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I am VP of Yadkin Valley Longrifles Inc. We would welcome you anytime and also would like to take a look at your rifle. I am a fan of the Jamestown style schools and very often shoot a Jamestown style rifle my late uncle built for me several years back. I have had the pleasure of handling several original Ward built rifles and would like to take a look at yours. As my club mate mentioned we meet every third sat. for a club match and I,m sure every one present would enjoy seeing your gun. It's a rare treat for that to happen. If interested we can give you more info, or look at our Facebook page. its nothing grand but its what we have. Hope to see you in the future.
 
Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.
If you start a thread in the Smooth Bore or Percussion Rifles (if it's rifled) sections you will probably get a lot of info about the musket. It would also fit in the Original Antique Firearms section. Just remember pictures or it never happened and we love pictures.:thumb:
 
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Welcome from Stanly County! Originally from Stokes though. I've got a Ward rifle I may restore one day. Ward was one of the most prolific Jamestown School (Guilford Co.) Riflemakers, or at least his firm was. Most of his seem to have been plain guns from my research, and most were post Civil War. If I recall correctly his business was still producing these style guns right up to the early 1900s.
Jamestown School rifles have got to the be most common gun that was found in the NC Piedmont, and for good reason since there were at one time in the mid1800s over 80 gunsmiths in that area. I've also got an Anderson Lamb rifle that's in shooting shape. Looking forward to bagging some NC squirrels with an NC gun this fall.
Again, welcome to this forum! Lots of great folks and great information from all over the world available here. Glad to have you with us!
 

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