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Offline shall72769

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Help identifying gun
« on: December 12, 2023, 08:46:27 AM »
I’m new to the forum. Just purchased a 59.5 inch long rifle. Marked “J R Duncan?” top of barrel. Curved bird on patch box. Bone/ivory inlaid cheek piece. Double headed eagle above cheek piece. I’ll post some pics later. Thanks to anyone who can help!




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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Help identifying gun
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2023, 04:23:53 PM »
Really need pictures of the gun.
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Offline Curtis

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Re: Help identifying gun
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2023, 09:33:50 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on December 12, 2023, 04:23:53 PM
Really need pictures of the gun.

What Mike said x2.  It would be uf utmost help if you could post photos if the entire rifle and others of the butt-stock and lock areas, etc.


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Offline shall72769

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Re: Help identifying gun
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2023, 05:27:09 AM »
Here’s some more pics. The gun had a tag that said made by “Jim Duncan.” To me it doesn’t look like a really old gun but I’m admittedly a newbie. It was either bought at an auction or made in 1957 according to tag. Hard to say which.









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Offline Avlrc

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Re: Help identifying gun
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2023, 05:56:29 AM »
Post it in Contemporary Longrifle Collecting. Someone may know the builder.  Heck, he may still be building rifles.
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Offline shall72769

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Re: Help identifying gun
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2023, 06:38:45 AM »
Thanks! Just did will see what responses I get.
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