Where to buy matchlocks

[Salty_Possum]

I'm saving my dollars to get a matchlock or an 17th cen English lock. Any ideas? I'm looking for something less then $1,000
Here are some I am conisdering:
http://veteranarms.com/ReproductionMuzzleloadersandFlintlocks/Matchlock.html
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/17thcentury.SHTML
 
Any thoughts? If there are other places to get them please let me know  

[greyhunter]

A few builders on this forum, Pitchy made one a few years ago, lock,stock and barrel. Well, he may have bought the barrel, but he made everything else! Neat guns!

[Trois Castors]

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My friend bought this at a local gunshow.......it's used,it's repro,it's the only one I've ever seen.

[pathfinder]

Middlesex is the way to go. With a little work,IF you want,they can can be very attractive gun's! I've re-worked a number of them.

[mario]

For a bit more than what Middlesex charges, you can get much better quality.

Leonard Day
413-527-0184

Or musketmart.com


Mario

[gunmaker]

Beware of those "fishtail" musket's.  Most people can't get on stock for a good site picture.  I've made a number of them, from scratch all except the barrels.  I use a slightly more "modern" design on buttstock that has a trad. look but you can see down the bbl.  Sorry I don't have any pic's of gun's but here's a pic of my proto type late lock with pan on lock plate.   ....Tom

[Salty_Possum]

Beware of those "fishtail" musket's.  Most people can't get on stock for a good site picture.  I've made a number of them, from scratch all except the barrels.  I use a slightly more "modern" design on buttstock that has a trad. look but you can see down the bbl.  Sorry I don't have any pic's of gun's but here's a pic of my proto type late lock with pan on lock plate.   ....Tom

Just out of curiosity what do you charge for one and can I see pics if possible? I don't have the money now but I'm looking at all my options.
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[bluelake]

I recommend John Buck--he crafted my Japanese/Korean style matchlock, but he specializes in European styles.  http://www.musketmart.com/

[MedicineSoldier]

I can only share that I am pretty happy with my Matchlock from Middlesex.  I did redo it to slim it down, clean up metal parts and restain but as far as function it was fine even before the makeover.  

That being said I am not saying it is the best choice or way to go.

Medicine Soldier

[Uncle Russ]

Uumm....a rather modest statement I'd say, what with that big bird laying there under it.

Good on you MedicineSoldier, ya seem to be a man to walk the river with.

Uncle Russ....

[MedicineSoldier]

Russ,  

Thank you for the kind statement....as far as

ya seem to be a man to walk the river with.

it makes me wonder if you have heard about some of my canoe adventures and decided it would be safer to walk the river.  

Medicine Soldier

[mmhdelvac]

Just got my 17th century matchlock Arquebus from Veteran Arms. Love the fit and finish, it's smaller than the fishtail muskets so it's easier to hunt with in thick brush, its .60 cal, lock is smooth as silk!!! Going to my range this weekend and make some smoke. Great thing about a matchlock is the ignition system, you can make matchcord easily! This is a great repro of the weapon that helped my ancestors drive the moors out of southern Spain!

[MacRob46]

I recommend John Buck--he crafted my Japanese/Korean style matchlock, but he specializes in European styles.  http://www.musketmart.com/

John has become somewhat unreliable of late, by many reports.