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December 30th, 2020, 10:44 AM #11
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
That's pretty rough looking for 8 large, bro.
It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire
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December 30th, 2020, 11:44 AM #12
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
I would need to see much better pictures. Something seems off about those. Need to see how the bore looks, a lot of older guns have rust if not taken care of, and the lockwork just does not look right to me. Almost looks like a non functional wall hanger from those photos.
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December 30th, 2020, 01:22 PM #13
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
Being from 1907 it's not period correct and basically a reproduction. Originals are out there but will probably be a lot more coin than $800. Percussion examples seem to be easier to find.
If I were to buy essentially a reproduction I'd take a close look at the Pedersoli Blue Ridge flintlock offered by Cabelas. It's about the same price, well built and brand new.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/pede...intlock-rifles2021 PMSC/PAFOA Group shoot dates here https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=366923
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December 30th, 2020, 01:53 PM #14
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
These guys make some nice stuff too. Lots of variety to choose from.
https://www.tvmnatchez.com/muzzleloaders2021 PMSC/PAFOA Group shoot dates here https://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=366923
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December 30th, 2020, 05:07 PM #15
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
Hmmm , not sure reproduction flintlock rifles or parts were all the rage 115 yrs ago. That lock and set trigger looks very 1970's. Trigger guard looks like one of the rough cast that Dixie Gun Works has been selling since the 50's.
Any markings on the lock plate or barrel? (look underneath wood on bottom.)
The good folks at Dixon's could tell ya everything about every part.I don't speak English , I talk American!
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December 30th, 2020, 08:34 PM #16
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
I second the notion to take the gun to Dixon's for an evaluation.
There were a few old time gunsmiths still building muzzleloading long rifles in the southern mountains of the Appalachians in 1907, though the styling of this rifle is not right for that place. What others have said about it being more likely a repo from the last few decades is my thought but you really need someone who is knowledgable to look at it in the flesh so to speak.
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December 30th, 2020, 08:35 PM #17
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
If you are going to buy used, buy a bore scope for fifty bucks and take it together with your laptop to see what you are getting. Before I'd travel any distance for this one, I'd ask for photos that are in focus.
There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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December 31st, 2020, 10:28 AM #18
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
Just a thought. Are you right or left handed?
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Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
my 2c,
Buy something new and move on,
Unless you are a real collector, I think that rifle will only take you to the cleaners,
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December 31st, 2020, 03:34 PM #20
Re: Buying a 115-yr old homemade flintlock
thats not 800.00.
it's only metal, we can out think it....
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