It's difficult to tell with any accuracy where this rifle was made. The iron guard probably suggests to some that it may have a TN origin, but the open mortise at the end of the guard's rear extension leaves open the possibility the current guard is not the original one on the rifle. The side facings around the lock area have a much longer, extended tail than I would expect on a TN rifle, and the slight curvature at the tip of the rear "set" trigger suggests NC more than TN, but some TN rifles from the southern part of the state had more pronounced tips on their triggers. The cheekpiece doesn't look like a typical TN cheek, and the butt plate almost looks like a modern steel replacement, not a hand forged iron original butt plate. The bottom of the stock below the lock area is rather flat, which is often a TN detail. So you have a mixed bag here... could be TN, but from what I can see, not a typical TN rifle, and somewhat of a guess. Shelby Gallien
