longrifle

It is finished! Thanks - Many thanks to those who most graciously answered my numerous questions as I built my first flintlock rifle kit. I've named her "Charlene" (I name all my rifles), and she's a pretty gal. The Kit - The wood and parts provided by Kibler were of excellent quality; the...

I had a thread started about this build back in the winter, but here is a video of me going over the gun and shooting it. I tried to keep it to the point and not go into to much depth about things that don't matter. Hope you enjoy it. Good luck this fall fellas!

Greetings from the NC Piedmont! Earlier this week I was fortunate to find and acquire an original NC longrifle. Since first seeing my great grandfather's Jamestown rifle as a kid, I have wanted to own one of these pieces of NC history. Jamestown in Guilford County (think below Greensboro) was...

The Prairie State Longrifle Show has been quietly going on for decades in Princeton, Illinois. Held at the Day's Inn near the interstate, set up starts at 8:00 AM Friday, March 13. Doors open to the public at 9:00. Saturday hours are 8:00 to 4:00. Many tables of fine antique long rifles and...

Bought at the CLA convention August 2009. Jim Chambers lock and Colerain barrel. $2000.00.

Hello everyone, Does anyone have any advice on building an "early" flintlock long rifle based on the J.P. Beck kit which Track of the Wolf offers? The reason I ask this is that I would like to have a rifle made with a Colerain American Heritage barrel, and their J.P. Beck Kit looks like it is...

Looking to get a custom or semi custom flintlock rifle soon. I have a fair amount of experience (25 years off and on) with caplocks but this would be my first flintlock. I am left handed but shoot a right handed cap rifle. Thing is I'm not sure if I should get a left or a right handed rifle...