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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: VAmasterflint on January 17, 2025, 06:07:14 AM

Title: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: VAmasterflint on January 17, 2025, 06:07:14 AM

Hi to all, my first post and hope someone can help me, I have 3 Flintlock long rifles that were given to me and cant find a date, I was told that before 1960 they didn't mark them, I find that strange but who knows, I need to get as much information on these before I move them out. Here is what I have so far.

Pennsylvania 50Cal Flintlock Long Rifle, Barrel's length inches 41 5/8 .  8 groove octagon twist barrel.

Thanks.

Steve


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Title: Re: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: rich pierce on January 17, 2025, 06:10:01 AM

I think you have the available information. There have been thousands if hobby and pro builders of muzzleloaders since the 1960s. All yiu can say is it’s a custom gun and here are the specs.

Title: Re: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: 2 shots on January 17, 2025, 10:02:24 PM

 bedford county style.

Title: Re: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: Top Jaw on January 26, 2025, 08:59:39 PM

Yes. A Bedford-esque early hobby build with a few non-period architectural freelance design features. So value would not be on par with a period correct build - but more than a factory gun in good condition -as it likely has better quality parts. 

Title: Re: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: Daryl on January 29, 2025, 10:07:29 PM

Welcome to the forum, Steve.

Title: Re: Pennsylvania 50cal Flintlock or not?
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 01, 2025, 04:50:16 PM

Back before TCs, CVAs and such, a number of people took a crack at building their own rifle, they didn't have access to all the reference material or period correct parts like we have today so their builds were somewhat crude by today's standards.

I have just such a rifle from the early 70s, a little rough around the edges but the best performing, most accurate rifle I own. Mine has a Roller lock and a Bill large barrel, you can't go wrong with that combo.

Enjoy your rifle, it might surprise with just how well it shoots.