Martin Shell inspired build

[Ron Scott]

I created this rifle for a customer a couple years back.  Detailed photos of Martin Shell rifles are scarce, necessitating  a number of guesses. I have been attracted to this style patchbox for a very long time and this was the first rifle built in a style to use it. The barrel is a 40 cal Rice, 42 inches long, a modified Chambers Dale Johnson lock, Harrison Gunstocks blank, and hand made patch box. The inlays in the cheek rest, wrist  and butt stock comb are sterling silver.

[ed lundquist]

Beauty, love the silver!

[Majorjoel]

Ron, you shared pictures of this beautiful rifle with me privately back when you completed it and I just have to say that I have spent a lot of time admiring it ever since!   

[smylee grouch]

Truely a great rendition of one of the masters back when.

[J. Talbert]

Very nice!

Jeff

[Osprey]

Great work!

[flatsguide]

That is beautiful work. The carving especially the tapered lines on the bottom of the cheekpiece are ‘dead nuts on’.  The filigree on the trigger is a nice touch. Everything on the rifle makes it an elegant and visually well balanced piece, thanks for sharing.
Cheers Richard

[flehto]

That Pbox design  is excellent  and siezwise fits nicely,,,,,,Fred