Melchior Fordney Rifle Display coming up

[John Strong]

There is going to be a display of signed Melchior Fordney rifles coming up at this year's Eastern Pa Longrifle show. Is anyone on here going to the show to see these rifles? They had a spectacular Dickert display a few years ago and there are always some great rifles at this show. In the past, I've seen rifles there by Beck, Beyer, Dickert, Gumph, Valentine Fondersmith, John Fondersmith, Reedy, Schroyer, Shriver, Bucks, Reading, Lehigh, plus too many others for me to remember. These local shows are a real gem and the people that put them together spend a lot of time and effort to organize the shows. We really need to support these local shows and keep them going. They give anyone who attends the opportunity to see and possibly handle some great original rifles.

Feel free to post any Melchior Fordney rifle pictures that you may have to this thread so we can all enjoy them.

 

[Hammond79]

I absolutely love his rifles.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I have a .58 build in process and am very tempted to attempt the wrist checkering as shown on this Fordney rifle.

 

[John Strong]

I have wondered how to replicate his checkering. I don't think that wrist checkering could be replicated using today's checkering tools. I have heard of some people making their own tool using a hacksaw blade. What barrel are you using for your build? I have a .58 Rice J Henry barrel that I was thinking of doing the same type of project with.

 

[John Strong]

This display will be at the Wyndam Garden in York PA this Friday and Saturday 9/29-9/30. The show's sponsor reports that they will have at least 8, possibly more signed M. Fordney rifles for the main display this year. On separate displays will be the "Running Deer Rifle" and two displays of New England rifles. There should be about 60 tables to view at the show this year.
I can't think of many things that are more enjoyable getting to see and handle these original long rifles.
I'll be the one with set up with the Jacob Hoak rifles, hope to see some of you there.

 

[SOLANCO]

I am in the next county over and had heard nothing of this. Thank you for the heads up!

 

[John Strong]

I am in the next county over and had heard nothing of this. Thank you for the heads up!

I am coming from western Chester County. I have been trying to get the word out to more people by posting on here and placing flyers at local shops and shows. This is the same show that used to be in Morgantown Pa. They moved to York last year. It is a great venue with wide isles and good lighting. I think this show is going to really take off in this location, they sold out of vendor tables this year. I hope you can make it, it is well worth the trip.