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It is a custom .50 caliber in the southern mountain rifle style made by Bob Gass in 2011. The barrel is a 42" straight octagon measuring 7/8" across the flats. It is iron mounted and all parts are browned. The trigger is a double set, and the length of pull to the forward trigger is 13.75". Neither the lock nor the barrel have any markings. I think it has had on the order of 100 rounds through it since it was new. The stock has some figure in the butt area, but is otherwise plain with no fancy engraving or inlays. It does have a raised cheek piece. Maybe someone has an idea who made the lock? I know the pics aren't that great....
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It is a custom .50 caliber in the southern mountain rifle style made by Bob Gass in 2011. The barrel is a 42" straight octagon measuring 7/8" across the flats. It is iron mounted and all parts are browned. The trigger is a double set, and the length of pull to the forward trigger is 13.75". Neither the lock nor the barrel have any markings. I think it has had on the order of 100 rounds through it since it was new. The stock has some figure in the butt area, but is otherwise plain with no fancy engraving or inlays. It does have a raised cheek piece. Maybe someone has an idea who made the lock? I know the pics aren't that great....
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very pretty cool gun to me friend!
 
I like it! :thumb:

I don't know why, but I like a Southern Mountain Rifle with a "plainer" stock. I normally love well-figured wood, but to me an SMR almost looks too glitsy with tons of figure or a bunch of trinkets inlaid into them. An SMR is a beautiful, graceful gun just in it's own form. :)
 
Well I decided I got a pretty good deal on this rifle. So it has a Siler lock, R.E. Davis triggers, what appears to be a fairly plain maple stock. The barrel has round bottom rifling so that narrows it down to either a Rice or Colerain barrel, already sighted in. All this for only $700.
 
Well I decided I got a pretty good deal on this rifle. So it has a Siler lock, R.E. Davis triggers, what appears to be a fairly plain maple stock. The barrel has round bottom rifling so that narrows it down to either a Rice or Colerain barrel, already sighted in. All this for only $700.

you can’t beat that deal my friend.

5 STARS

Respectfully, Cowboy
 
That's a beautiful rifle and a great deal. I love the iron mounted SMR; they just look like they're raring to get in the woods.
 
Great find! I too much prefer a "plain" (if we can even call a flinter that!) rifle. I love the look of what your average sort of individual would have had in the 18th century! Now that being said, flamed stocks are GORGEOUS. I am with you though, give me a good performer, first!
 

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