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Offline BigSkyRambler

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Russ Hamm Locked Rifle
« on: December 18, 2022, 05:14:25 PM »
This is a rifle I am expecting soon.  What caught my attention was the Russ Hamm lock. The rifle is a .32 and engraved on top J * Nelson 1975  12.  The hammer on the lock seems odd.  Is it a traditional style? Does the J Nelson ring any bells? Thanks in advance.






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Offline Roger B

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Re: Russ Hamm Locked Rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2022, 05:50:09 PM »
It is the appropriate lock for a Bedford rifle which you have. Nice '70s gun too.
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Re: Russ Hamm Locked Rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2022, 08:08:15 PM »
It’s what belongs on a Bedford rifle. Classic !!!!!!
Nice 70’s rifle !

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Re: Russ Hamm Locked Rifle
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2022, 01:21:04 AM »
The things I don't know about Pennsylvania Longrifle styles could fill a book about, well, Pennsylvania Longrifles! Trying to lessen my learning curve here.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Russ Hamm Locked Rifle
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2022, 01:26:53 AM »
I think Russ Hamm probably made more Bedord style locks than any of us who were making locks.
W.G.Sutter made them as did Ted Cole and I made a very few maybe in 1960.Mr.Sutter made the
whole lock including the hammer.I used a cast hammer from Ken Roethlesberger who was in Ohio.

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