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Offline Mike Brooks

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Old # 24
« on: August 01, 2024, 04:11:44 PM »
I came across this yesterday. Made in the mid 80s. Gostomsky barrel 12 inches  long in 24 guage.  Walnut stock, large siler lock









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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2024, 04:16:48 PM »
Ill have to give it a "I like it" ;D
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2024, 05:31:55 PM »
I like that a LOT.  Style, finish, barrel contour, everything about it is just excellent.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2024, 06:19:14 PM »
  Not to shabby for an Iowa corn Skinner...
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2024, 09:44:53 PM »
I B on the thumb piece; could that be John Bivens mark?  Beautiful piece with outstanding wood.  Love it! Wormey
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2024, 10:53:49 PM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on August 01, 2024, 06:19:14 PM
  Not to shabby for an Iowa corn Skinner...
I was a young man back when that gun was made. I was on fire about making guns back in those days.  Probably made in 1988 now that I think about it. The owner of this gun has two others I made hung on his wall as well. I might have to take another motor sickle ride out that way again and get some more pics.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2024, 11:15:03 PM »
What a nice pc of wood, and the proportions are great.  That is what is so hard for me to get "that correct look".
I have a hard time explaining what I mean by "the look", but I know it when I sees it.  And yer work has it.
I wish I would have gotten more serious about that 20 or 30 yrs ago.
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2024, 02:30:57 PM »
Nifty

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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2024, 02:59:15 PM »
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2024, 04:36:14 PM »
Stunning.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2024, 06:21:33 PM »
Beautiful piece of art.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2024, 02:09:38 AM »
That is one cool pistole!
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2024, 06:42:21 PM »
Quite fine, Mike.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2024, 08:09:45 PM »
Cool!
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2024, 04:52:28 AM »
Cool Beenz y'all!
Sweet shootin iron.
Best regards. Dave 8)
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2024, 03:50:51 PM »
 Given that pistol #23 is dated 1989, this would be at least ‘89 or later.
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Re: Old # 24
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2024, 05:47:03 PM »
Quote from: bones92 on August 10, 2024, 03:50:51 PM
Given that pistol #23 is dated 1989, this would be at least ‘89 or later.
Good assumption.
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