Ken Netting rifle

[kylewayne33]

That’s a mighty fine rifle! I would say you got a good deal on it. You will have to let us know how it shoots.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

The gentleman who sold me this rifle last month said that Ken Netting made the rifle for him in 1987 as a custom build.
Did I misunderstand what he said?

I looked into the Edward Marshall Indian Walk transitional rifle, and this rifle looks just like it. Thank you!

No, you didn't misunderstand. BTW, that rifle looks nothing like the Edward marshal rifle.

 

[rich pierce]

Expanding on Mike’s comment above, it’s a very nice rifle. It has a wooden patchbox and a carving design similar to the Edward Marshall rifle and many other Pennsylvania long rifles from Christian’s Spring and Lancaster. But it’s a creative custom build with the extremely rare feature of iron furniture. Something a customer wanted, is my guess. The architecture is not like the Marshall rifle.

 

[EC121]

Here is a Chambers Marshall kit assembled by Mike Gahagan. Jim C. said he took the measurements for the kit off the original rifle at the museum. The profile looks nothing like your rifle. However, yours is a nicely built rifle.

 

[springfield art]

New flintlock shooter here. I just picked up a 1987 Ken Netting rifle with a swamped 50 cal. barrel.
I did a few repairs on the sight and the ram rod. Haven't fired it yet.

Two questions:
1. How did I do?
2. Does this rifle fit into a historical style of build? I was told it is a "Virginia rifle."

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[springfield art]

Has real character!

 

[Harry Marinakis]

No, you didn't misunderstand. BTW, that rifle looks nothing like the Edward marshal rifle.

yeah, I started looking into the details of my rifle and it's "similar" to the Ed Marshall but not quite right

 

[Harry Marinakis]

Expanding on Mike’s comment above, it’s a very nice rifle. It has a wooden patchbox and a carving design similar to the Edward Marshall rifle and many other Pennsylvania long rifles from Christian’s Spring and Lancaster. But it’s a creative custom build with the extremely rare feature of iron furniture. Something a customer wanted, is my guess. The architecture is not like the Marshall rifle.

After more research, I agree with you

 

[Tommy Bruce]

You did well. Like others, I don't attribute anything "Virginia" to the rifle. These days Ken is getting around 3k (give or take) for a rifle or smoothbore depending on the style & extras. He's one of the most talented, humble people I've ever met and loves to talk about flintlocks. I'll bet if you'd give him a call he would be able to tell you more about it. He's kept pretty good records of all his builds (I know Mike Brooks you hate the term......couldn't resist LMAO!).

Congratulations on getting a fine rifle.

 

[Wrightknife]

Ken Netting builds his rifles or fowlers to the correct architecture. If this one doesn’t match, he built it to the buyers specs. He owns many originals and is meticulous in accuracy. You did very well on it!