New England Rifle

[tallbear]

I recived a couple of requests for more info on this rifle that I posted in another thread.So as to not clutter that thread I started another.This is a rifle I made last winter in the style of John Mason from Massachusetts.He was thought to be the master of Silas Allen the best known of the gunsmiths from the area.It has a 38".50 cal tapered Rice barrel.Most New England rifles had tapered instead of tapered and flaired barrels.Curly maple is rare for rifle stocks in this area but not unknown.Most were cherry with a few walnut.The trigger guard and butt piece are from Reeves Goring.The Rifle Shop also have a set available if you don't mind a wait.While this is a fullstock many rifles from this area are halfstocks with a wood underrib.The halfstocks ususally have a hook breach.Most New England rifles had little or no carving,using silver wire instead.If anyone has any questions fire away.

Mitch Yates

 

[rabjr]

Nice to see someone else interested in NE rifles. That one is a beautiful reproduction, nice job on it. :thumbsup:

I had two NE's built, one a full stock cherry with wire work duplicated from Welcome Mathewsons work. Which is my hunting rifle. And a Squirrel rifle which is the NE half stock with wood rib you mentioned, stocked in Applewood. :thumbsup:

 

[romeoh]

Sweeeeet! :thumbsup:

 

[Mulebrain]

That build spells quality, and craftsmanship!

Well done!

 

[texcl]

That is a great rifle.

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: