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Offline TallTexan

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Western Trade rifle
« on: July 21, 2014, 08:46:03 PM »
One of the last made by Mike Lange, this is a .50 with a Chambers lock, 1:56 twist rate barrel, no patch box, just plain and simple like they were.  This is an approximation of the James Bown rifle that was marketed as both a Kentucky rifle and plains rifle; Texas Sporting Rifles

I plan on using this one for my early Texas persona.
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2014, 08:50:15 PM »
Another view
« Last Edit: July 22, 2014, 07:49:00 PM by TallTexan »
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 06:36:51 AM »
That's a sweethart.Two new guns!Now that's Realy nice. :toast
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 07:47:59 PM »
Some additional shots.
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 11:03:56 PM »
That'll do big guy, look at that big grin.....Tom
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2014, 11:36:45 PM »
Quote from: "gunmaker"
That'll do big guy, look at that big grin.....Tom


[center:3fsilfaz]:hey-hey[/center:3fsilfaz] :applaud  :applaud
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2014, 12:08:11 AM »
Good to see you smile      ..Tom
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2014, 02:22:37 PM »
Very nice...should keep you out of trouble for a while... :bl th up
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2014, 07:23:35 PM »
Mike can do some fine work as your rifle proves.  I have one of his rifles, thank goodness, and am frustrated to no end that he stopped building full time and stopped taking orders.  You have a legacy and heirloom.
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Re: Western Trade rifle
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2014, 07:57:55 PM »
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Mike can do some fine work as your rifle proves.  I have one of his rifles, thank goodness, and am frustrated to no end that he stopped building full time and stopped taking orders.  You have a legacy and heirloom.

I know Mike will continue to build his signature RugRat rifles and I have a suspicion that he will eventually start building custom rifles again, although it may take a few years for that to happen.  I feel bad, getting sick right after receiving this one and not getting to shoot it but I'm working on it.
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