New purchase

[Greg_H33]

I have been out of black powder shooting for about 20 years and have gotten the urge to get back into it. I just bought this rifle on gunbroker, but the seller didn't have much information on it. Any help on identifying the parts or who built it would be great. Thanks http://www.gunbroker.com/item/694329748 I do realize that I might not be able to find out much about it until I receive it, but that will be a week or so....

 

[TFoley]

'Sorry, we could not find www.nope.' :idunno:

tac

 

[Greg_H33]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/694329748

When I paste the link it changes it to nope instead of gunbroker. I guess the way to see it is to go to gunbroker and type in item 694329748 or type in gunbroker instead of nope in your address bar. thanks

 

[Grenadier1758]

I think that this site does not allow links to auction sites such as gunbroker. We will have to wait until you have the rifle in hand to see some pictures.

 

[Gene L]

You can copy the item number and post it on Gunbroker to see a picture. It looks like a nice Southern-style rifle. Has a coned barrel, which is nice. Looks like a Dixie, but it probably isn't.

 

[Greg_H33]

Here is a picture not on gunbroker.

Link

 

[tenngun]

I like it, as much as you can tell by the photo it's a good looking southren mt style rifle. The lock looks current for the time, general stock shape looks good.

 

[azmntman]

looks kinda like my old pedersoli blue ridge

 

[BrownBear]

It's listed as sold. Definitely not a Pedersoli Blue Ridge. Probably a good buy at the price they got, but any more I'd be asking for a lot more info.

 

[Greg_H33]

Yes, I already won the auction, but couldn't get any more info from the seller so that's why I was asking for help.

 

[Gene L]

looks kinda like my old pedersoli blue ridge

Not like mine. Stock geometry is entirely different, plus the BR has brass furniture.

 

[nwtradegun]

got it. it is definatly worth the price. good looking rifle.

 

[Greg_H33]

OK, thanks

 

[mooman76]

Looks like my Dixie Mountain rifle. Dixiegunworks Parts changed from time to time since they had them built for them but it should be a good shooter since they used quality parts.

 

[excess650]

Its not a Dixie Tn Mtn Rifle. 1" .54 barrel and Maslin or Russ Hamm lock. It looks pretty good from the pictures.

 

[Col. Batguano]

Sellers that won't disclose information is a real red flag to me. In my mind, if you are a seller of an item, it is your responsibility to fairly represent, and know what it is you're selling, and to answer questions honestly. I'm not talking about esoteric details about the maker's secrets, but if the stock has a visible crack in it, the seller ought to disclose that.

 

[excess650]

I had looked at the rifle and noted curly maple stock, 2 lock bolts retaining the flint lock, no grease hole in the stock, better defined lock panels (all different than Dixie in addition to .54cal and 1"). It looks good in the pictures.

What I hadn't tuned in to was no mention of inspection period.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Definitely not the Dixie version, that one was Japanese made and had the grease hole in the butt stock. Nearly any hand made southern rifle will have the maker's name or initials on the barrel or somewhere else. Unless it comes marked Urassis Dragon, you done good! :rotf:

 

[Greg_H33]

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[Greg_H33]

I received the rifle and shot it yesterday. It did really well and I am very pleased with it.