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The Bowen Boar

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27 November 2007, 11:10
billinthewild
The Bowen Boar
45 Colt




"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
Theodore Roosevelt
27 November 2007, 12:27
montycalhoun
Outstanding!! Where were you hunting?? What load were you using??

I have a Bowen Nimrod conversion in .45 Colt. I have only shot it about 50 times. He is building me a 32-20 now.

Any other photos of the Boar and the revolver


Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety (1759)
27 November 2007, 17:26
Whitworth
Congratulations, Bill!! Yes, what Monty says: details, man, details! Load, bullet, hunt details, etc........let's hear it! thumb



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
27 November 2007, 21:31
Peter
Glad you changed the spelling in the "subject" heading!
peter.


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27 November 2007, 21:39
billinthewild
I posted the requested detail on the South American Hunting thread......thanks for your interest. Smiler Bowen does wonderful work. And for you revolver enthusiasts I would recommend his book, The Custom Revolver.....
And you are correct, Peter, "bore" is not a word to use with a Bowen revolver..... Frowner


"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
Theodore Roosevelt
27 November 2007, 22:04
Whitworth
quote:
Originally posted by billinthewild:
And you are correct, Peter, "bore" is not a word to use with a Bowen revolver..... Frowner


Unless in reference to the caliber....... Big Grin



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
28 November 2007, 00:06
Guillermo Amestoy
quote:
Originally posted by billinthewild:
I posted the requested detail on the South American Hunting thread......thanks for your interest. Smiler Bowen does wonderful work. And for you revolver enthusiasts I would recommend his book, The Custom Revolver.....
And you are correct, Peter, "bore" is not a word to use with a Bowen revolver..... Frowner


Ahaaaa Viejo Gringo You Bowenized that Pig!!!Very Nice Gun !!! you must put a mark (One death) on its grip


"Every ignored reallity prepares its revenge!"
28 November 2007, 05:59
Palmer
Would you post a close up of that revolver?

Ivory and blue are so classic.


ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS

Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

A. E. Housman
28 November 2007, 06:34
billinthewild
quote:
Originally posted by Palmer:
Would you post a close up of that revolver?

I vory and blue are so classic.



"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
Theodore Roosevelt
28 November 2007, 06:46
Whitworth
Bill, that's very nice!! thumb



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
28 November 2007, 08:59
billinthewild
If you like single action revolvers try to get a copy of Hamilton's book.


"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."
Theodore Roosevelt
28 November 2007, 11:50
montycalhoun
Here is my Bowen .45 Colt.

Blue, Case color and Roy Fishpaw Ivory.



When I get my 32-20 with Ivory I will post pictures.


Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety (1759)
28 November 2007, 12:34
Whitworth
That is very nice as well, Monty!! Beautiful! thumb



"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
30 November 2007, 03:22
Palmer
Thanks Bill and Monty - great pistols. Hamilton Bowens crisp case coloring and blue and ivory (or elk) is just a work of art.

Anyone else?


ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS

Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

A. E. Housman
30 November 2007, 07:43
montycalhoun
Allen,

Thanks, I gotta give credit where credit is due, the case coloring is by Doug Turnbull and the Ivory grips are by Roy Fishpaw. I also have a set of walnut grips by Fishpaw (see photo). All of these men do exquisite work. More expensive than some but worth every penny.

Bowen is doing a 32-20 for me now. It will also have case color by Doug Turnbull and Ivory grips by Roy Fishpaw. I will post pictures when it is done.


Safe shooting,
Monty


Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety (1759)