ACGG Firearm #24
A Special Hornet (2009)
A Special Hornet. This Winchester Low Wall Takedown version is a .22 Hornet stocked by Al Lind in a modified special single shot style (used for target shooting and small game). The American Black Walnut stock is a super exhibition crotch grain checkered in 24 lpi in a modified point pattern with mullered borders and a ribbon in the forearm. Length of pull is 14-1/4” to a steel Swiss buttplate in keeping with standard special single shot dimensions.
The dedicated scoped rifle has a Unertl 8× 1-1/4” varmint scope and Unertl rings. Damascus steel inserts made by Roger Ferrell are in the schnabel forend and grip cap with miniature hornets in the Damascus instead of the traditional ebony. Hank Knickermeyer forged the Damascus steel used for the stock and forend inserts. The half-octagonal 28” barrel is cold rust blued, and the buttplate, hammer, falling block, lever and scope bases are case colored. All external screws and the trigger are nitre blued. The action is French greyed and inserts are browned. The metalwork and all metal coloring was done by Roger Ferrell.
Engraver Jerome Glimm complimented the project with subdued and tasteful scroll covering the receiver, finger lever, lower tang and accent areas. The style is similar to work being done in the late 1800’s. The engraving was completed using a chaser’s hammer and gravers only, just as it was done during that time period. The Germanic scroll was inspired by work of Rudolph Kornbrath on a Winchester Hi-Wall. The ACGG logo is engraved on the buttplate.
Included with the Huey oak and leather case (with traditional turn screws, brush and oil bottle) is a Damascus knife also crafted by Hank Knickmeyer with a wood handle from the stockwood. The Damascus hornets are visible throughout the blade.
Writer Tom Turpin drew winning ticket #2690 for ACGG Firearm #24. A very excited gentleman from California was the lucky winner – and present at the drawing. A total of 3030 tickets were sold.
The Craftspeople:
Roger Ferrell
130 White Oak Ct
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-0533
Al Lind
PO Box 97268
Tacoma, WA 98497
(253) 584-6361
Jerome Glimm
19 S Maryland St
Conrad, MT 59425
Photography by Turk’s Head Productions.