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Offline louieparker

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Gerald Neaves on the blog
« on: November 17, 2011, 05:27:10 PM »
 On the blog today a very fine rifle by Gerald Neaves ... Gerald hasn't done any   building for several years, but this outstanding rifle certainly shows his many talents .  LP
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Offline Fullstock longrifle

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 07:45:50 PM »
I didn't realize that Gerald made full size longrifles, his work is fantastic!  Several years ago I owned a miniature longrifle made by him (he's made several of them) and it was a work of art.  Thanks for the heads up Louie.
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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 09:46:17 PM »
I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Gerald when he was building rifles, he did great work and he's a gentleman to boot!
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Offline louieparker

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »
This rifle was completely made by Gerald in the 80s ,   from scrap metal gathered here and there and southern maple that he cut locally  >>     He did have Ed Rayl bore and rifle the bbl ..Not bad for something made of scraps. or made  from anything else for that matter    !!!!   LP
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 06:05:03 AM »
Never heard of him. Is he living?
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 07:31:43 AM »
Have known Gerald for many years, also have seen some really cool rifles, including miniatures, very talented guy.....Don
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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 07:38:03 AM »
  Gorgeous rifle,holy canoli! sry rog
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Offline louieparker

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Re: Gerald Neaves on the blog
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 03:40:01 PM »
Mike, he comes to the Princeton Illinois show, you have probably seen him there . I will introduce you next time . LP
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