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Offline Eric Fleisher

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Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« on: March 12, 2009, 02:09:05 AM »























« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 02:09:33 AM by Eric Fleisher »
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 02:19:49 AM »
I love those Getz barn guns and consider them originals in their own right.  When Don used to be active on the forum I always thought that he had the secret for enjoyment in building.  Do your own thing.

DP
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Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 02:56:04 AM »
Eric,

Very nice, looks like years of enjoyment.  Don's barn guns a simplistic master pieces. Congratulations.

Karl
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 03:29:56 AM »
Barn guns are the very essence of LongRifles. Architecturally beautiful working rifle!
Enjoy!
« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 03:47:09 AM by t.caster »
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 03:40:47 AM »
Eric
Very Nice!!!Have fun!!And people were wondering if Don really did build guns ;D ;D ;D

Mitch
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 04:14:33 AM »
That is a beautiful rifle!
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 04:34:25 AM »
Wonderful rifle! Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing! Looks like it was fun to build and i'm sure it will be fun to shoot!
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 06:57:20 AM »
With these guns, architecture has to carry the day. Which it does here.
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 07:29:41 AM »
My compliments to you Don.  Did everyone check out those great lock panels?  And the great treatment of the forend.  I'd love to see a photo of the butt showing the end view.  Can this be arranged? 
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 01:21:06 PM »
Hey Eric,   Now you and your dad will have to get out there and smoke up the place,   I will need to hear the results of that shooting match.    I like the way that Don installed the wooden butt trap without benifit of a metal butt plate.   Don still has a few tricks up his sleeve.   I am sure that you will have years of enjoyment with your new gun.   
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 07:11:33 PM »
Quote from: t.caster on March 12, 2009, 03:29:56 AM
Barn guns are the very essence of LongRifles. Architecturally beautiful working rifle!
Enjoy!

I can't believe I said that without adding: Mechanical correctness...use GOOD barrels and locks, and put them together well.....as if your life depended on it! You want to have confidence in it's ability to shoot fast & straight, of course.
I've talked to some who equated a barn gun with an old junker. Not so.
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 10:05:21 PM »
More Photos for Taylor.



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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2009, 10:31:30 PM »
That is some beautiful work, my hat is off to Mr. Getz. And D. Taylor is right, thos lock panels are very nice. You are one lucky man Eric, enjoy.  :)
« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 10:32:53 PM by TPH »
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2009, 11:00:25 PM »
Eric,
 Congratulations, That is a beautiful rifle
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2009, 02:05:16 AM »
Beautiful rifle! I like the treatment on top of the butt. It's nice to see people appreciate the simple beauty of a barn gun! Thanks!!
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2009, 06:25:37 PM »
Thanks Eric.  That Don Getz is such a clever fellow.  I really like the looks of your rifle.  It has to feel god to the shoulder.
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Re: Don Getz #78 - Barn Gun for Eric Fleisher
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2009, 12:22:21 AM »
It does feel good.  I can pull it up with my eyes shut, open my eyes and I am looking down the sights.  I shoots very good too.  This one is my new deer gun.  Too bad I have to wait 10 months for the season to come in again.
« Last Edit: March 16, 2009, 01:22:48 AM by Eric Fleisher »
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