Another hobby of mine and one that I have had an abiding interest in for a long time is the field of Replica Weapons. Specially flintlock rifles and pistols. I enjoy learning about these weapons that will not fire but that can be displayed as a hobby. Many of the flintlock pistols and rifles displayed in today’s market are constructed to very exacting standards and can be displayed on walls in your den or office without fear that someone will load them and use them inappropriately. The best ones that I have seen are those which have a high degree of craftsmanship and usually are attached to a wooden frame and some times are under glass.
There are many types and brands of flintlocks in the market and those are many times of fine and highly crafted finishes with the dog-ear that moves back and forth. Those can command a very high price indeed. My tastes may run to these but I cannot afford these particular ones; so I have begun collecting some that look good and display well but are not particularly the best in the field. As time goes on I will add some additional information to these pages with links to these replica weapons and their prices. I collect them along with swords as well.
Several years ago I was fortunate enough to purchase a flintlock rifle from a Mr. Harry Arnold from Bed ford, Pennsylvania. He had made several rifles to the standards of what was termed the Pennsylvania Long Rifle that was most notably used in the American Revolution and specially during the times of the Indian raids on Bedford and surrounding area. I will be displaying pictures of the rifle and powder horn as soon as my son can send them to me. Please look out for those if you have never seen a real Pennsylvania Long Rifle.
If you are interested in Replica Weapons, i invite you to review these pages and share the interest with me as we talk about the different replica-weapons. I will be updating this area soon. All the best, Jim
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1 jimott714 // Nov 4, 2008 at
It looks interesting to me.
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