Graduation Smooth Rifle

This is a slim 20ga smooth rifle I built for my brother in celebration of his recent graduation from engineering school.  Combining both English and Germanic influence, family heritage, some fraternal symbolism and a really nice piece of maple I think makes one fine sporting arm.  Congratulations!

-A special thanks to the greatest silversmith this century, Cousin Dave-

Rifle from the east heads west....to head east

Mid 18th Century Rifle

This is my recent interpretation of a European trained gunsmith (possibly Bavarian) working in colonial America, in the years leading up to the F&I war.  I attempted to look at rococo from a baroque point of view assuming an experienced gunsmith was trying his hand at carving in the newer fashion yet still retaining the roots of his training.  This I think blended old parts with new art and  some charismatic flair thrown in creates a rifle with a interesting yet a business like personality in the game taking 58 cal.

 

 

 

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