Progress on 'OL 30-50-250!

 January 23rd Update on this Very Special Rifle! (And Jud's Apprentice learning the art of using a rasp!)

On The Horizon .... A Very Special New Project is Taking Shape in Jud's Shop!

A new Rifle Featuring an Exceptional Maple Stock and an Exciting Code Name: "'Ol 30-50-250", is Jud's Latest Endeavor. The Ultimate Purpose and Destination of this Special Rifle will be Revealed in Due Time!

(To be honest, I cannot remember the reason for the distracting rag in several of the photos - possibly to reflect light onto shadow areas.)

 

A Brand New Offfering from Jud

This beautiful rifle, recently received by its new owner, the connoisseur and eager collector of Jud made rifles ~  Wayne Estes. It is patterned in the Lexington Kentucky style and Wayne has named it "Sexy Lexy"!

 

 

The Rat Gun (based on the story of Roy Keeler's Legendary Mouse Gun)

Jud recently finished and has now delivered the rifle illustrated here which is an homage to Roy Keeler and his famous "Mouse Rifle" which was mentioned in The American Rifleman issue published in  September 1970. 

The Mouse Gun was a miniature flintlock rifle featuring a 10 in barrel with a .20 caliber bore and overall length of 18 inches. This rifle was said to be accurate and deadly on house mice in Roy's basement out to 10 yards or so!

The current rifle, dubbed "The Rat Gun" by Jud is also intended to be both accurate and deadly on small game, as shown by the photo of the target enclosed.

The rifle is in the style of a "Po Boy Rifle" but this Po Boy owner will surely appreciate the amazing  stylistic flourishes and handsome details including extensive carving and engraving. A careful inspection of the patchbox will show an image of an intended target.