Author Topic: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill  (Read 5411 times)

famouseagle

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Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« on: October 10, 2008, 01:03:16 AM »
Ron made a great copy of a John Sherry rifle that was raffled off at the recent Jefferson County (PA) Gun and Indian Artifacts show.

The winner (must have been a liberal) elected to take the cash and the gun is now offered for sale, via silent bid, until Nov. 1 @3:00 p.m.  Minimum bid is $1,500.00.

If interested, contact the Jefferson County Historical Society at  814-849-0077 or e-mail Ken Burkett @ kburkett-jchc@windstream.net.

If Ron sees this post, mebbe he'll post some photos.  Really nice gun.

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Re: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 01:18:49 AM »
 I heard thru the grapevine that a few years ago Ron made a rifle to be raffled off at the Pittsfield rondy and the lucky winner elected to take cash instead. I handled this rofle and feel sorry for the person who didn't take her as a prize. The rifle was outstanding!

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Re: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 02:16:15 AM »
I heard thru the grapevine that a few years ago Ron made a rifle to be raffled off at the Pittsfield rondy and the lucky winner elected to take cash instead. I handled this rofle and feel sorry for the person who didn't take her as a prize. The rifle was outstanding!
Meebe the guy needed beer money - poor bugger!

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Re: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 03:55:00 AM »
    Thanks for the interest in the Sherry rifle.   The rifle was built for a fund raiser for the Jefferson Co. Historical Society.  It is closely copied from a gun owned by a local collector.  the rifle was built on a straight 7/8 Green Mountain 50 cal. 42" barrel, a Jim chambers late Ketland lock and Davis # 4 D.S. triggers.   I have forwarded photos of the rifle to Famouseagle who will post them for me, as my technical  advisor (read son)  is unavailable to assist me with posting photos.   
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famouseagle

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Re: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 04:05:33 AM »
Here are the photos:









Scott Brush

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Re: Speaking of Ron Luckenbill
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 04:30:00 PM »
I'm not sure about the winners political persuasion, but I would guess that he/she had no idea what they bought a chance on; the cash prize was $1,000.

Apparently they weren't interested in gambling in the stock market!  ;D

Scott