Ryan Olson
32 Cal.
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Hello, everyone. I'm new here.
I am trying to get information on several things here and could probably use some of your help.
For one, I am interested in acquiring a period-accurate smoothbore from the 1680s-1730s. I am virtually clueless on styles of this period. That being said, I believe the Flintlock Fusil was popular in this date range. Is this a correct assertion?
Secondly, I won't have the financial means to acquire a nice flintlock from a good craftsman for some time. However, this has not stopped me from window shopping. Most of the American artisans I find that make flintlocks seem to specialize in much later firearms that go beyond my date range (such as the Kentucky rifle). My question is; will most of these gunsmiths also make other flintlocks like the Fusil if requested? Also, many seem to make some pretty fancy weapons. All I want is a bare-bones smoothbore flintlock that is as period accurate to the 1680s-1730s as possible (without the use of 100% hand forged parts... somehow I doubt I'll have the patience to save up that much money).
Lastly, I would like to discuss realistic price ranges for a bare bones flintlock smoothbores made by an individual craftsman (as opposed to a company like Davide-Pedersoli or some cheap overseas manufacturer). It'll be some time before I have the money to splurge on a nice gun, given that I'm a full time student with pretty much no income. That being said, of course, I'd like to have something to shoot for.
I think that's it (for now). Any help I could get on this would be much appreciated.
I am trying to get information on several things here and could probably use some of your help.
For one, I am interested in acquiring a period-accurate smoothbore from the 1680s-1730s. I am virtually clueless on styles of this period. That being said, I believe the Flintlock Fusil was popular in this date range. Is this a correct assertion?
Secondly, I won't have the financial means to acquire a nice flintlock from a good craftsman for some time. However, this has not stopped me from window shopping. Most of the American artisans I find that make flintlocks seem to specialize in much later firearms that go beyond my date range (such as the Kentucky rifle). My question is; will most of these gunsmiths also make other flintlocks like the Fusil if requested? Also, many seem to make some pretty fancy weapons. All I want is a bare-bones smoothbore flintlock that is as period accurate to the 1680s-1730s as possible (without the use of 100% hand forged parts... somehow I doubt I'll have the patience to save up that much money).
Lastly, I would like to discuss realistic price ranges for a bare bones flintlock smoothbores made by an individual craftsman (as opposed to a company like Davide-Pedersoli or some cheap overseas manufacturer). It'll be some time before I have the money to splurge on a nice gun, given that I'm a full time student with pretty much no income. That being said, of course, I'd like to have something to shoot for.
I think that's it (for now). Any help I could get on this would be much appreciated.