Bought a new to me rifle!

[Babills]

Well I picked her up tonight. Gr Douglas barrel, RE Davis lock and triggers. 45 cal and very well balanced and thin. Barrel is smooth and still has great rifling. No builder Name. Owner stated he thought it was an older Gary Ford. No proof though. Can't wait to get to the Range.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Well I picked her up tonight. Gr Douglas barrel, RE Davis lock and triggers. 45 cal and very well balanced and thin. Barrel is smooth and still has great rifling. No builder Name. Owner stated he thought it was an older Gary Ford. No proof though. Can't wait to get to the Range.

Sweet! Way to go!
We will need a range report after you try it out.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Good for you nice looking rifle, now go get it dirty.

 

[zerosprk]

That's a nice looking stick you've got there. I like the red case as well. Let us know how she shoots, inquiring minds want to know...

 

[Babills]

Not sure what school this rifle would represent? Transitional style i believe?

 

[deermanok]

Sweet.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Lets see full stock long rifle, flint lock looks to me like the school of a fine looking rifle, like I said get her dirty who cares about what school, you like it that's good school enough. Besides most schools are closed any way. SORRY ZONIE JUST HAD TO DO IT.

 

[Babills]

Lets see full stock long rifle, flint lock looks to me like the school of a fine looking rifle, like I said get her dirty who cares about what school, you like it that's good school enough. Besides most schools are closed any way. SORRY ZONIE JUST HAD TO DO IT.

I know.lol. Just curious is all! The trigger guard has !e wondering.

 

[Griz44Mag]

Not sure what school this rifle would represent? Transitional style i believe?

Why does that matter?
That's a great looking gun and one I would be proud to show off at the range or hunt with.

 

[Babills]

Why does that matter?
That's a great looking gun and one I would be proud to show off at the range or hunt with.

doesn't matter i love it! I'm just the researching curious type!

 

[ord sgt]

Get to the range and get started working up a great powder charge/patch/ball combination. You know the one that will clip a gnats wings at 150 yards offhand.

 

[S.Kenton]

I’d like to see a close up of the lock. That’s a sweet looking rifle for sure.

 

[Babills]

I’d like to see a close up of the lock. That’s a sweet looking rifle for sure.

Here you go sir.

 

[Grenadier1758]

It looks more like a Siler lock than a Davis lock. But, no matter really. Both should be good locks. How does your lock spark, @Babills ?

 

[Babills]

It looks more like a Siler lock than a Davis lock. But, no matter really. Both should be good locks. How does your lock spark, @Babills ?

Sparks good. It is marked RE Davis on the inside of the plate. They must have made a Siler lock at one point in time.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Well, that pretty much settles the question, it is a Davis lock. Took a better look at the Davis web site. It looks very much like their Early Germanic Lock or the Colonial American Lock. The feather (frizzen) spring of your lock is not as decorated with filings as the current Davis Lock.

 

[Col. Batguano]

Get to the range and get started working up a great powder charge/patch/ball combination. You know the one that will clip a gnats wings at 150 yards offhand.

THAT'S easier said than done!

 

[Dale Lilly]

Where do you find those huge gnats?

 

[Flinty Scot]

Beautiful hunter's rifle. Long, lean, and unadorned.