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A Unique Martini

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:24 am
by Aughnanure
I was just having a browse on Google and thought of looking for anything on the late Alvin Linden, a great US stockmaker of years gone bye.

I chanced upon this :

http://www.cgm-gunstockcheckering.com/C2e.htm

I recommend a look, specifically for this very distintive Martini, which was probably BP, and also for the other work shewn.

Eoin.

Judging from te action innards,...

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:08 am
by belgmart
It seems more like a Siwnburn or Zeller variant - those had V-springs and Hammers (even if the 'normal' Swinburn had an internal hammer). Cannot say I like the lever design though - looks a bit like a squashed winchester '94 lever. But of course, if someone would offer it to me, I wouldn't turn it down...