Author Topic: Jack DuPrey 28 on blog (Read 18618 times)

WadePatton · « **on:** June 11, 2015, 12:57:07 AM »

Appears to be Soddy Daisy inspired. I diggit!

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2015/06/jack-duprey-rifle-from-gary-ganas.html

photos by Art Riser

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nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:38:32 AM »

That Tennessee sure does shine. In my opinion the Tennessee is the perfection of the longrifle.

Joe Schell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2015, 04:56:03 AM »

Thats my kinda rifle, i'd like to have a 32 or 36 like that.

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:30:55 PM »

Yessir. I like it.

PPatch · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2015, 07:49:54 PM »

Its a beaut! Long, mean, and all business. The quintessential Tennessee gunne in my opinion. Says the asking price is $1800, I seriously considered making an offer but I have a 36 caliber nearing completion. I must admit the DuPray beats my effort by a long shot though.

dave

bgf · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:00:43 PM »

His Soddy Daisy rifles are top notch, some of the few contemporaries that are hard to tell from originals. Some counter that it is just the aging, but he gets the proportions and architecture of originals as well as anybody and doesn't try to "fix" the oddities of the style.

WadePatton · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:14:14 PM »

Quote from: PPatch on June 11, 2015, 07:49:54 PM

Its a beaut! Long, mean, and all business. The quintessential Tennessee gunne in my opinion. Says the asking price is $1800, I seriously considered making an offer but I have a 36 caliber nearing completion. I must admit the DuPray beats my effort by a long shot though.

dave

Yes, if i had a few more crackers in the box...I'd own that.

But I has a 30 pipe and a piece of walnut that I'm planning to mate before the year is up! Probably a bit more Unicoi than SD, but simple beauty is the objective. Jack is good at it. I'm werkin' on it.

Tony N · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2015, 11:24:08 PM »

Beautiful work. I like it a lot!

~Tony

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2015, 02:40:49 PM »

Any good books on the Tennessee mountain rifle that you guys know about?

WadePatton · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2015, 03:51:17 PM »

Quote from: crawdad on June 14, 2015, 02:40:49 PM

Any good books on the Tennessee mountain rifle that you guys know about?

A few. They come up in this discussion: http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=34202.0

Nobles and Byrd is the short answer.

Frank Barker · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2015, 11:41:00 PM »

I love these guns, such subtle beauty.

Regards.... Frank Barker

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2015, 05:03:02 PM »

Does he have a web-site or contact information?

WElliott · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2015, 05:41:36 AM »

I have a 25 caliber Soddy that Jack made. It is a gem. Fun to shoot. And perfect for
teaching youngsters to shoot muzzleloaders. Jack has the Soddy styling down cold.

WadePatton · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2015, 09:32:41 AM »

Quote from: crawdad on June 25, 2015, 05:03:02 PM

Does he have a web-site or contact information?

I don't know, but doubt it. I'm sure there's a phone number for contacting him. That I don't have, but feel sure it's held by many members here. Maybe someone will PM it to you.

Maalsral · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:09:06 PM »

Jack is always at the CLA show in Lexington, KY normally with two or three guns for sale. He also displays the original Soddy Daisy rifle that inspires his rifles.

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2015, 01:38:33 AM »

I'm debating with myself whether to get a custom 45 caliber Tennessee longrifle or a John & Caleb Vincent sporting rifle built.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2015, 01:49:06 AM »

Quote from: crawdad on June 27, 2015, 01:38:33 AM

I'm debating with myself whether to get a custom 45 caliber Tennessee longrifle or a John & Caleb Vincent sporting rifle built.

I gave up on debating with myself because I kept getting answers from an idiot.
My choice would be the Tn.Long Rifle.

Bob Roller

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2015, 06:33:03 PM »

Would it be correct to have a swamped barreled Tennessee Mountain rifle? I don't think I can handle a 40 or longer inch straight barrel anymore. A 36 incher yes but not a 40 or longer straight barrel.

WadePatton · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2015, 06:50:23 PM »

Quote from: crawdad on June 27, 2015, 06:33:03 PM

Would it be correct to have a swamped barreled Tennessee Mountain rifle? I don't think I can handle a 40 or longer inch straight barrel anymore. A 36 incher yes but not a 40 0r longer straight barrel.

Absolutely. Although the originals were generally more subtle in swamp than our modern machined offerings (hence the Rice "Southern Profile").

As i understand it straight-sided bbls only became the norm when machinist made bbls became commonplace. So it depends somewhat on what time period you are considering, but of the flintlock days, in TN- long and swamped is my rule.

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2015, 07:25:46 PM »

Good info Wade, but I've never seen an original Tennessee with a swamped barrel.

WadePatton · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2015, 08:13:43 PM »

Quote from: crawdad on June 27, 2015, 07:25:46 PM

Good info Wade, but I've never seen an original Tennessee with a swamped barrel.

I think many have. Some require a straight-edge. I've not straight-edged them but those who have tell me they are swamped. I prefer swamped enough that I'll only build that way.

And I take guidance from those numerous contemporary builders who do great tribute to the TN rifle, building them with swamped bbls.

WadePatton · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:06:55 AM »

Alrighty then.

There is no listing for him in the Artisans list at CLA for Jack Duprey. I just looked under "Rifles" and under "Bags".

Does anyone know where this man lives or how to contact him? I'm not buying, just would like to have a conversation or two with him. PM if necessary.

I've been to the TN-KY show once, the Lake Cumberland Show (Hammer In) twice (third is soon), and thinking I might pop down to Rogersville next weekend if the weather is permittin' and I've got some fuel in the tank. I didn't know his name at the first three shows, now I do. Will he be at the 'Bama show?

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2017, 05:48:43 AM »

Jack lives in southern Michigan. He is 80 hopefully he will be at the Tennessee show in April that Wayne Elliot puts on. Having one of his rifles is my plan. But other things get in the way. Mike

Don Steele · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:17:20 PM »

Mr. Duprey has NAILED the Soddy Daisy style in most excellent fashion.
As personal preferences go, I don't like them at all...but he's certainly got it down, and at a very reasonable price for those who do.
I'll look forward to seeing him at the next CLA show.

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