Why is a 12 ga Parker a "boat anchor" these days?

[Joe from MO]

BTW.... You want to get eaten alive on a gun forum go visit the American Long Rifles forum, and post up pics of a Southern Mountain(Mongrel) rifle with a siler lock on it..... I made that mistake several years ago, and still have burn marks. But, the rifle was my rifle, made by me, and I used a lock I liked, although not an "English" lock which would have been true to a Southern Mountain rifle.... Rifle is still very dear to me, and shoots great, and will be handed down to one of my sons one day.

Anyway, y'all have a great day.....

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin

the rifle was my rifle, made by me, and I used a lock I liked

Joe, Please post a picture. I am a closet front stuffer lover, but never had the courage to try flint.

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Joe, Please post a picture. I am a closet front stuffer lover, but never had the courage to try flint.

Ok, just don't slam it for not being 100% what would have been a Southern Mountain Rifle. I built a rifle based on that pattern, that I liked...

I call it my Southern Mongrel rifle...

[edgarspencer]

Don't you just hate rivet counters? ( a term my son used when showing his restored 1943 Willys)

Handsome gun and it looks like you knew what you wanted. First rate quality. What caliber? I would like to find a small bore (36 caliber) Flintlock. I have a Thompson Hawken with .36 and .50 barrels (which I think were made by Green Mountain)