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Offline gunmaker

Ladies Rifle
« on: March 13, 2015, 07:55:30 PM »
Got this one done just now.  .45 cal.  DeHaas X 26" oct-rd. bbl..  Russ Hamm lock with an L&R forged mainspring.  Curly maple stained with LMF honey maple.  Steel trim, single tgr.    4 lb. 7 oz........Tom

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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2015, 07:18:58 AM »
The ladie should be very happy with that 45.At 4lb 7oz I wouldn't mined toting that gun around all day.Nice job Tom :rt th
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2015, 12:37:54 PM »
Tom,
        [size=150]VERY NICE!![/size] :shake  [/color]
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2015, 02:51:45 PM »
I have a Mike Lange rifle with that same bbl length in .45.  It has a 13" lop (max for me) but is a half stock brass mounted.  It was his version of a kid's rifle and fits me perfectly.  You rifle is a beauty and, may I say it, cute.  She has to love that little jewel.
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2015, 04:29:58 PM »
Tom,... that is a really nice little rifle!  :rt th
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2015, 05:22:57 PM »
Hanshi,  What load do you shoot in your lite .45 ?   I'm concerned about the weight, and hope to pattern her next week, maybe 35 gr 3f to start & up to 50 perhaps. ?     Tom
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2015, 07:22:09 AM »
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2015, 04:19:26 PM »
Quote from: "gunmaker"
Hanshi,  What load do you shoot in your lite .45 ?   I'm concerned about the weight, and hope to pattern her next week, maybe 35 gr 3f to start & up to 50 perhaps. ?     Tom




Mostly I shoot 60 grains of 3F which is an accurate deer load.  I've been playing around with loads of 30 to 35 grains just so I can shoot it more.
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2015, 08:02:30 AM »
nice job Tom .  i love working on those little guns . very enjoyable
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Re: Ladies Rifle
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2015, 11:54:17 AM »
They are a fun gun to make Cap,  rifle or smooth---not everyone can shoulder a long rifle.  Women & kids really take to 'em.....Tom
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