Original flintlock southern rifle

[cshirsch]

This is an interesting rifle from my collection.  I found it in Houston many years ago.  Anyone care to take a stab at what region is was built?  I really like the trigger guard.  I will be making a mold from that guard and have the parts cast in the future. 

[OldSouthRelics]

Looks like good huntin' rifle. The puzzle piece barrel tang is weird and pleasing to my eye at the same time.  .

Was/Is there a buttplate?

Interesting rifle. I'm sorry I can't add anything regarding its identity.

[cshirsch]

Never had a butt plate 

[WadePatton]

I think I'd call that one "Uvula".   


Thanks for posting. I like learning all I can every time I can, so I'm mostly here for the "ride" to see all the various opinions on the gun.

[PrairieD]

Very nice! I do like the trigger guard & the "puzzle piece" tang also -- when you get around making the castings, I would be interested in a copy of that trigger guard!

Now I'm going to sit back & listen to the opinions!

[Hungry Horse]

The quality of the triggerguard, and the fit, and finish, of the gun in general, points to a fine craftsman. Likely this was the entry level rifle made by a known gunsmith. The long comb, and short wrist, along with the fabulous triggerguard, have a North Carolina feel to me. Probably somewhere near the center of the state.

  Hungry Horse

[Mike Brooks]

The quality of the triggerguard, and the fit, and finish, of the gun in general, points to a fine craftsman. Likely this was the entry level rifle made by a known gunsmith. The long comb, and short wrist, along with the fabulous triggerguard, have a North Carolina feel to me. Probably somewhere near the center of the state.

  Hungry Horse

Probably Bear Creek.

[BOB HILL]

Looks N.C. To me, also. Fine looking guard.
Bob

[Arcturus]

I would also guess piedmont NC for this nice rifle, and yes, that is a very nice triggerguard.  I like the downward angle slope of the griprail; looks comfortable and reminds me of the F. Klette Virginia rifle and several other NC rifles I've seen.

[Eric Krewson]

The guard bears a resemblance to the Bogle rifle, similar but different.

[bgf]

Reminded me of the whale rifle in the quality of the iron and filework, a single trigger, and the iconoclastic nature of the tang shape.  http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=4004.0

No assertion of connection (doubt) there is one, but I think the quality of work on this one is comparable, just less of it.

[wildcatter]

Neat rifle, thanks for sharing.

Matt