Looking for info on Phil Quaglino & recently acquired rifle made by him as well

[tbriggs]

I Just acquired a plain Tennessee Poorboy in 45 cal., 8 groove 42" octagonal barrel, signed on top P. QUAGLINO ADDISON VT., and on the bottom flat it says P.J.Q. 13.5 30 3408 DEC. 3 1979, MFG FOR PETE BELL MANVILLE VT.  No other marks so it seems the barrel and the gun were made by Phil Quaglino.  I am told he is a repeat National Champion Black Powder Shooter but don't know whether cartridge or muzzleloader.  Any clues?  My barrel is choke bored and shot a single hole 3 shot group at 25 yards off hand the second time out.  I intend to bring it to the NH Regionals next month and hope to do him proud with it.  T. Briggs

[JTR]

Amazing what a simple google search using the guys name will turn up;  

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/modern-fullstock-flintlock-sporting-rifle-by-p.-429-c-3839f9f3c1

Phil Quaglino, formerly of Addison Vermont is now the NMLRA representative for North Florida. He is a well-seasoned shooter, rifle builder and holder of NMLRA shooting records. (34493-34)

John

[Levy]

I believe Phil lives in Havana, FL just north of Tallahassee, FL, where I live.  He was in Mayo, FL for a while making barrels for both cartridge and muzzleloaders I believe.  A very talented and knowledgeable man.  I see him every once in a while down at a mutual friends house.  He's always coming up with something very unusual.  The last gun that I saw was something like a wire stocked bicycle rifle that was a muzzleloader.  I don't have any contact information for him.  He did come by for a bottle of browning solution that I'd made up.

James Levy

[tbriggs]

Re:  Info on Phil Quaglino barrel

JTR:  I being computer handicapped have my wife as middle "man" and she didn't know which way to turn when she Googled him so thanks for pointing out the obvious.

Levy:  My question is:  What do the numbers after his initials mean?  See my first post on May 21st.  Is there any chance you could "middle man" contact or ask him?

Thanks.

T. Briggs

[Levy]

T. Briggs,  I'll see if I can come up with some contact information for you from our mutual friend.

James Levy

[moleeyes36]

Phil Quaglino is a NMLRA Field Rep in Florida and the contact information for him on the NMLRA website is http://nmlra.org/about-us-2/field-reps/ 

Mole Eyes

[tbriggs]

James and Mole Eyes,
Thank you both for the information.  Greatly appreciated.  Will try and make contact, anxious to hear more information on the Poor Boy.
T. Briggs