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Offline Steven Goselin

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The rifle of a lifetime
« on: February 19, 2015, 04:28:50 PM »
This is a once in a lifetime rifle, at least for me. Last May or so I commissioned  Eric von Aschewege of Neahkahnie Flintlocks to build a Jacob Kuntz style rifle.  Weather permitting I will hook up with Eric this weekend (or next) to take delivery. On Sunday, March 8 I will be 64 and this is my birthday present to myself. Woo hoo! I have not allowed myself to get excited until now.

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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2015, 05:27:53 PM »
i've seen some of Eric stuff. He does some beautiful work. I'm sure you're going to like it.
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2015, 06:20:47 PM »
Exquisite...
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2015, 06:28:04 PM »
Quote from: "The Goose"
Woo hoo! I have not allowed myself to get excited until now.

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Damn, now you've got me all fired up, too!
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2015, 07:00:38 PM »
Wow!  Just Wow!

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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2015, 09:17:17 PM »
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Wow!  Just Wow!
What Storm said.
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2015, 05:56:25 AM »
holy moly ..... WOW!!!
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2015, 11:08:22 AM »
Beautiful!
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2015, 02:14:44 PM »
That's one fine lookin' rifle gun!!  :clap
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2015, 02:38:21 PM »
Definitely a rifle of a lifetime! :happy b-day
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2015, 03:45:22 PM »
Another example of "Where does fine art stop and the rifle begin?"  Or visa versa.  Whatever.  That is one fine rifle.  Congrats.
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2015, 06:06:44 PM »
Oh!!!! My God............that's gorgeous......."Doc"    :hairy
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2015, 11:25:28 PM »
You all ALL wrong!  That's the rifle of several lifetimes :hairy  :happy b-day Hope enjoy it, pard, cause it is unbelievably fine!  Congrats!!!!!
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2015, 11:35:14 AM »
She shore is SWEET. Congrats to ya
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Re: The rifle of a lifetime
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2015, 03:26:10 PM »
You should be excited. Take it and use it often and use it well.
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