Intro and question

[wislnwings]

I'm new here and figured I should introduce myself.  I'm a South LA native and have been shooting, reloading, carving decoys, and shooting traditional archery for many years.  I've shot percussion muzzleloaders on and off but never really got into them.  Most of my blackpowder experience comes from loading and shooting my 74 Sharps.  Lately I've got the itch to dive in to building a flintlock (like I need another hobby/addiction).   So far I've picked up Recreating the American Longrifle, The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle, Foxfire Book 5, and Rifles of Colonial America Book 1. I've also picked up plans from TOW and MBS.  My plan is to build a Tennessee style rifle in .36 cal with iron furniture.  I decided on this figuring it will get more use than a larger caliber, on squirrels and recreational shooting.  What other books can you recommend that would have info on Tennessee style rifles?

[Eric Smith]

Here is a link to some very good information on Southern Longrifles.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=112.0

[JCKelly]

A very good paperback book specifically on Tennessee rifles is:
Gunmakers of Buffalo Valley & Greasy Cove, Dave Byrd. I believe you can find it for sale in the AmericanLongRiflesForums, I just got mine.

For Southern rifles in general there are four volumes, paperback, by Jerry Noble, Notes on Southern Longrifles. Call Jerry 309-582-2852, 414 N.E. 7th Ave, Aledo, Illinois. You'll have a good conversation, get current pricing & opinions.

[JTR]

Welcome!
There's plenty of guys here interested in Southern iron guns!
I'm mostly interested in longrifles, but have a couple old Sharps 74 Sporting rifles as well.

Be sure to check out our museum/library for some fine guns. You'll find some iron mounted ones here, and elsewhere; http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=112.0

John

[Longknife]

Dont forget this one:


http://gillespierifles.com/