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Offline rich pierce

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Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« on: November 11, 2020, 05:56:49 AM »
There’s an outfit offering long (46” and longer) smoothbore barrels recently. Not Charles Burton, Ed Rayl, Bobby Hoyt, Rice, and so on. I recall seeing their barrels on a back table at CLA about 2-3 years ago. Ring a bell?
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2020, 01:38:13 PM »
 Was it Dan Fruth?

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2020, 03:44:47 PM »
Larry Horrigan, S.W. Michigan, makes long smoothbore barrels.   He has attended the CLA shows in the past.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2020, 03:53:25 PM »
Quote from: foxm2015 on November 11, 2020, 03:44:47 PM
Larry Horrigan, S.W. Michigan, makes long smoothbore barrels.   He has attended the CLA shows in the past.

Bingo, thanks
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2020, 03:58:49 PM »
'Welcome!
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Offline WadePatton

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2020, 06:53:35 PM »
His info from a 2019 event PDF:

CUSTOM SMOOTH BORES
J & L Horrigan Ent.
Custom turned smooth bore barrels
Larry Horrigan 269-793-3265
                Cell 269-845-0460
 lehorrigan@hotmail.com
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2020, 07:04:34 PM »
Quote from: foxm2015 on November 11, 2020, 03:44:47 PM
Larry Horrigan, S.W. Michigan, makes long smoothbore barrels.   He has attended the CLA shows in the past.
And these are made of what material?
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2020, 07:05:38 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on November 11, 2020, 07:04:34 PM
Quote from: foxm2015 on November 11, 2020, 03:44:47 PM
Larry Horrigan, S.W. Michigan, makes long smoothbore barrels.   He has attended the CLA shows in the past.
And these are made of what material?

That which must not be mentioned.
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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2020, 07:59:10 PM »
Quote from: rich pierce on November 11, 2020, 07:05:38 PM
That which must not be mentioned.

Puppies and kittens?  :P
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2020, 09:45:19 PM »
  Ken Netting also makes some. IIRC...Oldtravler
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2020, 11:08:45 PM »
Larry can make anything up to 60inches. 
He's a friend of mine and a good guy.
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Offline Not English

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2020, 03:42:02 AM »
I've got a fusil made by John Donelson. He mentioned that the barrel was made by a machinist friend over in Mi. The barrel is 52.5" long, made from DOM steel. It's a good barrel. I can do a 6" group offhand at 60+ yards. If this is the same person as previously mentioned, I can highly recommend him.

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Offline smokinbuck

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2020, 02:40:42 PM »
I have a scaled down punt gun with a "one off" 72" barrel. The maker will remain unknown, but to me, as he doesn't want to do another.
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2020, 09:33:31 PM »
I have a 55 inch Dan Fruth barrel that shoots great. Nice and light.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2020, 12:53:53 AM »
Quote from: smokinbuck on November 12, 2020, 02:40:42 PM
I have a scaled down punt gun with a "one off" 72" barrel. The maker will remain unknown, but to me, as he doesn't want to do another.

kinda similar to this one?


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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2020, 12:55:57 AM »
Kinda similar to .....

Sorry, I was too focused on that spectacular moustache.
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2020, 01:08:28 AM »
Quote from: Daryl on November 13, 2020, 12:53:53 AM
Quote from: smokinbuck on November 12, 2020, 02:40:42 PM
I have a scaled down punt gun with a "one off" 72" barrel. The maker will remain unknown, but to me, as he doesn't want to do another.

kinda similar to this one?


No, more like this one!

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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2020, 02:56:45 AM »
Isn't that the deliverance kid?
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2020, 03:19:58 AM »
Quote from: Eric Kettenburg on November 13, 2020, 02:56:45 AM
Isn't that the deliverance kid?

Naw. Gun maker buddy of mine from Iowa. Too much cold, windy weather will do funny things to a feller.  ;)
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2020, 04:36:50 PM »
Quote from: Eric Kettenburg on November 13, 2020, 12:55:57 AM
Kinda similar to .....

Sorry, I was too focused on that spectacular moustache.
I get the Moustache genetics from my aunt. ;)
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Re: Maker of long smoothbore barrels?
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2020, 08:47:58 PM »
You guys break me up! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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