new .40 cal Gillespie NC mountain rifle

[olskool]

my new Gillespie NC mountain rifle, I just got it in my hands today. it has M&G classic flintlock. a Davis #4 trigger set. it is stocked in red maple the builder cut down. it has a .40 cal. rice round bottom 42 in barrel, 3/4 cross the flats. it was patterned off an original Gillespie NC mountain rifle. the builder forged the hardware and made the sights as well. the builder is Kevin Blevins of NC, the gun is prettier than the photos. I have not shot it yet. but I will,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Flintleather]

Beautiful!

 

[hawkeye2]

That wood is stunning! :thumbs up:

 

[Rat]

Man, that wood is WILD! Wow! And the rest of the rifle ain't no slouch either.

 

[AlanG]

Kevin is a real nice guy to boot.

 

[olskool]

yes he sure is nice. and he likes to talk almost as much as me! LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,

I found out him and I share the same birthdate. I told him I would be thinking of him sept. 9th,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[AlanG]

olskool- where does the gun balance? In the middle or more towards the breech or perhaps slightly on the muzzle heavy side. Never handled a rifle with the 3/4" flat dimension and was curious how it affects, if any it has on handling/balance.

 

[Treestalker]

Blevins of the famous family of gunsmiths? Holy cow that's a beautiful rifle. I have a friend currently putting together a .40 cal. southern mtn rifle with a Rice barrel 3/4" atf x 42", an L&R Durs Egg lock, and a Pecatonica m2 curly maple precarve (which is at least an m3). So far he has the barrel and lock inletted
and is collecting small parts. Davis triggers, Carolina style guard, iron buttplate and plain iron thimbles and nose cap. I'm helping him put it together, but he will do his own finish work. He now has some beautiful pictures of the gun he wants to build, by a master. I'm humbled and inspired, as I know Terry will be. Thank you.



















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[olskool]

olskool- where does the gun balance? In the middle or more towards the breech or perhaps slightly on the muzzle heavy side. Never handled a rifle with the 3/4" flat dimension and was curious how it affects, if any it has on handling/balance.

it balances right on the entry thimble. it really balances nice,,,,,,,,,,

 

[olskool]

Blevins of the famous family of gunsmiths? Holy cow that's a beautiful rifle. I have a friend currently putting together a .40 cal. southern mtn rifle with a Rice barrel 3/4" atf x 42", an L&R Durs Egg lock, and a Pecatonica m2 curly maple precarve (which is at least an m3). So far he has the barrel and lock inletted
and is collecting small parts. Davis triggers, Carolina style guard, iron buttplate and plain iron thimbles and nose cap. I'm helping him put it together, but he will do his own finish work. He now has some beautiful pictures of the gun he wants to build, by a master. I'm humbled and inspired, as I know Terry will be. Thank you.

I don't much about his family, other than he said they were "long hunters" back in the 1700s but I can tell you this he is the real deal. I have looked at a lot of BP guns and this is the nicest one I have ever saw or handled. one thing I forgot to add, he fired blued the hardware in charcoal. to be honest I have saw guns that didn't look as good or near as nice as this one for twice what I paid for it. I am really impressed, now tomorrow after church I will see how it dose on my range,,,,,,,,,,,,

















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[olskool]

I don't much about his family, other than he said they were "long hunters" back in the 1700s but I can tell you this he is the real deal. I have looked at a lot of BP guns and this is the nicest one I have ever saw or handled. one thing I forgot to add, he fire blued the hardware in charcoal. to be honest I have saw guns that didn't look as good or near as nice as this one for twice what I paid for it. I am really impressed, now tomorrow after church I will see how it dose on my range,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Walkingeagle]

Absolutely gorgeous sir, well done!!
Walk

 

[Gene L]

Wow! I believe that's the nicest looking rifle I've seen in a long time!

 

[Sinner]

Congratulations! That is a beautiful looking rifle!

 

[Preacher Dave]

Outstanding figure in the wood! You have something there, hope it shoots as good for you as it looks.

 

[olskool]

thank ya'll for the kind words, it's almost to nice to take in the woods. almost,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Gene L]

Not only is that exceptional wood, but the choice of stain was perfect to bring out the grain.

 

[olskool]

he told me he used a homemade stain, and did not use aqua Fortis,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[MSW]

tremendous!!

 

[hanshi]

That rifle is gorgeous. Nicest .40 I've seen in a long time. My .36 has a 3/4" barrel but my .40 has a "B" weight X 38" barrel and weighs a good 8 lbs.