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Eye candy at the Safari Club Show
10 December 2011, 02:55
AFreemanEye candy at the Safari Club Show
Please stop by the Euro Optics booth at SCI in Vegas to see one of the Model 11 switch-barrel, take-down rifles.
10 December 2011, 04:09
Cliff LyleSure is pretty. What caliber?
12 December 2011, 06:36
bogus mcallVery pretty! aT FIRST GLANCE I THOUGHT IT WAS MY RIFLE! lol I cant wait untill I get mine!
13 December 2011, 22:55
ROSCOEI sure wish you would put nicer wood on these......
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14 December 2011, 00:07
Bill/OregonWow! What is the checkering, 30 lines per inch!?
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17 December 2011, 02:29
AFreemanI always like seenig the before and after when a stock blank is turned.
Here is a photo of the stock above as a blank.
25 December 2011, 04:15
elk88101Well guy's
Do to some bluing delays this gun which is a gift to one of my clients will be at the DSC convention in Jan.
I should have at least 4 maybe 5 different guns on display
One from Bailey Bradshaw the double falling block
And 4 of these 3 with some great engraving from Gary Griffiths Lee's brother.
Thanks Adam
Larry
28 December 2011, 07:34
Cliff LyleLarry, these Luxus rifles will be at Hendershot's?
28 December 2011, 15:21
900 SSI dont understand why they put that recoilpad on.
28 December 2011, 17:13
meteYes , the red recoil pad is in poor taste ! I also don't understand why there is color case hardening and engraving. I think the two conflict ,you can't appreciate the engraving because of the color ,and can't appreciate the color because of the engraving.
As I look at it ,if the metal was stainless steel I'd have some simple gold inlay work .That and the fantastic wood would be eye catching for sure !!
28 December 2011, 21:50
AFreemanWhen a customer orders a custom gun built to his likes...he actually gets what he wants regardless of anyones opinion.
He wants a red pad and engraving with case colors...thats what he gets.
By the way, I think H&H, Purdey and even Winchester did well with their red pads.
See you in Dallas.
28 December 2011, 21:54
AFreemanCliff, I do not recall the caliber on that rifle. Probably a multi barrel rifle.
Bogus Mcall, Thanks, yours is coming along very nicely.
Roscoe, we are trying.
Bill/Oregon, Actually about 22-24 lpi or so.
28 December 2011, 22:49
BiebsI always like red pads with dark wood....reminds me of the classic Griffin & Howe rifles.
29 December 2011, 02:55
Cliff LyleSame here, Biebs.
29 December 2011, 13:52
jim62quote:
Originally posted by mete:
Yes , the red recoil pad is in poor taste ! I also don't understand why there is color case hardening and engraving. I think the two conflict ,you can't appreciate the engraving because of the color ,and can't appreciate the color because of the engraving.
As I look at it ,if the metal was stainless steel I'd have some simple gold inlay work .That and the fantastic wood would be eye catching for sure !!
Those same components- Case Coloring, engraving and Red live rubber pads have been STAPLES of some of the FINEST London made best guns for over 100 years.
You ideas of "taste" are pretty damn funny.
29 December 2011, 14:15
900 SSNo use discussing taste here or anywhere else.
29 December 2011, 20:22
OLBIKERI think I would order one just like it.
30 December 2011, 00:05
meteI learned as a kid that "there ain't no accountin' for taste ! "
30 December 2011, 05:46
bogus mcallThe rifle I ordered has all three. I just like the red pads. They look great on my No.1's and look good on these also. I wasnt going to get the color case hardening, but Clay showed me a Double rifle he has ( I believe its a H&H) and it has both, engraving and color case hardening. It was BEAUTIFUL!So that is what I went with.Mine will be chambered in 6.5x55 Sweede.
30 December 2011, 08:30
Cliff LyleMine has a red pad. I wonder if I should have cleared it through the "taste police"...
30 December 2011, 20:13
elk88101Just to answer some questions
I believe all the Guns will be on Display at Hendershots, as per Adam
I went with my friend Biebs advice that the red pads are very classic.
Also I have ordered 2 308"s as gifts
Also a 270 WSM Gift
and mine is a 2 barrel set 7x64 and 300 HH
Also All my actions are very nicely engraved by Gary Griffith and have French Gray finish. Gary felt this would show off the engraving better.
