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I have seen that and primarily on flint to percussion conversations. Here is an old .38 with a Golcher lock. No question this is an antique rifle. Few hard and fast rules except ML rifles are fascinating.

Yeah my wife says that every time I bring a new adoptee. Usually followed by “How many do you need?” Not a matter of need but rather want. lol.

A good and thoughtful evaluation with excellent points. The nice thing about a good well made rifle is it a pleasure to own and shoot regardless of age. Thanks

Dandy rifles!

Thanks. Great shooter too. Won a woods walk shoot with it a year ago and was basically guessing load and hold. Fortunately it worked well.

I’m a sucker for ML history and William Large is part of modern ML lore. But the value is certainly the condition of the bore(s). I have a .54 with Bill Large barrel that’s a great shooter . I maybe gave too much for it, but todays too much is tomorrows bargain. True younger fellows may not...

Nicely made heavy .45 cal rifle. I could be wrong but thinking it’s an old rifle in outstanding condition. Not marked anywhere. Nickel silver guard and butt plate. Patch box brass with nickel plating showing wear thru. Couple of nifty extra features. Captured wedge and a patch worm that self...

Here’s is a look at the innards. As you see if the trigger is not set the front trigger allows no clearance to cock. I see no evidence there ever was a half cock. Thoughts?

That’s pretty nifty. So if both hammers are cocked does it switch to the second barrel with the second set of the trigger?

I just checked and it’s right twist. I don’t think it’s been restocked however it could have been refinished. All the screw heads aline in the same direction which to me I a clue to a quality restoration work. Certainly made it look right if it was worked on.

It would be easier if you could have the rifle in your hands to see the indicators. Granted age can be artificially induced. This rifle when you look at the complete package as they say lock, stock and barrel it all fits being an old rifle. My pictures probably make it look a bit nicer than it...

I’m sure there will be someone with a good estimate. I am guessing 1850’s-maybe 1870’s but I’m no expert by any means.

This rifle you have to set the trigger to cock it. It’s so slender the sear stub (probably a better name) does not allow the trigger room to cock unless the trigger is set. Probably could thin that down and or the trigger to fix this but this rifle appears has been this way since built. So...

I make a few and put em on trade blanket and also makes a decent item as entry a blanket shoot. Kissing otters I make a popular too.

A copper turtle I made. Can be a bag decoration or other adornment. Loosely replicates a fur trade era trade item.

Lucked into a copy for $20 so looking forward to reading when it comes.

Not looking to sell her. Every time I take her to a shoot, have to wipe off the dool from folks admiring her. lol most folks are shooting modern common rifles. So an antique garners some attention. Appears to be about 1-66 twist.

Here is one of my favorite antique rifles. .36 cal, slender and lightweight. Light engraving on the lock put no discernible makers mark. Has a very nice bore and a shooter. Does not have a half cock and looking at the inside never had one. Set the trigger and cock. Fine for paper punching but...

Dennehy, Dan Dan Dennehy made his first knife in 1941 and started making them for fellow Sailors and for Marines fighting in the South Pacific. One of his achievements in the late 1960s was donating, to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, first Bowie knife on display at the Alamo in San...

Here’s a set that’s the center piece of my throwing knife and hawk collection. And yes I have thrown em and they are great. Made by Dan Dennehy (RIP) marked DAN-D. The grind of the knife reminds me of a Randall knife. If you have a Dennehy knife or Hawk invite you to post here.