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I like my Kibler .40 SMR the best. Shoots great.

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No contest my 40cal Bedford built by Rudyard for me - even if he did put both our names on the barrel - Douglas Premium barrel/ L&R Percussion lock and a corker piece of Maple from Pecatonica. It's just lovely and shoots as good as it looks; mind you at my age now I shoot the same groups from the bench that I used to manage offhand!!
 
It’s a toss up between my Kibler SMR 40 cal and my 50 cal Woodsrunner! If I was forced to choose I would say that the SMR is the frontrunner right now but that may change!
 
Jeez, I like em all for a variety of reasons. I have an original 1863 Bridesberg barn find I returned to working order so that my be my favorite antique. I have both a Kentucky flinter rifle and pistol by Pedersoli, tons of fun to shoot and very dependable. And I also have an unmentionable that's really capable reaching out there and that's what I like about that one. I also have a 1847 Springfield converted to percussion in 78? cal. It's a relic but it's almost all there. It hangs on the wall in my office.
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I have a number of different ML. Repro and custom. If I was told that I could only keep one it would be this one.


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Iron mounted 62 cal trade gun by Jackie Brown. It may not be the best at any one thing but it does everything well. It's the last gun I would ever part with.

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I got a navy arms 1803 Harpers Ferry Rifle at an estate sale a few months ago that is quickly becoming my favorite to shoot, not only that it is also very easy to clean! Would love to see some pictures/hear about what you guys have and enjoy shooting regularly.
My favorite is Andy Thomas 's #37, a Jim Kibler. 54 cal. Colonial rifle he assembled, carved, and finished with a curly maple stock.
 

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I just don’t know , I sat here thinking the .36 double . And thought that’s not right, bring a double rifle man, is it the 1853 Reiley .6 cape rifle ,

Then a percussion rebuild , bits of brass, and my restock on an 1885 pair of .5 Westly richards double rifle barrels , converted to percussion , I mean how can I pick the favourite out of 24 rifles when I love them all , as collectibles not shooters, bit sad really , such is life when police control our guns, in this green and pleasant lands ,

Today , most loved, is my deadly ionx bow, an unmentionable , like my 450-400 double for Africe , Ha ha love from uk
 

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Jeez, I like em all for a variety of reasons. I have an original 1863 Bridesberg barn find I returned to working order so that my be my favorite antique. I have both a Kentucky flinter rifle and pistol by Pedersoli, tons of fun to shoot and very dependable. And I also have an unmentionable that's really capable reaching out there and that's what I like about that one. I also have a 1847 Springfield converted to percussion in 78? cal. It's a relic but it's almost all there. It hangs on the wall in my office.View attachment 325664View attachment 325665View attachment 325668
I like the set-up on your shooting bench. I’m particularly interested in the set of test tubes (?). Can you tell me where you got them??
Thanks.
 
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