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Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 (Read 2928 times)

uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Jul 19^th, 2019 at 6:34am	Print Post
	This popped up on my Gunbroker notifications this morning. A very plain-looking 44 action, very high serial number, rebarreled .32-40 by a Mr. Earl Hines, and so marked. Mr. Hines said to have been a Schuetzen shooter in the '90s, apparently living in Tucson area. Ring any bells ? Just curious.

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1111 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #1 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 6:56am	Print Post
	a top gunsmith think he was at cody ballard for a time art


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1945 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #2 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 11:36am	Print Post
	Yes, he was at Cody Ballard for most of the time it was operating. He is a fine gunsmith and offhand shot and He won many matches competing with the best at the time.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7324 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #3 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 12:01pm	Print Post
	Earl has been in Schuetzen, for a long time. I didn't know him but, knew his name from the '80, at Coors and match results in ASSRA matches. I don't know if he's still with us or still doing work but, if you do a searh, on this forum, you'll find lots of info on him. Here is one post that involves his name and with contact info, for him: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Frank

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #4 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 1:11pm	Print Post
	Unfortunately, the hammer is not lugged, so in my opinion you'd be buying a barrel and an action that are not the best candidates for being used together. Bill Lawrence


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #5 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	I'm wondering now why such a gunsmith would have been building a 44 with a .32-40 barrel and no lug. Surely he knew better.

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #6 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 7:15pm	Print Post
	Maybe he didn't find out until after he'd started, which could also be why the gun's not finished. Bill Lawrence
	« Last Edit: Aug 25^th, 2019 at 9:43pm by Bill Lawrence »

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1945 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #7 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 8:05pm	Print Post
	If the rifle was barreled when Earl was in Tucson, it would have been quite a while before he went to Ballard. Only he might be able to answer your questions, and last I knew he was still doing gun work in Cody. Either Keith Kilby or Steve Garbe at Wyoming Armory could get you in touch with Earl.

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Earl Hines Model 44 in .32-40 Reply #8 - Jul 19^th, 2019 at 8:06pm	Print Post
	That's gotta be the Ockham's Razor solution. That he was building a "bitza". (Bitza this and bitza that. A tradition among fans of old British motorcycles.) 'Course it might a barrel with his mark that somebody else was putting on that action.

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