Post by: Captchee on April 01, 2006, 02:47:55 PM
There once was a poor little rifle made by CVA ??? Ok we'll go with that
UHMMM,,,, no mater where she went folks shunned her plastic stock and ugly shape .
At the traditional gun shows , even though she was born as a side lock , some would invariably say ; Put! That away , or You cant sell that here .
Then one day a little lady came by , picked her up and against her husbands comments of , "you don’t want that " and " what do you want that for" , she was bought for a song ..
But still there was no peace for the little rifle . In the gun cabinet there was talk . The SXS would point and whisper. The cartridge rifles turned their scopes , no where did she fit .
then one night the ladies husband came to get all the rifles for a big doins that was coming up . When the nice lady reached for the little bobcat her husband exclaimed . YOU CANT BRING THAT!!! And the door slammed shut .
The poor little rifle sat all alone to one side of the cold cabinet, hearing only the whispers of the foul mouthed modern guns who were also left behind.
Suddenly the door open , the big hands of husband reached in . He grabbed the little rifle and threw her in a blanket , wrapped it up tight . Surly this must be it, though the bobcat as she felt the THUNK of being tossed
There was no air , the little rifle couldnt see . Things were falling and bouncing all around for hours , days it seemed . Finally all was still for some time . then movement, light , trees , a river ,,AIR!!!!.
Finaly thought the little rifle I will prove my worth. She would let No one out shine her at the range . On this day, the little lady who was her owner ,would stand front of all .
then suddenly she realized that the one whos hands she was in wasn’t the lady .but those of the big man of a husband and to the river he was heading .
The mans grip was tight on the little rifles barrel . down the trail he went. with each "SMAK" of her stock hitting a tree the little rifle lost hope .
they suddenly stopped in front of an Indian lodge.the little rifle had heard the other rifles talk of these before but she never thought she would see one for real . Out front of the lodge sat two women and a mountain man . .
Is Two feathers around asked the man holding the little rifle . One of the women got up came over .No she said ,he is out shooting ,can I help you ?
Please have him See if he can do something with this ,will ya ,,exclaimed the big man handing the little rifle to the strange woman . then turning and walking away .
In side the lodge the rifle went and once again the lights went out .
Time passes .
As we all know the strange times of youth are gradually replace with the knowledge of experience . Our braces are removed to show strait teeth . The awkwardness of the teen years are replaced by the lines of a fine woman or the streaght of a young man . Our names change from Mikey , Bobbie, Charlie . To Mike , Bob and Chuck .
So is the way of it and so is the story of this lonely little rifle .
Now all that’s left is for her to take her place back amoung the rifles of the gun cabinet she new long ago .
Returning to the lady who saved her . Proud , Strong , a force to be reckoned with on the range .
the shape of a lady strong of will and with lines of knowlage . never again to hang her head .
So ends our little story and the time this rifle has spent with me .
my hope is that long after i am gone the story of this little common rifle who is not so common any more will live on
We now need a name fitting of her French lines
A name fitting of her mother the Countess Tulle De Chasse .
Some say “Loup Cervier” others say “Chat de Pomb”
what say you ?
signed
Charlie two feathers .
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LMAO that was fun LOL
So here she is all dressed for the “round ball” at the end of the month
and after
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/flatlandersbobcat007.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/flatlandersbobcat004.jpg)
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2006, 04:39:28 PM
...... and, she's got a real nice story to go with her!! :bl th up
Post by: sse on April 01, 2006, 05:24:23 PM
Regards, sse
Post by: thumper on April 01, 2006, 06:49:52 PM
Post by: Longknife on April 01, 2006, 09:00:59 PM
Post by: BEAVERMAN on April 02, 2006, 04:11:17 AM
Post by: Uncle Russ on April 02, 2006, 11:03:23 AM
I prefer the name.....“Chat de Pomb”. (Although someone else had to tell me what it meant.)
Personally, I think that is a very befitting name for such a nice piece.
(I also noticed you have the gold bound version of Ned Roberts book.)
Russ...
Post by: Captchee on April 02, 2006, 11:43:37 AM
ok this is what i have been told by a couple of our members
first from fletcher was
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The French word for Lynx is 'loup cervier' and since that is a bigger - meaner cat
then we had graywolf that had this to say
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while the term loup cervier is used to denote the lynx it's direct translation is "wolf deer".
If one takes a direct translation of the two words bob + cat - you get "chat de plomb" (chat is pronounced kat) - either one sounds good............
Post by: Voyageur on April 02, 2006, 05:51:01 PM
Post by: Firewalker on April 02, 2006, 08:18:36 PM
Post by: Jack S on April 03, 2006, 02:39:52 AM
Post by: Eric S Campbell on April 03, 2006, 08:52:56 AM
Post by: Riley/MN on April 03, 2006, 09:48:34 AM
Very Cool, Captchee
I like your shelf, too. Did you do the wings?
