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Offline Magungo1066

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Lets see your rifles!
« on: February 17, 2021, 05:44:50 AM »
Hello all. Lets see what rifle you are shooting. I am curious to what others have. Here is my Fainot styled .54


Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2021, 05:24:47 PM »
I don't have one.
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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2021, 05:45:57 PM »
With the way you build smoothbores, I don't think you need one Mike LOL

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2021, 05:48:37 PM »
 ;) ;)... I do not hunt anymore,... don't need to,... I just make holes in paper targets every now & then,.. I use this Soddy style Tennessee rifle,.. gun's name is "Old Mike" and it does good,... Happy Shootin' boys,...!!! .... regards, ... Cades Cove Fiddler,...


Offline Bob McBride

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2021, 07:06:40 PM »
Here’s my newest one, center screen. Just an Ol base model .54 with no options or upgrades atall.  The only snazz she has is an octagon to round barrel.

 


Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2021, 07:25:46 PM »
Here's my Chuck Edwards rifle I bought from Allen Martin.


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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2021, 07:34:59 PM »
Not as many as some but darn fine pieces even if I do say so myself.





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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2021, 07:35:51 PM »
I don't have one either. 

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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2021, 07:58:49 PM »
Here’s a few.


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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2021, 08:35:27 PM »
 ;) ;)... ScottNE,... barrel on Old Mike is 64"  long X 1 1/8".... over the log match rifle,...


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Offline Magungo1066

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2021, 08:42:46 PM »
Nice rifles everyone!

Offline Ken G

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2021, 09:14:40 PM »
Cades Cove Fiddler,

That's a fine looking log rifle.  Thanks for posting.

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2021, 01:15:47 AM »


54cal christians' spring deer rifle

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2021, 01:17:51 AM »


45cal "crack whore" paper match rifle

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2021, 01:19:53 AM »


50cal log rifle "ol grubby"

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2021, 02:29:42 AM »
My one and only for now.



Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2021, 05:08:10 AM »
Here’s a few.



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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2021, 06:09:14 AM »
rsherman, I  would certainly appreciate some additional photos of the two rifles previously posted. Interesting pieces.
Thanks, JIM

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2021, 05:24:19 PM »
rsherman, I  would certainly appreciate some additional photos of the two rifles previously posted. Interesting pieces.
Thanks, JIM












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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2021, 05:32:12 PM »
Log rifle, 50 cal getz 48" , 1 1/8 dia. L&r lock walnut stock.
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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2021, 07:31:31 PM »
This is a bench copy of an iron mounted rifle..Not sure where the original was made, But I thought it was a cool rifle.. The original is in Jim Gordon's museum,, I had it about four months to make the copy. About nine years ago.  LP


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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2021, 07:44:48 PM »
my best 2 the others are production guns














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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2021, 07:48:24 PM »
I have up-graded from quantity to quality.  .40 caliber, Lancaster.  Rice A weight swamped, Chambers deluxe Siler lock.  She is a tack driver too.




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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2021, 08:41:49 PM »
This is a bench copy of an iron mounted rifle..Not sure where the original was made, But I thought it was a cool rifle.. The original is in Jim Gordon's museum,, I had it about four months to make the copy. About nine years ago.  LP

great rifle Louie

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Re: Lets see your rifles!
« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2021, 09:44:30 PM »
rsherman, Thanks, ya gotta love those big ol' chunk guns.