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If you could have ONLY 1 BP rifle?

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You're lookin' at it. I have had fancier, flintier, expensiver, but nothing has done as well in the range or field.
 

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Until I get my Stalking rifle built, I will go with my 1803 Harper's Ferry Rifle. Built by ZOLI and in the semi authentic 58 caliber this flintlock is wonderfully accurate and the lock is a good sparker. When I got it the stock was busted so I carved a new one and fit all the metal. I like this rifle.
 
'41 Mississippi Rifle would make me very happy. Especially since my family is all from Miss.
Anything Hershel House or Robert Watts or Hacker Martin, would make me giddy, too.
 
.54 Pedersoli Mortimer flintlock. May not be "fair" but I also have a 12 ga barrel for it. Beautiful thing!
 
If I had to pick one it would be the 45 caliber Cabelas Hawken I built from a kit. This is the best shooting BP rifle I have ever shot plus it has the most unbeleivable wood I have seen on a gun. Its dark brown with golden bands in it. It would be my hands down first choice. Besides the 45 is my favorite BP caliber.
 
Ofitg..In reference to your post #17...I am in agreement with you. I don't know if we agree on anything else in this world but we do agree on the carbine. IF I were forced to choose from a single shot muzzle loading full rifle I would have to pick either one of my CVA's or Traditions. I am lucky enough to own a Remington 700 series which, like the CVA's and Traditions, is chambered in .45 caliber, but I would hang with the CVA or Traditions. But I really really like my carbine. You are just so right. That carbine mated up with a good '58 tied down low and a few extra cylinders for it and a couple of more for the carbine is a mighty hard combination to beat. It will put meat on the table and also settle down and discourage trouble makers and outlaws in a hurry... Of course with me being how I am a Walker would have to be figured into the deal somewhere there with a '49 hiding in one of my pockets!!..Have a good day....
 
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Enfield musketoon. Short, handy and accurate. Reach out reach out and touch someone.
 
GOTC, hard to argue with your carbine and '58 NA logic. Especially now that my '58 NA Pietta has arrived and I've seen how nice it is. I've seen a LOT of modern handguns that are priced much higher but aren't as well made, fitted, or finished. The timing on mine is absolutely perfect. I've been cycling the action to get a feel for it, and help break it in. Not dry firing it. Just cocking it and pulling the trigger with my thumb between the hammer and frame. With a leather glove on, of course. The cylinder doesn't start turning until the bolt has dropped completely clear of the cyl. No bolt ring on the cyls. I've tried it with both of my cylinders.
I'd like to carry it AND my Pedrsoli 20 gauge Howdah pistol, in addition to a rifle.
If I could find a left handed T/C 20 gauge barrel for my .50 Renegade, I could be perfectly happy with that combo as my only BP longarm.
I would miss my Miroku/DGW .50 flintlock Tennessee Mountain Rifle, though. It's got the sweetest double set trigger I've ever felt. Much better than my T/C, which isn't bad itself. Now, if I can get the T/C trigger as good as the DW, I'll be in hawg heaven.


BTW, what barrel length is your "58 NA? 5.5" or 8"? Mine is 8" and I have a 5.5" on backorder.
I admit, the 8" is much more graceful looking and better feeling than I thought it would be.


An old, Jim Chambers or Joe Farmer rifle would do me nicely, too. Especially a Joe Farmer Tennessee Mountain Rifle. I'm a big fan of the Southern Mountain Rifles.

I wonder if Hershel House would rework the stock on my Miroku/DGW TMR to give it a thinner forend, and how much he'd charge to do so?
I bet it would be more than I could afford.


A paper-cutter Sharps would be a good choice, too. It's one of my favorites.
ISTR they were offered with a coffee grinder in the buttstock at one time. That would help me get my morning Java and breakfast both.
 
Jaymo, keep working at it ol' son. You'll make it....PS-I'm proud for you. Learn how to shoot her and keep her clean.... My sister has one of those Howdahs. That's what she settled on for home protection for her and her Grand children. She uses Triple Seven powder and #2 shot....
 
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Ouch. I bet that #2 shot would make hamburger out of someone at home defense ranges.
 
I'd take my 1862 Richmond Carbine. it's short, easy to carry, and it's good to 150 yrds, or more. It's has a .575 Harmon/Large bbl, original springfield stock,all lock parts are original, except the lock plate, along with the bbl bands. Good quality repro sights also. It's my favorite blk pwdr gun.
Then comes my 1862 Fayetteville rifle, but thats another story.

Rebel Dave aka Dave C.
 
Oh, I know. Pedersoli .75 caliber Kodiak double rifle. Or, maybe the .58 caliber veersion. Just to keep my shoulder happy.
 
Sorry, traditionalists, I have a couple of cap lock Hawkens, but I'd keep the CVA wolf inline, I think. It's just too accurate and too reliable and, well, easy to clean and........:D Yeah, I know, didn't have them things back in '62.....1762 OR 1862 or even 1962. But, I love to shoot the thing.
 
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