Dixie gun works rifle ID

[Coldiron]

So I purchaced this as a wall decoration around 2009 for $200. I decided to try firing it this year. After thoroughly cleaning and oiling it I took it out and started shooting it much to my enjoyment! It has no ramrod so I made one but would really like to get a factory one. Can anyone ID the model of the gun? Someone engraved March 16, 1979 in the side of the barrel and 1939 in the trigger guard. The only other markings say Dixie Gun Works Union City Tennessee.

 

[Mgbruch]

There is no factory ramrod for that gun. If you made, or make, one out of a good straight grained hickory rod, then you're good to go.

 

[earlwb]

I have the left hand version. I have shot it quite a few times myself too. Mine was made in Japan by a well known company that made good guns. This was back in the 1970s. But DGW did have guns made in Italy, Spain and Belgium even

 

[R Ellis]

So I purchaced this as a wall decoration around 2009 for $200. I decided to try firing it this year. After thoroughly cleaning and oiling it I took it out and started shooting it much to my enjoyment! It has no ramrod so I made one but would really like to get a factory one. Can anyone ID the model of the gun? Someone engraved March 16, 1979 in the side of the barrel and 1939 in the trigger guard. The only other markings say Dixie Gun Works Union City Tennessee.

Its a Tennessee Mountain Rifle I have one just like it in 50 cal but it was also made in 32 cal which one do you have

 

[OLUT]

So I purchaced this as a wall decoration around 2009 for $200. I decided to try firing it this year. After thoroughly cleaning and oiling it I took it out and started shooting it much to my enjoyment! It has no ramrod so I made one but would really like to get a factory one. Can anyone ID the model of the gun? Someone engraved March 16, 1979 in the side of the barrel and 1939 in the trigger guard. The only other markings say Dixie Gun Works Union City Tennessee.

You have a good example of a first year Tennessee Mountain Rifle. Their 1984 catalog details their history. "The first variation of this series was the right handed .50 caliber rifle introduced in 1979 to commemorate 25 years of service by Dixie to the muzzleloading field". Assembled guns cost $250 and the kits cost $195. The .50 caliber left handed version was introduced in 1981 and the .32 caliber Tennessee Squirrel Rifle was introduced in 1981. A selling point was that Dixie offered $55 conversion kits to go from flint to percussion and also a kit for percussion to flint.
They state that their ramrod was a simple hickory rod, which back then could be bought for 50 cents

 

[OLUT]

You have a good example of a first year Tennessee Mountain Rifle. Their 1984 catalog details their history. "The first variation of this series was the right handed .50 caliber rifle introduced in 1979 to commemorate 25 years of service by Dixie to the muzzleloading field". Assembled guns cost $250 and the kits cost $195. The .50 caliber left handed version was introduced in 1981 and the .32 caliber Tennessee Squirrel Rifle was introduced in 1981. A selling point was that Dixie offered $55 conversion kits to go from flint to percussion and also a kit for percussion to flint.
They state that their ramrod was a simple hickory rod, which back then could be bought for 50 cents

Poor proof reading by me ....The left hand version was really introduced in 1980.

 

[Coldiron]

Its a Tennessee Mountain Rifle I have one just like it in 50 cal but it was also made in 32 cal which one do you have

I have the 50 cal.

You have a good example of a first year Tennessee Mountain Rifle. Their 1984 catalog details their history. "The first variation of this series was the right handed .50 caliber rifle introduced in 1979 to commemorate 25 years of service by Dixie to the muzzleloading field". Assembled guns cost $250 and the kits cost $195. The .50 caliber left handed version was introduced in 1981 and the .32 caliber Tennessee Squirrel Rifle was introduced in 1981. A selling point was that Dixie offered $55 conversion kits to go from flint to percussion and also a kit for percussion to flint.
They state that their ramrod was a simple hickory rod, which back then could be bought for 50 cents

Boy I'd love to be able to get them for $195 now! I'd get a few lol.

 

[Y2GREY]

You have a good example of a first year Tennessee Mountain Rifle. Their 1984 catalog details their history. "The first variation of this series was the right handed .50 caliber rifle introduced in 1979 to commemorate 25 years of service by Dixie to the muzzleloading field". Assembled guns cost $250 and the kits cost $195. The .50 caliber left handed version was introduced in 1981 and the .32 caliber Tennessee Squirrel Rifle was introduced in 1981. A selling point was that Dixie offered $55 conversion kits to go from flint to percussion and also a kit for percussion to flint.
They state that their ramrod was a simple hickory rod, which back then could be bought for 50 cents

If you’d like to do some comparisons let me know. I have a low 100 series with a walnut stock, narrow barrel and slightly different geometry. I also have a low 300 series with a narrow barrel. This one appears to have cherry stock and standard geometry.

 

[Grenadier1758]

There is no factory ramrod for that gun. If you made, or make, one out of a good straight grained hickory rod, then you're good to go.

In fact, if @Coldiron made a straight grained hickory ramrod, you would have a ramrod that is superior to a factory rod and would appear just as appropriate as a factory rod.

 

[Coldiron]

In fact, if @Coldiron made a straight grained hickory ramrod, you would have a ramrod that is superior to a factory rod and would appear just as appropriate as a factory rod.

I'll have to attempt to make one. I don't have much dried hickory on hand. Wonder how green hickory would do?

 

[Grenadier1758]

@Coldiron, green Hickory might warp a little, but as long as it's straight grained, it should work. Be sure to pin the tips on the rod.