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Browning_A5
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Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Nov 7th, 2008 at 7:37pm
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I just purchased a few guns that had been modified by John Oberlies from Dayton OH.  The guns were modified by him in the 20's.  I was just looking for more information about him and his work.
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Reply #1 - Nov 8th, 2008 at 1:03am
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Write me at mjpetrov@acsalaska.net
  
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Reply #2 - Nov 8th, 2008 at 11:22am
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why not tell us all on the site what you know---if you have a minute.
  
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Re: Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Reply #3 - Nov 8th, 2008 at 12:58pm
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Yeah! I'm wondering the same thing.
  
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Re: Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Reply #4 - Nov 8th, 2008 at 4:54pm
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Just maybe what he has to say is not good and would not be aloud to say it on this Forum!
  
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Re: Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Reply #5 - Nov 9th, 2008 at 1:08am
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I doubt many people would have much to say about Oberlies that could be derogatory. He was a fine custom gunsmith who built some very nice sporting rifles. I've seen a few old Oberlies customs built on single shot rifles that were extremely well done. Other than that I know little of him.
  
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Re: Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Reply #6 - Nov 9th, 2008 at 8:17am
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I don't think it's anything negative about Oberlies.

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Re: Looking for Information on John Oberlies
Reply #7 - Nov 9th, 2008 at 8:23am
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As MP is a fine author who has published one book on old gunsmiths, maybe the information is part of a new book. You guys always want everything instantly and for free. Let the man earn.

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Reply #8 - Nov 9th, 2008 at 8:45am
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how did you know elton johns dogs name and i  think mp is the smartest man about guns and things.
  
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Reply #9 - Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:04pm
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Have been looking foir an Oberlies Krag for years.
  
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Reply #10 - Apr 13th, 2009 at 3:00pm
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The information I have is second hand but should be true.  John Oberlies had his shop in an alley a couple of blocks from where I grew up in east Dayton, OH.  My Dad and his hunting partner were well acquainted with him.
I was told that John had customers come to him from England.  I had always assumed that he built new weapons but doing a little research today I find out that he also did work other than that.
I have a 30-06 that he built and I was wondering if anyone would hazard a quess as to the value of that rifle.  It has a very nice walnut stock with silver inlays, knurled bolt knob, some engraving.  Overall the rifle is in excellant condition.  Thanks, Long Shot.
  
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Reply #11 - Apr 14th, 2009 at 1:53am
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Write me at mjpetrov@acsalaska.net
  
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