WANTED Want to buy a Muzzleloading rifle. High end. Engraved. Fancy wood

[Marplot]

I am interested in buying a high end rifle, preferred could be smooth bore. Flint preferred or percussion. I like target shooting. I like either damascus, octagon barrel or something fancy. Engraved.

A few little knocks and dings, patina is a plus. Well-loved is good. Fancy or extra fancy wood. PM or email me. I will respond. I am also interested in accrutoments, once I have the rifle unless items don't come with one. I Like Tip Curtis or similar maker. modern or antique.

 

[BoomStick]

Sent you a PM

 

[EC121]

I have this one is for sale in the "For Sale" section. How high is "high end"?

 

[rich pierce]

I am interested in buying a high end rifle, preferred could be smooth bore. Flint preferred or percussion. I like target shooting. I like either damascus, octagon barrel or something fancy. Engraved.

A few little knocks and dings, patina is a plus. Well-loved is good. Fancy or extra fancy wood. PM or email me. I will respond. I am also interested in accrutoments, once I have the rifle unless items don't come with one. I Like Tip Curtis or similar maker. modern or antique.

That’s a very wide net. Rifled or smooth, flint or percussion, new or used.

 

[Marplot]

I am covered up with replies and PMs! I need to do some research to better understand what I want to buy!

Not where to begin.

I understand breech loading shotguns, but at a loss about muzzleloaders.
Let me think a while and get back to you! Please stop for now!

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Maybe better rethink the whole thing. Go to a site like GunsInternational.com and look under Muzzleloading Rifles Custom. Browse without constant offers. Might give you a better idea of what you want. Lots of great guns on here, but your search is too vague and everyone will throw what they have at you, including me!

 

[CaptainVane]

Jim Chambers, jim kibler, Mike Miller, for starters. Excellent craftsmen. Prepare to wait 2+ years after order placed. And a very hefty check account. Prolly start at $3,000. Guessing.

 

[William Hagewood]

Jim Chambers, jim kibler, Mike Miller, for starters. Excellent craftsmen. Prepare to wait 2+ years after order placed. And a very hefty check account. Prolly start at $3,000. Guessing.

Longer than that in many cases. Mike’s wait time currently is 4 1/2 years!

 

[EC121]

I just unpacked this one yesterday. Wait time 2 weeks. You just need to look around.

 

[rich pierce]

I just unpacked this one yesterday. Wait time 2 weeks. You just need to look around.

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Is this by Larry Mrock? A real beauty, among the top 3 Verner-based longrifles I’ve seen.

 

[EC121]

It is a Mrock from a while back. It is in Weil's book.

 

[French Colonial]

Contact Chuck Edwards in Missouri, he usually has a few or he can build you one.

 

[rickystl]

Since you live in the Atlanta area, you might get in touch with Allan G. Sandy. He now lives in Northern Florida, close to you. He specializes in high art flint long rifles as I recall. He might have something already finished and for sale. He used to have a booth at the Antique Arms Show in Baltimore each year. I've seen some of his guns first hand. Lots of carving, engraving, silver wire inlay, etc. True works of art I would be hesitant to take in the field. LOL

Rick

 

[vega72]

I was at the Log Cabin Shop a couple of weeks ago. They had 2 handmade Jim Kibler rifles. One was $11,000 the other I think was in the 9 to 10k range. They looked very nice and were fancy.

 

[springfield art]

There are plenty of such nice rifles already made and available for sale. Keep learning and try to get to the black powder shows where you can see and handle in person. They're out there, just waiting for a new owner! Your taste is excellent, let us know when you find your rifle.

 

[sportster73hp]

I was at the Log Cabin Shop a couple of weeks ago. They had 2 handmade Jim Kibler rifles. One was $11,000 the other I think was in the 9 to 10k range. They looked very nice and were fancy.

They were nice! Seller allowed me to shoulder one of them. Too much for my pay grade. One unfired one little used. He was passing them on for others to enjoy them. Not that it matters but he is the publisher of those books that were for sale.