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That is a beautiful rifle! Congrats!
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07-12-2019, 05:42 AM | #14 | ||||||
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Bill:
I see that on the Winchester Collectors Forum there has been some leavening in responses to your Al Biesen M70 Winchester rifle. That group appears to have the same debates over there relating to originality purism, restoration, customization and the impact on desirability of provenance. Here is part of a post by Louis L., one who does appreciate your new acquisition: “…. I'm sure you've noted that we frequently end up discussing "restoration" work on antique lever guns (itself a form of "custom" work). The purists HATE it, but some like having a rifle that looks like they imagine it did when new. To each his own... IMHO it should all be "allowable" and not provoke critical comment. Again, just my "take"...” He also revealingly adds that the majority of collectors on that Forum are focused on pre-1899 lever-action rifles, which many collectors might have assumed to be just another subset. I count ten books in the case a few feet away from me that are written either by or about Jack O’Connor. I would not be surprised if all of them had references to the work of Al Biesen. That is a fine-looking, and I would say an historic rifle you have acquired.
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07-14-2019, 12:08 PM | #15 | ||||||
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My friend Neil Sheehan recently sold his two beloved Al Biesen rifles, one a 6MM and one a 7MM, maximum effort guns in nearly unused condition. Neil switched to left handed shooting some years ago and ordered the two rifles with cheekpieces on both sides, just in case he wanted to switch back to right handed shooting. You will recognize those guns if you ever see them.
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07-14-2019, 01:25 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Can’t be too easy to miss those. I have always shot lefty, but have never shot a left handed bolt gun. I might have some talented stock maker make me a stock for my G&H 22 hornet with a cheek piece on the right side.
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07-14-2019, 07:40 PM | #17 | ||||||
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Since we are all fans of good checkering. I got a pic of the checkering on the bottom of the forearm.
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07-15-2019, 01:05 AM | #18 | ||||||
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Look at Guns International #101248688 and you will find an Al Biesen M70 338 with a great write up and price at $5000 which is sold. It gives a birds eye view of what the man was known for and as with our Parkers, the pics show why people love his work.
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07-15-2019, 01:09 AM | #19 | ||||||
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And of course, our Steve Barnett has an Al Biesen m70 in 270 but it is fancy with gold etc, etc. and $9,9xx
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