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Post by warhawk on Apr 29, 2012 14:16:54 GMT -5
This first one is a 1965 Vintage .444 customized by John Gallagher. I'm still not sure what the metal finish is, it's either a hard chrome finish or a cerakote type finish. Whatever it is, it's tough, not even a scratch where the lever pivots. It's been cut down to a 19 inch barrel  Hand cut checkering and a nice oil finish on the wood  Here you can see the button magazine and low profile Skinner rear sight  The other side of the buttstock  Still gathering components for this one. |
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Post by warhawk on Apr 29, 2012 14:17:17 GMT -5
#2 is a Brockman customized guide gun in 45/70. Laminated stocks from Brockman, plus an action job  Good view of the XS ghost ring sights and scout rail.  Left side, it still has the crossbolt safety, gonna have to remedy that.  I bought both of these rifles cheap, paid factory gun prices for customized guns. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this 45/70, I have another one just like it only with a ported barrel. I may pull the laminated stocks off and put them on my other guide gun and resell this one. (I also got the factory wood with this one) |
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Post by zac0419 on Apr 30, 2012 1:15:13 GMT -5
Really nice find. I especially like that 444.
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 30, 2012 7:57:13 GMT -5
Really nice set. I especially like the 444. It gets dinged for being a "three-quarter" 45-70 but I really like the round. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by princeout on Apr 30, 2012 9:24:17 GMT -5
Let us know if you decide to sell the 45-70. Might be able to give it a good home....
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Post by dennyl on Apr 30, 2012 11:30:20 GMT -5
Nice looking
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2012 13:17:02 GMT -5
Those Brockman stocks are nice. Where can you buy them? May neat a set for my Marlin 45/70.
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Post by princeout on Apr 30, 2012 19:49:55 GMT -5
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Post by boxhead on May 1, 2012 12:09:48 GMT -5
That 444 is killer. Somehing I have wanted to do with my first year 45-70 Giude Gun. The wood is pretty but is hiding behind tha crap factory mud finish.
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Post by agrizz on May 1, 2012 12:11:07 GMT -5
This first one is a 1965 Vintage .444 customized by John Gallagher. I'm still not sure what the metal finish is, it's either a hard chrome finish or a cerakote type finish. Whatever it is, it's tough, not even a scratch where the lever pivots. It's been cut down to a 19 inch barrel Hand cut checkering and a nice oil finish on the wood Here you can see the button magazine and low profile Skinner rear sight The other side of the buttstock Still gathering components for this one. This is one nice utilitarian looking thumper. |
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Post by warhawk on May 1, 2012 23:11:11 GMT -5
Thanks, I picked up a few hundred .44 cal Nosler partition bullets a couple of years ago when they went out of production. I'm glad I haven't used them yet, they should be great in the .444
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Post by damienph on Jun 23, 2012 21:45:50 GMT -5
Personally. I am not wild about the laminated stocks. But the first rifle, the 444 is a real beauty! I would love to own that rifle. I am a fan of the .444 as well.
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Post by COR on Jun 24, 2012 20:20:14 GMT -5
I love the Gallagher gun! He does great work.
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Post by warhawk on Aug 9, 2012 23:29:02 GMT -5
I don't suppose anyone has any 444 Marlin brass they don't need?
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Post by warhawk on Sept 20, 2012 19:37:58 GMT -5
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