Antique Ketland Trade Pistol .70 caliber smoothbore, 8-3/4" barrel, walnut, brass furniture, marked T. Ketland & Co.

July 28, 2016, 6:04 pm

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Part Number: AAN-489
This nice original antique pistol has English proof marks, and is marked T. Ketland & Co. on the lock plate. Stocked in English walnut, trimmed in brass furniture, the brass trim is decorated with a few lines of hand engraving.

The lock is a delightful example of a English flint lock, with a few engraved accents on the lock plate and a graceful goose neck cock. The pan does not have a external bridle. The lock has a strong mainspring, a smooth trigger release, and a secure half-cock notch. The T. Ketland marking is for Thomas Ketland. Similar locks will be found with W. Ketland markings, Thomas's eldest son.

The English walnut stock displays some wood shrinkage with the brass buttcap standing above the grip of the stock. The rear of the lock panel has a 1/2" long crack at the tail of the lock. The muzzle end of the stock has two repaired cracks tapering toward the forward ramrod pipe. The stock also has a crack down the centerline of the ramrod channel.

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Kentucky Pistol, .54 caliber smoothbore, 10-5/8" octagon-to-round barrel, L&R Queen Anne lock, curly maple, engraved brass &nickel silver, used, by T. McClain

July 29, 2016, 6:21 pm

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Part Number: AAP-982
This attractive Kentucky flintlock pistol has an octagon-to-round barrel, L&R round faced flintlock, curly maple stock, and engraved brass and nickel silver furniture. Stocked in curly maple, the stock has a golden brown color with a satin oil finish. The medium size bag style grip should fit comfortably in your hand. Trimmed in mostly brass furniture, the grip is fitted with a engraved buttcap. Attributed to contemporary builder Terry McClain.

Ignition is provided by the L&R Queen Anne flintlock. The rounded plate, pan, and the elegant cock are of London's best style, popular from 1730 to 1770. The lock is finished to a bright with a hand engraved border on the plate and cock. The lock is well tuned and sparks very well when fitted with a 7/8" knapped English flint #FLINT-ENG-7.

Fast ignition is assured by the stainless steel vent liner, positioned well above the bottom of the pan, centered on the heat of the flash. The single trigger is pinned high to provide good leverage against the sear, for a smooth release.

Lehigh Valley Longrifle .45 caliber, 46" swamped barrel, curly maple, brass trim, patina finish, by contemporary builder Allen Martin

August 1, 2016, 7:33 pm

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Part Number: AAP-989
This extraordinary flint lock, .45 caliber Lehigh Valley longrifle, bears the signature of Allen Martin, whose fine longrifles are highly collectible, and appreciated for their quality, artistic merit, and correct details. Stocked in curly maple this slender rifle is trimmed in brass furniture, both stock and furniture have been given an antique finish to match the lock and barrel. The lock and barrel have a dark pewter gray appearance with a light speckled patina, that nicely contrasts with the stain on the curly maple stock. The top flat of the barrel is signed A + Martin. This rifle has a few marks on the frizzen face from sparking, but is otherwise as-new unfired.

The heart of this classic golden age era fullstock flint rifle is its .45 caliber octagon-to-round barrel. The barrel is thickest at the breech, tapers to a single wedding band and flares gently at the muzzle to bring the sights on the same plane. Measuring 46" in length the barrel was cut rifled by Getz Barrel Company with seven groove radius rifling with a slow twist for a tightly patched round ball. The bore of the gun is mirror bright, ready to shoot.

Weighing in at 8.3 pounds the gun has a trigger reach of 13-3/4" making it perfectly suited for today's average size shooters.

Kentucky Pistol, .45 caliber 11" octagon-to-round barrel, flintlock, curly maple, belt hook, lock needs repair, by R Ulin

August 2, 2016, 7:45 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-005
Signed by contemporary builder R Ulin, this Kentucky pistol is stocked in curly maple with brass furniture and silver wire inlay. The brass furniture has a dark aged patina. Used, the pistol has some handling marks in the stock, marks on the frizzen face, and a bright spot on the breech where the frizzen just touches the side flat. The lock on this pistol is in need of repair and will not safely engage the fullcock or half cock notch.

The .45 caliber by 11" octagon-to-round barrel has a 4-1/2" octagon breech with a single wedding band to round. The .45 caliber bore is rifled with eight lands and grooves. The bore is bright and appears well maintained. The brown finish on the barrel shows some bright spots from normal wear.

