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fly_phishr

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I have a Richland Arms .50cal Muzzleloader that was my fathers. Does anyone know if they are good quality? It says that it was made in Italy. I don't have a model number.I have a Thompson but I would like to hunt with this one because it was my father's. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!
 
Muzzleloader Magazine had a review of the Richland Arms Michigan Rifle in the March/April 1978 issue. If you can find someone or a library that's go issues back that far, that's at least a start...
 
Richland Arms was an importer and dealer some years back. Their stuff is the same as Navy Arms and others. They handled lines of modern cartridge guns as well.
 
Wow! The rifle is in such good shape I would have thought it was only a few years old. Hopefully I can locate that issue.

Thanks!
 
I guess when I saw that it was made in Italy I thought that maybe it was a higher end rifle. Thanks for the info!
 
Richland Arms was located in Blissfield MI. I'm guessing at this but would say they went out of bussiness in the 70s or 80s sometime. I live about 6 miles from the shop. They were probably more famous as Richland Furs & at one time had a ski shop also.

Paul
 
I have a 1984 Gun Digest that lists a 50c Richland Wesson rifle for $295 with false muzzle &
$412 engraved. It was introduced in 1977.
It has a 28" bbl., 45" total length,with double set adjustable triggers. I don't know if this is the same model you have.
 
Here's some pics. Not the best shots!

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Yep,that is made by Invest Arms in Italy. Invest Arms makes guns for Lyman and Cabelas and probably made yours to. Dixie gun works even sells them under their name.
They make them and stamp what ever name on the barrel. I have the exact same gun in .54. They are very good production guns and an excellent value for the money.
Mine is marked Invest Arms on the barrel.
They can be very good shooters when you work up a load. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
fly_phishr said:
Here's some pics. Not the best shots!

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take the barrel out and look on the bottom flat just behind the underlug it should have the name of who made it,this is mine it is a ranson they where taken over by investarms.see pic
bernie :thumbsup:
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I bought a repro '60 Colt Army .44 c & b revolver kit in 1976. Marked "Richland Arms, Blissfield Michigan". I ran smoke through it last weekend, as I have frequently since I put her together. Been through some springs, but otherwise it's the same gun. Shoots as well as it ever did. Maybe better. (Wish I did!)

Not a flinter, but I believe it speaks to the quality of Richland Arms.

PS: Made in Italy.
 
Mine has the same stamping as yours does. I'm looking forward to shooting it. Hopefully next week.
 
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