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Offline Mike Brooks

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Geezer pistol
« on: June 04, 2010, 02:44:23 PM »
Some old geezer named Lanning has a silver mounted pistol on the blog today. Very nice piece of work. Appears to even have a silver lock plate. Very nicely carved and engraved, somewhat unusual and refreshing overall.
Nice work Earl. ;D
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Offline Rolf

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Re: Geezer pistol
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 04:28:13 PM »
Beautiful pistol. Who made the barrel and what size and caliber is it?

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Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: Geezer pistol
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 04:42:34 PM »
If memory serves me correctly, I believe Earl hand forged that barrel.  I made and engraved the silver lock, but don't you guys get the idea that I routinely make locks with silver plates.  You don't want to know the cost of those.  Earl did all of the other engraving, carving, etc.  Heck of a nice pistol by a grand old master.

Offline B Shipman

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Re: Geezer pistol
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2010, 08:46:28 AM »
Just has the IT factor.

Offline frogwalking

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Re: Geezer pistol
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 05:24:10 AM »
Jim,

Is that silver lockplate a fancy version of your Queen Anne Lock or is it a complete custom design?
Quality, schedule, price; Pick any two.