Here are the links ... Hope you enjoy the pics!!

[www.glbarnes.com] and there's some new stuff on the first page too ... [www.glbarnes.com]



I decided to go thru some print pictures last night. I pulled out 27 or them ... we scanned them, e-mailed them to my office ... and I've been processing them this morning.

Hope you enjoy them. There'll be quite a few more guns, and a few pocketknives too - all from the past!

Here's a start. I'll make up another webpage to show them ... link here when it's done. Stuff like this ...



Very, very early FT gun. This one in 20 caliber. This one has quite a story, including a "resale story" from several years ago.




One of my Mosaic Folding Daggers in High Contrast Damascus steel.

Much, much more as I get the pages made.

Gary


Here are the links ... Hope you enjoy the pics!!

[www.glbarnes.com] and there's some new stuff on the first page too ... [www.glbarnes.com]





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Gary,


Here's one of my favorites I saw on the net. Dory

Hi Dory,

That's an acid etched steel frame, Inlaid fossil walrus tusk scales, and a mosaic damascus blade. Nice pc. From 1995. I won "Best in Show" at Rhode Island, for that one, and "Best Folder" for it's sister pc.

Gary

I put the links in now. They're in the post above. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Gary

Wow! That's a lot of beautiful work represented there. It's such a pity that it's not getting used or at least nothing has been reported. I wonder if some folks are casting slugs and using the guns but just don't want to say anything about it...not even in an email.

Well, they're getting seen and enjoyed by a few ... in this post. Alot of people tell me they enjoy the pics. That's good.

I don't know about your question. I can't see why they'd wish to keep me from knowing they were enjoying my own work. Who knows. I guess it never occurs to most people. Seems obvious to me. However; the Chef, Actor, Rock Star, Athelete, Comedian, even the Trapeze artist ..... all get a completely different feedback than the artist. (Unless you have a great agent, blue hair, and wear a cape). hahaha. That's it! I'm too plain.



Gary

Gary,

That's some fine metal work. I looked through the photos and I know which outside lock is which. The one at the top you made, the bottom one is the old one. Its was easy to tell, look at the screw heads.

Keith

BTW - can you add dates to the photos?

Maybe ... just FYI ... about 7 out of 10 people usually guess wrong.

I could guess on photos dates. I'd have to think about them. That post was literally six hours of work last night and today. Maybe later.

Real glad you liked them Keith,

Gary

Thanks for the great body of work, oh and for the post too!!! It's amazing to me how so many different styles and types of airguns could be from one maker. How am I going to keep a lookout for all those.

I think everyone here needs to help out by letting us in on finds or new purchases that my be of interest to the group. Of course, only after you have it in the bag or passed on the item.

Looky here! [www.pyramydair.com]

Kent



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Hi Kent,

I just read the article and a few of the comments below that. Someone made the comment (regarding the antique lock) about it being amazing that craftsmen "USED TO" make things without Cad Cam design programs, without CNC mills and lathes, etc. I'm still laughing. hahhhahahahahh.



(if the humor fails to connect ... my entire shop is made up of a bunch of simple manual feed machine tools, and I design everything with a pencil). I do have electricity though!

Yes, it is remarkable how many folks pine for the days when things were made without CNC mills and CAD/CAM devices. The idea that some folks can get by without the latest in technology plumb evades them. Now, most of those folks couldn't recognize a CAD/CAM bit of software if it got tossed in their lap but yet they ponder the good old days when someone else made things a different way...

Personally, I'm delighted that most of the stuff we consume and most of the durable goods we buy are made with the latest in technology and using efficient processes. That tends to make them cheaper leaving more money for stuff like custom airguns!

Kent,

If you want anymore of Gary's knives their are still some for sale at Nordic knives. I think that's where you got one of yours. Dory

Yes, there's some real nice work there Gary. Now I think I'm in love with the 45 Scout. Sigh.

Sorry Neil . . . she's taken.



-- Jim

Jim,
You need a new picture now that the Scout is a slide breech gun!

Jerry,

Don't forget ... those barrels just screw in. He has a smooth bore stashed too, that came with the orig. gun. He can change them out in a few minutes. The man has a "NOSE" for finding stuff. hehe.

Gary

Well, I'm in no position to talk about anyones nose!

.........

Now Jim, that's not fair, flaunting it like that
A couple of questions, do you shoot Raptors through it, does it have a small air reservoir or is there air in the stock, and what sort of fpe/fps are you getting? OK, so that's 3 questions...

Hi Neil:

Yeah, I can shoot Raptors and Shrikes (Gary's pointed slugs at ~235 gr.) in the Scout, and they're very accurate, but probably a tad heavy for the rifle. It likes .454 roundball best, and I get around 700 fps for just under 150 fpe. Probably 180 fpe with the Raptors . . . would have to look it up.

The Scout has a small reservoir in the stock. It's good for two full power shots, and then will dump the reservoir on the third. You can see that the barrel is pretty short -- just a tad over carbine length. It's very lightweight and primarily an offhand rifle. I believe Gary designed it as a 50 yard light hunter (originally a muzzleloader). It was a huge hit on the woods walk at the Mississippi shoot back in the fall because it's so light and easy to cock. Even the kids were using it! I've got a 3-9x Leupold AO mil-dot mounted on it with very easy eye relief . . . very fun.

It's an absolute joy to clip on a line and go through a few boxes of roundball. I nailed a steel groundhog at 143 yards while seated, off my knee . . . and it went down.

-- Jim

Thanks Jim, that's impressive!

Isn't that just how it goes? A guy buys a 50 yard light hunter and next thing you know, he's knocking down steel targets at 143 yards! Brother! I can't even SEE 143 yards without a 30 power scope these days!

The main reason for posting the link was for the additional views of the gun and lock as well as the expression of appreciation for the maker. I would not waste any time on the remainder of the thread as it quickly gets off topic and less than informative.

I'll continue my vigil for siteings of Barnes work.

Kent

I knew that ... and the article was fine. Pics good. And, I didn't mean to sound too scoffing at the guy mentioning CNC ... that's the way we see things being made on TV ... I was just laughing at the perception that my shop is right up there with the NASA guys. hehe.

Barnes guns? Saw one just this morning!!! There goes another!!! hahaha.

Gary

Well Gary, your shop may be ahead of many shops with the latest in technology. I'm currently dealing with the repercussions of an extraordinarily simple part that has been designed on the latest 3D gear (3 times now) and still remains um, ah, er...unacceptable. This part is the top part of a scope mount! A little piece of plastic that holds a tube in place. Granted it was designed to be as light as possible but after three tries with the full run of high tech gear (the 3D design graphics are awesome!) the part is still way too fragile. You could have made a hundred of these things in aluminum for $250 each (plus another chunk of cash for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)) and we would have saved a HUGE chunk of money that still hemorrhages while we deal with the problem. No, I'm not exagerating one bit.

Amazing. I've missed my calling ... again.

Yeah ... those spinning 3-D graphics sure are fine though. Ohooooowwwwwwhhh!!!!!!

Gary

Gorgeous stuff Gary, just looking at them lets you know why they are lost. To precious to show to anybody but your most trusted friends for fear of losing them.

Hi Joe,

I guess that's a nice way of looking at it. Thanks.

Gary

I particularly like that folder with the damascus blade (or is it wootz?, what's the difference anyway?). I'm surprised that you can get such deep relief with the acid etching, it looks like engraving.

Its just picture after picture of rifles I want!!

Maybe put a big notice up on your Website stating that due to the current economic climate, all Barnes guns are due a free servive and check-over (shipping not included!)
Wonder how many would come out the woodwork??!!.....