"Short" Virginia Rifle

[BigSkyRambler]

This is an interesting rifle I have coming in. It is a Jack Garner .54 Virginia rifle in percussion and with a 32" barrel. To me, this seems the perfect repurposed eastern longrifle shortened and converted for use as a saddle gun on the plains or in the Rocky Mountains. I will post my own photos when I have it in hand. Thoughts?

 

[BS]

I have one in the works as we speak! But in a 62 cal.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I have one in the works as we speak! But in a 62 cal.

Sounds awesome.

 

[akroguy]

That looks really nice! Might be on my to-build list...after the woodsrunner gets here.

Can't have any idle time on the gun building bench. No sir.

 

[Grimord]

I have one like it, also in .54, made by Chris Hirsh.

 

[rich pierce]

What Virginia rifle(s) is this patterned after? Looks handy, but I don’t know what it’s based on.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

It's what I would call a sensible hunting rifle. It's pretty much along the lines of what I like to build except that I've gone to single triggers. I base mine on what looks good to me, my theory being that whatever I do was probably done in the past. I like it!

 

[BigSkyRambler]

What Virginia rifle(s) is this patterned after? Looks handy, but I don’t know what it’s based on.

Basically, butt profile and trigger guard. Seem closest to, but not exactly like, Virginia rifles I Googlemotized.

 

[Dobegrant]

Very practical hunting rifle is what it looks like me, very nice.