York Build

[grey8833]

I want to build a Chambers > York kit. ToTW has two books that show York rifles, "Gunsmiths of York County" and Rifles of Colonial America, Vol II. Which one is the best for a York build? Anyone read both? Looking for detailed pictures on carvings and engravings.

Mike F

 

[rich pierce]

The Rifles of Colonial America mostly has earlier guns, pre- 1790 for the most part.

 

[JOHN ZUREKI]

Because I like long rifles in general, I have both books. The Whisker book, in my opinion would be of more help in that there are more rifles featured. The photo quality is about the same in both books. There are no measurments in the Whisker book as there is in RCA II. Given the fact that you are building a kit from Barbie, the numbers part is moot. The Whisker book because there are more examples of York rifles would then give more examples of carving and engraving. Good luck to you. Post the rifle when you are done please. JZ

 

[grey8833]

Pikelake:

Thanks! Exactly the advice I was looking for.


Mike F

 

[Zonie]

Because a person cannot have to many reference books I have a number of Whiskers books.

I agree with PIKELAKE about them.
Whisker's books are a great source of information on the Bibliographical information of the builders if that is what a person wants but the lack of dimensions and views of the rifles leaves much to be desired.

It's just my opinion but if he gave half of the personal information about the builders and twice the information about the rifles he shows his books would be of much greater value.