Do you know someone who makes these iconic rifles? Looking for a shooter and one that looks good.
Thanks!

I hope you get some good results on this I am not in the market but am always a fan of old-world craftsmanship. I have a family heirloom that is along the same lines + the history is always interesting. I am fortunate to also have the bullet mould + powder horn along with the pictures of every elder passing on the rifle to the next generation since the awn of photography.

One place to start is Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading (TVM). They have several types that can be customized to your preferences.

https://www.tvmnatchez.com/

Jim Kibler, Marvin Kemper, Clay Smith, Williams Flintlocks, Lowell Haarer.

Another source is to pickup a copy of Muzzleloader magazine. Besides having some interesting articles on traditional muzzleloaders it's also where many builders advertise.

http://www.muzzleloadermag.com/

I have built many of them; PM me your email and I will send you a picture of one I have for sale. It is a 54 cal, fast twist, 100% curly maple stock. Flintlock of course. Cap locks are too modern and unreliable.

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Another source is to pickup a copy of Muzzleloader magazine. Besides having some interesting articles on traditional muzzleloaders it's also where many builders advertise.

Agreed. I subscribed to Muzzleloader for over 10 years and it does have some great rifle makers advertising there as well.

A link for longrifle learning:

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php

A link of interest with longrifle photo(s):

http://americanlongrifles.org/...ex.php?topic=56733.0

A link for longrifle buying & selling:

http://americanlongrifles.org/.../index.php?board=7.0

with longrifles, by Allen Martin. Eric Kettenburg, Chuck Edwards(a NC/TN iron mounted stunner) and others...

Good luck!

If you are looking for a custom built I can highly recommend Tim Williams in West Virginia. Tim’s rifles are built to be hunted and shot, shoot really well, and carry and look great. Tim is also a pleasure to work with. Check him out at www.williamsflintlocks.com.

I have heard very good things about the Kibler rifles.
I have a Marshfield (club butt) fowler built for me by Mike Brooks, who I can personally recommend.
https://mikebrooksflintlocks.com/

I have been building full-time since 2000 ..

allenmartinrifles.com

I have been building them since 1969; but not commercially. Here is a couple I built; I have built several Northwest Trade guns; mostly as rifles as I don't want to build a smooth bore; all originals are smooth bores and plain wood.
The Virginia is curly Ash.

Just so lovely seeing them here, and not just on the phone! Beautiful craftsmanship Tom.

Allen, I just looked at your gallery. That "simple" John Rupp rifle is outstanding.

That's some beautiful work from both of you.

Monte

https://contemporarymakers.blo...om-bob-roughton.html