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Offline tallbear

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ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« on: July 25, 2012, 12:46:52 AM »
Here are some of the final pics of the ALR/CLA Auction Rifle.The rifle will be auctioned off at the CLA Show in Kentucky this August.I want to thank all those involved in the project.

Barrel  Getz Barrel Co.
Stock   Dunlap Woodcrafts
TG/BP Reeves Gorhing
Lock   Jim Chambers
Barrel inlet Mark Wheland
Photography Jim Filipsky
Lock and Hardware polish Rich Pierce
Engraving Tom Curran
Misc.Material purchase,design input and moral support  ALR Moderators

The rifle will be at Dixons this weekend.It will share time at Tom Currans tent on the hill and the Getz Barrel table.Stop by and say HI!!!!!!

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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 04:01:47 AM »
Really nice looking rifle guys!  Mitch, you did a great job bringing it all together.  ALR will be well represented with this fine piece at the CLA show!


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Offline B Shipman

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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 06:44:38 AM »
Again, a very cool rifle. Well done, great subject.

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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 07:40:24 AM »
What a beautiful rifle!!!
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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 03:42:04 PM »
Great gun, very crisp.
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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 05:35:15 PM »
I have fullsize enlargements of the full length gun (one of each side) that are being mounted on foam board to go up on the wall in my office at Tech. Amazing how crisp and clear the photos are.  Great conversation starter!
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Re: ALR/CLA Auction Rifle
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 02:16:50 PM »
My complements to Mitch and all the others who had a part in making of this gun.  I can't think of a better way to represent the ALR this August.  My complements also to Jim Filipsky for the photos.  I just uploaded the Live Auction text and photos on my web site and found that the pics could be enlarged and still give crisp closeups. I noticed that Tim sent me a couple of additional shots; one of which is a closeup of the ALR plaque located in the patchbox.  COOL PROJECT!

http://www.blackpowdermag.com/cla-articles/the-cla-alligator-horse-rifle-by-mitch-yates-and-the-alr-mod.php

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