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Ionian

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Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« on: June 08, 2009, 10:23:41 PM »
  What a beautiful rifle, and made for an American Hero to top it off.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 12:30:18 AM »
Yes, I checked that one out, pretty good......for a dentist.   Of course, you don't see much bad stuff come off of this guy's
bench, real nice work.............Don

Offline Tom Currie

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 12:50:07 AM »
I'm a big fan of Bill's work. This just reinforces it. Beautiful rifle Bill.

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 12:50:59 AM »
Didn't need to have them tell me who built it.
Andover, Vermont

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2009, 03:25:23 AM »
Bill,
Outstanding job as always.  She's a real beauty.  I'm sure the owner was very happy. 
Ken
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Offline Larry Pletcher

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2009, 06:18:03 AM »
Great work, Bill.   I've been impressed with your carving for a long time.  One of your earlier  rifles is my screen saver.  These photos are just as impressive.

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Pletch
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Offline Collector

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2009, 06:40:55 AM »
I think what Don Getz said about Mr. Shipmans' work, says it best.  Actually, there have been a few nice longrifles featured on the Blog, lately, from builders on this forum.

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2009, 08:39:08 AM »
 I wish they'd post 'um in here too.

Offline G-Man

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2009, 05:33:33 PM »
That is just an extraordinary longrifle.  I like everything about it.  The engraving on the patchbox is wonderful.

Guy


Offline t.caster

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2009, 07:20:18 PM »
Extraordinary, yes! But isn't this just typical of what we see from Dr. Shipman's hands time after time?
My favorite contemporary builder!
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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2009, 11:24:14 PM »
 Great job Bill.Looking forward to seeing you in Kentucky.
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Offline Dphariss

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2009, 05:37:33 PM »
I have always had a soft spot for that G Kreps rifle.
Beautiful work.

Dan
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2009, 07:17:30 AM »
Leatherbelly, I'd like to see that as well.  I'll post the rifle in the gunbuilders section as soon as I reedite the pictures.

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Re: Mr. Shipman on the blog.
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2009, 08:10:30 AM »
Thanks Bill,
 Always liked your work.