WTK: C.R. Douglas built Flintlock? Anyone know him? Golden Age Firearms Co.?

[AZ Longrifle]

I bought my 1st Flintlock Rifle by C.R. Douglas.
Anyone know who he is or where he is located?
Thank you!

[rsells]

I assume the Douglas stamp is on the barrel in block letters and caliber stamped in line with it.  Douglas barrel company marked their barrels this way.
                                                                                 Roger Sells

[Dphariss]

I bought my 1st Flintlock Rifle by C.R. Douglas.
Anyone know who he is or where he is located?
Thank you!

G.R. Douglas is a barrel maker that used to do ML barrels.
Usually stamped with small block letters and the caliber is often stamped as well.
They made 7 groove barrels for Golden Age Arms and the one I have is marked GR Douglas for Golden Age Arms or some such.

Dan

[AZ Longrifle]

Thank you both, that's what I needed to know.
I found that Jim Johnson had the rifle built by one of his Gunsmiths in the 1970s.
Golden Age Firearms Co. was the name on it.

[B Shipman]

One of those gunsmiths was Jerry Kirkland. And if so you probably have a very fine rifle. If you can post some pictures prehaps we can tell.

[AZ Longrifle]

One of those gunsmiths was Jerry Kirkland. And if so you probably have a very fine rifle. If you can post some pictures prehaps we can tell.

I'll take some pics of it this weekend and post them.
Thanks

[bowkill]

I will post some picks tomorrow of one..

[bowkill]

[D. Buck Stopshere]

If I am reading the lock plate correctly, it might be "Ray L. Morgan, Dalton, GA".

When I shot on the pistol line at Friendship back in the '80's and '90's, I met Ray and bought a "rack & pinion" cylinder press for my revolver loading. I still use the press, sn #11, today at local matches.

[bowkill]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but need to start a new thread and see what people know about rifle..

[smokinbuck]

During that same time period Jim had rifles being made by Larry Bryner and Dick Bingham as well as Jerry Kirkland. All were very accomplished builders. A friend has a Vincent built by Jerry. A beautiful simple rifle.
Mark