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I own this gun that was done by Chic Worthing. Maurice Ottmar only chambered the gun but I believe Chic had input from Maurice, it certainly has a Germanic style. Chic stops by here from time to time, perhaps he'll comment further It's a G33/40 in .338-06.  "The following firearm is a German style open sight rifle built on a G33/40 action. It has an old commercial German take off barrel, that was rebored to .338 by Cliff Labounty of Maple Falls, Washington. Maurice Ottmar chambered the barrel in .338/06. The barrel is a half round/half octagon with a full length rib with an integral hold down on the barrel and an integral sling swivel stud. The stock is Bastogne Walnut from Don Cantwell, Chico CA. I shaped it with raised side panels that are more evident in the second picture. There is a metal escutcheon on the forearm with a captured wedge that holds the barrel. I rust blued the metal. One of the most interesting features is the Lyman 35 sight. They mount on the bolt stop and swing out with the stop. They are a marvel of the machinist's art. Lyman sold them in 1900 for $12, but to put that in perspective, the Winchester 1890 22 rimfire sold at that time for $16. These sights now sell for $350 and up."
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Rob , I thought that was Chics rifle, didnt know it was yours.
That rifle poped into my mind after seeing that ottmar rifle SDH posted. I had even went to Chics site to compare the two. Looks like that pattern was duplicated off the ottmar stock pattern
Last edited by GSP7; 01/23/10 01:41 PM.
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I also noted the similarities between mine and the Ottmars in Steve's book.
I got it from Chic a few years ago for a lovely Francotte he now carries around the NW.
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Rob , I always liked that rifle , Nice!
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Talk about a small world,I think the Champlin/Ottmar rifle that I missed back in the 70's, is for sale at Champlin now, am waiting for George Caswell to confirm the built date!
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My brother and I had a nice conversation with George Caswell at the Vegas show. We were interested in what happened to Philip Pilkington, but he didn't know either. Ottmar used to work with Pilkington a bit at Champlins but the last time I taked with him he didn't know where Pilkington was either.
George had many good things to say about Ottmar as does nearly everyone who ever met him. He was a first class person as well as a first class gunmaker. His ability to do so many different styles of stocks so well make him my one of my most favored stockmakers.
The remodelled Springfield is the best and most suitable all 'round rifle. - Seymour Griffin 
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