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Offline Kevin Fransen

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New smooth rifle in .62
« on: July 09, 2023, 01:12:24 AM »
Just picked up this smooth rifle in .62 caliber from Track of the Wolf.
I think it might be a Freddie Harrison.
Any help to I.D. the maker would be good.
Straight taper barrel, sure balances and points naturally. I really do love a well made smoothbore.
I'm happy.
Now to run a few ball through it and see how she does.
 









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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2023, 02:39:53 AM »
Great engraving, just right.
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2023, 02:56:06 AM »
Absolutely no doubt that Freddie Harrison made the gun. Probably a Richard Smith barrel. He was a good maker and a better friend. Congratulations
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Ps, if you would happen to see a little bird engraved somewhere on it that’s another slam dunk identification marker.


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Offline rich pierce

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2023, 03:07:07 AM »
Freddie’s work is always visually interesting and just plain cool.
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Offline Kevin Fransen

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2023, 05:03:53 AM »
Well, sent 40 or so round balls or so down range this afternoon. I am almost as happy as the day I picked up Mike's old Diamond Road Fulton English fowler from the Post Office and headed straight for the skeet range. Both of them are about as close to perfection as you can get.
It's been a good day.
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Offline Hatchet-Jack

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2023, 05:48:46 PM »
Beautiful gun. Congratulations!
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Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2023, 06:07:02 PM »
Great find Kevin!

Here's a full length picture courtesy of Track.


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Offline t.caster

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2023, 06:07:58 PM »
That's a real beauty! Congrats!
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Offline EC121

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2023, 06:43:40 PM »
IRC  Freddie usually had a bird in his engraving.
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2023, 12:00:01 AM »
Very creative!!!  I like it.

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Offline Frozen Run

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2023, 10:06:36 AM »
Stunning rifle, you really knocked it out of the park with with that purchase!
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: New smooth rifle in .62
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2023, 04:47:43 AM »
It looks timeless.
The engravings almost look like doodles, so enjoyable to look at.
Congrats on a really neat rifle!
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