This pistol uses an early Palmetto flintlock, which is in need of repair. The frizzen has some fore and aft play. The lock is also missing the fly detent in the tumbler and has a weak sear spring. The full and half cock notches on the tumbler have been filed, so the sear nose will not reliably or safely engage the notches. This pistol uses a single set trigger, push the trigger forward to engage the set trigger..

The direct drilled vent hole is positioned correctly above the pan, but no vent liner is installed.

Antique Ketland Trade Pistol .70 caliber smoothbore, 8-3/4" barrel, walnut, brass furniture, marked T. Ketland & Co.

August 3, 2016, 8:01 pm

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Part Number: AAN-489
This nice original antique pistol has English proof marks, and is marked T. Ketland & Co. on the lock plate. Stocked in English walnut, trimmed in brass furniture, the brass trim is decorated with a few lines of hand engraving.

The lock is a delightful example of a English flint lock, with a few engraved accents on the lock plate and a graceful goose neck cock. The pan does not have a external bridle. The lock has a strong mainspring, a smooth trigger release, and a secure half-cock notch. The T. Ketland marking is for Thomas Ketland. Similar locks will be found with W. Ketland markings, Thomas's eldest son.

The English walnut stock displays some wood shrinkage with the brass buttcap standing above the grip of the stock. The rear of the lock panel has a 1/2" long crack at the tail of the lock. The muzzle end of the stock has two repaired cracks tapering toward the forward ramrod pipe. The stock also has a crack down the centerline of the ramrod channel.

Jaeger Rifle, .62 caliber, 31" Colerain swamped barrel, English walnut, brass trim, set triggers, by T. Hardy

August 3, 2016, 8:01 pm

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Part Number: AAN-099
This German Jaeger is stocked in English walnut, and trimmed in brass furniture. The walnut stock is decorated with raised carving, and a sliding wood patchbox.

The R.E. Davis lock is hand burnished bright and contrasts nicely against the stock and barrel. The large caliber swamped barrel makes this rifle both lightweight and handy, exactly what a German hunter would find desirable. The rifle is signed by contemporary builder T. Hardy on the top flat of the barrel.

The .62 caliber 31" swamped barrel was cut rifled with a 1 in 66" twist by Colerain Barrel Company. Colerain rifle barrels are the favorite choice of today's best muzzle loading gun makers, because knowledgeable shooters demand Colerain's accuracy, inside and outside. Colerain rifle barrels are drilled from solid steel, cut rifled .012" to .016" deep depending on caliber, with six “round bottom" grooves. Called “radius groove rifling", Colerain eliminates the sharp inside corner that accumulates fouling. Radius groove rifling cutters are a bit more expensive to make, but Colerain's customers agree that the accuracy, easy loading, and easy cleaning are worth the cost.

J.P. Beck Longrifle .50 caliber, 42" barrel, L&R flintlock, maple stock, brass trim, used, by Jim Searles

August 4, 2016, 8:19 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-002
This is a fine Lebanon Township, Lancaster County style rifle, modeled after the work of John Philip Beck. Lebanon township is located just to the north of Lancaster County. John Philip Beck was the preeminent gunsmith in this region from the late 1770's until his death in 1811. This nice replica of a JP Beck longrifle is in excellent condition, with very few handling marks, and only a few scratches on the frizzen face. The rifle features a curly maple full stock with a L&R Queen Anne flint lock, brass furniture, and double set triggers. Built by contemporary builder Jim Searles.

The heart of the rifle is a 42" by 7/8" straight octagon .50 caliber Green Mountain barrel. The cut rifled barrel has eight equal lands and grooves with a 1 in 70" twist for a tightly patched round ball. Green Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Barrels are machined from high quality American made bar stock, A.I.S.I. 1137 modified, stress relieved, annealed, certified rifle barrel quality steel. All barrels are drilled from solid stock, reamed to a high degree of smoothness, then optically checked for straightness. Very close tolerances are maintained. We recommend our .490" pure lead round ball, patched with .018" Ox-Yoke ticking, lubricated with our Mink Oil patch grease, or other animal fat lubricant, if you require best accuracy. The bore is bright and appears to be unfired.

Trigger reach is 14-1/4" to fit today's average size shooter. Weight is 9.3 pounds.

Late Lancaster Trade Rifle, .54 caliber, 42" Green Mountain barrel, Siler flint lock, curly maple, engraved brass, used, by D.A. Hoffman

August 5, 2016, 8:33 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-000
This fine trade rifle by contemporary maker D. A. Hoffman is styled after the Lancaster County Pennsylvania rifles made for the Indian fur trade in the 1830's and 1840's. You can find examples of the antique rifles showcased in the book For Trade and Treaty. Not a copy of a specific rifle, similarly styled rifles were made by the Gumpf family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for the American Fur Company, private fur traders and the commercial market. This .54 caliber longrifle would make a great hunting rifle and is appropriate for many frontier and native historical portrayals.

