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Offline EC121

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New Gahagan rifle!!
« on: November 28, 2020, 06:42:18 AM »
There is a new rifle from Mike Gahagan on its way to a new home.  More pics on my blog:  www.bricestultzhisblog.blogspot.com
Flippant remarks welcome.


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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2020, 07:01:13 AM »
I was following the progress on this one. As always, exceptionally artistic work by Mike.
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2020, 02:33:24 PM »
Beautiful. I do think it would look better up in Marion co though. Ill pm you my address. Beautiful rifle ENJOY ;D
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2020, 04:27:13 PM »
  I know where it is headed, but it isn't  my house.  I am only the messenger!   
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2020, 10:26:03 PM »
  I know where it is headed, but it isn't  my house.  I am only the messenger!
The T.C. on the patchbox lid kind of gives its destination away.  lol
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2020, 10:47:11 PM »
Does the TC stand for Thompson Center????? ;D
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2020, 11:27:29 PM »
T/C "Hawkins" a Gahagan specialty.
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2020, 01:35:32 AM »
Does the TC stand for Thompson Center????? ;D
;) ZING! ;)
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2020, 02:40:35 AM »
  I know where it is headed, but it isn't  my house.  I am only the messenger!
The T.C. on the patchbox lid kind of gives its destination away.  lol
David

Especially if the caliber is .60 “also”...

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2020, 03:01:53 AM »
It's ok y'all can pick on me at least while you're doing it to me someone else is getting a rest. Be careful what you say or do. Payback is h&*l.

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2020, 03:34:20 AM »
This rifle by Mike Gahagan started  as a set of forged iron hardware by Rich McDonald ( an excellent rifle builder). Rich forged two sets of iron hardware for me. The rifle doesn't have  a school. But it has elements from several rifles. The unusual cheek piece has influence from a trade gun in a book by Jim Gordon.  The patch box with captured lid, while slightly fancier is based on boxes excavated from Native American graves in the south. In fact I believe one was found in Alabama. The carving is pure Gahagan. Mike does really nice carving. The barrel is a Rice light Haga in .60 cal. The lock is an unbridled early Ketland by Chambers. On early big guns where appropriate my favorite lock. I haven't had an opportunity to shoot the rifle but will in the next few days. May even try to kill a deer with it. The T C on the patchbox is okay as both my sons initials are TC. One of them will own it one day and the initials will still work. I may post a couple of pictures of the rifle for those of you that may want to see it w/o going to Brice's blog even though you might find his blog interesting.

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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2020, 05:36:27 AM »
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2020, 04:43:00 PM »
Great looking rifle Tim!

It really has the look and feel via the photo's of being a rifle to use with "Great Satisfaction".

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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2020, 05:19:14 PM »
Really nice rifle.
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2020, 06:18:15 PM »
Ray if I remember correctly the cheek piece is similar to the rifle you made using the remnant rifle found in a lake. Of course it has been a while since I read your information on the rifle  and the pictures of your fine rendition of the gun. Tim

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2020, 08:15:57 PM »
Tim,

Your memory is correct. This cheek rest is very similar as is the stock profile as a whole.

Synchronistic timing here too...I plan to use The Lower Hay Lake Rifle build from the relic pattern starting this Saturday on a Lottery Drawing Deer Hunt at historic and cultural rich Crow Wing State Park. The relic gun stock as well may have spent  many of it's better days in the hands of ??? hunting this same area. I'm really looking forward to this hunt after so many years of research. It will be a special feeling for me.

Stay healthy my friend!

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2020, 02:05:04 AM »
That is a seriously beautiful rifle!  Perhaps if I put in my order now, I will have the wherewithal by the time it is done.  Love everything about it - shape, color, workmanship, hardware.
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2020, 02:48:33 AM »
That one is a beauty!   Typical of Ken's work.   God Bless,  Marc

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2020, 03:11:59 AM »
Marc,
This rifle was made by MIKE Gahagan not Ken Gahagan.  Ken gets a lot of well deserved credit for the wonderful guns he makes, but Mike's work is second to none in my opinion.

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2020, 04:53:38 AM »
Marc,
This rifle was made by MIKE Gahagan not Ken Gahagan.  Ken gets a lot of well deserved credit for the wonderful guns he makes, but Mike's work is second to none in my opinion.
Too many Gahagans and Brooks in the  business. ;)
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2020, 03:07:15 PM »
Thank you Jim, and my apologies to Mike.  God bless, Marc

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2020, 08:22:54 PM »
That's the nicest Thompson Center I have ever seen! :o

Now before folks get all riled up about that comment, I just got off the phone with Tim. He informed me that someone of very low moral standards had the audacity to imply that the TC engraved on the box referred to Thompson Center. I cant imagine how anybody could get this fine rifle confused with anything made by Thompson Center.  ;D

That my friend Tim, is indeed one of the finest rifles I have seen in a long time.
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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2020, 06:17:27 PM »
Great job as always Mike, beautiful gun but it's becoming way to obvious one of us is going to have to change our name. I'm way to old to remember a new one so...............

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« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2020, 06:24:48 PM »
Totally awesome rifle, Mike!  Looks like it might have been made in heaven!  Just beautiful......

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Re: New Gahagan rifle!!
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2020, 07:54:55 AM »
Great piece!
Lots of unique, subtle and creative details.

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