Old Girl revisited

[RLD090646]

I haven't built any guns in many years. These pictures are of one I built for myself in the 1970's. I pulled her out of the safe recently and thought I'd post a couple pictures. She's a swamped barreled 50 caliber. The inlays, patchbox, side plate etc, etc. are all my own design and my own engraving.

 

[Jim]

Simply . . .ASTOUNDING!!!

 

[hawkeye hugo]

Great fancy rifle, clean job

 

[david w]

Very nice! Why did you quit making rifles?

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I haven't built any guns in many years. These pictures are of one I built for myself in the 1970's. I pulled her out of the safe recently and thought I'd post a couple pictures. She's a swamped barreled 50 caliber. The inlays, patchbox, side plate etc, etc. are all my own design and my own engraving.

You are glutton for punishment on those beautiful open wood inlays! Very fine work indeed! Thanks for sharing a gorgeous creation.
Larry

 

[poker]

Definitely top tier work! Do show us more of your build.

 

[springfield art]

I haven't built any guns in many years. These pictures are of one I built for myself in the 1970's. I pulled her out of the safe recently and thought I'd post a couple pictures. She's a swamped barreled 50 caliber. The inlays, patchbox, side plate etc, etc. are all my own design and my own engraving.

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Incredible! Wow!!

 

[RLD090646]

"Very nice! Why did you quit making rifles?"

I guess LIFE caught up with me. I was single when I made this rifle. shortly after I got married and bought a house. I did make a few rifles after that, but I haven't done anything in many years. Now days my eyes aren't as good as they once were. I can still do wood working projects but engraving and detailed work like you see on this rifle are a thing of the past, I'm afraid.

 

[Steve Martin]

Wow! What a fantastic work of art!

 

[Daveboone]

That is one of the most attractive patch boxes I have ever seen.

 

[hanshi]

The talent you have is at the level of a master builder! If you had continued...WOW! That rifle is exquisitely beautiful and a true heirloom. Museum quality work, my friend.

 

[NipplPic]

I haven't built any guns in many years. These pictures are of one I built for myself in the 1970's. I pulled her out of the safe recently and thought I'd post a couple pictures. She's a swamped barreled 50 caliber. The inlays, patchbox, side plate etc, etc. are all my own design and my own engraving.

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Gorgeous!

 

[akroguy]

Wowser....that is just downright sexy.

Outstanding!

 

[TScottW99]

Absolutely beautiful work.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

That’s gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, more please.

 

[frankie]

I haven't built any guns in many years. These pictures are of one I built for myself in the 1970's. I pulled her out of the safe recently and thought I'd post a couple pictures. She's a swamped barreled 50 caliber. The inlays, patchbox, side plate etc, etc. are all my own design and my own engraving.

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awesome awesome awesome. If it gets tired of being in your safe, send it to me and it can rest in mine! A true art piece. Thanks for posting.

 

[morehops52]

Some extremely fine craftsmanship!! The patchbox is as nice as I've seen on original PA rifles and the toe plate reminded me of detail work I saw in an english museum. ENCORE!

 

[PathfinderNC]

I am sitting here saying “Wow” at the photos of this beautiful rifle you built. And wondering why it’s been locked away in a safe all these years. Unless there was some safety issues, that rifle is something to be proudly displayed. Thanks for sharing it here!

 

[Fly Navy]

Oh yes, now that is really nice!

 

[Colonial Boy]

I’m saying “Wow!!” also, perhaps you might google “Vision Aid”, I have a set of similar magnifying glasses and they’re a great help.
There are other brands as well.