Short barreled Longrifle

[Rifleman1776]

That rifle is really very well put together. Glad you got it. I also need a shorter and lighter rifle for a likely (means if I draw a permit) antelope hunt this fall, and I like .50. I have a .50 32" Rice Jaeger barrel but didn't care for the English sporting rifle I built with a twin .54 barrel, so I am working on figuring out what to build, will make it flintlock. I can carry my .58 halfstock flint plains rifle or my .54 Bridger Hawken on my elk hunt (need the heavier ball for elk per game regulations). I can't shoot those heavy rifles off hand in matches, thus the need for a lighter rifle. Anyway, I think your rifle is very well done.

Hadn't seen you on the Forum lately, Herb. Glad to see your reply.
I understand the problems of offhand shooting with a heavy rifle. I can no longer hold up even a 'regular' rifle with my torn up shoulders.

 

[Herb]

Good to hear from you, Rifleman. I am building two Kit Carson Hawkens now and will do another Jim Bridger copy this summer. Maybe also a .62 caplock GRRW Hawken (that barrel) for my neighbor if draws his bison permit. He has 14 points now.

 

[Cowboy]

That rifle is really very well put together. Glad you got it. I also need a shorter and lighter rifle for a likely (means if I draw a permit) antelope hunt this fall, and I like .50. I have a .50 32" Rice Jaeger barrel

I always liked the looks of the British 1806 Baker Rifle or the Germanic Jaeger Rifle.

Always loved the architecture of these kind of flintlock's. Mine is sort of like them but with a much smaller .50 I love the look of these kind of guns.

Respectfully, Cowboy :hatsoff:

 

[poordevil]

International Military Antiques(IMA) in
New Jersey have a 1700's short musket with a 14 or 16 inch BBL for sale right now. Looks to be in good shoot-able condition.