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Gentlemens:

A couple of you asked for it, so now you all have to suffer. We just finished Mr. Mann's Frank Wesson #1 Long Range Rifle. Actually, this is built into a NRA BPCR Silhouette rifle. It is chambered in .45-70 and weighs just shy of 12 pounds. The wood is by Doug Mann. The fine engraving, which I skillfully failed to capture in the photos, is by Mr. Hurst. I'll have another go at that in the daylight. It is a really pleasing intertwining scroll.

These pictures are not the best, but it is hard to get good help. If any of you happen to be at the Northbrook show/shoot this weekend the rifle will be displayed at the Guild table.

















Regards to all,

Glenn

Wow. A very nice piece. Who did the barrel work? I like that transition.

Pete

As a lover of single shots this is fantastic. Excellent work gentlemen. Thanks for the pictures.

Trouble.

I never fell in love with an inanimate object before! OK, there have been a few impressionist paintings that came close to sweeping me off my feet...

Spectacular.

Where to start? With the wood shaping; the delicate bands across the checkering, the flawless edges? Or the metal whittling to absolutly include that aforementioned bbl turning? Or the steel chiseling? DANG!!!!! I'm just near a loss for words.

But one thing for sure: the duly assembled Gentlemen of the Craft have achived a piece that needs to be included the next "300 Years of Gunmaking" exhibition. I've thot for some time that we are a new and modern Victorian era, in terms of fine bespoken craftsmanship.

There's the tour de force truth of that in those photos, gents. Congrats to all concerned, and of course, more photos ARE required,

J.

Outstanding! The dream single shot.

Wow! that rifle really looks nice. Can't wait to see it and handle in next January. Is that the barreled action you had in the white in Reno this year?

Wow! that rifle really looks nice. Can't wait to see it and handle in next January. Is that the barreled action you had in the white in Reno this year?

I forgot to ask-does this one of the skeleton buttplates on it? If so, can you please post a pic of your and Doug's handiwork?

I just looked at all of the pics again when I pulled it up. Still think it rocks!

Just out of curiosity, where did the blank and barrel come from? I am assuming Mr. Gillette did the case coloring? Who did the bluing?

Why don't you post them on AR. I saw you mentioned it this morning so I came and looked at it. But I figured most guys would not hunt it up. She is so pretty I think you should post the pics over there. The 3 of you did a very nice job on that one.

WOW! That is beautiful work all around. I'd have a real hard time not keeping something like that if it got into my hands. I thank you and hate you for showing us these pictures.

Bill G.