Crowley BP target rifle??????

Gr8lite · February 20, 2007, 10:12 PM

Has anyone here ever heard of these? I viewed a couple tonight at a gun shop. Very interesting , Great set of redfield target sights! The gun was an underhammer with a more conventional trigger assy.
Might someone here know about these neat guns? Thanks to all who can help!!

Gr8lite · February 24, 2007, 11:36 PM

Ok small bit of new info. I was told that Crowley was located in or around New Bedford Mass. These particular guns were made in 1976. I am told that the maker is now passed away. Any Mass gunners here ??

Thanks Again!

Garauld · September 10, 2007, 07:35 PM

Hi, FWIW, I believe I am one of the sons of Bill Crowley who may have made those rifles. We grew up in Sharon, Mass where my father made most of his guns, primarily muzzleloaders. He then moved on to single shot breech loading rifles. Most of the guns he made were made in Sharon - I mean everything but the sights. He had a combination barrel drilling/scrape rifling machine (homebuilt) and a button rifling machine ( homebuilt also). He eventually retired to Palermo ME in the mid 80s. I am not sure of the guns that were seen in the gun shops - any piccys?

arcticap · September 11, 2007, 03:48 AM

I sent him an email & PM alerting him about the new post because these posts go back to February.

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Gr8lite · September 11, 2007, 06:49 AM

Wow thanks for the info. I actually passed on the purchase. However, they still have one of the two.

Here is a link. http://www.ktpguns.com/interior.php/pid/28/gid/108720

Very kewl gun , neat New England history. Wish I had the funds now to purchase it..........

February 20, 2007, 10:12 PM	#1
Gr8lite Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 8	Crowley BP target rifle?????? Has anyone here ever heard of these? I viewed a couple tonight at a gun shop. Very interesting , Great set of redfield target sights! The gun was an underhammer with a more conventional trigger assy. Might someone here know about these neat guns? Thanks to all who can help!!

September 10, 2007, 07:35 PM	#3
Garauld Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2007 Posts: 1	Crowley info Hi, FWIW, I believe I am one of the sons of Bill Crowley who may have made those rifles. We grew up in Sharon, Mass where my father made most of his guns, primarily muzzleloaders. He then moved on to single shot breech loading rifles. Most of the guns he made were made in Sharon - I mean everything but the sights. He had a combination barrel drilling/scrape rifling machine (homebuilt) and a button rifling machine ( homebuilt also). He eventually retired to Palermo ME in the mid 80s. I am not sure of the guns that were seen in the gun shops - any piccys?

February 24, 2007, 11:36 PM	#2
Gr8lite Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 8	Ok small bit of new info. I was told that Crowley was located in or around New Bedford Mass. These particular guns were made in 1976. I am told that the maker is now passed away. Any Mass gunners here ?? Thanks Again!

September 11, 2007, 03:48 AM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	I sent him an email & PM alerting him about the new post because these posts go back to February. To send someone an email or a PM, just click on their name and then click on the tab to write and send it.

September 11, 2007, 06:49 AM	#5
Gr8lite Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 8	Wow thanks for the info. I actually passed on the purchase. However, they still have one of the two. Here is a link. http://www.ktpguns.com/interior.php/pid/28/gid/108720 Very kewl gun , neat New England history. Wish I had the funds now to purchase it..........