GEMMER - American Classic..

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:40 pm

Interesting how the two rifles shown are both doubles. I suppose they could be shotguns, but perhaps they listed double rifles on their manifests.

Coin finish is the way to go to do that engraving justice. I would love to hear details of how that process will be done - I have heard several different versions of what "coined" finish means. And I have plans to do this myself with a new rifle - currently being conceived but not quite born.

Brent

DAMN YANKEE · Post by **DAMN YANKEE** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:55 pm

Remember, the rifles shown here are those used by the team that perished....all Brits. Americans and their Sharps came many years later to find their bones.....

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:58 pm

Yeah, I know, but still, doubles don't seem the stuff of expeditions of this sort. Could be wrong about that, so that is why I was wondering about manifests.

High Plains Shooter · Post by **High Plains Shooter** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:13 am

Harry Eales. · Post by **Harry Eales.** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:56 pm

Trigger Dr wrote:Do my eyes deceive me or is that a brass tip on the hammer nose? NICE touch!!!
almost as beautiful as my wife.

I doubt that it a Brass Tip on the hammer, far more likely it is gold plate finish. Brass would need replacing after less than 100 rounds had been fired, it would have been battered to death it is so soft.

A lot of good quality BP rifles had internal and some external parts gold plated to try and avoid pitting from the fouling caused when BP is used as a propellant.

Harry

DAMN YANKEE · Post by **DAMN YANKEE** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:00 pm

Good Morning Harry!

Neither, just a trick of the light.

RupertBear · Post by **RupertBear** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:00 pm

Absolutely GORGEOUS rifle!

Uncle Ethan · Post by **Uncle Ethan** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:11 pm

That is a supreme example of a Gemmer. I have one built by Shiloh off one of their carbines when they were in Long Island, and it is just a plain Jane in 45-90.

pete · Post by **pete** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:31 pm

Yea' it's pretty nice I guess, I've got 3 like it out in the garage.

Seriously, I think even if somebody isn't interested in guns they would appreciate this phenominal piece of art.

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:40 pm

I actually hate to see this project come to an end.

But please, you have to post pictures of this thing in action! It must be shot.

Wyoming Roughrider · Post by **Wyoming Roughrider** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:35 am

Stunning!!! Breathtaking!!!!

Thank You for allowing us to share in your project.

Jeff Bryan · Post by **Jeff Bryan** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:40 am

That Gemmer rifle is more beautiful of a rifle than last year's Playmate of the Year is a gorgeous woman.

Brant Selb · Post by **Brant Selb** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:34 am

[quote="Jeff Bryan"]That Gemmer rifle is more beautiful of a rifle than last year's Playmate of the Year is a gorgeous woman.[/quote]

Jeff

No doubt that is a beautiful rifle, but you must be getting old!!

Brant

Jeff Bryan · Post by **Jeff Bryan** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:45 pm

I don't know Brant, you could walk into a club with that rifle, and it's so goodlooking you could walk out with any woman you wanted.

DAMN YANKEE · Post by **DAMN YANKEE** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:58 am

The Arctic Sharps was picked up in Big Timber...nice to be back there. Quick trip down to the Cody Firearms Museum as well....astonishing as usual.

If anybody wants any addional shots, let me know and I'll try to take some.

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GEMMER - American Classic..

You don't have to squint to see it.

Re: You don't have to squint to see it.

You sure about that?