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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« on: January 26, 2019, 09:31:24 PM »
Hello everyone.  I just finished my version of a Gillespie "bear pistol".  The original is featured in Dennis Glazener's book.  It has a 15 inch swamped barrel that is .54 caliber.  Someone on here made the triggers but I cant remember who.  It balances real well and will probably be fun to shoot.  My engraving leave a lot to be desired. 







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Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2019, 09:45:42 PM »
 ;) ;)... great looking pistol,.... that Phillip Gillespie style engraving is a dead giveaway as to what style you recreated,...... well done,...!!! ...
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2019, 09:47:39 PM »
Pretty nifty.
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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2019, 09:54:26 PM »
Nicely done!  One of these pistols is on my to-do list as well.  I also want to build a cane-handled pistol that was also pictured in Dennis' book.  I just need a few more hours in each day!
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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2019, 10:02:55 PM »
That came out seriously nice! 

Enjoy; looks like it'll be hoot to shoot. 
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Offline hanshi

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2019, 10:56:14 PM »
Quite a nice pistol!
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 11:28:25 PM »
That is one serious looking handful of pistol!  I like it.  Now you have to locate an accommodating bear.....  Just saying.  God Bless,   Marc
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2019, 02:57:24 AM »
What a wonderful pistol!  A body would be proud to be seen with it.  Fit and finish are remarkable.

One question - the markings on the barrel?  I can state that I have seen random "pecking" marks, but they were on a tree and done by a woodpecker. Not poking fun at you - I am sure that they are there for a reason.  Pretty nifty, really.

Go get them bars!  You got the perfect tool for the job!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2019, 03:24:25 AM »
Neat pistol, Cory Joe. I’d hate to be a bear in your neighborhood.
Bob
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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2019, 03:58:03 AM »
   Cory there's nothin more exciting than going into shoot a bear that's cornered.. on the ground...! Tightens your shorts up real fast...! That gun sure should do the job..!!  Well done.and I like your engraving ..!  Seriously nice job..!
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2019, 04:21:44 AM »
Sweet!  Now THAT is a pistol!

Greg
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2019, 05:07:05 AM »
You done a fine job on that pistol. Good looking work.
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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2019, 04:10:23 PM »
 Nice work Cory Joe.

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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2019, 05:15:47 PM »
Good job. Nice looking pistol. Don't see DST on a pistol very often.
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Re: Gillespie Bear Pistol Finished
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2019, 03:58:52 AM »
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