New buy identification?

[jrmconst]

First timer here, hopefully you guys can help me identify this new to me flintlock! I picked up this 54 caliber from a local gentleman. Barrel has markings of xx Douglas and behind the lock has LC stamped on it. The gentleman has owned it since the early 80’s and thought it possibly was a kit gun a southeastern Nebraska man built. It has a small flash pan and a single set trigger. Thanks for your help!!

 

[Dwight Rutherford]

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[jrmconst]

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I edited it and re added them.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

L&R lock. Other than that it's just a generic rifle. Looks well done.

 

[Grenadier1758]

The XX on the Douglas barrel indicates that it was a select barrel with minimal run out. The rifle appears to be well made and of quality parts. Unless the builder signed the barrel on the underside or under the buttplate, you may never know who built it. I have several rifles built during the bicentennial resurgence by talented gun builders that were not signed, and the maker's identification is lost. They shoot well to excellent. @jrmconst, take the rifle out and shoot it. Tell us how it performs. At this time, it is the performance that is important, not the name of the builder. I think the parts have been identified.

 

[jrmconst]

The XX on the Douglas barrel indicates that it was a select barrel with minimal run out. The rifle appears to be well made and of quality parts. Unless the builder signed the barrel on the underside or under the buttplate, you may never know who built it. I have several rifles built during the bicentennial resurgence by talented gun builders that were not signed, and the maker's identification is lost. They shoot well to excellent. @jrmconst, take the rifle out and shoot it. Tell us how it performs. At this time, it is the performance that is important, not the name of the builder. I think the parts have been identified.

Thank you for the insight! I took it out shooting at a local club shoot over the weekend and I believe it’s more accurate then I am! I’m catching my self flenching. The first shot was dead on at 50 yards but that’s as good as I got lol! I didn’t know what to expect and was the most focused. I will definitely get some practice in with it!