Author Topic: My New Allen Martin Schimmel (Read 3209 times)

Daniel Coats · « **on:** April 21, 2024, 07:55:36 PM »

My friend Allen delivered this to me at the Knoxville show. Classic Lehigh Schimmel fresh from his shop the same week. Very similar to an original rifle he bought along and displayed at his table. Haven't named her yet but she was clearly the Belle Of The Ball at the show IMHO. So maybe Belle is what I'll call her. Here's some pictures!

Stoner creek · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2024, 08:10:56 PM »

Good thing you bought it. I had the checkbook out…….

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2024, 08:20:18 PM »

Too slow old buddy it was mine before it left the shop!

Daryl · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2024, 08:31:29 PM »

Sweet looking rifle. 50" bl.? Bet it holds beautifully.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2024, 08:35:38 PM »

44 inch barrel in .45 caliber. I can hold it at arm's length with one hand like a pistol! From the shoulder it fits perfectly and swings easily.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2024, 09:02:48 PM »

I remember when he was just a sprout.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2024, 09:16:33 PM »

I like it. Lots

Robby · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2024, 11:00:12 PM »

Golly, he makes beautiful guns!!!!
Robby

BOB HILL · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2024, 12:38:08 AM »

Nice.
Bob

axelp · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2024, 02:27:47 AM »

oh my...

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2024, 03:01:13 AM »

I've taken a good look now here's some of my favorite things about this rifle. Style and architecture are appealing to my eye. I really like the flats on top of the butt. Wood and metal finish give it that same look as the original Lehigh Schimmel at the show. Now for the best part, what really makes it pop is the surface texture on brass steel and wood! Just the right amount of tool marks makes the whole gun believable as a Schimmel and many other fine examples of 18th century products. I keep holding it in good light and slowly turning it to catch the details. I hope to use some of what I've described in my own work going forward.

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2024, 05:14:56 AM »

Congrats buddy! She's a keeper.

mountainman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2024, 03:45:58 PM »

I seen it in his shop yesterday and week ago, it had a sealer coat or two, it looked pretty sweet even in that stage! Enjoy!!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2024, 05:14:09 PM »

That's a really great gun. I love it.

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2024, 08:58:42 PM »

I really like it. I've seen a couple of Allen's Shimmels, and he does an amazing job. The rest of us wanna be builders can only aspire to be half as good. I have a left-handed one waiting in the wings for me to attempt. Great job Allen and you got yourself a work of art, Daniel.

J.M.Browning · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2024, 09:52:54 AM »

Thank you for sharing beautiful - you should be very pleased many things I like would love to hold for the feel .

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2024, 03:22:23 PM »

... was great to see that rifle and YOU at the show.... Allen is a great guy and excellent builder... I always say that if I didn't like upper East Tennessee rifles so much, I would collect Lehigh Valley guns... this one is over the top... regards,.. Cades Cove Fiddler

Gene Slodysko · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2024, 05:49:33 PM »

Great looking gun!!!! Congrats!!!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2024, 01:56:14 AM »

Thanks for all of the interest including PMs about this rifle it truly is as nice as it looks.

Here's one more bit of information you may find interesting. The rifle weighs just under 6 lb 12 oz compare that to the average newborn baby born in the United States at 7 lb 6 oz!

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2024, 03:33:09 AM »

I guess we will never know what it weighs loaded

DHouse · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2024, 04:00:02 PM »

Congrats!! Really handsome gun. Great job by Allen!

-Dillon

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2024, 04:41:08 AM »

You got a fine rifle from Allen...BUT where's the pictures of that full mount brown bear...? I see the skull but where's the rest...?

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2024, 06:24:44 AM »

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2024, 08:10:13 PM »

Nice teeth....lol

J. Talbert · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2024, 06:24:46 AM »

Allen puts so much character into a plain rifle.

I love it
Jeff

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Author Topic: My New Allen Martin Schimmel (Read 3209 times)