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I just bought a rig in Spokane that is in 308 win with cl Lambert on the side of a custom tube. It's a c series remington 700 in a Mc millan a3 wearing a pre swfa ss10.
It's a nice collection of parts if nothing else.
Does that ring a bell for anyone?
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I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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What is the Nome connection?
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It's stamped with his name and nome,ak
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Thanks for the clarification. Can’t help on the name, but sounds like a nice rifle.
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I just bought a rig in Spokane that is in 308 win with cl Lambert on the side of a custom tube. It's a c series remington 700 in a Mc millan a3 wearing a pre swfa ss10.
It's a nice collection of parts if nothing else.
Does that ring a bell for anyone? Ain't mine or my family. Only other Lambert I knew of in Alaska was the artist on the Kenai Peninsula that walked off and disappeared.
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Slim Lambert was a gunsmith in Nome, Alaska for many years. I want to say he closed his shop down in the late 90's. He moved down south and I heard he has passed away. He worked on several of my rifles and did good work.
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Nice to see this coming together. Thanks.
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Slim Lambert was a gunsmith in Nome, Alaska for many years. I want to say he closed his shop down in the late 90's. He moved down south and I heard he has passed away. He worked on several of my rifles and did good work.
Mike This gent? - Lambert ObitSounds like quite the character.
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Slim Lambert was a gunsmith in Nome, Alaska for many years. I want to say he closed his shop down in the late 90's. He moved down south and I heard he has passed away. He worked on several of my rifles and did good work.
Mike This gent? - Lambert ObitSounds like quite the character. You nailed that..... Obituary for Charles Leo "Slim" LambertName: Charles Leo “Slim” Lambert Age: 66 Residence: Tishomingo, MS Date of Death: June 16, 2014 Place of Death: V A Medical Center – Memphis, TN Location of MEMORIAL Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Friday, June 20, 2014 at 5:30 P M Visitation: Friday, June 20, 2014 from 4:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home Biographical Information Date of Birth: April 22, 1948 Occupation: He served his country with 24 years of service in the Army “Special Forces”. He was a “Master Paratrooper”, Marksman, and an Army Advisor for the National Guard. After retirement from the military he was a master gunsmith, hunting guide in Alaska, built experimental airplanes, and “Iditarod Sweeper for the Iditarod Races in Alaska” Survivor InformationWife of 21 years Annabel Prichard Lambert of Tishomingo,MS Daughter: Laura Shai of California Brother: Jack Lambert (Dorothy) of Tishomingo Sister: Barbara Cheatham (Joe) of Mobile Several nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project or Shriner’s Hospital. Preceded in Death Father: Homer Lambert Mother: Violet Davis Lambert Sister: Eunell Longshore
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Slim Lambert was a gunsmith in Nome, Alaska for many years. I want to say he closed his shop down in the late 90's. He moved down south and I heard he has passed away. He worked on several of my rifles and did good work.
Mike This gent? - Lambert ObitSounds like quite the character. Nice work, Columbo!
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Looks to have been quite a man.
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Nome wasn't built in a day.
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Slim was a very good friend of one of my very best friends. I never met the man but have heard plenty of tales. He used to fly to villages with a fur buyer and spread word that he’d buy old guns, come back next month and load them up. Had mountains of actions for projects from village guns with rotten bores. There was one about the two of them and another bud going on a fishing trip. My pard, who’s not a fisherman, caught and released a state record sized grayling and Slim smiled but didn’t mention it until later.
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Holy cow, I'm glad I asked. I haven't shot it yet.
I usually buy actions to spin up my own rigs....but given the colorful life of Slim and the fact that it's a 308 and should last forever, I'll leave this one alone.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Nome wasn't built in a day. LOL ........ groan.
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Nome was paved in 84. My dad ran the plant.
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I knew Slim. Had him build a couple rifles for me. Spent a lot of time Bsing in his shop. Good man. Lived in Nome from 91 to 2012 with a 3 year stint in Unalakeet, 2000-2003.
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Holy cow, I'm glad I asked. I haven't shot it yet.
I usually buy actions to spin up my own rigs....but given the colorful life of Slim and the fact that it's a 308 and should last forever, I'll leave this one alone. I have a "Lambert" Model Seven, Shilen barreled and chambered to 358 Winchester with brazed NECG sights on it. As promised, it's s certainly been much more accurate than necessary for the moose and bear it's dispatched.
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Nome was paved in 84. My dad ran the plant. When in 84, because it wasn't paved when I was there in July of 84.
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Nome was paved in 84. My dad ran the plant. When in 84, because it wasn't paved when I was there in July of 84. Must be 85....it was one of the two.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Actually, paving the streets was a gradual process. Nome wasn't paved in a day!! When I left in 2012, several streets were still gravel.
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I just bought a rig in Spokane that is in 308 win with cl Lambert on the side of a custom tube. It's a c series remington 700 in a Mc millan a3 wearing a pre swfa ss10.
It's a nice collection of parts if nothing else.
Does that ring a bell for anyone? Ain't mine or my family. Only other Lambert I knew of in Alaska was the artist on the Kenai Peninsula that walked off and disappeared. Levelock I believe.
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This may be a long shot but do you still have the rifle? Or maybe a picture with CL Lambert name on it? Honestly I found this thread randomly. I was looking at my dad's and his obituaries and saw his name on this site. Slim was my uncle.
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This may be a long shot but do you still have the rifle? Or maybe a picture with CL Lambert name on it? Honestly I found this thread randomly. I was looking at my dad's and his obituaries and saw his name on this site. Slim was my uncle. Your uncle sounds like quite the man. From those who did have the privilege of knowing him and from his reputation it sounds like a hell of a life WELL lived. I hope you can get the information you’re looking for. 👍🏼
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He was a great man. I got to spend time with him in Nome when I was 13-15. I stayed with him and Annabel for three summers. Greatest time of my life. When he moved back home, he continued gunsmithing but mostly building Sharpe's style rifles. They were his favorite. We miss him dearly, especially now my dad has passed too.
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