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Offline Jim Kibler

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Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« on: November 03, 2010, 12:54:20 AM »
Just received my November 2010 issue of Muzzleblasts and found a beautiful Mike Gahagan rifle on the cover.  There is a nice article inside and several more good photographs of his work as well.  Mike does some fantastic work and it's nice to see him get recognized. 

-Jim
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 12:58:34 AM »
Thumbing through (always go too fast), I was stopped cold by the Davidson (copy as I found out) on p. 9.  That is some really nice work. 
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 03:44:47 AM »
Great looking gun on front cover in color. He is a true craftsman.   Gary
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Offline Curt Larsen

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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 05:40:27 AM »
Way to go Mike!  He sure deserves this recognition.  A true craftsman.
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2010, 09:15:58 PM »
Inspiration...........more practice more practice...maybe someday...his work is so beautiful!! The Quintessence of artistry.
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2010, 11:25:09 PM »
I  was blown away by the Berlin-styled carving as well as many other beautiful examples of his skills.
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 01:43:14 AM »
I am really impressed by Mike's workmanship. Just wonderful work. Congratulations, Mike.

Tom
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 07:28:34 AM »
It seems to me he's been making very fine rifles for quite a while. Really top tier.
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Offline Gene Carrell

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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2010, 12:13:20 PM »
The "Berlin-style" carving is very impressive. Great  work!
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2010, 05:41:00 PM »
Thanks guys,
   Paul Jones wanted to do this about five years ago,but I didn`t know if I I wanted an article done about me or not.I am glad now that I did and I really appreciate the work that he and David Wright put into it.Thanks also for the kind words from Jim Chambers and Bob Harn.

 Mike
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Offline J. Talbert

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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2010, 05:36:35 AM »
Hey Mike,

I haven't got my Muzzle Blasts yet, but I've seen enough of your work to know what to expect.  Any praise from those guys mentioned is an honor indeed; and well deserved, I might add.

Jeff
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Re: Congratulations Mike Gahagan!
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2010, 02:26:32 AM »
All of Mike's work speaks of perfection.  This is well deserved recognition for a truely gifted builder.  Great article, and congratualations!  I think it would be nice if Muzzle Blasts would feature more articles like this about established, and not so established builders.

               Ed 
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