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  • 2014 CLA Live Auction: Update

    2014 CLA Live Auction: Update

    The CLA Fundraising Auction will take place on Friday, August 15  at 5:00.  This is a day earlier than last year and a day earlier than what was originally forecast this year.  The list of auction items has expanded a bit with powder horn from Ron Hess including a strap from Kris Polizzi.  Josh Shepherd has donated a casting he produced of an early 19th century frontiersman.  Both of these items will be posted later.  Attached are a few teasers on items yet to have full postings:

    Elisha Bull by Roger Sells (in progress)
    Elisha Bull by Roger Sells (in progress)
    Elisha Bull “Death or Victory” pistol being copied by Mike Miller
    Elisha Bull “Death or Victory” pistol being copied by Mike Miller

    Copy by Heinz Ahlers.

    This series of articles is for the benefit of the CLA Auction on August 15, 2014.   Larry Pletcher, editor

  • Gunmaker Mike Miller Interviewed at Friendship 2006

    Gunmaker Mike Miller Interviewed at Friendship 2006

    Mike Miller Interviewed at Friendship 2006

    When I stopped by Mike’s booth there was a lot of activity. Noise from customers and shooting are in the background. As a former investigator, Mike is a far better interviewer than I am. I enjoyed his comments about his start in gunmaking and how he acquired his skills. Mike offered good advice when it comes to a customer planning to have a rifle built. He can help you develop your ideas even if you aren’t sure yourself.

    I also liked his philosophy about copying original pieces. Mike has a common sense approach to this issue. I think you will enjoy his thinking. There were a number of beautiful rifles displayed in Mike’s booth, perhaps most notable was one owned by Mark Baker of trekking fame.

    Below are some photos of a rifle Mike made for me:

    Dickert by Miller
    Dickert by Miller
    Dickert style rifle by Mike Miller
    Dickert style rifle by Mike Miller