New Ballard Union Hill

[marlinman93]

What agony, waiting for something that seems to take forever to get here! Longest two weeks I've ever waited through, but it was worth it to me!
 My #9 Union Hill arrived! .38-55, with extra grade wood, deluxe horn tip, special order checkering, 90% stock finish, and a mint bore!
 I'm pleased it is all I hoped it would be, but not sure I'll ever buy another sight-unseen! Might not work out as well next time![:0]
 I knew this gun had a Winchester barrel, but had the seller pull the forearm, which confirmed it was rebarreled by Winchester and given their "VP" violent proof marking. Marked under forearm: "Rebarreled by Winchester Pepeating Arms" It's a kinda neat addition that turned some buyers off, as the seller said he got no calls before mine and very few after.

[dodd3]

val you got a beudy there mate,i love the lines of the old style guns i think they are much nicer than mordern guns. let us no how it shoots .
bernie

[otterone]

I 'm green with envy, looks Fine! The Winchester barrel would not bother me in the least. Looks like nice figure in the stock

 Cheers,
 otter

[marlinman93]

 Thanks Otterone! I didn't even think twice about the barrels rollstamp! It was the gun overall that captured me!

[Dai.S.Loe]

What a great looking rifle.

The green eyed monster in me rises just a little.

Well worth the wait.

Dai.

[marlinman93]

 Thanks guys! Hope to be able to shoot it this Sunday after church. Anxious to see if ammo for my Stevens 52 Schuetzen will work well in this Ballard too!