Mike Brooks .40 cal

[wattlebuster]

I already have Samson my Don Bruton southern iron mounted rifle that I hunt big game with so I had Mike Brooks build Delilah for me. She sports a .40 cal Charles Burton A weight 38 inch barrel that he coned for me when he made it. The walnut stock is from Curt Lyles that he cut a few yrs back. The lock is a Chambers round faced english assembled by LC Rice. Its all iron mounted with single trigger. Im a plain gun guy so he put just a tad of carving an engraving on her for me. The front sight is a 1962 silver quarter which is my birth yr. I dont have scales but she is slim trim an very light an should be a joy to carry in the woods. When he got down in the wood he had a bark inclusion that he very tastfully patched. I paired her up with a Curt Lyles goatskin bag an a Scott Sibley southern horn. Mike was very pleasant to deal with an has really tripped my trigger with this lil gal. Hope ya like her :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Wow !!!! :bow: :hatsoff: :bow: :thumbsup: :applause: That my Friend is a fine lookin' Shootin' Iron Well worth the wait I'm sure. Let us know how she shoots . If she shoots as good as she looks them Alabama bushy tails better head north to Tennessee :haha: Congrats on your new rifle Allen :hatsoff:

 

[jackley]

That whole kit is made by some of the best craftsman any where. Very NICE!!!

Jerry

 

[Spikebuck]

WB, that rifle looks far too fancy for a "plain gun guy." I suggest that since it is over decorated, you send it to me and order something without all the decoration! :wink: :grin:

Congrats on a very fine rifle. I just love looking at Mike's work. He really knows how to tastefully antique guns. That one's a beauty for sure. Have fun! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Excellent. Brooks sure has mastered the antiqued look. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: GW

 

[tenngun]

Fine looking gun, but you know Delilah was a bad girl, you had better send it to me so I can keep you safe from her charms. You dont have to thank me I'm just a nice guy looking out for you :grin:
Any one would be proud of it :thumbsup:

 

[coloradoclyde]

More drool on my keyboard... :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

Very nice. :thumbsup: Mike is a fine gun builder. One of the best.

 

[rushlake1]

Wattles..Will you marry Me??? :grin:

Perfect... :applause: :applause: :applause:

Great photo's

 

[Mickc01]

Mr. Brooks build fine guns indeed, and your's is a definite keeper!!..... :thumbsup:

 

[hanshi]

:bow: :bow: :hatsoff: :v:

 

[Cowboy]

That is a beautiful rifle indeed! Very impressive! Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[Captjoel]

Very nice Wattlebuster! Ole Mike builds a top notch gun! Just don't let Delilah talk you into getting a "haircut!" :grin:

 

[steve free]

Beautiful rifle and accoutrements as well! :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

Thanks everyone :thumbsup: I took a vacation day today to get started on getting to know how she shoots. It was so windy that I ended up shooting in my cousins chicken house with the doors open. Lucky for me he had his houses all cleaned an waiting for birds to be delivered. I fooled around with several different loads an combos an I think she's gonna be a shooter with 40 gr fffg pushing a .380 ball an .020 pillow tick patch lubed with my own mixture of deer tallow mixed with olive oil. My next session will be a sight moving shoot now that im happy with how she groups. That was a first for me shooting out of a chicken house but it was out of the wind an seemed to work pretty good

 

[Carolina_Skinner]

She's a beauty!!!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Definately a beauty. Agree on the plain. Jewelry don't make the gal beautiful. :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

She's a looker!

 

[wes huffman]

:hatsoff: very nice

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Really very nice. It has all been said. :thumbsup: