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Not necessarily BP but...

Post by Aughnanure » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:53 am

...they used to be.

A link to the modern Ballard rifle.

http://www.ballardrifles.com/

and just to whet your curiosity.

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'Tain't me or my rifle :lol:

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Post by dromia » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:34 am

Ballard, Shiloh, Meacham and the all the others there are some excellent new old rifle makers out there.

At a price though, but such is the cost of good hand work, some day ;)
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Post by dbm » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:56 am

A friend took delivery of a .45-100 Hi-Wall by Ballard for long range shooting last year. Looked to be a very impressive rifle. I should get chance to shoot it at 1000 yards at Bisley in about three weeks.

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