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  1. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    I'm not sure of how it came to my father, but I'd guess some local horsetrading brought it here.
  2. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    I'm not certain, but I'd guess that it was a build using one of his barrels.
  3. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    Mine doesn't appear to have any markings that I can see. But I see that yours is a back lock as well with what appears to be identical set triggers & fore end cap. I'll snap some pics as soon as I can & we can compare the twins. The info I found on Alexander McComas was found here.
  4. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    I knew of Mr. Larges barrel making prowess, but not the finished rifle. I was wondering if the finished rifle looked familiar to anyone's work in particular.
  5. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    I was told that it was made by Alexander McComas that owned a shop at Calvert Street in 1843, and later on Fayette Street in Baltimore. It's a .40 caliber, 32" octagonal barrel, but not the original rod, with brass & silver furniture & set triggers. It was also my father's muzzleloading deer gun...
  6. F Sappington

    Unusual (to me) Bill Large barreled rifle

    1st post for me. Long time lurker, 1st time posting. It's a heavy beast, but I don't think it was intended to be a hunting piece. I have a Bill Large barreled .50 caliber. It seems unusual to me, but I'm no expert. I inherited it from my father and would like to know if anyone may have a clue...
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