« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog  (Read 6325 times)

Offline heinz

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1158
Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« on: March 06, 2013, 04:07:18 AM »
Ian's rifle for Guy Montfort is on the blog today.  Great piece.
Logged
kind regards, heinz

Offline Tom Currie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1294
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2013, 04:42:07 AM »
Another beauty. The architechure and beautiful lightly aged finish are wonderful. The color contrast between  worn and darkened areas just does it for me. I could keep going on. 
Logged

Offline J. Talbert

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2309
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 05:30:45 AM »
Wow,
I think Ian is doing for the Southern iron mounted longrifles what Jim Kibler is doing for brass mounted PA/VA longrifles
Great traditional lines and feel while at the same time unique, creative and groundbreaking.

I love it!

Jeff .
Logged
There are no solutions.  There are only trade-offs.”
Thomas Sowell

Offline James

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 627
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2013, 04:44:42 PM »
I saw the photos yesterday and think it's great, from end to end.
Logged
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined... The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." P.Henry

Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

  • Member 3
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12671
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2013, 08:50:15 PM »
I concur with all of these comments.  The rifle has a warmth and grace that defy you to love it.  I shall own one of Ian's rifles one day.
Logged
D. Taylor Sapergia
www.sapergia.blogspot.com

Art is not an object.  It is the excitement inspired by the object.

Offline Gaeckle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1360
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2013, 05:09:40 PM »
Pictures are one thing, but holding it is another......
Logged

Offline B Shipman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1928
    • W.G. Shipman Gunmaker
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2013, 08:38:49 AM »
Love every bit of it.
Logged

bonron

  • Guest
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2013, 08:15:59 PM »
Ya' know, I'm trying to find the right words. I putter around building rifles after a fashion and feel I've developed some decent skills. And then I see this rifle by Ian. A guy like me looks at it as perfection. Ian, I'm sure can find things he would not like. I would darn near kill to own a rifle like that, let alone have the skill to build one on that level. Ian, this is as outstanding piece of artistry as I've ever seen. I can't wait to see more of your work.     Ron :) ;D
Logged

Offline Curtis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2338
  • Missouri
Re: Ian Pratt rifle on the Blog
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2013, 08:21:00 AM »
Now that is one purty gun.  Nice character!

Curtis
Logged
Curtis Allinson
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sometimes, late at night when I am alone in the inner sanctum of my workshop and no one else can see, I sand things using only my fingers for backing
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »