Iron skeleton stock .45

[Dusty_Traveler]

I love oddball pieces. This little box lock fits the bill!

The only wood is the ramrod.

.45 cal, 35.5” barrel. Bore is in real good shape and has 7 deep and wide grooves. Did the town gunsmith or the town blacksmith make it? Maybe it was a joint venture.

The hammer looks like it could have been made out of some old pliers? Hardened steel has been brazed to the hammer and trigger where they interface.

After I fit a new hickory ramrod to it, it will be ready to fire.

The 12.25” LOP is a bit awkward but is nulled out by the cool factor.

No makers marks at all. Here’s some pics…

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

 

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[Gtrubicon]

Pretty cool, what’s it weigh?

 

[SOLANCO]

Nobody with a heart beat could have passed that up.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Pretty cool, what’s it weigh?

8lbs 6oz

@Gtrubicon The OAL is 48". It balances close to center at 23.25" from the muzzle, but noticeably tips forward when handling.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Nobody with a heart beat could have passed that up.

I kept my eye on it for a while. Had to pounce!

 

[Rendezvous Valley Trading]

I love it! Very cool.

 

[deerstalkert]

absolutely love it! quirkier the better!
that fire control group is so simple. the finesse all went into the sideplate!

 

[Colonial Boy]

absolutely love it! quirkier the better!
that fire control group is so simple. the finesse all went into the sideplate!

Got to agree, nice piece and no worries about borers or dry rot.
Is the hammer or the sights offset?

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Got to agree, nice piece and no worries about borers or dry rot.
Is the hammer or the sights offset?

The hammer is offset to the right hand side of the box.

 

[Kansas Jake]

What an interesting piece. I’m interested in how it shoots.

 

[nhmoose]

Great lookin' rifle. I would have bought it also!

 

[Patched]

I love it…Now I have questions….
What area of the country is it’s suspect origin and time period?
Who made it , owned it , used it?

Somebody was making do with what they had…a trait most admire.

 

[Sam squanch]

It’s American. Several makers were experimenting with faster production methods, an all metal gun was faster to produce in a factory setting. And more rugged for a westwards heading person who probably could afford only one gun. I’ve seen a few like this over the years, hardly any I d marks as to who made them.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

I love oddball pieces. This little box lock fits the bill!

The only wood is the ramrod.

.45 cal, 35.5” barrel. Bore is in real good shape and has 7 deep and wide grooves. Did the town gunsmith or the town blacksmith make it? Maybe it was a joint venture.

The hammer looks like it could have been made out of some old pliers? Hardened steel has been brazed to the hammer and trigger where they interface.

After I fit a new hickory ramrod to it, it will be ready to fire.

The 12.25” LOP is a bit awkward but is nulled out by the cool factor.

No makers marks at all. Here’s some pics…
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dang i like that

 

[poker]

Thats one of the coolest pieces Ive seen in well forever…

 

[Colonial Boy]

The hammer is offset to the right hand side of the box.
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I have the urge to make one[but so little time]

 

[Wncman]

I love oddball pieces. This little box lock fits the bill!

The only wood is the ramrod.

.45 cal, 35.5” barrel. Bore is in real good shape and has 7 deep and wide grooves. Did the town gunsmith or the town blacksmith make it? Maybe it was a joint venture.

The hammer looks like it could have been made out of some old pliers? Hardened steel has been brazed to the hammer and trigger where they interface.

After I fit a new hickory ramrod to it, it will be ready to fire.

The 12.25” LOP is a bit awkward but is nulled out by the cool factor.

No makers marks at all. Here’s some pics…
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Very cool

 

[Whitworth]

That's a really cool piece of work.