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Post by wildwillalaska on Mar 7, 2011 2:15:57 GMT -5
Was playing around with a few things today and realized I had this thing stuffed in the back of the safe almost a year now and haven't even taken its picture, let alone shoot it yet. All the hunting and recent slatwater boat have kept me preocupied. Anyway, I picked this up from Bowen last spring after he took it back in trade from a previous client. He went through the gun and checked everything out for any wear or tear, then refinished, sent off for case color and installed new sights. Turned out beautiful I think.    Figure I needed to drool over my own photos while I try to decide whether to keep and shoot or ?? Around teh time I got the gun I got side tracked with our annual steelhead and brown bear trip that I never got around to rolling up loads for it. I still have all the brass and some nice boolits awaiting my attention. |
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Post by Mountaineer on Mar 7, 2011 5:08:38 GMT -5
That is an absolutely stunning piece of work. I vote for shooting it!
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rigby
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Post by rigby on Mar 7, 2011 5:42:21 GMT -5
I always waiver between aye and nay when it comes to flutes on the 5 shots. That one is definitely a aye! Looks great.
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 7, 2011 6:16:13 GMT -5
Beautiful! My vote is.. Shoot it!
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dmize
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Post by dmize on Mar 7, 2011 8:31:12 GMT -5
That looks awesome!!!
Nice bow too.
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 7, 2011 9:01:15 GMT -5
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Post by steveb on Mar 7, 2011 10:08:49 GMT -5
Just what ya need for that first trip to the outhouse in the morning ! Is that a lanyard on the butt ? steve b
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Post by kings6 on Mar 7, 2011 10:20:32 GMT -5
It almost a pretty as Norm's Blacktail takedown recurve it is resting on! I wasn't sure if it was a Brackenbury or a Blacktail until I saw the signature in the one picture. Norm is a hunting/shooting fool! ;D
Go shoot them both Will!
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Post by patdaddy on Mar 7, 2011 10:44:58 GMT -5
that gun gives me naughty feelings
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Post by Mark Terry on Mar 7, 2011 12:53:40 GMT -5
Very nice. I've committed to myself that I'll have one of those one day.
I don't know what it is about the barrel band and I can't tell you why it's so attractive and as far as I can tell has no real purpose, but I really like them.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 7, 2011 14:03:18 GMT -5
The practical purpose of the barrel band is to provide a positive stop to keep the ejector housing from flying off under recoil. And it looks cool.
That is a beautiful revolver.
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razor
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Post by razor on Mar 7, 2011 18:58:32 GMT -5
Wonder how long it takes for Bowen to do one in 550L?
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 7, 2011 19:13:06 GMT -5
I Know! I Know! Grips! I'm thinking ivory.. Anyone else?  |
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Post by sixshot on Mar 7, 2011 19:24:56 GMT -5
That is one terrific looking gun! The only think I might change would be to take some of the curve out of the trigger. I also really like the recurve bow!
Dick
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Post by kaytod on Mar 7, 2011 20:57:24 GMT -5
Sheep horn grips are my vote.
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