Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: TallTexan on July 21, 2014, 08:46:03 PM

Title: Western Trade rifle
Post by: TallTexan on July 21, 2014, 08:46:03 PM
One of the last made by Mike Lange, this is a .50 with a Chambers lock, 1:56 twist rate barrel, no patch box, just plain and simple like they were.  This is an approximation of the James Bown rifle that was marketed as both a Kentucky rifle and plains rifle; Texas Sporting Rifles (http://www.texasguntrade.com/texassportingrifles.htm)

I plan on using this one for my early Texas persona.
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: TallTexan on July 21, 2014, 08:50:15 PM
Another view
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: Roaddog on July 22, 2014, 06:36:51 AM
That's a sweethart.Two new guns!Now that's Realy nice. :toast
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: TallTexan on July 22, 2014, 07:47:59 PM
Some additional shots.
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: gunmaker on July 22, 2014, 11:03:56 PM
That'll do big guy, look at that big grin.....Tom
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: TallTexan on July 22, 2014, 11:36:45 PM
Quote from: "gunmaker"
That'll do big guy, look at that big grin.....Tom


[center:3fsilfaz]:hey-hey[/center:3fsilfaz] :applaud  :applaud
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: gunmaker on July 23, 2014, 12:08:11 AM
Good to see you smile      ..Tom
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Post by: sse on July 23, 2014, 02:22:37 PM
Very nice...should keep you out of trouble for a while... :bl th up
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Post by: Hanshi on July 23, 2014, 07:23:35 PM
Mike can do some fine work as your rifle proves.  I have one of his rifles, thank goodness, and am frustrated to no end that he stopped building full time and stopped taking orders.  You have a legacy and heirloom.
Title: Re: Western Trade rifle
Post by: TallTexan on July 23, 2014, 07:57:55 PM
Quote from: "Hanshi"
Mike can do some fine work as your rifle proves.  I have one of his rifles, thank goodness, and am frustrated to no end that he stopped building full time and stopped taking orders.  You have a legacy and heirloom.

I know Mike will continue to build his signature RugRat rifles and I have a suspicion that he will eventually start building custom rifles again, although it may take a few years for that to happen.  I feel bad, getting sick right after receiving this one and not getting to shoot it but I'm working on it.