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Simply amazing. Every single one would qualify as "my dream rifle." The calibers are spread out well enough to all make sense too.
The photography is beautiful also. It really sets these guns off. I need to learn how to do that one day.
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Tell us about the knife pictured in the last photo. It looks fantastic, also.
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Great stuff tsquare! If them won't give a feller a chubby, I don't know what will. Oh oh oh oh hold on guys. Damn, better than viagra there +1 Those are some absolutely STUNNING rifles man!
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123456,
The knife is a 3-3/4"blade of Damascus steel that was put together by Curt Crum of the David Miller Co. Curt is a fantastic riflemaker, but he also knows how to make a knife. The blade was made by Rob Charlton of Damascus USA many years ago, as I had it for at least twenty years before Curt finished it up for me.
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123456, Thought you might like to see a little bigger photo of the knife so I've attached one. It's not a great photo, but gives you an idea about it. TT
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Tom, You've done it again! Beautiful rifles. Butch
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Those are absolutely gorgeous rifles.
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Those are striking! Want some help at the range? -:)
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Thanks for the information on the knife. The reason I was curious is that below is one I made several years ago. Similiar to yours, except mine has a guard. 154 CM steel, mirror polished (the reason for the reflection on the blade), and desart ironwood scales for the handle. Didn't mean to hi-jack your thread, but I always like to look at works or art, and both your rifles and the knife fit into the art catagory. Thanks for posting.
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Gorgeous rifles sir. What do you guys do for a living? I missed the boat somewhere along the way.. Dammit
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Wareagle,
Just a working stiff like most everyone else. I spent a career in the US Army for 26 years, and have been writing for the outdoor press for some 38 years now. These days, at my age, I do mostly what I want to do that I'm still capable of doing. Today I'm off to the range with my son and grandson. Gotta see how the Farquharson and the 9.2x62 shoot.
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I would be very disappointed if both didn't shoot great. My 9.3X62 has turned out to be a favorite. It is very accurate and does not have the recoil that I thought it would have. Butch
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Mr. Turpin,
I like your writing and your taste in rifles and hope you write up your present crop of beauties. I especially liked your coverage of the rifles of Jack OConnor.
I was wondering you did an article about Model 70s and you had some custom maker make your stocks. Who was it? They were French Walnut and wonderful.
Sincerely, Thomas
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Tom: After eyeballing what seems like thousands of rifles I daresay those are nigh on perfect. Thanks for posting those beauties. Warms the cockles of my heart.
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Thomas,
I much appreciate your kind remarks. While I've used several stock makers over the years, most of my stocks from the last four or five years have been crafted by Gary Goudy of Dayton, Washington. He's done at least five for me the past few years. I hope to get him to do a few more before I quit.
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Oh my Gawd that is just about perfect in my book! Huba huba...
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I'm a fan of your work and your rifles. If you decide to thin the herd,I'd like a chance at some of your culls. Thanks for posting some fine photos of some fine examples of master craftsmanship.
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Tom,
Looks like your rifles continue to be better-looking than most. But hell, it's been that way for a while!
After shooting quite a few 9.3x62's, I am beginning to think it's one of those "inherently accurate" cartridges. Will be very interested in how your new 9.3 shoots.
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Oh, My My My...Those are just grand! Bear
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Those are incredible! T you have a collection that would anyone proud.
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