Looking for Gunsmith of Grenville County

[robweston]

I am looking to buy a copy of The Gunsmith of Greenville County and am not having any luck. Would anyone know where I might be able to find a copy? I know it is currently out of print and according to Track of the Wolf might be reprinted in 2010, but would rather not wait unless I just can't find one.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob Weston

 

[ADK Ephraim]

Try contacting Dixon's Muzzleloading Shop (610-756-6271) in Kempton, PA.; believe I saw a copy there about 3 weeks ago!

 

[RickK]

Try contacting [email protected] at St. Augustine Textiles, Fla. I bought one on line. The person I spoke to said they had a few. I paid $54.00 for mine quite expensive but worth every penny.

Rick

 

[Onojutta]

If you go to amazon.com or alibris.com you can set it to automatically alert you if a copy comes available. I just got the alert last week and ordered a copy. It was used and battered, but a copy nonetheless.

 

[fitter]

Recreating The American Longrifle is a better book. There is a lot of misinformation in that book. Dixon's book is ok as well.

 

[Birddog6]

That is a matter of opinion... Both the others are good books, but Gunsmiths of Grenville County outshines both of the others by far..... Twice the info in it. :bow: However, None of them are perfect.... :idunno:

 

[Onojutta]

Recreating The American Longrifle is a better book. There is a lot of misinformation in that book. Dixon's book is ok as well.

I can see why you'd say that. I've only read a few pages of Grenville County and the tone definitely seems to resonate of, shall I call it arrogance?

 

[robweston]

Thanks everyone for all of the replies, I will definitely try those sources. My brother and I just started building our muzzleloaders with our Dad and unfortunately we lost Dad to an accident about a month ago and also lost his wealth of knowledge. We will continue building them, but just need alot more help now.

Thanks,
Rob Weston

 

[mazo kid]

I got my copy from Dixie about a year ago. I don't share the opinion of "arrogance" at all, I think he goes to great lengths to explain what he is doing. I also have Dixon's book, a 1st edition #1572; both are very helpful.

 

[bennypapa]

FWIW I emailed the publisher of "Gunsmith of Grenville County" and they said they plan to reprint it in 2010 but they want to have some revisions made before going to print. They were working with the author and hoped to have it out by fall 2010.

If there are things you think are missing you might want to drop a line to them and they could add them to their "to do" list.
http://store.scurlockpublishing.com/contact-us.aspx

That is good news for those of us who don't own a copy.

 

[bob243]

Was at Dixon's last Thursday, I think there was at least one, maybe two copies there.

 

[freeloader]

I have a copy I will gladly sell for $35.00 + shipping. 509-484-5416,hope this helps.

 

[Steve Boyleston]

I think Fitter is right- "Recreating" has it all. I saw a rifle by the Author in the Lehigh School and it had some of the worst carving I have ever seen, I don't believe that you should publish a Book on How to if you are not good at it. Another thought look at Kindigs Book.