This .54 caliber trade rifle features a curly maple full stock with early style checkered wrist, Jim Chamber's large Siler flint lock, and engraved brass furniture. Built by contemporary builder D.A. Hoffman, this fine rifle displays excellent workmanship and a mastery of longrifle architecture. It is offered used, with very few minor handling marks in the stock.

The heart of the rifle is a 42" by 15/16" straight octagon .54 caliber Green Mountain barrel. The cut rifled barrel has eight equal lands and grooves with a 1 in 70" twist for a tightly patched round ball. Green Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Barrels are machined from high quality American made bar stock, A.I.S.I. 1137 modified, stress relieved, annealed, certified rifle barrel quality steel. All barrels are drilled from solid stock, reamed to a high degree of smoothness, then optically checked for straightness. Very close tolerances are maintained. We recommend our .530" pure lead round ball, patched with .018" Ox-Yoke ticking, lubricated with our Mink Oil patch grease, or other animal fat lubricant, if you require best accuracy. The bore on this rifle is bright and well maintained.

Trigger reach is 13-1/2" to fit today's average size shooter. Weight is 8.7 pounds.

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Kentucky Pistol .50 caliber, 12" Green Mountain barrel, Siler flint lock, curly maple, brass trim, cased, accessories, used, by Don Dickey

August 5, 2016, 8:33 pm

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Part Number: AAP-986
This Kentucky pistol is stocked in curly maple, stained honey brown with golden undertones, and features relief carving. The pistol has a great primitive appearance and the straight octagon Green Mountain barrel and flintlock have an antique patina. Hand made by contemporary builder Don Dickey.

The 12" straight 7/8" octagon Green Mountain Barrel has been browned. The finish shows wear with many bright spots throughout the finish. The .50 caliber bore is mirror bright, cut rifled with eight lands and grooves with a fast twist ideal for a patched round ball. The barrel is fitted with a dovetailed silver blade front sight and a flat top rear sight dovetailed into the barrel. The front silver sight has been painted black and has a small nick on the top of it.

Ignition is provided by a Siler flint lock. This lock has the long pointed tail, raised lock plate with chamfered edges, and filed molding across the tail, similar to styles used during the 1750 - 1780 flint lock era. The lock has an aged appearance to match the barrel. The lock functions as it should and sparks great! The trigger is pinned high for a smooth release. The trigger plate does stand a little proud of the stock in areas.

Fast ignition is assured by the stainless vent liner, positioned well above the bottom of the pan, centered on the heat of the flash. A vent liner brings the main powder charge very close to the center of your priming flash. Study the work of today's best gun makers, and position your vent well centered on the pan, high above the bottom, to serve as a window on the center of the flash.

American Musket .73 caliber, 46" barrel, Charleville flint lock, walnut stock, iron trim, bayonet w/scabbard, leather sling, frizzen stall, used, by Shawn Bosh

August 5, 2016, 8:33 pm

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Part Number: AAP-998
This outstanding specimen by the artistic contemporary builder Shawn Bosh exhibits the classic features of a Revolutionary War era longrifle. This replica is made to represent a French imported musket that was sold to the US Continental Army and issued to a young solider.

Issued with an armory bright finish, this gun has a brightly polished steel barrel, lock, trigger, and furniture. The stock is walnut selected for grain strength through the wrist. Used, the stock has a few handling marks and the frizzen has marks from being fired. The bore is nice and bright!

The tapered octagon-to-round barrel by Colerain Barrel Company is 46" length, smooth bored .730" and polished bright inside. The 12 gauge (.73 caliber) barrel has a 1.250" octagon breech tapering to .985" ahead of the wedding band. From the wedding band the barrel has a straight taper to .860" at the muzzle. We recommend using a .715" ball with .017" patch or order a bag each of 12 gauge fiber wads, over powder cards, over shot cards, and a five pound bag of Hornady #4 swagged lead shot. If you hunt waterfowl with this gun, we recommend the new bismuth shot. Although more costly than steel shot, bismuth loads and shoots like lead shot, but is approved for hunting ducks and geese. No special wads or buffers are required for bismuth.

Weighing in at 11.1 pounds the musket has a trigger reach of 13-1/2" making it well suited for today's average size shooter and reenactor.

