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Yes, I see. It is imperative to make it clear that one has a pile of junk in order to reflect upon it. These statements are important reflections of discursive thought, eh? How could any sentient being not see the import of this as reflective and glorious data basing an opinion on: They...

No, no. I took it as irrelevant and superfluous commentary. Why? Because it is both. The commentary on the rifle qua build has nothing to do with where it may have come from unless used as a background for framing their reasoning, in which case sharing it is STILL superfluous. Telling me it is...

I suspect we got off on the wrong foot and I doubt we'll ever find common footing. . . I expect I am very different than you are. I am utterly tone deaf to the aesthetic pleasures of old treasures. I admire strength in a firearm and to certain degrees age. I do not consider 'arms' that cannot...

My post was meant to point out this: ". . . and wonder if the maker actually engraved the lock." Indeed, if he did, he did AT LEAST two, for quite different guns. Hm. I think if one ably applies a bit of inductive and maybe a smattering of deductive reasoning they could arrive at some...

Thanks again all. Have been reading some here today and thinking some things through.

Guess others cannot spell either. "Antique Gun 2785. Reconversion Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle. Signed A&B (Amos Border). Circa 1830-1840, from Bedford, PA. 43" barrel; caliber approximately .45. Excellent bore; smooth metal. Lock marked MM Maslam Warranted. Excellent, tiger-striped stock is...

You bet my friend. I think I will stick around here a while. Time for some Gunsmoke and soon, some slumber- I find Dillon throwing a beating on some bad guy, calming. I will clean the old flint gun up and make some videos of the grand smokepole in a couple of weeks or so. So odd to me to be so...

Thank you. I expect it will suit me. I am steeped in the old ways. I appreciate the encouragement and you are right my likes. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That's probably all of the info to be gleaned. Older ratty looking guns speak to my soul I suppose. I shoot that semi-custom above because I love big recoil, I traded for it. I load it 55K psi and blaze away, that chopped to 4 5/8" barrel let's you know you alive. I would NEVER contract for a...

Thank you for the encouraging post but it will be shot if it enters these premises. :haha: I had the seller take it and get it inspected as he knows nothing about guns, obviously, but he's a nice fellow and a professional man (surgeon). It came back with a ready to go. He also assured me that...

Yes, I like it. Any discursive reasoning that involves telling me what shortcomings my property has are superfluous and useless to me. If one feels compelled to reason in a line that involves telling me of the pathetic and shameful mass that I have purchased, I'm somehow convinced that the...

Jim: I edited while you were posting. I looked at the stock at the trigger area. You are 100% correct. No way these curls could be as they are by random chance. I suspect the seller has no understanding of bore diameter, as another fellow has mentioned. Thanks to all who took the time and...

Maybe the hack butcher made two of the God-awful abominations? If the two different sellers have the caliber correct then it is not the exact same rifle. I dismiss the notion of rechambering with prejudice. After counting rings, I am convinced,same gun. The guy must not understand bore...

Very nice bunch of fellers here. I may have to tie up my horse and sit a spell.

I wondered the same thing! They both have the MM MASLAM WARRANTED locks. The bore size would seem different as well, though.

Yes, I agree. More from the seller of mine, might help might not. "KENTUCKY PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE CURLY MAPLE" "I purchased this rifle as an early 1800s piece but now believe it to be a combination of antique and parts made maybe 70 years ago. I have lots of photos, if you send me your email...

Let me help :thumbsup: Blurb: "PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK RIFLE" "I HAVE FOR AUCTION A PENNSYLVANIA STYLE RIFLE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THIS RIFLE IS A FLINT LOCK AND HAS A MASLAM LOCK. THE RIFLE IS SOLID (STOCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE)AND IS 41 CAL SMOOTH BORE. IT DOES NEED TO BE CLEANED...

[/url] Some images of the 2008 gun I found that appears the same:

Guess the same incompetent apprentice built this one from 2008, it appears the same, either that or the first responder is correct Lock is a Maslam(?), fairly common I think: http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8658942

Thank you. I am obliged to you. I was way off base in my thinking. Live and learn, I reckon. This is the lock on this one: