Don was a native of Pineville Kentucky and later lived in Flyods Knob, Indiana. He was a Master Smith with the ABS and earned B.S. degrees in both Chemistry and Mathematics from Eastern Kentucky Univ.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Hacker Martin Pistol
13' overall with 8" oct. rifled barrel signed "HACKER MARTIN". Tiger maple stock with engraved brass and silver mounts. Engraved lock signed "H. Martin". Original hickory rod. Hacker was known as the last of the first generation of traditional smiths. Chapter XII of Ned Roberts' "Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifles" is devoted to Martin.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Jim Filipski
My interpretive design of what can be called a "Transitional Rifle" (1750's period Early German Gunsmith working in America)
38" x 54 cal. barrel ( my customed designed barrel produced by Getz) and fully custom designed stock architecture. Completed 1996
More of Jim's work can be seen on his web site.
Copy and photos supplied by Jim Filipski.