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458Win
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Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska
      #199020 - 09/01/12 06:23 AM

Thought I'd share a couple photos of last year's balck bear hunt in interior Alaska

It is educational to hunt with old rifles and on this trip I alternated days carrying the 1930's vintage 30-06 1903 Spfld built by Adolph Minar and my 303 Lee Speed








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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: 458Win]
      #199021 - 09/01/12 07:08 AM

Phil,
That is the first photo that I have ever seen of a Minar rifle. Jack O'Connor wrote about Mr. Minar's work on several occasions but never managed to publish a photo, at least as far as I know. Could you please post some more for our edification and entertainment?

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #199042 - 09/01/12 12:05 PM

















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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: 458Win]
      #199044 - 09/01/12 12:58 PM

That is lovely! I can see now why JOC considered Minar one of the best stockers of his day. These pieces are rare; it is probably easier to find a Linden or Owen piece than a Minar. I believe he died in the early 1930s....How does it shoot?

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #199048 - 09/01/12 01:28 PM

Incredible looking firearm--dont build many like that anymore...
but just as impressive is the scenary you are looking at...what an incredible place you live..

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: Ripp]
      #199054 - 09/01/12 05:07 PM

The rifle is still relatively pristine and it shoots like a 1903 Spfld --- great.
According to Michael Petrov Minar only built around 30 rifles. Jack O'Conner owned 2 - a Spfld bolt action and a single shot


here is another shot of the cheek piece



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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: 458Win]
      #199064 - 09/01/12 08:41 PM

Great photos Phil & a couple of Beautiful rifles , I remember seeing that Lee Speed for sale in the UK , good to see it in a nice home !

I'm having trouble using open sights on my old girls now & only use them on fun type hunts !

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: Sarg]
      #199078 - 10/01/12 03:21 AM

Love that Springfield - trapped butt plates are especially appealing. Had one in my first .458 2". I also appreciate seeing a nice long barrel.

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: Sarg]
      #199084 - 10/01/12 05:39 AM

Interesting, but not suprising, that you saw it in the UK. it seems to be liking it up here



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Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either never used one - or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: 458Win]
      #199124 - 10/01/12 11:18 PM

That Springfield is truly beautiful; but not only that, it is pure function as well.

It reminds me of a Griffin & Howe Springfield Sporter I owned in the early 1980's, though my G&H was scoped. Yours has much more grace with the receiver sight.

Thanks for sharing that beauty.

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Re: Adolph Minar and Lee Speed in Alaska [Re: CptCurl]
      #199802 - 18/01/12 02:30 AM

Beautiful rifles! It is most heartening to see them being hunted with in a beautiful place like Alaska!

Thanks for sharing and good hunting!

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