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This is a very nice, vintage contemporary .50 cal. Tennessee style percussion rifle built by respected East Texas gunsmith H.L. Miller. One of his apprentices (someone on this forum) said:
“Henry Leon Miller was the ML gunsmith who taught me to work on muzzleloading shotguns on weekends in his shop when I was in my twenties. Mr. Miller was very gifted in building, carving and engraving, and his standards of craftsmanship were very high.” Mr. Miller also built a set of Bi-Centennial rifles, one of which is for sale on Matt Avance’s website. Another example you can view for reference.
The rifle has a 36” browned barrel and a LOP of 13.75”. The bore is nice. Wood is nicely grained Walnut with a few minor scuffs and scratches, It has a stout fiberglass ramrod. Based on stamping, I believe this rifle was Miler’s fifth rifle of 1985. Asking $750 SHIPPED in CONUS. More to Alaska and Hawaii. More photos available.
“Henry Leon Miller was the ML gunsmith who taught me to work on muzzleloading shotguns on weekends in his shop when I was in my twenties. Mr. Miller was very gifted in building, carving and engraving, and his standards of craftsmanship were very high.” Mr. Miller also built a set of Bi-Centennial rifles, one of which is for sale on Matt Avance’s website. Another example you can view for reference.
The rifle has a 36” browned barrel and a LOP of 13.75”. The bore is nice. Wood is nicely grained Walnut with a few minor scuffs and scratches, It has a stout fiberglass ramrod. Based on stamping, I believe this rifle was Miler’s fifth rifle of 1985. Asking $750 SHIPPED in CONUS. More to Alaska and Hawaii. More photos available.
