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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Flintlock Fellow on April 21, 2025, 07:13:52 AM

Title: Ernest “Steve” Kardos?
Post by: Flintlock Fellow on April 21, 2025, 07:13:52 AM

Just added this .44 caliber flintlock by Steven Kardos to the collection. Excellent craftsmanship. Anyone else out there have experience with his rifles or know more about his work? Info on him appears to be pretty scarce.

(https://i.ibb.co/cKfzMhVX/IMG-9699.jpg) (https://ibb.co/20VXm3HY)

(https://i.ibb.co/C3XfWKRz/IMG-9700.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jwb9CjDK)

(https://i.ibb.co/Kx631L6C/IMG-9702.jpg) (https://ibb.co/23qfbsqX)

(https://i.ibb.co/Rk7wBDQf/IMG-9703.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5g2HnRsm)

(https://i.ibb.co/xq4sRgXD/IMG-9704.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v4tBKdVH)

Title: Re: Ernest “Steve” Kardos?
Post by: EC121 on April 21, 2025, 02:31:31 PM

Looks to be a Johnson City style.  I saw that at one of the recent auctions.  Passed on it.

Title: Re: Ernest “Steve” Kardos?
Post by: Flintlock Fellow on April 21, 2025, 05:52:44 PM

Thanks for chiming in, Brice. As a general rule, I don’t usually buy a rifle unless the barrel bears the name “Richard Miller”—his work has kind of spoiled me, to be honest. But for whatever reason, this one called out to me. I couldn’t tell you exactly why, but it had that certain something. And the price? I paid less than what a Kibler kit would run you, which just blows my mind. It’s kind of bizarre how you can still stumble across these beautifully made rifles for next to nothing. I’m tickled pink.