Was there ever such a thing as a Michigan rifle?

[Dithsoer]

During the flintlock/early percussion era was there a rifle or design that was considered uniquely "Michigan"? While researching this question I've read about Indiana guns, Illinois guns, and Ohio guns but nothing that could be unique to or uniquely from Michigan. Just about every state touching Michigan had a flint or percussion design that was considered endemic to their area, and there must have been someone in or around Michigan either building weapons for people either living there or traveling there. Likewise, Michigan was an early important crossroads for hunters/trappers, pioneers and soldiers, so there was definitly a heritage dependant on quality weapons.
Was there ever a design or alteration that could be considered Michigan?

 

[Rogue River]

Sitting Fox Has a half stock available thats called a Michigan. Thats the only place I have ever heard of one???

 

[shortstring]

I've seen many guns that were made here in MI. Not much would seperate them from the rest of the late percussion guns. There were quite a number made that were double barrel, shotgun/rifle. I assume that also showed up other places. Ed Dennis of Marshal was putting together a book on MI makers at one time. Don't know if it's available or not.

Paul

 

[Trench]

Well, if they're anything like Indiana guns, they'd be a mix of different styles depending on where the gunsmith immigrated from the East. There was a ride range of styles in Indiana from full-stock Pennsylvania types to half-stock Ohio types.