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Offline elk killer

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Brian Barker on the blog
« on: December 06, 2017, 03:24:14 PM »
That's a very nice piece, lots to admire, great pictures..!!
Love the color, be nice to know more about it,
Barrel finish is really great, has a warm feel to it
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Brian Barker on the blog
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2017, 12:36:27 PM »
Agreed :)
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Brian Barker on the blog
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2017, 05:09:29 PM »
It's a very nice rifle. I wish he would have carried out the finial on the buttplate though!
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Offline P.Bigham

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Re: Brian Barker on the blog
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2017, 08:29:36 PM »
Maybe the buttplate was used after a Indian used the finial for a ornament  ;)
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