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I am looking for information on Carlos Gove who was a gunmaker in Colorado back in the day. I have a book by Ned Roberts on The Muzzle Loading Cap Rifle and I have seen a few entries on Google and on this site. Most of the information repeats the same stuff . . .

I recently bought a Parker 10 gauge that was apparently owned by him, which is why I am curious

You have seen this one??

http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.o...039_Sellers.pdf

and here is one about his Parker, but you seem to be the original poster on 2/28/19

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?p=269044

Roy Marcot's book on Remington Rolling Blocks devotes 11 pages to Carlos.

Thanks for the responses. I had not heard of Roy Marcot's book, so will try to get a copy.

John Dutcher's book on Ballard Rifles also has some good info on Gove. Was a real pioneer gunsmith in the West, and maybe the first shop to open in Denver. His Denver Armory employed some of the finest gunsmiths in the US at the time. One of them was George C. Schoyen, who later bought Gove's shop when Gove retired in 1884.
Gove was an excellent gunsmith, but also one of the finest shooters in the US in his younger years. He was also a very influential person in Denver, and very active in local happenings.
I believe every gun sold from Gove's shop got stamped with his name, so it's tough to say a particular gun was sold from Gove's shop vs. owned by Gove, unless it's got some provenance documenting it personally to Gove. His shop sold thousands of guns, so it's not unusual to see a fair number with his stamp, nor to see factory records showing guns shipped to Gove's shop.
Gove is certainly a huge figure in the early West, and especially in Denver.

If you buy I suggest eBay and the price should be $70 which is the lowest of the sellers and it is also Roy himself is the seller.

Thanks again!

You had better be quick on that $70 book, Mills. Your friend, Murphy

Bill, It is on the way as we speak. I ordered it soon after I saw LRF's post. Thanks

Roy Marcot's book came today and it is excellent. Thanks for the recommendations.