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Offline Don Getz

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Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« on: August 30, 2012, 03:32:51 PM »
Real neat southern gun, like it.   Was surprised to see the "clorox" treatment on the iron parts, I thought that died out...
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 05:48:04 PM »
I like the rifle too overall.  Very nice execution, good lines.  But I would prefer a more subtle metal treatment.  Seen and have a few original barrels but none that look like that.
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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 06:56:49 PM »
This is Jeff's first build...
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 08:39:22 PM »
First Build.....Impressive.  Love that nosecap.  Nice work Jeff.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012, 10:29:25 PM »
First build, looks great! I'd go with something other than a Siler for the next gun of this style.
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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2012, 12:02:44 AM »
Quote from: art riser on August 30, 2012, 06:56:49 PM
This is Jeff's first build...

Wow, he has a great sense of architecture for a first build.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 12:25:42 AM »
I would have dropped over dead if I could have gotten $2500 for my first gun, $#*! I can hardly get that now! :P
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NEW WEBSITE! www.mikebrooksflintlocks.com
Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin'?

Offline JDK

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 04:50:52 AM »
Mike, If YOU aren't getting better than $2500 a gun you need a better agent.   ;D  Enjoy, J.D.
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Jeff Bottiger on the blog spot
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 02:22:05 AM »
I thought it was awesome.  Beautiful work.

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