If you do not mind me asking
What is the issue with not wanting a Turnbull Rifle."
Nothing against Turnbull. Especially the ones based on a Winchester rifle.
BUT, most of my rifles are well made, no frills hunting rifles that see some rough treatment and show it over time.
That is not the way I treat my nicer /fancy firearms. My Parker shotguns for example all look new even though they have been out of production for some time--
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Very Nice.
I try and keep my Firearms in good shape.
My dad gave me his Kit Gun 30 06 that he hunted with. If I remember right it was a Smith Corona A101
It was in real need of some attention.
I rubbed in about 20 coats of Tongue Oil on it before it stopped drinking the stuff and about 2 hours scrubbing the Barrel.
When my dad came back for a visit. I handed him his rifle and he told me that it was a Beautiful Rifle.
Where did I get it?
I told him that it was his Rifle. The one he gave me and he did not believe that it was his Rifle.
It looked as if it was just purchased from a dealer.
The Rifle was not Valuable money wise but it was purchased by an Uncle for the build.
He traded it to my Dad to finish the build. My brother Carved part of the Stock. I gave it some very valuable attention and now my Bothers Daughters Husband has it.
It went to him at my dads request before he passed that when I passed on it would to them.
After he passed on I thought it was the right time to hand it up to the next generation.
The Kid had to barrow a Rifle to go hunting with his family and now he has his own.