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Looking for some suggestions. The local Guns Save Lives group is always looking for speakers to give presentations at their monthly meetings. I have agreed to do a presentation at the November meeting. I want to do something on pre-war custom sporting rifles. I would however like to hear some thoughts on what angle I should take on it. They said I could bring about a half dozen rifles. I have a small collection of rifles to choose from with examples of most of the better known pre-war builders. I have 30-45 minutes for the presentation. My objectives would be to educate those in the audience as well as to possibly spark an interest in those old rifles in some of them.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks much, John
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Pre-war meaning WWII or WWI or ?? Are we talking only bolt gun (WWII) or lever guns (WWI) or ?? Single shots? Cartridge or muzzle loaders? Mike
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Pre WWII, bolt guns, primarily 03's. One thought for a title was "The Custom Pre-War Bolt Action Sporting Rifle" or "The Sporting Springfield from Roosevelt to G&H" or "The Sporting Springfield". I have the JT Amber Wundhammer, so thought about the Roosevelt Safari and his 03, thru the 5 rifles that Crossman and White Commissioned, then the various custom makers that sprung up to fill the demand for the new hi performance 03 rifle.
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John, And you might wish to share some info from the Phillip B. Sharpe book, "The Rifle in America" Kinda fun read starting on page 601 Mike https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4...ca&_sacat=0
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Lay the guns out where people can see close up what makes these guns what they are. Point out specific features and custom touches. I would love to attend this showing.
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You might point out design features of older custom rifles that are now standard. Mike
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You can sure use my story about your Adolph if it helps, Thanks Again John!
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If you have access to it, the catalog called Three Centuries of Tradition gives an excellent overview of that history and includes essays by John Bivins, Wallace Gusler, and Mark Silver.This publication is by The Minneapolis Museum of the Arts and features some wonderful photos in addition to the text. I think it would be helpful in an introduction to your topic. Good luck with it.
Bill Ferguson
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I've done presentations before, and I always allow time for questions and answers if the format allows it. A 45 minute time frame allows me about 30 minutes to speak on the guns, and then ask for questions, and spend the next 15 minutes interacting with the audience. It's always surprising to hear he questions, and allows me to make changes to the next presentation once I know what I might have missed.
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