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Post by lar4570 on Apr 9, 2023 17:17:37 GMT -5
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aciera
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Post by aciera on Apr 9, 2023 17:18:44 GMT -5
Timeframe? Love stainless and Ebony
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Post by lar4570 on Apr 9, 2023 18:02:27 GMT -5
The time stamp on the picture says December 25th 2018. He shipped it earlier to the wife while I was at Deer camp, so I could open it on Christmas.
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Post by aciera on Apr 9, 2023 18:29:15 GMT -5
The time stamp on the picture says December 25th 2018. He shipped it earlier to the wife while I was at Deer camp, so I could open it on Christmas. Thanks. I always ask. Just to see the link in time And look at the notes. A ballistics treasure trove
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Post by bushog on Apr 9, 2023 22:34:55 GMT -5
The Bowen Best Grade guns were my grail guns, along with my last in MO/first in WY Linebaugh pair and John’s first Bisley Vaquero. Most of these have gone on for others to enjoy. I’ve been really fortunate to have owned some of the best of the best… Just saw a Missouri gun that was # 3 build in the stainless series with his castings. Early Missouri The others may be gone. But you have been spoiled forever Was it a .500 that lives(d) in Alaska?
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Post by aciera on Apr 9, 2023 22:44:20 GMT -5
Just saw a Missouri gun that was # 3 build in the stainless series with his castings. Early Missouri The others may be gone. But you have been spoiled forever Was it a .500 that lives(d) in Alaska? Perhaps…….I will check with the man. I think Johns website is going to set up where you can get a build date on any gun ……or as far as the records go
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Post by rufus on Apr 11, 2023 12:41:04 GMT -5
Guess mine was a Linebaugh .475, now that John has gone doubt I’ll ever find a used one but you never know. Prolly a close 2nd is a FA 83 44 mag, 5.5” Octagon barrel. But I agree with others the hunt never ends and that is part of the fun. David
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Post by gnappi on Apr 11, 2023 12:45:24 GMT -5
This was the 4th Octagon gun that John built.5.5" 500 Linebaugh Ebony Grips That would look a lot better on top of a dead animal :-) Just kidding. Down here if you scuba dive and take a BEAUTIFUL underwater pic and show it to other divers, some ninny will invariably say "That pic would be perfect if a sea turtle was in it!
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Post by pacecars on Apr 11, 2023 13:02:59 GMT -5
This was the 4th Octagon gun that John built. 5.5" 500 Linebaugh Ebony Grips Is that a Kimber in the background?
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Post by lar4570 on Apr 11, 2023 13:26:53 GMT -5
Yes, Kimber 6.5x55
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Post by squawberryman on Apr 12, 2023 5:19:44 GMT -5
As I had to come up with something, a pre war 38/44 Outdoorsman would do.
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Post by tentcamper on Apr 12, 2023 13:44:33 GMT -5
Can't hardly ever figure a "Grail" gun but I do have several I really, really like and won't sell. I keep my wants lower than top end guns so I can have several. Be picking up another from my list soon... another Ruger Redhawk.
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Post by aciera on Apr 13, 2023 18:33:52 GMT -5
Talking to the guy that got the last octagon 500. John shot it in on the 16th. Passed the 19th. Neighbor.
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Post by bigbore5 on Apr 13, 2023 18:38:56 GMT -5
A pair of octagon best grades, a 500 and a 475 were what I had ordered. With the loss of an idol of mine and a really great guy to talk to, I guess I will never have my grail set. A great loss to the world when he passed over.
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Post by aciera on Apr 13, 2023 19:14:47 GMT -5
A pair of octagon best grades, a 500 and a 475 were what I had ordered. With the loss of an idol of mine and a really great guy to talk to, I guess I will never have my grail set. A great loss to the world when he passed over. Yeah. It sucks
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