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Offline Stoner creek

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A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« on: March 25, 2024, 01:13:42 AM »
Mike called this one “Dickertish”.  He used a Getz Edward Marshall barrel in 54 cal accompanied by a Chambers Early Ketland lock. Mike fussed a bit about the wire work claiming that he wasn’t very good at it. Unfortunately this wonderful piece will make the other side of Stoner Creek its home.
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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2024, 01:16:18 AM »






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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2024, 01:41:17 AM »
Nifty!

Great piece, glad it’s at Stoner Creek.
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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2024, 02:55:45 AM »
‘Unfortunately’ I finally got one ahead of the black hole across the creek!😂
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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2024, 03:02:38 AM »
His work is always outstanding. This one is right up there.
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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2024, 03:16:41 AM »
Another great one.
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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2024, 05:01:31 AM »
"Not very good at it" huh....yeah, right!  Beautiful work all over this piece, congrats Austin!

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2024, 05:18:27 PM »
Great looking rifle.  Neat crisp and clean.

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2024, 06:40:16 PM »
   Yeah can't get them all. ..! Mike does outstanding work.

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2024, 09:10:18 PM »
Really nice Austin. I look forward to seeing it in hand. It will look even better with one of those big Kentucky bucks when you kill one with it  Mike is a top notch builder and did a fine job on that rifle

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2024, 11:39:05 PM »
Right up there with about everything I’ve seen from Mike.  I think I like pretty much everything he makes.
Look forward to seeing that one up close.

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2024, 10:59:07 PM »
I am always in awe of Mike’s work as he shares progress in his builds on Facebook.
To me, Mike is a living legend.

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2024, 11:49:35 PM »
I am not one for much wire work, but that really flows with the design.  Love the serious business-like architecture.  Lovely finishes.

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Re: A new rifle from Mike Gahagan
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2024, 01:30:01 AM »
Love everything about it, especially the soft, warm finish!!!