Classic muzzleloaders

[Gil Martin]

Over the last few months I have seen some muzzleloaders on the used gun racks that are just classic. Both are Lyman Great Plains Rifles, one is a .50 and the other a .54 and they are flintlocks. Some craftsman installed brass tacks into one side of the butt stock in a unique design that is impressive. When I bought the first rifle I told the gun shop owner that the tacks were a detriment and he knocked $50 off the hang tag price. Folks that have seen the rifle are impressed.

Last Saturday, lightening struck in the same place. This rifle had an even better tack design, a leather frizzen cover on a leather thong attached to the triggerguard. The arrangement included some glass beads and a pick for the tough hole. When I sighted the rifle, I noticed a black thread and a small feather dangling from the from thimble. I had to laugh at the accessories and bought the rifle for $75 under the hang tag price. Sure wish I had a digital camera to take a few pictures. All the best...
Gil