Incredible Rifle Provenance

[shrapnel]

I bought this custom Jerry Fisher rifle last April from his wife Celeste. She gave me a receipt and letter for it, establishing it's origin in the 1960's. She told me Jerry built this gun for a pilot to take sheep hunting, so it is extremely light. (6 pounds scope, sling and all)

She just sent me his log book which is a record of his bombing missions in Europe during WWII. Seems he was a B-17 pilot before he flew for Frontier Airlines.

What incredible provenance...

 

[noharleyyet]

Interesting checkering & nice grain

*edit to add: absolutely unique provenance

 

[ismith]

That’s awesome! Pilot didn’t happen to live in Great Falls when he passed away, did he? I have an interesting scrap book that belonged to a B-17 pilot who was shot down and spent some time at Stalag Luft III.

 

[shrapnel]

Hi

That’s awesome! Pilot didn’t happen to live in Great Falls when he passed away, did he? I have an interesting scrap book that belonged to a B-17 pilot who was shot down and spent some time at Stalag Luft III.

His name is Coyle K. Logue…

 

[hank4elk]

Very Cool!!

 

[ismith]

Hi

His name is Coyle K. Logue…

I don't think he's the same guy.

 

[GoWyo!]

Coworker’s dad was a B-17 crewman. He flew with a certain James Stewart…

 

[Caseknife]

Beautiful rifle and cool history. Can I be in your will @shrapnel? Think I have asked that before.......

 

[turbobrick]

Beautiful gun with an awesome story. What cartridge?

 

[shrapnel]

Beautiful gun with an awesome story. What cartridge?

25 Durham. A 243 necked up to 25 caliber…

 

[Fred Rogers]

Pretty piece of wood on that gun. Thanks for sharing.