G. B. Crandall rifles

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I have an opportunity to buy two rifles built on 98 Mauser actions. One of them was called "one of Mr. Gaillard rifles" in a letter handwritten in 1947 by Mr. Crandall himself. It is a heavy barrel 22.250, probably never fired after it came to rest at its current home.

Would he have been referring to Ted Gaillard? Crandall says in the letter that he made up three of the "for a trio of shooting chums up there", likely meaning Saskatchewan, where the rifles are now.

G. B. Crandall bought out Tobin Arms. He was a prolific inventor.

Any input will be appreciated. :)

Edited: upon closer scrutiny, it is Mr. not our
 
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If Mr. Crandall wrote of it in 1947 the Gaillard who made the rifle would probably be dead by now. I don't know Ted Gaillard's personal history but it wouldn't be shocking if he is descended from a previous Gaillard who made guns. Perhaps you could ask him?
 
TheTooner said:
If Mr. Crandall wrote of it in 1947 the Gaillard who made the rifle would probably be dead by now. I don't know Ted Gaillard's personal history but it wouldn't be shocking if he is descended from a previous Gaillard who made guns. Perhaps you could ask him?
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Yes. I plan to phone on Monday. I just looked at the rifles this afternoon.:)
 
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Well, the plot thickens. I spoke with Mr. Ted Gaillard this afternoon. He explained that his uncle, Frank G. was the one who got him interested in shooting and reloading etc. He said Frank's son still lives in the area. He said he would contact him and have him call me. Frank's son, Edward, phoned me this evening. He said he recalls his father having one of the very first 22-250 chambered rifles in the area. He said a Parkinson from Ontario built the rifle, and likely Crandall made the stock. Mr. Gaillard remembers his father communicating with Crandall.

I asked him if he would entertain the idea of me bringing both rifles to his place and see if he might recognize which was his Dad's. He thought that a great idea. He remembers another fellow that had one of the 22-250's. Edward said that back in the day, they were shooting pretty much every week, mostly bench, trying to put bullets in the same hole. Interesting indeed. I can't wait to meet Edward, and hear some more good old stories.
 
There is a fair bit about Crandall in the book "Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles", interestingly the Author seems to credit him as the co-developer of the 22 K-Hornet.
 
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