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Offline bama

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Left handed Iron
« on: May 04, 2023, 06:41:32 PM »
Here's a rifle that I built for a Retired Law Enforcement Officer who lives down around Mobile back in 2010. I ran across these photo's and thought I would share them with everyone.















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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2023, 07:18:36 PM »
Well that sure is pretty!  I like it!

Offline J. Talbert

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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2023, 10:07:07 PM »
Nice lefty Jim!

Well done,
Jeff

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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2023, 04:55:09 AM »
That’s a pretty one thanks for sharing!
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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2023, 03:27:07 PM »
Good looking wrong handed rifle. Neat side plate.
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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2023, 03:51:07 PM »
Very nice! He's got to LOVE that!
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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2023, 04:26:56 PM »
 8) 8).. great looking rifle, Jim,......... 13 years ago,.. !!! ... how long have you been building LongRifles anyway,..?? .. you must have been around 20 when you made this one, ..right,...???... regards,.. Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2023, 05:51:48 PM »
  Nice looking gun....as always your work is exceptional...

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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2023, 05:52:52 PM »
CCF it's hard to think how long I have been playing with and building Black Powder Rifles. I shot my first BP rifle at 17 and built my first rifle at 20. I will be 71 in June, so I have been building for almost 51 years. I have enjoyed every minute and I pray the Good Lord blesses me with many more years of building. I have met many good and talented people on my building journey and I am continuously delighted to see all of the good young builders that are coming along today. It is a great time for young builders, they have a wealth of knowledge available. Anyway, when I ran across the pictures of this rifle I decided to post the pictures because it's a little different than what many iron guns that are being built today. Always looking forward to my next build.
Jim Parker

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Re: Left handed Iron
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2023, 08:25:36 PM »
Very nice.  Love the dark color.  Thanks for sharing.

Ken
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