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Patrick Ferguson, even though he probably never picked up a chisel, rasp, scraper, gouge, gimlet, plane, spokeshave in his life and had to have real gunsmiths make his gun for him. At least he gave us the best flintlock breech-loader of its time. All he really needed was a polymer fibre-glass reinforced MacMillan stock that wouldn't break. :crackup: OK, I'm partial to millet-tree gonnes.
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You didn't specify genre... so here's my $.02.
John Moses Browning did more for the firearm world than any other, period. IMHO, the 1911 .45ACP to this day is the best combat pistol ever conceived. His machine guns still set the standard for today.
Now, if you restrict it to muzzleloading... then I have no idea, but I would think Armstrong is high on the list.
John Moses Browning did more for the firearm world than any other, period. IMHO, the 1911 .45ACP to this day is the best combat pistol ever conceived. His machine guns still set the standard for today.
Now, if you restrict it to muzzleloading... then I have no idea, but I would think Armstrong is high on the list.
I don't know, that's most likely because of Hollywood's influence on a modern public.....this is a tough question.
I think Hershal House is unique in that he forged a name for himself in this modern day, so did his brother Frank (he's a neat guy by the way)
I've also seen other works, there's a guy named Nettle (I think) in Ohio some where....he does some unique and interesting stuff....
I bet you've never heard of this guy before: Baron Von Blahman, a distant relative from the Black Forest area!
I think Hershal House is unique in that he forged a name for himself in this modern day, so did his brother Frank (he's a neat guy by the way)
I've also seen other works, there's a guy named Nettle (I think) in Ohio some where....he does some unique and interesting stuff....
I bet you've never heard of this guy before: Baron Von Blahman, a distant relative from the Black Forest area!
Perhaps we should qualify our answers with a reference to time and place. We can talk about the finest gun in the American Revolution but it may not be suitable for work among the line infantry. Best for what and when? The heavier barrel mountain rifles were certainly better suited for the trappers of the Fur Trade era (post Lewis & Clark fur trade era) than the Pennsylvania Long Rifle. But they're not the prettiest if you use that criteria. Wallace Gusler's made the most gussied up gun (extensive wire inlay, relief carved, engraved metal work) I've ever seen for modern times (Check out, "Three Centuries of Tradition").
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Shotguns--the Mantons, both of 'em. It's a toss-up
American Longrifles--John Armstrong for decoration
Jacob Dickert for architecture
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American Longrifles--John Armstrong for decoration
Jacob Dickert for architecture
The answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, as everyone should know is--42.
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