lyman great plains

[ryoung14]

20 some years ago I went to the range and found my dentist trying to get his 308 to group from the bench. He had a problem of some sort.

I had my 54 GPR and shot a few good RB groups at 100 yd, open sights. As I recall, they were 2.5-3".

Talking with my dentist, he let on he'd never shot BP. So I put up a fresh target, loaded the GPR with 90 gr RS and handed it to him. His shot nestled into the centre of the target touching the X.

He looked at that target some time finally muttering, "I had no idea".

Since time was running short, we both had to leave. Never knew whether he got into BP. Probably a lucky shot anyway.

 

[Spyder83]

My Lyman GPR in 54 cal is not going any where without me. It hangs on the living room wall It fits me the best of my rifles.

 

[1BadDart]

I bought a 50 caliber kit in the late 80’s and killed a bunch of deer with it. After many years of not being used I shot it some last fall, fun rifle.

 

[frankie]

I picked one (a .50 gal) up on the forum last year. It is a beaut from the 1980s. (Also, shout out to Mark, the BPMS!)

I would sell that thing if I were you. Oh yeah I might buy it. lol Those are great!

 

[frankie]

I wouldn't mind a chance at the 54.

There has been some on gunbroker here lately

 

[frankie]

I have three GPRs coming available for sale. Early 45 cal, a 50 and a 54.

Hurry up Dryball! lol

 

[edw.marshall]

My GPR .54 (bought in 1988) & my Pedersoli maple Hawken .54

 

[SPQR70AD]

20 some years ago I went to the range and found my dentist trying to get his 308 to group from the bench. He had a problem of some sort.

I had my 54 GPR and shot a few good RB groups at 100 yd, open sights. As I recall, they were 2.5-3".

Talking with my dentist, he let on he'd never shot BP. So I put up a fresh target, loaded the GPR with 90 gr RS and handed it to him. His shot nestled into the centre of the target touching the X.

He looked at that target some time finally muttering, "I had no idea".

Since time was running short, we both had to leave. Never knew whether he got into BP. Probably a lucky shot anyway.

so a BP rifle is more accurate then a .308??

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

I picked one (a .50 gal) up on the forum last year. It is a beaut from the 1980s. (Also, shout out to Mark, the BPMS!)

Aaaah, I see you haven't shot that BPMS button yet!
That's a Purdy good lookin' GPR you have there....
Keep on burning that powder my friend....LOL

 

[UndeadPoet]

Aaaah, I see you haven't shot that BPMS button yet!
That's a Purdy good lookin' GPR you have there....
Keep on burning that powder my friend....LOL

I didn’t know I was supposed to…Well, I’m-a gonna do it now… I’ll post a pic when it is done. Thanks, Mark!

Tim (‘Poet)

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

I didn’t know I was supposed to…Well, I’m-a gonna do it now… I’ll post a pic when it is done. Thanks, Mark!

Tim (‘Poet)

You would have an easier time hitting it than I can.
That's a Purdy small target!
Thanks for wearing it my friend....

 

[skwerleater]

I picked up this one up new from someone who bought it an never shot it. And at a great price!! The factory finish was thin and spotty. I refinished it, polished some of the steel parts and rebuked the trigger guard, butt and toe plates to a nice color. Super rifle!!!!

 

[frankie]

I picked up this one up new from someone who bought it an never shot it. And at a great price!! The factory finish was thin and spotty. I refinished it, polished some of the steel parts and rebuked the trigger guard, butt and toe plates to a nice color. Super rifle!!!!

super nice

 

[springfield art]

I also vote to validate the above comments about the Lyman GPR; they're great rifles. I hadn't thought about how the new Pedersoli would affect the price of older Lyman's, though. Nice to hear so many fellows attesting to affection for them. (Me=LH perc. .54 GPR Lyman)

 

[UndeadPoet]

I picked up this one up new from someone who bought it an never shot it. And at a great price!! The factory finish was thin and spotty. I refinished it, polished some of the steel parts and rebuked the trigger guard, butt and toe plates to a nice color. Super rifle!!!!

Very nice. Are those wedge escutcheons and the nose cap in the white?

 

[Mtman725]

Two very nice rifles. I am jealous!

 

[skwerleater]

Yes I polished the nose cap, entry thimble, and escutcheons in the white and I changed the from sight out to a thinner silver blade. It’s in 50 cal and shoots very well. I love it!!!

 

[UndeadPoet]

Yes I polished the nose cap, entry thimble, and escutcheons in the white and I changed the from sight out to a thinner silver blade. It’s in 50 cal and shoots very well. I love it!!!

Looks nice.

 

[Jaegermeister]

My Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Maple .54 was too pretty for me. I sold it on this forum and still have a LGP .54. GPR Seems more like a working tool of a rifle than the prettied up Pedersoli. Just a personal opinion of course. I don’t mind laying my GPR down on some gravel or a concrete shooting bench but I felt like my Pedersoli needed a silk pillow to rest on.

 

[frankie]

I wouldn't mind a chance at the 54.

There is some 54's on gunbroker that starting bid is around $600 or more. Nobody is bidding on them.