Rescued from the firewood pile

[Matt PA]

Bucks..... I am sitting next to #233 as I type this. A beautiful interpretation of a known JP Beck.
Ron is a heck of a guy and makes terrific guns that's for sure!
I wish I was closer to him so I could impose and start to sponge some of that knowledge as I start to stock rifles myself.
:haha:
I have started liquidating some unused items to free up some cash and see if I can't add maybe #250 to the collection.

He sure makes a heck of a Bucks Co rifle doesn't he? :thumbsup:
2 weeks ago at Dixon's they had one of Ron's Bucks rifles hanging from the ceiling, hope that went to a good home! It was hard to walk away from it.
Beautiful gun you have there.

 

[Keb]

I am not a fan of this style of gun but I certainly can't say it's not a very nice rifle. The color & finish are outstanding. Nice.

 

[user 922]

Matt: Ron told me that the gun at Dixon's is the "David Thomas" rifle that he recreated a couple of years ago. It is sort of a fantasy rifle since there is no prototype to work from - only a patchbox lid (see below) that surely was once part of a fine rifle.

I believe that David Thomas worked with John Shuler when he (Shuler) and William Thomas (brother?) worked in Milford Township, Bucks County between 1800 and 1802.

Thomas was certainly a fine engraver.

 

[VTdeerhunter]

And to think that I just burn the stuff in my firewood pile....mind if I come over and look through yours??? Your firewood is much nicer :wink:

Beautiful work, love the style and workmanship :hatsoff:

 

[Robby]

Bucks, Would any of you fellows have pictures of Ron's interpretation of the gun that went with that patch box lid? He does wonderful work, I bet its a beauty!!
Robby

 

[user 922]

I would e-mail Ron. [email protected]

I'm sure he has pix.

 

[Robby]

Thanks!
Robby

 

[rf50cal]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I own the David Thomas rifle at Dixon's. It's an extremely nice rifle with raised carving and a large man in the moon inlay on the cheek side. It also has an incised Allentown Indian ahead of the trigger guard and longer than normal ramrod pipes.

I have bought three rifles from Ron and don't necessarily want to part with this one, but if I can sell it, I'm going to have him build me a Bucks Co. fowler. I only have good things to say about his guns and Ron as a person.

 

Ron, did that piece of kindling some sweet justice. Great architecture, and commitment to the style. Correct even to the lower sights. Great gun, makes me want to be a left hander.

Bill

 

[whitemountainman]

That is an absolute beautiful display of workmanship. You must be thrilled with it. I am in awe. Rich from NH