I have been wanting a Flintlock Jaeger Rifle for a few years to get back into black powder deer hunting. I have been watching for Jaeger rifles and most I would find were very nice but a bit more decorated than I wanted. Then a few days ago I found a Jaeger by D.Gross that had beautiful lines, excellent inletting and is not overly decorated. I found it on the Collectors Firearms website. In fact I would say it would follow the "keep it simple philosophy". Exactly what I wanted in a working deer hunting rifle.
The Jaeger is walnut stocked, iron mounted, 31 inch .54 caliber barrel one turn in 56" with round bottom grooves. And what I would consider an early style finger groove trigger guard and double set triggers. I would guess a lot or all the parts may have come from Track of the Wolf and very well gunsmithed by Mr. D.Gross. Pictures of the rifle may still be on the Collectors Firearms website.
Is anyone familiar with the gunsmithing work of Mr. D. Gross? I would like to find out more of the history of this Jaeger and about Mr. Gross.
Bob L.
