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mjm46@bellsouth.net

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Crockett Rifle on the blog
« on: July 15, 2012, 05:52:08 PM »
Interesting article from Muzzle Blasts about a Crockett Rifle reconstructed by Houston Harrison, article by John Bivens from Jan 1989. Does anyone know if Mr. Harrison is still building? I would like to get one of the blueprints of this rifle.
 

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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 06:03:21 PM »
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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 06:09:15 PM »
Interesting article from Muzzle Blasts about a Crockett Rifle reconstructed by Houston Harrison, article by John Bivens from Jan 1989. Does anyone know if Mr. Harrison is still building? I would like to get one of the blueprints of this rifle.
 

Last I heard the other week he was back in the shop a little and working on a turnover gun he started some time ago.
Quite a craftsman.

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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 06:30:08 PM »
You have no idea of how good Houston is until you have looked at and handled the pair of all steel Scottish Pistols he
made.   No way to describe them, outstanding..........Don

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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 07:13:25 PM »
Thanks E.Smith, Just placed an order for the Crockett Rifle plans.

Thanks Guys, Glad to hear Mr. Harrison is doing well. I'd be interested in seeing more of his work. Are images of his work posted anywhere?

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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 07:15:56 PM »
You have no idea of how good Houston is until you have looked at and handled the pair of all steel Scottish Pistols he
made.   No way to describe them, outstanding..........Don
I second that Don!  I remember seeing them at Gunmakers Hall in Friendship in the late eighty's.  Incredible!  Just incredible!
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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2012, 07:39:52 PM »
Just went to the Blog to take a good look at Mr Harrissons Crockett rifle. An absolutely gorgeous piece. H really is a fine builder.
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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2012, 10:41:44 PM »
You have no idea of how good Houston is until you have looked at and handled the pair of all steel Scottish Pistols he
made.   No way to describe them, outstanding..........Don
I second that Don!  I remember seeing them at Gunmakers Hall in Friendship in the late eighty's.  Incredible!  Just incredible!
David

Everything that I have seen that Houston did was fantastic. He is also a great guitar picker.

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Re: Crockett Rifle on the blog
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 09:08:52 PM »
I have never met the man but I have handled a couple of his rifle and if I ever get the chance to own one, I will.
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