Author Topic: Early Rifle (Read 12185 times)

B Shipman · « **on:** December 05, 2011, 07:26:02 AM »

This rifle is a take off of the "Freeborn" rifle with it's biblical verses on the patchbox. Fairly plain. Getz .50 barrel. Restyled Davis triggers. The domed box is one Chambers formed blanks narrowed down a little. The guard is one of Dave Keck's with bow flattened out to give more space and a different look. Reeves #10 buttplate.

Tom Currie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:57:00 AM »

Very nice Bill. I'm a fan of those early rifles .....and your work.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:11:37 AM »

Me too Bill. I like it alot. Love the color,finnish,elegant but plain overall looks. Really like what you did with the triggers and patch box. Thanks for letting us see your work. Smylee

Jeff Stewart · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2011, 12:57:40 PM »

Bill;

It may be plain, but it is beautiful. Very clean, simple architecture. Very few can pull that off as well as you have.

I'm a big fan of the early rifles. Thanks for the pics.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:21:06 PM »

super! Now that's my kind of gun.

James Rogers · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:27:05 PM »

Love it!

Trkdriver99 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:43:04 PM »

That is so nice, love it.

Ronnie

Curtis · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:24:35 PM »

Bill, now that is what I would call "simple elegance". Makes me want to take it out and shoot it.

What lock did you use on it?

Curtis

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:44:22 PM »

Very clean, a Beauty.

Tim C.

tallbear · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:47:37 PM »

Very Nice Bill.Hope to see it at Lewisberg!!!!

Mitch

C Wallingford · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:34:36 PM »

Great work. Bill. Beautiful color and very clean lines. Hopefully I will see you at Lewisburg also.

alyce-james · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:48:38 PM »

Sir; The overall simplicity speaks volume's of elegance and beauty. I like the trigger treatment. Overall A-1, top line. Thanks for sharing the posting. Jim & Alyce.

Ted Kramer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:51:57 PM »

Beautiful rifle Mr. Shipman! Thanks for showing it to us. I really like your engraving on the patch box.

What length is the barrel?

Ted K.

4ster · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:26:49 PM »

I really enjoy simple architecture on a beautifully executed rifle. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:33:59 PM »

The Quintessence of the American Long Rifle once again!! Bill, the elegance of your work is just terrific and this is a wonderful example.

Long John · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:43:56 PM »

Awesome! Every time I see one of your pieces I am awed and inspired. Super work!

JMC

t.caster · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:58:45 PM »

Quote from: Long John on December 05, 2011, 06:43:56 PM

Awesome! Every time I see one of your pieces I am awed and inspired. Super work!

JMC

Me too! Love it!

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2011, 09:50:35 PM »

I have admired your work for some time and venture on your website from time to time just to see what you have built. Great execution and a real work of art. Thanks for sharing.

Meteorman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2011, 09:51:19 PM »

Crazy nice work.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:03:47 PM »

Very neatly made rifle Bill. I like it a lot. The crispness of the execution is one of your signatures. Elegant.

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:32:03 AM »

Lovely - as usual.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2011, 03:49:34 AM »

Bill,

Simple elegance, as stated earlier, you nailed it. Great looking rifle! Just goes to show you what great architecture does. I love it!

Ed

rich pierce · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:24:44 AM »

Nice interpretation of what I am starting to call a "pre-school" rifle; one made before local/regional styles emerged and coalesced into recognizable schools.

M Tornichio · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:52:07 AM »

nice looking rifle Bill!

Lucky R A · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2011, 05:57:47 AM »

Just like a beautiful woman that needs no makeup to show her beauty.....beautiful!

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