Matchlock Builders?

[Smokey Plainsman]

Does anyone know any builders who make matchlock muskets or arquebuses? I’d like to have a quality one built. I know there are Indian-made guns but I’d rather have something custom. Thanks!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I will PM you the contact info for Brian Anderson of VT. He made my Mayflower wheellock, if you saw it.

He makes a ‘snaplock’ matchlock for around $1,200. Others styles could be more or maybe less, usually barrel dependent.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

PM sent …

 

[Ohio.75]

Mr. Anderson made my wheellock as well, and he did a great job. I didn't know he made matchlocks, too. If I had the money right now, I would probably inquire the same. Anyway, I couldn't recommend him enough.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Brian Anderson hasn’t gotten back to me yet, hope he is in good health and doing well.

Does anyone else have any recommendations?

 

[IronHand]

Nick Barber from Michigan makes good ones. He sells a lot of them to European reenactors. I will get you his information.

Ironhand

 

[IronHand]

Contact Nick at
[email protected]

Ironhand

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Brian Anderson hasn’t gotten back to me yet, hope he is in good health and doing well.

I know he is older and he hasn’t responded to me from an email sent either, so I’ll try to to find out his status …

 

[Rudyard]

I having made many archaic pieces I could make more. But getting them to oversea.s patrons is now both costly & anti gun bound .
Rudyard

 

[TobJohn]

Nick Barber from Michigan makes good ones. He sells a lot of them to European reenactors. I will get you his information.

Ironhand

Do you have an examples of his work?

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I know he is older and he hasn’t responded to me from an email sent either, so I’ll try to to find out his status …

Note to all ... Brian Anderson of Bristol, VT has retired and is not making any more complete BP arms. He still LOVES to tinker in his shop and is accepting small jobs like fixing wheelllocks that broke a spring - but no 'big' jobs.

 

[rickystl]

Note to all ... Brian Anderson of Bristol, VT has retired and is not making any more complete BP arms. He still LOVES to tinker in his shop and is accepting small jobs like fixing wheelllocks that broke a spring - but no 'big' jobs.

Thanks Flint. Good to know. I think I got his last complete build.

Rick

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Thanks Flint. Good to know. I think I got his last complete build.

Yes, I believe you did too Rick!

 

[IronHand]

Do you have an examples of his work?

I don't own any of Nick's guns but I have shot one of his matchlocks. I thought the quality was very good. I know that he sells a lot of matchlocks to reinacters in Europe.

IronHand

 

[TobJohn]

I don't own any of Nick's guns but I have shot one of his matchlocks. I thought the quality was very good. I know that he sells a lot of matchlocks to reinacters in Europe.

IronHand

That is promising, thanks!

 

[IronHand]

That is promising, thanks!

This is Nick

IronHand