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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Jan 17^th, 2016 at 11:15am	Print Post
	I found this a few months ago on a online auction. I know nothing about the rifle other than I fell in love at first sight. Bonner


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #1 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:13pm	Print Post
	Very nice! I'd fall in love with it too! Appears to be a custom built Marlin Ballard, and nicely done! Sort of a mini #6 Schuetzen style!

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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #2 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:50pm	Print Post
	I didn't see the caliber mentioned; may I ask what it is chambered for?


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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #3 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 3:16pm	Print Post
	lrf, it is a 22 long rifle. Bonner


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chawk Full Member Offline Posts: 208 Location: Virginia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2014	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #4 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 5:51pm	Print Post
	Love it. It's classy and elegant. Nice find.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #5 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 8:33pm	Print Post
	Bonner, does it have the round two piece extractor of a #3 Ballard, or the one piece modified to work on a .22RF?

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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 586 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #6 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 7:49am	Print Post
	I keep coming back to look at the photos of this rifle. All the lines of the rifle flow very nicely especially from the action to the buttstock. I also really like the way they finished the lever. Very nice ! ... Joe


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patriot Participating Member Offline Posts: 37 Joined: Mar 29^th, 2015	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #7 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 11:53am	Print Post
	Very nice. Congratulations.


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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #8 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 11:57am	Print Post
	marlinguy, It looks like a one piece to me, but here is a photo . Bonner


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #9 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 12:22pm	Print Post
	That's the sliding 2 piece extractor system Bonner! It has a lever inside that operates off the gun's lever, and the tip slips into a slot in the round extractor. The round extractor slides in a hole bored in the barrel, so it stays in contact with a small .22RF rim well! Looks like someone really knew what they were doing when they built your gun! Or simply used the factory Marlin barrel and extractor.

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chawk Full Member Offline Posts: 208 Location: Virginia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2014	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #10 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 4:58pm	Print Post
	I keep coming back to look at this rifle. Its got beautiful, clean lines.


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Bonner Full Member Offline Posts: 135 Location: middle georgia Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #11 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 6:00pm	Print Post
	chawk, Like you, I was drawn to It. This is the one and only marlin-ballard that I own. I have been looking for one for some time and when I saw this one and in 22 long rifle that was it. probably paid to much, but as for as I know you only live once.Bonner


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chawk Full Member Offline Posts: 208 Location: Virginia Joined: Jan 29^th, 2014	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #12 - Jan 18^th, 2016 at 9:32pm	Print Post
	I've only done about 10 seconds of research but that might be factory engraved. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It's not an exact match but it is very close. What I know about Ballards and engraving could fit on a matchbook so I could be completely wrong. Sorry if you knew this already.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #13 - Jan 19^th, 2016 at 8:53am	Print Post
	chawk wrote on Jan 18^th, 2016 at 9:32pm: I've only done about 10 seconds of research but that might be factory engraved. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) It's not an exact match but it is very close. What I know about Ballards and engraving could fit on a matchbook so I could be completely wrong. Sorry if you knew this already. Sure looks like factory engraving to me! During that time frame it would be either Nimschke or Ulrich. Factory engraving is never identical between guns, but almost always very close. It looks nearly the same as my .38-55 Ballard. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2232 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Ballard #3 Gallery rifle Reply #14 - Jan 19^th, 2016 at 10:32am	Print Post
	If I am seeing right, interesting idea on the fore-end. Looks like it has a flat bottom for bench rest, but shaped to get rid of the bulkiness. It is very attractive and also very functional. Excellent work. Chuck


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