More specifically, to traditional muzzleloading blackpowder rifles? I'm about ready to commission my first longrifle (as a southpaw, it's about the only way to meet my specific & somewhat oddball needs). The evolution of these types of weapons produced a bewildering number of variants and stock variations (and that's just in Pennsylvania!) On top of that, different regions of this country produced necessarily different styles and even types of these firearms, such as under-hammers, swivel barrels, etc.
Researching the subject can be daunting as many of the different schools (of thought, ie. regional makers) aren't very well-documented and many of still-living subject-matter "experts" are simply not computer-literate, and furthermore...have no interest in being so (researching the "best" regional moonshine recipes would be a far-easier undertaking). Clearly, this can make it fairly tough to ferret-out the more pertinent facts.
From my reading over the last several months, it's clear that the custom and even semi-custom guns shoot and handle way-better than the mass-produced flinters, and... for only a truly-minimal investment (~$1,500) you can have an shockingly beautiful artifact produced in the classically traditional way (ie. by hand!). I would challenge you to find a better buy anywhere in the world of either art or guns.
Can anybody here lead me in the right direction on my question of fit?
Last edited by Lloyd3; 01/04/18 05:54 PM.