Author Topic: A Brian Barker Rifle (Read 2770 times)

David Rase · « **on:** May 08, 2023, 09:25:04 PM »

A friend of mine discovered this little .40 caliber Woodbury style rifle at a gunshow outside of Portland Oregon a little over a week ago. I was not able to attend the show and he did not get the name of the vendor who owned the rifle. I took a long shot and emailed the gunshow promoter describing the wares on the vendors table and that I was looking for his contact number. A couple of days went by and one morning when I checked my email there was a phone number and a name. I called the gentlemen and explained that I was interested in the rifle. We arranged for a time to meet up and as they say, the rest is history. The gun was built in 2015 and upon inspection it appears to have never been fired. I will take care of that little problem on Tuesday.
David

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2023, 09:29:01 PM »

Good story and a wonderful rifle to go with it! I'm thinking that rifle was meant to be yours all along!

Stoner creek · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2023, 10:16:02 PM »

Nice piece! Brian is one of my favorite makers. Congratulations.

Marcruger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2023, 12:02:28 AM »

Brain’s work is wonderful. So glad you were able to get it. What a looker!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2023, 12:55:05 AM »

Cool beans man!

Austin · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2023, 01:33:16 AM »

Now aint that neat! Its amazing how these things get around!

David Rase · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2023, 01:55:09 AM »

Here is a shot of the poured nose cap and muzzle detail.
David

David Rase · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2023, 01:57:41 AM »

Quote from: Austin on May 09, 2023, 01:33:16 AM

Now aint that neat! Its amazing how these things get around!

Yep, it sure surprised me to find this rifle out here. Story is that Brian made it for the owner of a car dealership out here who never shot it.
David

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2023, 02:12:13 AM »

Ferrari dealership or Cadillac?

Seriously nice rifle

David Rase · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2023, 02:39:05 AM »

Quote from: Daniel Coats on May 09, 2023, 02:12:13 AM

Ferrari dealership or Cadillac?

Seriously nice rifle

Tesla or Prius, this is the left coast!

alacran · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2023, 02:07:56 PM »

That is one of the nicest poured nose caps I have seen. The muzzle treatment compliments it very well. Nice find.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2023, 05:25:45 PM »

Guns are not meant to be in safes, closets or on walls.. Their meant to be used. Glad you rescued this one David. Brian does great work....

BOB HILL · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2023, 05:50:44 PM »

Never seen a piece of Brian's work I didn’t like. Very talented young man.
Bob

Austin · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2023, 08:21:24 PM »

‘Young man’?? Are there two Brian Barker’s?? 😂😂

J. Talbert · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2023, 09:56:05 PM »

Quote from: Stoner creek on May 08, 2023, 10:16:02 PM

Nice piece! Brian is one of my favorite makers. Congratulations.

Have to agree. I haven’t seen any of his work that I didn’t like.

Jeff

Stoner creek · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2023, 01:45:06 AM »

Quote from: Austin on May 09, 2023, 08:21:24 PM

‘Young man’?? Are there two Brian Barker’s?? 😂😂

Yeah. He’s referred to as grandpa by some.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2023, 02:16:22 AM »

It's all relative fellows. At my age he's a young man.
Bob

Stoner creek · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2023, 02:34:05 AM »

Quote from: BOB HILL on May 10, 2023, 02:16:22 AM

It's all relative fellows. At my age he's a young man.
Bob

Amen Bob!!

AMartin · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2023, 03:52:18 AM »

Thats a great rifle ... Dave gets lucky again ... SAP ..

I'm a pawpaw .. and still a few years younger than y'all !!

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2023, 05:22:10 AM »

Congratulations on a nice find. I seem to remember seeing that rifle before. Great looking rifle.

B.Barker · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2023, 05:45:34 AM »

Allen you aint much younger than I am. I forgot that I engraved the muzzle on that rifle glad you posted it Dave.

trailerpark · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:16:37 PM »

Cool find!

Joe Stein · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2023, 07:22:53 PM »

Quote from: B.Barker on May 15, 2023, 05:45:34 AM

Allen you aint much younger than I am. I forgot that I engraved the muzzle on that rifle glad you posted it Dave.

That muzzle engraving looks great.

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Author Topic: A Brian Barker Rifle (Read 2770 times)