and yes, 1989 was just a few weeks ago for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
An old Walmart rifle for eye candy.
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I can’t imagine the countless hours and impeccable execution of multiple finely honed skills of design, engraving, wood carving, inletting, complex wire inlay, metal work etc devoted to this single piece of fine art…
The Walmart stickers are funny but the bigger joke is it’s left handed…
May as well be a Ferrari without a steering wheel…gorgeous though.
The Walmart stickers are funny but the bigger joke is it’s left handed…
May as well be a Ferrari without a steering wheel…gorgeous though.
What a wonderful piece and great sense of humor..
MR. EC 121, how does it shoot?
Tampons not included!!!
Frank was quite a character. We used to shoot a lot together from about 1980 until 1985 when I had to move to Florida because of my work. I did not see him again until a state shoot in Tennessee. I think that was about 2006 or so. At that time he was suffering from the effects of chemo and said he was quitting the treatments. He did not last long after that.
He always had a bunch of tales to tell and a very humorous person. I always enjoyed his company. The rifles he made were top shelf products and his wire work became superfine.
If you would like to see more of his work 2023 Alabama Kentucky Rifle show Jan 13-14 Jan 23
The Alabama Kentucky Rifle Show is coming up and usually quite a few of his rifles are on display there. I think that link will work if you copy and paste it in your search engine. It is in the American Longrifles shows forum.
This is a good show to see and enjoy both antiques and contemporary rifles. I hope to see you there!
Barry
He always had a bunch of tales to tell and a very humorous person. I always enjoyed his company. The rifles he made were top shelf products and his wire work became superfine.
If you would like to see more of his work 2023 Alabama Kentucky Rifle show Jan 13-14 Jan 23
The Alabama Kentucky Rifle Show is coming up and usually quite a few of his rifles are on display there. I think that link will work if you copy and paste it in your search engine. It is in the American Longrifles shows forum.
This is a good show to see and enjoy both antiques and contemporary rifles. I hope to see you there!
Barry
I think the best builders give you more than you paid for. Back in the day in the food business we called it "giving good weight".
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Beautiful rifle!
very nice
A true work of art! And, it is correct-handed to boot!
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Beautiful rifle, workmanship and the lock on the "right" side of the rifle. Looks like the patch box release is on the end of the heel of the buttplate. How does it shoot? If it shoots as good as it looks you got a real winner there. Had not heard of this maker. Thanks for sharing.
It shoots fine. It was my match rifle for a while.
Frank Bartlett was a builder from from Gallatin, TN. near Nashville. He built in the neighborhood of 350 guns. He sold a lot of guns around the southeast. Frank, Jack Rouse, Bobby Doris, and Bruce Parr used to show up at our Alabama shoot. All from TN. They shot .58s with a 1-48" twist and a light load and won a lot. My rifle is a 1-48. The lid release is on the patchbox.
When Frank delivered that rifle, he said he didn't know why he did so much work on it, that maybe he was trying to impress me. He said wouldn't build another like that for less than twice what I paid.
I have a Golden Age Arms Vincent rifle kit that a friend built for me in trade for my wife making him some primitive clothes.(and yes she made me pay her). He did a nice job on it. Frank saw it and said that it needed some engraving and he would do it if I would let him take it with him from the shoot. I said sure why not. I stopped at his house a few months later to pick it up on the way back south from vacation. He had engraved the face on the man in the moon on the cheekpiece and outlined all the brass parts. He handed it to me and said: "No Charge." A nice fellow all the way round.
Frank Bartlett was a builder from from Gallatin, TN. near Nashville. He built in the neighborhood of 350 guns. He sold a lot of guns around the southeast. Frank, Jack Rouse, Bobby Doris, and Bruce Parr used to show up at our Alabama shoot. All from TN. They shot .58s with a 1-48" twist and a light load and won a lot. My rifle is a 1-48. The lid release is on the patchbox.
When Frank delivered that rifle, he said he didn't know why he did so much work on it, that maybe he was trying to impress me. He said wouldn't build another like that for less than twice what I paid.
I have a Golden Age Arms Vincent rifle kit that a friend built for me in trade for my wife making him some primitive clothes.(and yes she made me pay her). He did a nice job on it. Frank saw it and said that it needed some engraving and he would do it if I would let him take it with him from the shoot. I said sure why not. I stopped at his house a few months later to pick it up on the way back south from vacation. He had engraved the face on the man in the moon on the cheekpiece and outlined all the brass parts. He handed it to me and said: "No Charge." A nice fellow all the way round.
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Ballshooter
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Lol
Ballshooter
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Man I would love to have that my Grandfather's last name was Bartlett.
the workmanship is just beautiful, quite a rifle!
i love how he snuck the Christian fish symbol in the signature,,,,,,,,,,,,,
So, your saying its’ a sanitary rifle?
hanshi
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That's a profoundly gorgeous rifle and "eye candy" is an understatement! I wasn't quite ready for the shock of seeing that beauty.
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