I will have the final action that was engraved for me at the show, by its self in the white. It will also have a French Gray finish.
See you next week at the show.
Larry
02 January 2012, 18:58
McKayRed pads, engraving, and case color. Those are the three staples on all of my recent builds.
Mac
Mac
05 January 2012, 16:43
ron williamsI looked at these yesterday, and all I can say about them is good. These guys are doing us a great service by showing the world that the US CAN, produce a fine, high grade, firearm, at a very reasonable cost.
05 January 2012, 21:00
Mike Scottany pictures?
06 January 2012, 07:50
ron williamsMeant to take pictures today, but was exremely busy. Will try tomorrow.
08 January 2012, 07:48
Cliff LyleFinally got my hands one one today. It's better than I thought it would be. A beautifully made rifle and I can't wait to take possession of mine.
08 January 2012, 23:54
eskimo36My 223 handles and shoots great and I am well pleased with the Model 11. It has an incredible trigger. I have been doing a little coyote hunting with it but no luck yet.
"One shot is usually enough..."
09 January 2012, 06:49
Cliff LyleI can't wait to get mine out. Now I'm thinking about what additional barrels I should add...
09 January 2012, 23:21
bwanamrmGuys I handled these rifles and had a good visit with Adam at the Dallas show. The craftsmanship is superb, the wood is beyond belief and they handle like a fine shotgun. Very lively and point well. Adam and Clay have a winner here... I am placing an order next month for a .300 H&H with, you guessed it, case-colored receiver and a red pad in a 14.5" LOP.
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02 February 2012, 03:02
AFreemanGuys, a great many thanks to all of you who stopped by to say hello and check out the rifle.
Thanks for the compliments and for the business.
One of the highlights to the show (for me) was when one of the greatest living stockmakers and gunbuilders (ACGG member) stopped by the booth and could not put the gun down for some time. He remarked...
"That is a helluva lot gun for the money."
He knows who he is, and thanks!
There will be ONE Model 11 at the SCI show in Vegas.
It is at the Euro Optics booth. Please stop by and check it out. 100% American made!
Great balance and dynamic feel.
Accurate!
compact take down and a...
Switch barrel!
16 Calibers on one frame size.
Oh yeah...and they come standard with Exh. Turkish walnut!
Thanks again all.
Best,
Adam
04 February 2012, 23:30
BiebsAdam, they'd be very successful in Vegas if it were not the case that LANCE is selling them for you! :-)
08 February 2012, 01:33
AFreeman
08 February 2012, 04:13
ron williamsI had a custom gun maker look at the one we had in Las Vegas, and he was most favorable about it. Said the red pad looked great.
08 February 2012, 19:26
Cliff LyleI finally received my M11 a I week or so ago. Simply beautiful...
Have not had it out yet but hope to this weekend.
Excellent work, a firearm I am very proud to own.
09 February 2012, 03:21
AFreemanCliff, I think you should be "proud" your gun is about to be widely known!
Thanks Ron and Cliff!
Adam
10 February 2012, 04:41
SR4759quote:
Originally posted by jim62:
quote:
Originally posted by mete:
Yes , the red recoil pad is in poor taste ! I also don't understand why there is color case hardening and engraving. I think the two conflict ,you can't appreciate the engraving because of the color ,and can't appreciate the color because of the engraving.
As I look at it ,if the metal was stainless steel I'd have some simple gold inlay work .That and the fantastic wood would be eye catching for sure !!
Those same components- Case Coloring, engraving and Red live rubber pads have been STAPLES of some of the FINEST London made best guns for over 100 years.
You ideas of "taste" are pretty damn funny.
Tradition can also be defined as making the same old mistake over and over and over. Like the hula hoop fad for 100 years...
12 February 2012, 11:59
meteThanks !
I wondered if the original red rubber was higher quality and more durable.
12 February 2012, 20:23
505EDCan't wait until I get my Model 11 in!
Ed
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13 February 2012, 00:40
ron williamsquote:
Originally posted by 505ED:
Can't wait until I get my Model 11 in!
Ed
What caliber did you go with Ed?
13 February 2012, 04:04
elk88101Still waiting for mine
Hope to have one of the four I ordered some time next week.
Larry