Post by: Lady of the Woods on September 22, 2008, 09:37:28 PM
My new baby has arrived! She is a Homer Dangler authentic reproduction of an Early Virginia rifle from roughly the 1780s. She's a .50 caliber with a 42" swamped octagonal colrain barrel with a 1-66" twist. The lock is a Siler, assembled by Walter Cain. The lock plate is a Peter Barry style and is now engraved with her name: Lady of the Woods. The carving is exquisite! You won't be able to see the folk art, but it is gorgeous and Mr. Dangler tells me the cow birds are very typical of the southern style as is the very large flower on the patch box. She really is an heirloom!
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Ladyofthewoods/IMGP2697.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Ladyofthewoods/IMGP2664.jpg)(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Ladyofthewoods/IMGP2713.jpg)
I will of course submit a field report once I get her out to the range.
I had the great opportunity to talk with Mr. and Mrs. Dangler for about an hour or so Sunday evening when I picked her up and they are lovely lovely people. I am quite certain that the rifle is well worth far more than I paid for her. Not only for the incredible workmanship, quality and beauty, but because of the fine man who built her.
Suzanne Dennis
Post by: Chairslayer on September 22, 2008, 09:39:33 PM
If the "lady of the woods" shoots as good as THE LADY OF THE WOODS, she'll be a tack driver!
Post by: Spotted Bull on September 22, 2008, 09:41:57 PM
Post by: jbullard1 on September 22, 2008, 09:51:25 PM
Now that's a beauty
Post by: Elksong on September 22, 2008, 10:17:21 PM
Post by: deadfallpaul on September 22, 2008, 10:23:44 PM
You should be proud of that one!!
Good Luck with her and be sure to let us know how she shoots.
Post by: butterchurn on September 22, 2008, 10:46:26 PM
Post by: oomcurt on September 23, 2008, 12:15:09 AM
All the Best,
Curt
Post by: Indiana on September 23, 2008, 12:30:30 AM
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Post by: Uncle Russ on September 23, 2008, 12:33:04 AM
Congratulations on owning such a fine, fine gun.
I have never owned a really nice rifle, and I suspect if owned that little jewell, I would just end up baby'n it to death, and never get no real use out of it!
Uncle Russ..
Post by: R.M. on September 23, 2008, 12:43:02 AM
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Post by: Roaddog on September 23, 2008, 07:10:50 AM
Post by: snake eyes on September 23, 2008, 07:20:31 AM
Lady,I sure can't add much to what has been said
already. I like Griz would be very reluctent to take such a
beautiful piece of atristry out of the house,let alone into the
woods.It is beautiful! Congratulations on owning it.
snake-eyes
Post by: Buffler Razz on September 23, 2008, 07:22:33 AM
Razz
Post by: Sneakon on September 23, 2008, 08:29:59 AM
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Post by: Lady of the Woods on September 23, 2008, 11:32:20 PM
You can be she aint a wall hanger at my house! I told Mr. Dangler that she's my "go to" rifle, I'll hunt with her, take her to rendezvous and you can bet I'll compete with her. He seemed to like that. Said there were enough wall hangers out there.
I'll be sure to post pix as I get them. thank you for your kind words. She deserves it all! (me - I'm just a carrier at this point) ha ha.
z
Post by: WhiteBlanket on September 25, 2008, 10:39:37 AM
M. Etienne de la Haye
Whiteblanket
Post by: sse on September 25, 2008, 02:09:21 PM
Post by: Lady of the Woods on October 06, 2008, 09:51:39 PM
yep, she shoots purty good!
I love her more now than I did before, and I didn't think that was possible!
z
Post by: Spotted Bull on October 06, 2008, 10:05:20 PM
great job, M'Lady!!
Post by: Chairslayer on October 06, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
Duh. Forgot to ask what kind of load you were using.
Post by: Roaddog on October 07, 2008, 06:38:48 AM
Post by: jtwodogs on December 30, 2008, 10:57:38 AM
I have my share of plastic and stainless steel. To me these are tools. Something like the "Lady of the woods", is IMHO to be taken in like a fine piece of art. Does that sound crazy, oh well call me crazy.
Post by: Captchee on December 30, 2008, 11:14:11 AM
Quote from: "jack simpson"
These rifles that I see so often on here are not just for the most part shooters. But actual works of art in every sense of the word.no not really jack . the point however though is not only are they art but they are also working guns .
I have my share of plastic and stainless steel. To me these are tools. Something like the "Lady of the woods", is IMHO to be taken in like a fine piece of art. Does that sound crazy, oh well call me crazy.
i know the ones i make are intended to be used , it actually saddens me when they are not .
The thing about these rifles is they IMO actually grow more graceful and pleasing to the eye with age and use . Its almost as if they grown with knowledge . While at the same time one that never gets used , always looks brand new . We can woooo and ohhhhh over them but we cant really wonder at all they have seen .
Kinda like picking up an old original SXS that’s in poor shape . While the lines are still there and we can tell that at one time she was a wonderful piece , we also stand in aaaaahh at the possibilities of all its life experiences . The things is has seen , gone , experienced . We wonder at all the different people who may have held her , used her . The things those people experienced saw ??? Its all there .
While it to is still a work of art . That art takes second seat to her history that’s hidden within its life.
Lady of the woods rifle will be one of these .
Many years down the road her granddaughter or grand sons may wonder at this rifle .
100 years from now maybe her great grand children will see its grace and patina. Maybe heft it and feel the warmth of the stock and thus wonder about lady of the woods and who she was .
Maybe 100 years from now the rifle will be in poor shape , maybe the quality of art will be mostly lost . But to those of us with the feelings for these rifles . If such people still exist 100-150 years from now . They will pick her up and feel her spirit just as we today pick up an original rifle from 150-200 years ago .
Post by: medbill on December 30, 2008, 09:45:44 PM
Post by: Swamp on December 31, 2008, 12:24:05 AM
Well said Capt! I totally agree with your statement.
Post by: Renegade on January 06, 2009, 07:39:27 AM
Post by: jerry on January 06, 2009, 05:22:41 PM
Jerry
Post by: pathfinder on January 07, 2009, 05:33:56 PM
Post by: Lady of the Woods on February 09, 2009, 10:27:36 PM
you are sure right Pathfinder! Mr. Dangler is a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with! I honestly feel that the hour or two he spent with me after I bought her made it even more special to me.
My only regret is I just can't seem to get out and shoot her enough! time sure is a tough commodity to come by aint it!
Zan