Another "Black rifle"

[Tommy Bruce]

This one was built by Don Bruton. .54 cal Rice barrel, Chambers lock. Don handforged the rest of the metal furnishings.

 

[S.Kenton]

WOW!..VERY NICE!!! :bow:

 

[Captjoel]

That is a dandy nice rifle there Tommy! Don does fine work! When I read your heading about a "black rifle" I kind of expected to see a plastic stocked something :blah:

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Capt. Joel, I actually had one of those plastic stocked abominations in my garage putting it back together for a co-worker and caught a ration of manure from a friend who thought it was mine.

 

[steve free]

Very nice! Let's see some more pic's. :bow:

 

[Mickc01]

Very nice. Didn't know Don was still making rifles.

 

[mtcurman]

Ooooh! That is a fine looking rifle!

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Here's another pic.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Here's another.

 

[Chilidog]

Sweet piece, I like it :thumbsup:

 

[hawk]

very nice looking rifle !

:hatsoff:

 

[bennypapa]

Does the patchbox cover swivel open?

 

[Tommy Bruce]

sure does.

 

[bennypapa]

Is that swivel patchbox a Carolina thing or is that seen on guns other than "Carolina Deep River" guns that I have seen? I ask because my knowledge is limited. I just haven't seen a whole lot of originals.

Yours is VERY nice BTW.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Benny,

I believe it is a Carolina thing. I think it probably dates to the early 1800's but I'm not sure. I remember seeing one original in a book with that feature but can't remember which book or where exactly the rifle was built. Don puts them on most of his rifles unless specified otherwise.

 

[wattlebuster]

Sharp as a new tack. I like it :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[izzyjoe]

Wow, that is simply awesome! I've been away to long, and I've missed a lot.

 

[David Shaw]

She's a beauty. I have a Don Bruton rifle. Pure pleasure to shoot.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Dons guns have a look all their own. Got a chance to do my first serious shooting yesterday at a woodswalk. I missed a few shots but usually they were the novalty stations. I shot with both 60 and 90 gr of 2f and the rifle is definately "deer ready." A total of 21 shots and I never had a misfire or hangfire all day.

 

[Billnpatti]

Yeah, buddy! When you have that gun in your hands, it will put a little strut in your step. Beautiful gun!