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Nessmuck · « **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 !

smart dog · « **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.

dave

Mike Brooks · « **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.

Nessmuck · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2021, 01:46:53 AM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks 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.

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

Stoner creek · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2021, 02:07:11 AM »

Quote from: Nessmuck on September 02, 2021, 01:46:53 AM

Quote from: Mike Brooks 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.

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

Jim Chambers still has 2 VERY NICE Martin rifles for sale from the Roughton collection at a very reasonable price. I have inspected them both and they are dandies that you can get without the wait. Give him a call!

utseabee · « **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.

utseabee · « **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.

Nessmuck · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2021, 03:24:59 PM »

Thanks for the info !

smart dog · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2021, 05:03:06 PM »

He might be fly fishing.

dave

Eric Kettenburg · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2021, 05:59:52 PM »

That's a fantastic Newcomer rifle. Really great.

smallpatch · « **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.

ohiostate · « **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.

Monty59 · « **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 !

Monty

Keith Zimmerman · « **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.

Ats5331 · « **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!

-Allen

B Shipman · « **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.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:04:49 PM »

I'm with Bill on this...remarkable builder.

Bob McBride · « **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…..

Bob McBride · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2021, 01:23:55 AM »

Quote from: Bob McBride 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…..

We’ll, insofar as base models go anyway…

Daryl · « **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.

Stoner creek · « **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!!!!!!

Miles42 · « **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

utseabee · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2021, 12:37:10 AM »

Quote from: Stoner creek 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!!!!!!

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

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