Jerry Kirklin Rifle

[Mulebrain]

Another nice rifle built by Jerry in .50. It is pristine, and don't think it has even been shot. I wish I knew the year he built it

 

[Mulebrain]

Some more details on this rifle

My guess on Getz barrel was correct, and build quality as expected. This rifle has not ever been used, not a mark anywhere. The sights haven't been touched, rear notch still needs cut to see front sight. Bedded in breech area, under lugs all slotted etc... Whoever bought it, just put it away in a storage case

 

[EC121]

That is Kirklin's version of the Schreit rifle. I have Dennis Mulford's version of the same rifle.

 

[Mulebrain]

Thanks for that info I haven’t even gotten around to research on style yet

 

[EC121]

The Schreit rifle is the oldest known rifle with a year on it. 1761. It is RCA #18.

 

[Mulebrain]

I was thinking maybe the case it shipped in had the original box, and it does.

Looking over the box I found the original shipping label that was covered over. The case was shipped to Jerry from Brownells on Sep 4 '82. So I am assuming Jerry built this rile back then. Why it was never used remains a mystery

 

[Spikebuck]

What a gorgeous rifle! Somebody's "Safe Queen." Is the bore as pristine?

 

[olskool]

What a gorgeous rifle! Somebody's "Safe Queen." Is the bore as pristine?

i can answer that, he told me it was, the gun has never been shot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Spikebuck]

i can answer that, he told me it was, the gun has never been shot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yep, saw above it had not been used, but I was thinking that >40 years of sitting might have impacted it. Good to hear it was cared for. What a find!

 

[olskool]

Yep, saw above it had not been used, but I was thinking that >40 years of sitting might have impacted it. Good to hear it was cared for. What a find!

you can see the bore in the last photo in his first post, it is new.

 

[nchawkeye]

Beautiful piece!!