Fine Antique Flint Double Shotgun, 14 gauge 36-3/4" barrels, checkered walnut, engraved iron trim, signed Bate ~ London

August 6, 2016, 8:36 pm

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Part Number: AAN-766
This antique double barrel flintlock shotgun has late 18th to very early 19th century styling. This smoothbore is stocked in European walnut with a checkered wrist. The iron furniture is neatly hand engraved. The flintlocks appear to be of excellent quality with a roller on the frizzen and a sliding safety. When the lock is at half cock the sliding safety can be pushed forward to secure the cock in position. The safety has to be manually withdrawn to cock the lock. The lock plate is signed BATE. The barrel is also stamped with a small tombstone markers mark initialed EB. We attribute this to the English gunmaker Edward Bate.

The 14 gauge Damascus barrels are 36-3/4" from the muzzle to the rear of the breech plug. The twist pattern is visible over the length of the barrels. The breech end of each barrel has a gold oval inlay marked Bate and London individually. The breech end of each barrel is stamped with three marks. A crown over CP London proof house proof mark, a tombstone star over EB makers' mark, and a crown over V, London proof house view mark. The right hand barrel measures .690" diameter at the muzzle, the left barrel measures .685" at the muzzle. The bores have a frosted appearance with some scattered light pitting.

Order our #WAD-14-A over powder cards, #WAD-14-B over shot cards, and #WAD-14-C fiber wads to enjoy shooting this fine antique double flint shotgun. Use only real lead shot, such as our #SHOT-BIRD-7.

Antique Ketland Trade Pistol .70 caliber smoothbore, 8-3/4" barrel, walnut, brass furniture, marked T. Ketland & Co.

August 6, 2016, 8:36 pm

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Part Number: AAN-489
This nice original antique pistol has English proof marks, and is marked T. Ketland & Co. on the lock plate. Stocked in English walnut, trimmed in brass furniture, the brass trim is decorated with a few lines of hand engraving.

The lock is a delightful example of a English flint lock, with a few engraved accents on the lock plate and a graceful goose neck cock. The pan does not have a external bridle. The lock has a strong mainspring, a smooth trigger release, and a secure half-cock notch. The T. Ketland marking is for Thomas Ketland. Similar locks will be found with W. Ketland markings, Thomas's eldest son.

The English walnut stock displays some wood shrinkage with the brass buttcap standing above the grip of the stock. The rear of the lock panel has a 1/2" long crack at the tail of the lock. The muzzle end of the stock has two repaired cracks tapering toward the forward ramrod pipe. The stock also has a crack down the centerline of the ramrod channel.

Jaeger Rifle, .62 caliber, 31" Colerain swamped barrel, English walnut, brass trim, set triggers, by T. Hardy

August 6, 2016, 8:36 pm

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Part Number: AAN-099
This German Jaeger is stocked in English walnut, and trimmed in brass furniture. The walnut stock is decorated with raised carving, and a sliding wood patchbox.

The R.E. Davis lock is hand burnished bright and contrasts nicely against the stock and barrel. The large caliber swamped barrel makes this rifle both lightweight and handy, exactly what a German hunter would find desirable. The rifle is signed by contemporary builder T. Hardy on the top flat of the barrel.

The .62 caliber 31" swamped barrel was cut rifled with a 1 in 66" twist by Colerain Barrel Company. Colerain rifle barrels are the favorite choice of today's best muzzle loading gun makers, because knowledgeable shooters demand Colerain's accuracy, inside and outside. Colerain rifle barrels are drilled from solid steel, cut rifled .012" to .016" deep depending on caliber, with six “round bottom" grooves. Called “radius groove rifling", Colerain eliminates the sharp inside corner that accumulates fouling. Radius groove rifling cutters are a bit more expensive to make, but Colerain's customers agree that the accuracy, easy loading, and easy cleaning are worth the cost.

Long Range Cross Sticks, 47" with slide adjustment

August 7, 2016, 9:23 pm

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Part Number: X-CROSS-47
A pair of long-range rifle cross sticks. Made of hardwood, the 47" cross sticks are adjustable with two plastic knobs and have leather pads to protect your rifle. Include two steel nail ground spikes.

Short Rifle Cross Sticks, 23" with slide adjustment

August 7, 2016, 9:23 pm

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Part Number: X-CROSS-23
A pair of long-range rifle cross sticks. Made of hardwood, the 23" cross sticks are adjustable with two plastic knobs and have leather pads to protect your rifle. Includes two steel nail ground spikes.

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Colonial Fowling Gun, 12 gauge, 42" octagon-to-round barrel, walnut, brass & iron furniture, armoury bright barrel and lock, as new, unfired, by Kendall Brady

August 8, 2016, 10:05 pm

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Part Number: AAL-530
This early fowling gun has a blend of French and English influence and would be very approprate for a early 18th century Colonial impression. The fowler is stocked in a dark stained piece of black walnut and trimmed in brass furniture with a iron buttplate. The 12 gauge octagon-to-round barrel and French style lock are finished armoury bright.

The 12 gauge, .730" diameter bore, is bright in as new condition. The barrel has a 14" tapered octagon breech with a single wedding band transition to round. The barrel is fitted with a brass turtle front sight soldered behind the muzzle.

1842 Springfield Musket .69 caliber, 42" barrel, percussion, walnut, Armory bright finish, used, by ArmiSport

August 11, 2016, 11:12 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-010
The famous U. S. Model 1842 musket was originally made at Springfield, Massachusetts. This nice replica was made by Armi-Sport, Italy. This gun is in very good used condition with a few handling marks on the stock. Other than the few handling marks, this musket appears to be near new.

The tapered round 42" barrel is smooth bored in .69 caliber, exactly like the original musket. Polished Armory bright, this is a nice specimen. It appears to be near new inside, with a bright bore. It will make a fine shooter for the Mexican War or Confederate re-enactor.

Pannabecher Longrifle, .50 caliber, 42" Sharon barrel, Siler flint lock, maple, brass trim, used, by Gary White

August 11, 2016, 11:12 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-026
The Pannabecker, sometimes spelled Pannebacker or Pennypecker, family has a Bethlehem influence with a sweeping buttstock with a arc on the toe and comb. This contemporary longrifle by Dr. Gary White was inspired by a example shown in Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle by Joe Kindig, Jr. The rifle is stocked in maple and trimmed in brass furniture with a horse head patchbox. The stock is decorated with incised carving, including a mythological beast on the cheek. The large Siler flintlock and Sharon barrel are finished to a dark matte brown.

The nice quality .50 caliber 15/16" octagon by 42" barrel is cut rifled in with eight lands and grooves with a slow twist for a tightly patched round ball. The barrel is the work of the Sharon Barrel Company. Many serious shooters mourned the closing of the Sharon Barrel Company.

American Flint Fowling Gun 16 gauge 43" Getz octagon-to-round barrel, cherry, brass trim, Siler flint lock, signed by J. Flynn

August 11, 2016, 11:12 pm

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Part Number: AAQ-027
This is a nice American Fowling gun is marked on the breech end of the barrel J. Flynn 6 - 1982. The fowler combines a mixture of French influenced furniture with a Germanic style lock. The fowler is stocked in cherry and trimmed in patina finished brass furniture. The 16 gauge by 43" octagon-to-round barrel and large Siler flintlock are finished to a dark matte brown. Proof tested by the builder this fowler is otherwise unfired. Assembled circa 1982 the stock has a few scattered handling marks.

The 16 gauge Getz Barrel Company smoothbore barrel has a .665" bore diameter. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. The barrel has a 11" octagon breech that transitions to round. A small iron front sight is fitted behind the muzzle. No rear sight is fitted, nor is one expected on a flint fowling gun. Thus, this smooth bore gun is legal for use in the popular NMLRA North West Trade Gun matches, shooting bird shot at ten clay birds on the trap range, and shooting round balls at paper targets on the 50 yard range. With practice, this gun will serve a primitive deer hunter at ranges up to 100 yards.

This nice fowler weighs 6.8 pounds and has a trigger reach of 13-1/2" to fit today's shooter.

Lyman Great Plains Hunter Rifle, .50 caliber, 32" barrel, fast 1 in 32" twist for bullet, right hand, flint lock, factory new in-the-box, unfired

August 12, 2016, 11:40 pm

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Part Number: LYMAN-GPH-50-F
Stocked in walnut, trimmed in iron furniture, the Lyman Great Plains Rifle features a hooked breech, two wedge keys, double set triggers, adjustable rear sight, and a 32" barrel.

The "HUNTER" rifle has a fast 32" twist with shallow rifling grooves, to shoot a Minie bullet, Maxi bullet, or the new Sabot projectiles.

Based on the original Hawken plains rifle, the Lyman Great Plains Rifle has improved design features, with hidden modern improvements in the lock, and an attractive price, make the Lyman Great Plains Rifle a compelling value for the big game hunter or serious shooter.

The Plains Rifle was carried across the Great Plains, by western pioneers and fur trappers. It was the culmination of years of firearms development. The Lyman Great Plains Rifle is similar to rifles built by the famous Saint Louis rifle makers, Samuel Hawken, Gemmer, and Horace E. Dimick to the meet the demands of experienced backwoodsmen.