North Carolina Style Rifle

[WyomingWhitetail]

I'm just an amateur but this rifle is absolutely stunning. I love how it appears nice and slim and sleek yet looks like you could shoot it all day with hunting loads with comfort. What time period would this rifle fall into? Are there any good resources out there to learn more about the N.C. rifles?

[BOB HILL]

Bill Ivey's book is listed in the classified section under recent books. Ordering info is their. Great book.         Bob

[Mike Brooks]

Michael Briggs has several books as well. Then there's the old book Bivens did years ago which is still relevant. Guns like this are after 1800. flint guns were built in NC into the 1850's even in civilized areas.

[moleeyes36]

Bill Ivey's book is listed in the classified section under recent books. Ordering info is their. Great book.         Bob

2X on Bill Ivey's book.  Dennis Glazener's book on Gillespie rifles is very good as well.

Mole Eyes

[jim alford]

Smiley , I honestly haven't shot it yet .
Whitetail , as to resources , I belong to the WASHINGTON HISTORICAL GUNMAKERS GUILD and I haunt this site constantly . This particular rifle is my shameless attempt at copying a rifle made by Ian Pratt , that is now owned by a member of our guild . As to the time period , I would guess post 1820 , but I would defer to those more knowledgeable than I .

[WyomingWhitetail]

I will be adding those books to my already massive list of resource books to buy. Hopefully I'm not derailing this post to much...but I notice this is a 50 caliber. Southern mtn rifles always seem to hold my attention but it seems most of them are smaller calibers. A 50 or 54 would be more useful to me being out west. We're N.C. rifle typically larger calibers then say TN rifles? Lastly what would an appropriate barrel for these rifles look like? Would the southern classic from rice be appropriate? One of these may have to be my next build.

[Daryl]

Yes - that is a smooth, nicely flowing rifle. I'll bet it holds really well.
Congratulations.

[BOB HILL]

All of the aforementioned books are great references on N.C. rifle. You can also add Dr. James Whisker's Gunsmiths of the Carolinas to the list. The reason I mentioned Mr. Ivey's great book first is the material on swivel wooden patchbox lids. They have always facinated me.  Bob

[bama]

Very nicely done rifle thanks for sharing.

[B Shipman]

A vary cool rifle. I pretty much like everything about it.

[KC]

Great looking rifle. I'd like to know more about that patchbox, guess I'll need to find some of the books mentioned. Very nice hand forged furniture.

[jim alford]

KC , The butt plate & trigger guard on this rifle were forged by John Archer . They are really nice examples of what a REAL blacksmith can make .

[Chris Evrard]

Boy that is a pretty piece. There is just something warm about browned iron.