Gun makers in Texas

[Andy A]

Guys,
Do you know of a book on riflesmiths in Texas during the 19th century? I am curious what was made here and by whom.

Andy

[jpldude]

here ya go:

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Trade-Guide-State-1780-1899/dp/1931464367/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274396355&sr=1-1

[Andy A]

Thanks John!
Andy A

[DaveL]

I like some of the rifles on this site for ideas of the plains rifles from mid nineteenth century Texas.

http://www.texasguntrade.com/texassportingrifles.htm

[Andy A]

Any idea where these plains rifles are located now? It would be nice to go see them and get some measurements. if they are in private hands, probably not but if in ame museums it would be possible to measure.

Andy A

[jpldude]

Hey Andy, we went to Fredericksburg, jeez, probably 15 - 20 years ago & there was a museum on the main drag run by little old ladies & they had what I would call a "Texas Hawken", half stock, heavy barrel, underrib, etc supposidly made by the local gunsmith back in the day. The lock & barrel were store bought from up north, but it was still pretty cool. I have no idea if the museum is still there, but if it's not, mosey over & see the Admiral Nimitiz museum, it's good too.

Rgds,

John

[Dale Campbell]

It's not a Hawken, but there's a flint half-stock plains rifle.