Small Russ Hamm left handed flintlock

[Rolf]

On ebay there is a small Small Russ Hamm left handed flintlock for sale.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130356185594&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Never heard about this lock. Does anyone know anything about it?

Best regards

Rolfkt

[Dphariss]

On ebay there is a small Small Russ Hamm left handed flintlock for sale.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130356185594&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Never heard about this lock. Does anyone know anything about it?

Best regards

Rolfkt

This is a Russ Hamm "P. Gonter" lock. They were decent quality locks, I used a number of Hamm locks when I first started making MLs, but  I would not pay more than the current going price for a lock for it. The  Siler  (for example) is a much better lock and parts are available.

Dan

[Mike R]

I have a right hand version of it on a 36 yr-old rifle made by Keith Casteel that still works fine, although I retired it from 'active service' years ago.

[northmn]

I used them as they were the only ones with alternative styles to Siler.  Did not think much of them and will agree that a Siler is better.

DP

[B Shipman]

Pass. Roughly the quality of the better Italian imports of the time. Hard to get repair parts. Worth the  parts if you have a rifle that uses this lock. In othe words, if you have a rifle you like with his lock, I would buy it. A fools mission for a new modern build.

[Rolf]

Thanks for the advice. I'll pass on the lock.

Best regards

Rolfkt