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Offline Nessmuck

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Allen Martin guns ...
« on: September 02, 2021, 12:16:37 AM »
Was wondering if any of Yinz had any experience with The gun builder Allen Martin . I don’t run in the gun builders circle....so just looking for any input on his work....and if he is still building and taking orders. Thanks !

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Re: Allen Martin guns ...
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2021, 12:31:39 AM »
Hi,
Have you visited his website?
https://www.allenmartinrifles.net/

He is one of the best makers working today.  Definitely at the top of the ladder.  I suspect he has a backlog of work.  He posts occasionally on ALR.

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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2021, 12:37:48 AM »
I talked to him at the Stoner Creek fest. He said he was 42 guns behind. He does good work.
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Re: Allen Martin guns ...
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2021, 01:46:53 AM »
I talked to him at the Stoner Creek fest. He said he was 42 guns behind. He does good work.

That’s awesome ! Looks like I’ll be on the lookout for a used one...if they even come up. I’ll too old to hold one up....if I took the #43 spot...lol

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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2021, 02:07:11 AM »
I talked to him at the Stoner Creek fest. He said he was 42 guns behind. He does good work.

That’s awesome ! Looks like I’ll be on the lookout for a used one...if they even come up. I’ll too old to hold one up....if I took the #43 spot...lol
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2021, 02:18:03 AM »
He does outstanding work and a fun guy to talk to. You wouldn't regret getting one of his rifles.









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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2021, 02:23:07 AM »
He might still have access to a couple of his rifles that he was selling for a past customer if you contact him.
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2021, 03:24:59 PM »
Thanks for the info !

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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2021, 05:03:06 PM »
He might be fly fishing.

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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2021, 05:59:52 PM »
That's a fantastic Newcomer rifle.  Really great.
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Re: Allen Martin guns ...
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2021, 12:20:24 AM »
A great builder and friend.  I have the "Busty Brunette" he built for me a few years back....... and NO, its not for sale.
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Re: Allen Martin guns ...
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2021, 01:10:58 AM »
I have been trying to get one for years, they don't come up very often.

I was lucky a month ago and bought one of his schimmels.  It is an early John Newcomer Lancaster style in .58.  Have not shot it yet, has been too wet here in Pittsburgh.

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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2021, 10:27:46 PM »
Hello, can only say Allen is a very nice guy and his family too he builds great guns i am proud to have two rifles that he has built !

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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2021, 07:04:02 AM »
I just saw him today at the Union County rendezvous as I was pulling out.  He might be around.

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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2021, 03:55:39 AM »
I was chatting with Allen and he said he has 3 years backwork now...Allen if you read this and I misquoted--my bad!

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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2021, 07:56:00 AM »
Top of the line with Lehigh and "Dutchey rifles" Iknow he has some for sale from some old customers. Nobody better.

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« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2021, 07:04:49 PM »
I'm with Bill on this...remarkable builder.
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Re: Allen Martin guns ...
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2021, 10:35:39 PM »
There are a few who build as fine a gun, our own grumpy builder or three among them, but no one, I mean no one, builds as sexy a gun…..

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« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2021, 01:23:55 AM »
There are a few who build as fine a gun, our own grumpy builder or three among them, but no one, I mean no one, builds as sexy a gun…..

We’ll, insofar as base models go anyway…

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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2021, 09:06:41 PM »
I remember Allen well. Very nice fellow.  I even got to do some scraping on a rifle he had at Dixon's, so many years ago. :)
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2021, 10:10:17 PM »
Yeah, I know Allen. Nice guy. Got one of his guns. It’s okay.
 What I really like about Allen Martin is his wife’s amazing, awesome, yummylicious Whoopie Pies!!!!!!
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« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2021, 04:06:15 AM »
Being 43 guns behind and me being 79 years ols does noy sound like a match. Beautiful work though

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« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2021, 12:37:10 AM »
Yeah, I know Allen. Nice guy. Got one of his guns. It’s okay.
 What I really like about Allen Martin is his wife’s amazing, awesome, yummylicious Whoopie Pies!!!!!!

He must have been holding out on me. I was there on Friday, no whoopi pies. :o
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