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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Lucky R A on February 25, 2021, 04:00:19 PM

Title: Knowledgeable input request
Post by: Lucky R A on February 25, 2021, 04:00:19 PM

       I have been asked to build a reproduction of an iconic Rev war rifle for fund raising.   Actually there will be two rifles offered, we have already settled on a copy of the Geo. Washington Beck rifle.  I am looking for suggestions of a well documented rifle from the Rev War period with a brass box, since the Washington Beck rifle has a wooden box I would like to mix it up a bit.  I would appreciate you input relating to rifles that fit the above criterial.

Thanks much
Ron 

Title: Re: Knowledgeable input request
Post by: okawbow on February 25, 2021, 04:33:52 PM

Here is a nice one. I built a copy and it is my favorite gun.
https://emuseum.history.org/objects/94782/jacob-bower-rifle

Colonel Bower carried this gun throughout the AWI.

Title: Re: Knowledgeable input request
Post by: Dan Fruth on February 25, 2021, 04:42:40 PM

I would also consider either of the known Oerter rifles that have Rev war provenance....The Coykendall or the  Hankinson.

Title: Re: Knowledgeable input request
Post by: rich pierce on February 25, 2021, 05:09:45 PM

Quote from: okawbow on February 25, 2021, 04:33:52 PM

Here is a nice one. I built a copy and it is my favorite gun.
https://emuseum.history.org/objects/94782/jacob-bower-rifle

Colonel Bower carried this gun throughout the AWI.

That one is a real hoss of a gun and doesn’t get the attention it deserves.