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Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gasgunner #170685 12/17/09 07:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska Michael Petrov Sidelock
Michael Petrov Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska	"If Tom built a 52 for Ike after the war, that brings the number of Shelhamer 52 sporters to 4 that I am aware of. You know of any more Michael?" I did a quick check of my Shelhamer file and see at least six (6) 52 sporters. I've never found one for myself but did have a big and ugly 52 with Niedner barrel and Shelhamer stock I sold over twenty years ago. MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gasgunner #170738 12/18/09 11:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York gbehrman Sidelock
gbehrman Sidelock Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York	I will identify the men in Mike's picture. Left to right Vernor Gipson, Ray Langguth (owner), Tom Shelhamer, Lew Dodd, C. Orville Behrman (my father), Niedner. Barrels marked OB are attributed to my father. Once I figure how to post pictures I can post some of Shelhamers work. It was not always so pretty as he had to do what the customer wanted. He was the only stockmaker ever at Niedners. I also have a Howe rifle that is not as pretty as the one shown by Michael. gbehrman

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gbehrman #170748 12/18/09 12:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York gbehrman Sidelock
gbehrman Sidelock Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York	This Rifle just went at Rock Island Auction for $3163. Did anyone here buy it???????? gbehrman

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gbehrman #170796 12/18/09 09:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 422 Likes: 1 Humboldt County, CA waterman Sidelock
waterman Sidelock Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 422 Likes: 1 Humboldt County, CA	Michael, Can you show us a photo of the big & ugly 52 with the Neidner barrel and Shelhamer stock? I'm consumed with curiosity.

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gbehrman #170817 12/19/09 01:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska Michael Petrov Sidelock
Michael Petrov Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska	Originally Posted By: gbehrman This Rifle just went at Rock Island Auction for $3163. Did anyone here buy it???????? The bad news is I wanted to buy it but was out of gun money, the good news is a friend bought it. MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? waterman #170818 12/19/09 01:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska Michael Petrov Sidelock
Michael Petrov Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,881 Alaska	Originally Posted By: waterman Michael, Can you show us a photo of the big & ugly 52 with the Neidner barrel and Shelhamer stock? I'm consumed with curiosity. Sorry that was a long time ago and I did not take any pictures. MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gasgunner #172346 12/31/09 10:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 threerivers kid Boxlock
threerivers kid Boxlock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 14	more pics and interesting finds from dowagiac to come. I live close to the town and am starting to dig deeper into this company and there work.

Re: The 1903 Niedner '06 Michael Petrov #172416 01/01/10 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York gbehrman Sidelock
gbehrman Sidelock Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 79 Western New York	I should have kept it. Considering the hit the consignor takes I could have made the price. Mike tell your friend that I looked and looked for the missing foreend screw but couldn't find it. More familiar things are up for the next auction but no more Niedner stuff. Last edited by gbehrman; 01/01/10 12:50 PM. gbehrman

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gasgunner #175733 01/23/10 02:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 threerivers kid Boxlock
threerivers kid Boxlock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 14	can anyone tell me what street that shop was on? and other landmarks like gravesites and home addresses? I plan on going to dowagiac on monday, any help would be great. thanks!

Re: Do You Recognize This Rifle? gasgunner #176283 01/26/10 05:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Butte, Montana DFerguson Boxlock
DFerguson Boxlock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 Butte, Montana	I have one, but it may be among the counted - not sure. Now y'all will need photos... DFerguson

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