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Offline smart dog

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A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« on: March 10, 2011, 07:08:10 PM »
Hi Folks,
Woo hoo Mikey!!!  A really nice gun that is believable, well executed, and beautiful.  Mike really knows how to impart a personality to a gun. 

dave   
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Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2011, 07:30:25 AM »
I thought that was a nice looking gun as well.  I have an original 1730-1740 Liege made gun that has a number of similarities to this creation.  Neat stuff.
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2011, 08:44:24 AM »
Very cool. Love the sideplate area. Very creative in the cheekpiece area. Somebody that knows his business.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011, 01:32:53 PM »
Thanks guys. I wish I had better pictures of it. Started using my wife's camera and new photo editing program and don't have a handle on the sizing yet.
 Fun gun to build...glad somebody else gets to shoot it! ;D
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Re: A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2011, 07:22:19 PM »
I'm curious, Mike.  What does that gun weigh?
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Re: A great Mike Brooks rifle on the blog
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2011, 09:12:53 PM »
10 3/4 lbs.
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