Dixie gun works southern rifle

[alaskaboy92]

Good morning to all! I’ve gotten curious about how the Dixie gun works. Southern rifle is? And I was also wondering if this is the right section to ask if anybody is selling one? Any info is appreciated, thank you.

 

[Birddog1911]

I see a Dixie Tennessee, but no Southern rifle?

Fairly sure that most of DGW's guns are made by Pedersoli. Don't know about all of them.

 

[alaskaboy92]

Yes the Tennessee, I like the style!

 

[hawkeye2]

Made in Japan by Miroku, muzzle heavy, cherry (not American) stocks, first imported about 1978. There is a lot of info on them on this board if you do a search.

 

[alaskaboy92]

Thanks! I’m wondering if anyone is willing to discuss selling one?

 

[Trapper Scott]

Good morning to all! I’ve gotten curious about how the Dixie gun works. Southern rifle is? And I was also wondering if this is the right section to ask if anybody is selling one? Any info is appreciated, thank you.

There is a for sale section in the forum (The Muzzleloading Forum) where folks can post want ads or for sale ads, so you can keep an eye on those to see what you may find. If you like the TN-style southern mountain rifles, you may want to try other makers besides DGW or Pedersoli to widen your choices. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with those rifles, just that other makers produce the Southern Mountain Rifles. I have a Kibler SMR and it's a fine rifle and a fine shooter.

 

[Trapper Scott]

There is one currently for sale on the forum, Look under Firearms for Sale/Trade/Wanted and then Tennessee Mountain Rifle

 

[Birddog1911]

There is one currently for sale on the forum, Look under Firearms for Sale/Trade/Wanted and then Tennessee Mountain Rifle

That's a Petaconia kit, not a DGW gun.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I went to DGW website and can't figure out how to use it. All I see is inline rifles and thats all. No on-line catalog that I can find!!

 

[Birddog1911]

I went to DGW website and can't figure out how to use it. All I see is inline rifles and thats all. No on-line catalog that I can find!!

I see we think alike. I guess they quit making them some time ago, though.

 

[TScottW99]

I went to DGW website and can't figure out how to use it. All I see is inline rifles and thats all. No on-line catalog that I can find!!

DGW Longarms

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I thought the DGW Tennessee was discontinue decades ago. I don't see it offered in kit or finished. I bought mine used.

LD

 

[PathfinderNC]

DGW Longarms

Thanks TScottW99

 

[Trapper Scott]

That's a Petaconia kit, not a DGW gun.

Its a Tenn mountain rifle

 

[Grenadier1758]

That's a Petaconia kit, not a DGW gun.

In my opinion the Pecatonica kit would be a better choice than the Dixie Mountain Rifle.

 

[Birddog1911]

Its a Tenn mountain rifle

You do get that there's a difference, right? That's like saying a Cadillac is a Hyundai, because it's a car.

 

[hawkeye2]

Dixie SMR for sale here:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/32-dixie-tennessee-mountain-rifle-perc-and-flint.155210/

 

[Eras Gone]

Alaskaboy,

I'll send you a private message

 

[Dave Markowitz]

I had a flintlock Dixie Tennesee Mountain Rifle that I built from a kit back in the 90s. Nice quality gun but was very muzzle heavy.

About 14 years ago I happened upon this rifle at Dixon's and it came home with me:

It is a Dixie TMR that was restocked in curly maple as a Pennsylvania rifle by George Dech. He retained the barrel, lock, triggers, and ramrod (which I replaced because it was some Japanese mystery wood). If you look closely, you can see that the barrel was turned to be 1/3 octagon x 2/3 round. This shaved at least a pound off the rifle and while it's still muzzle heavy it's much better balanced than the full octagon barrel.

In my experience the barrels are good and the locks spark well.

Note that they use a 9mm diameter ramrod, not a 3/8" rod. Track of the Wolf carries spares.

The Dixie TMR was discontinued several years ago but if you like it and the price is right, go for it.

 

[sheriff john]

Just sold one - $500. Dixie doesn't have parts anymore. Screws are metric. Mine was a Miroku. At one time, they also sold kits. It shot fine, but was a "beater", abused before I got it. Flint .50.