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#679607 09/07/26 02:25 PM
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Met up with Monte Manderino & Bryndon Steele (Bsteele) at the Kalispell gun show last weekend... enjoyed a great dinner together at Spencer's Steak house Friday night. Bryndon made the "score" of a lifetime... becoming the new caretaker of Jerry Fisher's custom Winchester 69! The rifle came with a letter by Jerry detailing the rifle. What a treasure... hopefully he will post pics here... till then, here's a pic after enjoying our dinner...
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Some familiar faces from the gun shows!

Jerry Fisher’s hunting rifle will be featured in the next issue of “Sports Afield”. Steven Dodd Hughes had me go to Jerry’s shop and photograph his personal hunting rifle that he built for himself.

Jerry was a well known custom rifle maker and contributor to fine custom guns. Monte Mandarino is one of the best as well and it is always satisfying to be able to talk to such people with those skills.

Sadly, this will be Steven Dodd Hughes’ last article, as he passsed away in July…



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Is that Monte on the left? I've never met him or even seen a photo of him. I have such admiration for his work I don't think I could talk to him.

That photo of Jerry's bench is great, thank you for posting. Venerable warhorse of a rifle.

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Ben, it’s always a hoot! Good thing nobody got cut this year…

Shrapnel, you might have taken some pictures of Jerry’s rifle but I know Steven went up there as well to get his own for the article.

L-R Ben, Monte, myself

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And Monte is such a kind gentleman you would be plenty at ease to talk.

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Bryndon... post a few pics of your treasure... I didn't get one as I was too busy motoring around the show... btw, I found some nifty Model 70 sights & parts after you & Monte left smile

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