Is anyone familiar with this Builder ??

[Puffer]

A friend on a "Scots" forum sent me this. Do any of you know of his work
http://www.scarletscarab.com/allansandy.htm

Puffer

[russ t frizzen]

Allan is building me a fowler right now. It will be similar to the cherry stocked fowler shown in the photos. My gun will be a 10 bore with a 48" barrel and a little carving and silver wire work. The photos don't really do his work justice--the wire work is exquisite and he is famous for it. His carving is elegant and period correct. I hope to have mine  in time for Spring turkey season.

[Tommy Bruce]

Alan Sandy builds a damn fine rifle.  Not cheap but well worth the money.

[russ t frizzen]

I was just talking to Allan a few hours ago and he is very busy. I hear this from a number of builders--apparently the economy hasn't hurt the quality muzzleloader builders as badly as other folks. Probably because the guns appreciate instead of depreciate.

[Uncle Russ]

WOW! Did you see that presentation #100!

Then there is the Brass Fowler with 42" brass barrel by Ed Rayl
Brass lock by Jim Chambers, Curly cherry stock with relief carved, sterling silver wire and wrist inlay...now ain't that something!

I've never in my life seen such a rifle as the Brass Fowler described above. Never held one, never even seen one.
For those a bit more enlightened on such matters I have to wonder about the weight and balance...is it the same as a similar Fowler? Is the pointabilty about the same? Barrel and Crown wear about the same?
For some reason I have always thought they just might show wear and use a bit more than a regular rifle...but what would I know?
I do know I like the looks of this man's guns.
I suspect these are about the only guns that I've seen that can stand up to SZ's work. Great work and great eye candy!

Uncle Russ...

[russ t frizzen]

Fowler No. 104 is pretty much what my gun will look like. Except mine will be a 10 gauge and have a 48" barrel. But the overall form, carving, silver wirework and cheekpiece will be like 104's. I think that for the amount of work involved and the incredible quality of that work, the price is most reasonable. I've had the privilege of seeing Allan's guns in person and handling them, too. They are amazing--just perfection!

[Kermit]

Agree with RussB--that brass-barreled fowler is my idea of about perfect. I've spoken with Ed about "brass" barrels. The modern marine bronze alloys are durned near hard as steel with wear about the same. If you're thinkin' about those soft brass screws from India that the hardware store sells in bubble packs that twist off with the slightest application of torque, forget it. No fears with his barrels.