of the very best! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to see it. Truly beautiful!
Dick
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2012, 03:23:02 PM »
Thank you for showing us your very fine rifle! Welcome to the American Longrifles Forum GGrantham. You have a great 18th century work of art in the form of my favorite shape!
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2012, 03:32:52 PM »
What a grand rifle!! Thanks for the pictures and the ability to study one of the greats.
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Re: Peter Berry
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2012, 05:29:00 PM »
I found these full length photos of my dad's rifle above.  They were taken at a weird angle (and with not so good lighting) but hopefully they can give you all some sense of scale and proportion. 





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