SOLD Iron Mounted Flintlock Rifle By Randall Buchanan

[Mulebrain]

This rifle is a beauty! It is in .40 caliber with L&R lock, I think the barrel is Douglas. The LOP is 14", barrel is 39" straight and all the iron furniture is hand forged.
The bore is a mirror, and patch box door is top button operated. 1700.00 plus ship

 

[Rod Man]

I wish you would quit messing around with those beautiful long barrel right handed .40 guns and find me a beautiful short barreled (36") left handed gun! Enough already!!!

RM

 

[Mulebrain]

I wish you would quit messing around with those beautiful long barrel right handed .40 guns and find me a beautiful short barreled (36") left handed gun! Enough already!!!

RM

Lefties are rare as hens teeth, and I have only had the one I sold recently. I will keep a sharp eye, and be on the lookout. I am left handed, but shoot right.

I was thinking maybe I priced this rifle high, but when you think about it, the parts alone are over a grand. The amount of time to make a rifle like this, stock and iron is immense

 

[Rod Man]

Lefties are rare as hens teeth, and I have only had the one I sold recently. I will keep a sharp eye, and be on the lookout. I am left handed, but shoot right.

I was thinking maybe I priced this rifle high, but when you think about it, the parts alone are over a grand. The amount of time to make a rifle like this, stock and iron is immense

Nah Boss,

That is a fair price. Try having one like that built for that kind of money ... ain't happening.

RM

 

[Mulebrain]

Always forget, and rifle weighs in at near 7lbs

 

[Dismount]

This rifle is a beauty! It is in .40 caliber with L&R lock, I think the barrel is Douglas. The LOP is 14", barrel is 39" straight and all the iron furniture is hand forged.
The bore is a mirror, and patch box door is top button operated. 1700.00 plus ship

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not too bad looking rifle i guess (be still my beatin' heart)

 

[Rod Man]

As long as you look’n (which btw I appreciate) so no shorter than 13.5” and no longer than 14. on the pull.

Thanks for keeping an eye out.

RM

 

[Notchy Bob]

I don't think that rifle is overpriced at all. Brother @Rod Man is right... A rifle with a Douglas barrel, wood with that figure, and a patchbox, for $1,700 ? It's a bargain if I ever saw one. I don't think you could get your hands on a custom rifle like that for under $2,400, and you'd probably have to wait a year or more to get it.

I've come back to look at this rifle several times. It's a beauty. I just don't think I can swing it right now. Also, a 14" LOP is just a little too long to be comfortable for me.

Good luck with your sale, Mule.

Notchy Bob

 

[brazosland]

Yeah, most of your stuff is over priced…but you got this one right!

Had to throw that in so I can negotiate next time! I’m a sucker for .40’s and well built guns. This one is both. Have to focus on other priorities right now or this one would be coming to Texas.

 

[Mulebrain]

I pulled the barrel, and found no makers marks anywhere. The barrel appears to have round bottom rifling, and the under lugs are staples.
So I am not sure who made the barrel, and the balance point is just under the entry thimble

 

[BozoMiller]

Beautiful rifle

 

[stevew]

Could you please show a pic of the opening mechanism on the patch box?

 

[Mulebrain]

Could you please show a pic of the opening mechanism on the patch box?

Here ya go

 

[stevew]

Thank you, I will be in touch with you soon. I need to liquidate a few items to free up some assets.

 

[HighUintas]

I like that trigger guard. It looks nice and thin. What's the thickness of the metal used for it?

 

[Mulebrain]

I like that trigger guard. It looks nice and thin. What's the thickness of the metal used for it?

1/16 at the thickest part, but it is forged somewhat thinner towards the trigger area

 

[Mulebrain]

1600.00 plus ship

 

[Mulebrain]

1500.00 plus ship

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Personally, I think it belongs on that front porch.

 

[Mulebrain]

Personally, I think it belongs on that front porch.

It does fit right in