Ya know, I do know where one of them 'cats is hangin out. Also a traditions-don't know the model but it is like a wood-stocked bobcat.
Dang it Captchee, I don't have time ta start anymore projects right now...
Post by: burch on January 24, 2009, 10:09:21 AM
Post by: Two Steps on January 24, 2009, 11:15:45 AM
Al
Post by: Uncle Russ on January 24, 2009, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: "Two Steps"
Capt...I'm glad burch bumped this back up...I enjoy your story every time I read it
Al
Same whut the Prezz seez.
I done forgot about this beautiful little CVA ya took to the round ball...she is just as purdy today as she wuz 3 years ago.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Fletcher on January 24, 2009, 11:45:59 AM
It is good to bring them TTT 'to the top' now and again for those of us who are new and those of us who forget.
Post by: burch on January 24, 2009, 11:50:30 AM
Burch
Post by: Captchee on January 24, 2009, 12:52:51 PM
Again I want to thank you all for the kind words .
The lady who owns her , still has her . Im am proud to say I have been told the little rifle has schooled the ladies husband at the range , more then a few times .
3 years ?? Boy have we come along way fellas .
I actually look back at this post with both joy and sadness . I see people that we now longer hear from .
Firewalker , Jack S I wonder where they are today ?
Long knife is no longer with us , now sitting im sure by the camp fires of the elders , hopefully smiling down on us and the organization he helped form .
I think we who knew him miss him greatly . A true Man and friend , in every since of the word .
I also see all the others that are still here , Uncle Russ , Riley , Eric . Beaverman , Voyager , Rolling B .
I even see Thumper now and then. in fact still speak with him often though we don’t get to shoot together as much as we once did .
Now we have a new person Burch .
Burch , thank you for your words and welcome to the TMA forum . I hope we can bring you , much joy and knowledge and the friendship that we all share
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I also whant to thank you for bringing this forward . While I had not forgotten about doing the rifle , I had forgotten about the story .
I would have to say that even after this long of time I still believe the stories base to be true .
I think to often we forget that what we see on the outside may not be what’s in the inside .
Possibly in this day and age of the internet , computer games and basically a way of life that takes our children way from the out doors , stifling their imaginations to the point that if they cant physically see something, they cant see it in their mind . I don’t know , I guess it saddens me alittle bit . Thus as I recall back 3 years ago. That , was I think the reason behind why I wrote that story .
Its just so easy anymore to read words on a page and not realize that behind those words , thoughts deeds , is a real living breathing person , just wanting to be heard or maybe show off their skills and in some way be recognized and accepted . Im of the opinion , when we do that , we all grow .
I think Longknife is proud of this organization because we have held true to that reasoning .
So again folks , thank you for the kind words and lets not forget that , that old rifle or pistol in the back of our closet , hold memories as well and can provide us with many , many more if we just give it the chance
Be safe
Post by: burch on January 24, 2009, 07:09:19 PM
I think i`ll start spending a little more time with my past.
Post by: doc623 on March 02, 2009, 01:29:34 PM
OPne thing is though mine has a silver finish - may have seen or heard the name silver egal or something like that.
Any way want to restock.
Can I blue over the silver finish an if so how would I go about it?
Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on March 02, 2009, 01:49:34 PM
Post by: doc623 on March 02, 2009, 04:33:52 PM
I do know that it does not have any medalions on it any where.
Can't post a picture of it.
Post by: Captchee on March 02, 2009, 06:08:27 PM
if you get a chance photo's please
Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on March 02, 2009, 07:34:18 PM
Post by: Captchee on March 02, 2009, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: doc623 on March 03, 2009, 01:34:23 PM
It is what I consider of a bob cat type.
I looked and it is actually according to what is on the barrel a:
Silver Eagle, .50 cal.
Stone Mt Inc.
Maid in Spain
Black Powder Only.
It has a synthetic stock and a textured finish on the silver finish barrel.
I do not have any way of posting photos.
I am still woundering if the silver finish may be smoothed down and cold or hot blued?
I am not fond of the synthetic stock nor the silver testured finish.
Any help or suggestions?
Post by: Captchee on March 03, 2009, 10:07:09 PM
Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on March 03, 2009, 10:40:45 PM
Post by: Captchee on March 04, 2009, 09:34:02 AM
(http://www.gunsamerica.com/userimages/4786/943421669/pop_wm_1188629.jpg)
doesnt say if its plated or powder coated ?????. but with some work it should all come off and be able to be blued or browned
Post by: doc623 on March 06, 2009, 08:28:32 AM