Come all ye faithful....

[longshot47]

Step in boys and rest your sights on a Dave Motto, Berks county newborn.
A shimmel-spirited dream piece [old, but new], dressed out in a swamped 44"/.54 Rice barrel and a refined Siler lock. The workings are tight set in a traditionally finished maple stock -of uncommon character, with brass mounts, sterling inlays and a tasty measure of Leonard Reedy accents.
Sure in hand, it shoulders like meat-to-bone, hangs on target with a mind of it's own and bangs like a Bethlehem trip-hammer. I can't set it down!

 

[Bob J]

That's a "dream piece" allright :RO: What a gorgeous beauty! :hatsoff:

 

[roundball]

Beautiful...that's enough to make a TC Hawken fan want a longrifle!!
:redthumb:

 

[scott k]

Nice :agree: wood, nice looking rifle :thumbsup:
Lehigh..

 

[thomas]

Beautiful rifle!

Thomas

 

[beartrap]

how much would a gun like that cost?

 

[The Baron]

That is GORGEOUS! (yes - I did mean to shout that). :master:

 

[shmrck1]

Longshot47,
BEAUTIFUL F/L! The wood looks
outstanding!
I'm sure you will have many happy days
with it. :thanks: for sharing the pics.
snake-eyes :applause:

 

[musketman]

One shot, that's all I want, one shot from that magnificent rifle...

 

[Vince N]

Overall "Awesome!" Please share the "formula" for the wood stain. Thanks.

 

[Mossyrock]

I have a Motto gun as well. In my case, a .50 cal Lancaster with a 42" swamped barrel. The man does good work....

 

[Greg Walden]

Nice horn too! :front:

(and beautiful shootin iron)

Greg

 

[Mulebrain]

I would be proud to carry that gun. It looks spectacular!

Quality really stands out.

Guesstimate on cost??

 

[racheval3]

Congrats! Thats quite a looker, belongs on only the mantal of he who dreamt it up. No doubt you'll be shootin' the moon with that mighty flintlock. Motto must be a great man, wish I coulda ventured into his territory with ya (I have a pretty good feeling that the faithfully devoted would be in awe of the whole experience) Now, the real question, what's next?

 

[Gordon Horn]

What a beautiful rifle you have there. The words, clean elegant sophistication come to mind. Kudos to you and the builder. :front:

 

[JeffS]

I'll trade you my GPR for it... No?


Absolutely beautiful! :thumbsup:

Jeff

 

[jackc]

Absolutely drop-dead dazzling, Longshot. By gosh, the deer in my woods would be lining up just for the priviledge of being shot by such a fine rifle!

When you get a chance, show us some of the groups she'll shoot.

:thanks: for showing us this fine rifle.

Rocky Point Jack

 

[longshot47]

My thanks to you all for the encouraging comments.
Without question, this Forum applied grease to the skids of this acquisition; both by fanning the flame of interest, and moreso, by the open exchange of knowledge and experience which helped me to focus and articulate that interest.
Beyond that, of course, all rests with the skill and artistry Dave brought to the bench.

NHshooter/stain: Aqua fortis homebrew, heat and rubbed linseed oil [still in process]

FlaFlinter/Horn: Thanks! It, as well as a number of others, is a product of my imaginings, made in anticipation of the rifle.

............Longshot
:hatsoff:

 

[BigPaGuy]

What a beautiful firearm! Congrats to you, and to the craftsman!






Brian

 

[pepperbelly]

Anything that beautiful that shoots well should be mine!
Very nice!
Jim