Few pics of my rifle

[DonPiano]

I don't think I've put up any pictures of my rifle thus far, so here she is!

It's a Lancaster-y lookin' .50 cal, 38" swamped Getz barrel and an L&R Classic lock. The stock is curly maple stained dark but the finish is wearing through to the wood ahead of the lock panels and around the wrist. Most of the brass is engraved and there's some pretty well-worn carving on the butt and in the other usual areas, as well as a wooden patch box. Interestingly, it has a peep sight dovetailed into the tang. It's an older build, dated 2000 on the rear finial of the triggerguard and signed "Kjelstrup" on the top flat of the barrel. Shoots pretty good with 70 grains of 3f! Anyway, :yakyak: here's some pictures.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Very nice, I'm jealous! It's always a pleasure to see a nicely crafted rifle, or fowler for that matter. My only thought is that my wife would have said, "At least you could have straightened up the sink counter and moved the 'bathroom stationery'! :thumbsup: :haha: Wive's just have a different perspective! :rotf:

 

[Alden]

Classic.

 

[Bob J]

That is a fine lookin' flinter Love the carving behind the cheek piece, too. Bet she shoots as good as she looks! :thumbsup:

 

[DonPiano]

Thank you! Hahaha that picture was taken the day she arrived and I was so excited I didn't even notice the TP there. Also, I'd wager that counter is even more cluttered now!

 

[wattlebuster]

Good looking rifle :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[AWsaddles]

Mighty fine rifle there. :thumbsup:

 

[newtewsmoke]

that picture was taken the day she arrived and I was so excited I didn't even notice the TP there.

who arrived, the gun or the wife? :haha:

 

[Spikebuck]

Very nice.

Appreciate the pictures as my next build is an early Lancaster/Isaac Haines. I'll never do one justice like that, but I can try!

 

[bpd303]

Excellent rifle, I like it and just thought the T/P was your wad material with the lube in the pump bottle. :wink:

 

[MSW]

Excellent rifle, I like it and just thought the T/P was your wad material with the lube in the pump bottle. :wink:

that's his story and he's sticking to it!

 

[DonPiano]

Hmm I'll admit that does look a bit suspicious. :haha:

I'm gonna be careful where I pose the rifle next time!

 

[PALonggun]

That's a beauty!!

 

[Roguedog]

Now that gun is a dad gum beauty!!! Looks just about like the one I want to build. Way to go.

Jeff

 

[BillinOregon]

Don, very handsome rifle indeed. And I think the initial photo belongs in the hall of fame of gun portraits taken by breathless new owners!

:bow: :rotf:

 

[Shifty]

Do you always take your gun to the batroom with you?Nice rifle have fun with it! :v

 

[S.Kenton]

I LIKE IT!! :thumbsup:

 

[trent/OH]

Hmm I'll admit that does look a bit suspicious. :haha:

I'm gonna be careful where I pose the rifle next time!

Sometime, take a picture of the rifle laying atop the flank of a still-warm deer, said deer taken with the same rifle.

 

[Renegade Dan]

That is one nice lookin rifle! :thumbsup:

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Do you always take your gun to the batroom with you?

Doesn't everyone? Dag Nab it Minute Man means any minute :haha: