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Early/Transitional Guns

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  • 08.25.2012 Early & Transitional Gun 3
    Early & Transitional Gun 3
    Early/Transitional Guns

    Built from detailed drawings of the famous “Edward Marshall Rifle”. This transitional piece clearly shows the transition from the Jaeger to the early longrifle. This beautiful rifle in 58-cal. was a joy to carry and shoot. The large Jaeger lock threw a shower of sparks for a sure shot. The […]

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  • 08.25.2012 Early & Transitional Gun 2
    Early & Transitional Gun 2
    Early/Transitional Guns

    This rifle is a copy of the early work of Isaac Haines of Lancaster County.  The flat butt plate and domed patchbox lid are early details.  The heavy butt of the rifle offsets the weight of the 44 inch swamped 50-cal. barrel.  The figure of the wood in this rifle […]

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  • 08.25.2012 Early & Transitional Gun 1
    Early & Transitional Gun 1
    Early/Transitional Guns

    This Jaeger rifle was copied directly from an original.  The short 22 inch barrel is typical of many of these guns.  The original was probably built late in the period of these guns, thus it was incise carved and the metalwork had no engraving.  All the brass furniture had to […]

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