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Offline Prairie dog shooter

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New member with a Lancaster
« on: December 18, 2020, 09:46:52 PM »
New member here, this is my custom Lancaster.  Isaac Haines style, 40 cal. Rice barrel, A weight, swamped.  Built by Chuck Hinkle.   






Offline rich pierce

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2020, 09:48:16 PM »
That ought to take care of the prairie dogs pretty well. Welcome! Pretty rifle.
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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2020, 11:25:02 PM »
Gorgeous rifle! Looks like extremely fine workmanship...the carving and the patchbox engraving are beautifully done. Is the rifle of recent construction?
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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2020, 01:55:02 AM »
I've had it 3 years now.  It's really a sweet shooter. 

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2020, 12:41:48 AM »
That is a good looking rifle.  Thanks for the sharing the photos and for signing up on the ALR.

Kevin

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2020, 12:50:40 AM »
Welcome. We expect to see pics of Prairie Dogs lined up in the leaves above your rifle...

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2020, 05:15:37 AM »
Welcome....very nice rifle!!!

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2020, 12:22:30 AM »
I'd say Mr. Hinkle 'has the knack'!!
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2020, 02:17:55 AM »
Wow! I wish my first rifle looked like that. Nice work, welcome aboard, and hope to see more of you.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2020, 09:51:56 PM »
Yes- isn't THAT the truth.  Very nice indeed.
Daryl

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2020, 12:04:50 AM »
Welcome! Great piece.. now go and Shoot it

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2020, 12:33:12 AM »
That is a real beauty of a rifle!
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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2020, 01:41:01 AM »
Classic beauty. 

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Re: New member with a Lancaster
« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2020, 04:39:22 AM »
Welcome aboard, Shooter. I think you'll enjoy this group. That's a fine ;looking rifle you have there.
Bob
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