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Sidelock
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I just posted a rifle for sale on Gunbroker that was built by Hervey Lovell in the 1940s. There are about 25 pictures and a description of the rifle's history as I understand it. I'm not soliciting bids on the gun here. There should be enough interest for that on its own. I am posting this to share the historical value of the rifle with members here and I don't want to upload a ton of photos to photobucket that I've already loaded on gunbroker. There are also included in the photos scans of two letters written by Mr. Lovell. I may post the letters here, as I don't believe that I can read the handwriting on the gunbroker postings. Enjoy. Here is the auction: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=242316079
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The tools are way more interesting that the gun, IMO, the rifle sure look like post war workmanship and styling. Can't read the letter...
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Reading Landis' book on .22 varmint rifles 40+ years ago prompted me to buy my first HiWall, built by Lovell, in .22/3000 (which led to a similar one in R2 Lovell by Jerry Gebby).
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Lovell imported stuff from Germany..
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I just heard that the reamer did not chamber this rifle or die and may or may not have been made by Lovell. I removed it from the ad. I'll give it to anyone for the cost of shipping.
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  Here are the letters in readable format. I think he's talking about High Wall actions. Also, is 22-3000 he refers to the same as the cartridge for which this rifle is chambered?
Last edited by Vol423; 07/20/11 05:49 PM.
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