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Tom Currie · « **Reply #25 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:52:14 PM »

Right in my wheelhouse of interest also. Very creative work non school work.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #26 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:41:20 AM »

Quote from: Acer Saccharum on August 19, 2012, 11:34:27 PM

I was thinking about the possible builders of this rifle, as I was waking from my nap, I knew this was a contemporary gun. (yes, a nap does wonders) And I thought "Allen Martin made that gun".

Do I feel my leg being pulled.....I never would have guessed A. Martin. It's a radical fab piece, far off the trail for a A.Martin......not in a bad way either!

I never would have thought he would have used a stock Davis Jeager lock, but it works! Did I mention above before the show that A. Martin's table would be pone I'd spend $ at ?
Did I mention this gun really turns my crank?

Let's see some Ken Gahagen guns fellas.....

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:45:38 AM »

No leg pulling, Mike, not that I know of. I saw A Martin in the carving and finish. He's got a certain 'signature', and it's definitely there. Patchbox and entry thimble carvings are give-aways.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:53:29 AM »

Quote from: Acer Saccharum on August 20, 2012, 01:45:38 AM

No leg pulling, Mike, not that I know of. I saw A Martin in the carving and finish. He's got a certain 'signature', and it's definitely there. Patchbox and entry thimble carvings are give-aways.

You have a good eye, you're right of course. It's such a break from his lehigh stuff ...very cool to see him work out side of his comfort zone. Well, maybe their isn't a place he's uncomfortable.

PGosnell · « **Reply #29 on:** August 20, 2012, 02:51:32 AM »

Better look again at that lock. Its not stock from this century. The maker was Henri Meunier.

Dan Fruth · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:40:25 AM »

The lock is definately an old one. Allen sent it to me to make a new tumbler for it and some lock bolts.....187 dia by 10 TPI...a very odd thread, as well as replace some other screws that were too badly worn. If you have a copy of the KRA cd showing the guns of Lehigh County, the earliest gun on the cd is where I think Allen got his ideas for this rifle...Allen is a true "through-back" to a later era...quite a remarkable builder..Dan Fruth

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:40:45 AM »

Any other guns bake your biscuits?

Vomitus · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:57:49 AM »

That "squiggly line"!

Fullstock longrifle · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:02:01 AM »

Allen had this rifle at the KRA meeting in June, it's even more impressive in person.

Frank

rich pierce · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:16:18 AM »

It's an original lock from Germany, I believe. Allen used some details I've seen on some of his other rifles; the patchbox lid carving, tang carving, and such remind me of another early rifle patterned after an original Shumway highlighted in a Muzzle Blasts article entitled, "Lehigh Rifle Evolution" or something like that.

Larry Pletcher · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:25:23 AM »

Quote from: Acer Saccharum on August 20, 2012, 03:40:45 AM

Any other guns bake your biscuits?

Hey Acer,
Here is one that I've drooled over for a long time:

You probably know which table this rifle was on. I think this is one where everything came together. The finish really shows off the curl. The carving is exceptional. One aspect of the carving that appeals to me is the careful contouring of the various elements. I don't have a photo of the entire gun, but feel the gun flows well from end to end. Jim hit a home run with this one. (I have to say that when Gary suggested this, this gun immediately came to mind.)

Regards,
Pletch

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:29:07 AM »

WHY do you like these things?
What draws you to them?
Does the object bring up any kind of feeling?

Any other guns just frost your cake?

Larry Pletcher · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:21:19 AM »

Quote from: Acer Saccharum on August 20, 2012, 04:29:07 AM

WHY do you like these things?
What draws you to them?
Does the object bring up any kind of feeling?

Any other guns just frost your cake?

You're asking touch questions. As far as the finish, I'm drawn to a stain that allows the curl to really pop. This certainly does. With carving I admire the ability to give good three dimensional look with low relief. And, part of this is a "gut" reaction to a great gun. It's hard to put in words, but I know what I like.
Regards,
Pletch

cmac · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:51:35 AM »

Rich pretty much nailed it for me. That Allen Martin rifle is incredible! Looks, holds and feels GREAT! :and its early which I have a soft spot for. The show was great! My pictures are on my blog: http://cmacsflints.blogspot.com

Thanks to all that make that show possible!!!!!!

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2012, 02:45:39 PM »

Colin, you win the prize for best photo essay for the show!! Very well done!!!

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2012, 03:17:49 PM »

Thanks for posting that Colin. I like the gun that follows the 'Chief's gun'. It would not be my favorite in the show, but there are some things I like about it. One is that the architecture is very Germanic. The engraving and carving is not high grade, but effectively decorates. I especially like the underside shot of the guard, where it shows wrist flowing into the lock mouldings.

C Wallingford · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:00:07 PM »

Well done Colin. Looks as though you enjoyed the show

cmac · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2012, 12:21:59 AM »

I couldn't help but take a bunch- my first Lexington CLA show. Glad you all like. Some of the pictures posted in pairs and I had them all flipped around correctly. I don't know what happened there. I picked up parts for a build, tools, a book, and a bucks county youth stock with a tiny rice swamped 40 cal. (my kids are gona be spoiled but I'm trying to give them something other than video games to have fun with). MY BANK ACCOUNT DIDN"T LIKE THE SHOW! It was great to see so many people that I hadn't seen in a while and others I'd only heard about. We had some good conversations too.

davec2 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2012, 01:03:18 AM »

Hey Pletch,

OK...I give...who made the gun you have been drooling over. For those of us on the other end of the country, guessing who made what isn't all that easy.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2012, 01:53:40 AM »

Dave,
That's Jim Chambers rifle, made quite a few years back.

Jeff

Larry Pletcher · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:50:00 AM »

Ya, Jeff's right. Jim Chambers made the rifle around 1980. I see it 2 or 3 times a year at the various NMLRA shoots or other events. I've taken photos of it on a number of occasions. Jim has a wonderful ability to do low relief carving and still have a great 3 dimensional affect (IMHO). Obviously he has a talent for making the curl really pop as well.

There were a lot of great guns at CLA, but this is the one I'd take home with me. And the fact that a friend made the rifle has nothing to do with it.

Regards,
Pletch

rich pierce · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:54:07 AM »

Here's another rifle that caught my eye.
What I like about this one: The timeframe appeals to me, Revolutionary War period, and it looks like a rifle that a regular fellow would own. It's really cleanly done, understated, but great architecture to me.

M Tornichio · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:54:46 AM »

I am glad someone posted pictures of Allen's latest rifle. I was thinking of that particular rifle or another early style rifle that he had displayed. I did not get any pictures taken. I think I like the John sheetz rifle best on the original rifle side. It is a great rifle that had a lot of nice details incorporated. I guess I must like acorns. Don't know if that rifle was used much in the woods, but it had to be one of the fanciest squirrel rifles around.
The coolest tool that I saw was the cock swage that was part of the display. The swage was a hardi tool that you would mount in an anvil. Really cool thing to see. It would definitely save some time forging a cock.
Overall, I enjoyed the show.
Marc

Curtis · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2012, 06:00:27 AM »

M Tornichio,

The cock swage on the Sheetz table was most definitely very cool.
To many other great things to remember them all. I didn't take any pics this year, but I certainly wish I would have.

Bill Shipman had an original and the bench copy he made on his table. That made me drool a lot..... both rifles were made with superb craftsmanship.

Curtis

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2012, 12:19:15 AM »

So, I assume these were the only cool guns at the whole show? $:-\$ Glad I didn't drive the 12 hours to get there.

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Author Topic: CLA Show -- Discussion starter for after the show (Read 24400 times)

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