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Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:24pm
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After two stressful days of trying to work out a deal at our collector show. I finally was able to get one done and came home with a neat little Ballard 4 1/2 A-1 Mid Range.
Nimschke engraved, and chambered in the .44-75 Ballard caliber. Heavy 30" half octagon barrel. I'm really pleased to get it!

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Reply #1 - Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:38pm
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What a nice Ballard you have there!

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Reply #2 - Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:42pm
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Congrats Vall! 

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Reply #3 - Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:49pm
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Gorgeous! Is it signed by Nimschke or, perhaps better yet, one of those found in Wilson's book?

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Reply #4 - Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:52pm
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You don't buy junk do you. Very nice indeed.
  
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Reply #5 - Aug 12th, 2018 at 9:01pm
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Did it again. Nicely done- super neat rifle. 
Can I have that Hepburn that just won't fit with all those Ballards?
  
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Bill Lawrence wrote on Aug 12th, 2018 at 8:49pm:
Gorgeous! Is it signed by Nimschke or, perhaps better yet, one of those found in Wilson's book?

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The engraving isn't signed, but it matches rubbing in my Nimscke book. Also had Bob Evans (secretary of the Engraver's Guild) look at it and he said it was Nimscke engraving.
  
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calledflyer wrote on Aug 12th, 2018 at 9:01pm:
Did it again. Nicely done- super neat rifle. 
Can I have that Hepburn that just won't fit with all those Ballards?


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You could just adopt me now and save the probate paperwork. Grin
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Rebel wrote on Aug 12th, 2018 at 10:17pm:
You could just adopt me now and save the probate paperwork. Grin
Great Find Vall,
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I wont worry about all those costs after I'm gone. Heck, I don't worry about them now Aaron! Wink
  
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Reply #10 - Aug 13th, 2018 at 12:05am
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She's a beauty, Vall!    Smiley
  
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Reply #11 - Aug 13th, 2018 at 1:55am
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That is definitely a Ballard to be proud of ...
  
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Reply #12 - Aug 13th, 2018 at 4:04am
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Nice Ballard!  Wanted to come see you this weekend but 91 yo mom takes precedence. Hopefully next year.  Undecided
  
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Reply #13 - Aug 13th, 2018 at 7:39am
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She's a beauty for sure. 
I have a question, if you don't mind - I notice that the front sight is not windage adjustable. Should it not have a windage adjustable front sight ?
  
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Reply #14 - Aug 13th, 2018 at 8:36am
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.22Hepburn wrote on Aug 13th, 2018 at 7:39am:
She's a beauty for sure. 
I have a question, if you don't mind - I notice that the front sight is not windage adjustable. Should it not have a windage adjustable front sight ?


According to Dutcher they came without windage adjustable globe sights. But he also said many owners ordered the windage globe too, so they're seen about 50% both ways. He also said that occasionally he sees them with long range tang sights as a couple calibers (like the .44-75) were great long range calibers, so guys special ordered taller tang sights.
  
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